Nikon D5000 User Manual page 8

Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii
Notices ........................................................................................................................................ xiv
Introduction
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
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"Point-and-Shoot" Photography (_o and @ Modes) ................................................... 28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On ................................................................................................ 28
Step 2: Select _0 or _ Mode ............................................................................................... 30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 30
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 31
Step 5: Shoot ..............................................................................................................................
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ............................................................................. 33
Portrait .............................................................................................................................. 34
l_i Landscape ........................................................................................................................ 34
._. Child .................................................................................................................................. 34
Sports ................................................................................................................................ 34
Close Up ........................................................................................................................... 35
[] Night Portrait .................................................................................................................. 35
[] Night Landscape ........................................................................................................... 35
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