Nikon D5000 User Manual
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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii
Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiv
Introduction
1
Overview....................................................................................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 3
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................3
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................5
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................6
The Monitor .................................................................................................................................7
The Information Display..........................................................................................................8
The Command Dial ................................................................................................................ 10
The Power Switch................................................................................................................... 12
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................13
Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 14
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................16
Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................. 16
Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 17
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 18
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 20
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................ 22
Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 23
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 25
Basic Photography and Playback
27
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (
i and j Modes)...................................................28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................ 28
Step 2: Select
i or j Mode ............................................................................................... 30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 30
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 31
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 32
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................33
k Portrait .............................................................................................................................. 34
l Landscape........................................................................................................................ 34
p Child .................................................................................................................................. 34
m Sports ................................................................................................................................ 34
n Close Up ........................................................................................................................... 35
o Night Portrait.................................................................................................................. 35
r Night Landscape ........................................................................................................... 35
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