Nikon P5000 Digital Camera
The Nikon P500 is ideal for both serious and amateurs photographers as the camera boasts of a comprehensive feature set with cutting edge functionality. The digicam has a 10.0 megapixels of sharp resolution and .5x optical zoom capability. The camera includes a 36-126mm Zoom-Nikkor lens (35mm equivalent) which gives a lot of versatility to the user.
The Nikon P5000 has been equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD and the on board VR image stabilization compensates for camera shake and combats image blur. The Movie mode also uses VR! The P500 has a light sensitivity range up to ISO 3200 and uses a new image-processing engine with enhanced noise reduction and an improved signal-to-noise(S/N) ratio preserves high image quality, even when shooting at high ISO settings.
The digicam has a number of nifty shooting modes and includes a Mode dial which lets you access four exposure modes. These include; "Programmed Auto [P] mode automatically selects shutter and aperture settings for optimal exposure. Shutter-priority Auto [S] lets the photographer select a desired shutter speed, and the camera sets the optimal aperture setting accordingly. Aperture-priority Auto [A] offers 10-step manual control over the aperture setting in 1/3EV increments to let the photographer decide depth of field, while the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed to achieve optimal exposure. Manual [M] exposure mode gives the photographer full control over both the aperture and shutter speed settings."
The Nikon P5000 is also compatible with a number of accessories like; 0.67x Wide-angle Converter (WC-E67) and 3.0x Telephoto Converter (TC-E3ED) lenses. A built-in accessory shoe supports the use of Nikon’s advanced i-TTL flash control for external flashes, including the Speedlight SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800. Via the One-touch portrait button one can access three unique Nikon innovations like; Face-priority AF* that automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people’s faces In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that can automatically overcome the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash, and Nikon’s D-Lighting that can rescue underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight.
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Nikon P5000 Other Features
* Image optimization
* Light weight with highly compact dimensions
* BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest image automatically from ten sequential shots
* Macro shooting enables shooting from as close as 4cm (1.6 in.)
* 4x digital zoom extends compositional freedom
* Histogram display
* Menu available in a choice of 20 languages
* Help function displays simple explanations for functions on the main menu
* Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery EN-EL5 is capable of shooting approximately 250 shots on a single charge
* Time zone function allows setting of home town and the new city time zone for easy image sorting after traveling
* SDHC card compatibility
* Approx. 21 MB of internal memory
* USB connectivity enables swift data transfer to computers and other peripherals
* PictBridge support
* Nikon PictureProject software included
Note: Available colors may differ by country or area.
Nikon P5000 Specifications
Effective pixels 10.0 million
Image sensor 1/1.8-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.37 million
Lens 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor; 7.5-26.3mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 36-126mm); f/2.7-5.3; 7 elements in 6 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 504mm)
Focus range (from lens) 30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞) [W], 70cm(2 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T]; Macro close-up mode: 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity (∞) [W], 40cm (1 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T]
Monitor 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 21MB), SD memory cards
Movie With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps/15fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Sepia (320) at 15fps, Monochromatic (320) at 15fps; Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps
Image size (pixels) 3648 x 2736 (10M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600x1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024×768（PC）, 640×480（TV）, 3648×2432(3：2), 3584 x 2016 (16:9)
Vibration Reduction (VR) Optical lens shift VR
ISO sensitivity
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800)
Built-in flash Range: (W) 0.3 to 8.0m (1 ft. to 26 ft. 3 in.), (T) 0.3 to 4.0m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1 in.)
Interface USB
Languages Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai
Power sources Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Battery life Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery (based on CIPA standard)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 98 x 64.5 x 41 mm (3.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 in.) excluding projections
Weight Approx. 200 g (7.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
Supplied Accessories* USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, Strap, PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional Accessories AC Adapter EH-62A, Wide-angle Converter WC-E67, Telephoto Converter TC-E3ED, Adapter Ring UR-E20, Speedlight SB-400, Speedlight SB-600, Speedlight SB-800