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Compared to the Nikon D90 and : major feature and specification differences

As you can see from the table below the D5000 offers many of the features of the D90.

									Nikon D90											Nikon D5000
							Sensor		• 12.3 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format)											• 12.3 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format)
							Image sizes		• 4,288 x 2,848 (12 MP) • 3,216 x 2,136 • 2,144 x 1,424											• 4,288 x 2,848 (12 MP) • 3,216 x 2,136 • 2,144 x 1,424
							Sensor cleaning		• Image Sensor Cleaning • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)											• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
							Autofocus		• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000											• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000
							In-body focus motor		• Yes											• No
							AF area modes		• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)											• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)
							Live view AF modes		• Face priority • Wide area • Normal area											• Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking
							Sensitivity		• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost											• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost
							Continuous		• 4.5 fps • 25 / 7 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW)											• 4 fps • 63 / 11 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW)
							Viewfinder type		• Pentaprism											• Pentamirror
							Viewfinder magnification		• 0.94x											• 0.78x
							Viewfinder Frame coverage		• Approx. 96%											• Approx. 95%
							LCD monitor		• 3.0" TFT LCD • 920,000 pixel TFT (RGB x 3 colors) • Removable protective cover											• 2.7" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • Articulated
							Dimensions		132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in)											127 x 104 x 80 mm (5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in)
							Weight		• No battery: 620 g (1.4 lb) • With battery: 703 g (1.6 lb)											• No battery: 560 g (1.2 lb) • With battery: 611 g (1.3 lb)
							Image processing engine		• Expeed • 12 bit											• Expeed • 12 bit
							Active D-lighting		Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off											Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
							Automatic chromatic aberration correction		Yes											Yes
							In-camera retouching		• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fishye											• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control
							Movie mode		Yes											Yes
							Live View		Yes											Yes
							Bracketing		Yes											Yes