Does the Nikon D5000 have autofocus?

Does the Nikon D5000 have autofocus?

Like the Nikon D40, Nikon D40X, Nikon D60, Nikon D3000, Nikon D3100 and Nikon D5100, the D5000 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. With any other lenses the camera’s electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.

How do I turn on autofocus on Nikon D5000?

Nikon D5000 Custom Menu: Autofocus. Press MENU, go to the left and select up and down to the pencil icon. You’ll then see CUSTOM SETTING MENU on the color LCD. Click down to a AUTOFOCUS and click to the right.

How do I turn on autofocus on Nikon d5500?

Procedure

1. Press the i button.
2. Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press OK.
3. Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press OK.

How do you change the focal point on a Nikon D5000?

Click over to the right side of the screen, and about halfway up you’ll see either AF-A, AF-S or AF-C displayed. Select it, and press OK to set them. I use AF-A, the D5000’s default. AF-A means Auto Focus — Automatic mode selection.

What is autofocus assist illuminator?

An AF assist lamp is a small light, usually built into a camera body above the lens mount. It is used to assist the camera in focusing on a subject in low light conditions by lighting up the subject area while the camera focuses.

How to use the AF assist illuminator on a Nikon D5000?

The D5000 has a quite specific set of requirements for using the AF assist illuminator outside of the pre-defined scene modes. The lens has to be in autofocus mode (obviously). The autofocus mode must be set to single (AF-S) or using AF-S in AF-A mode.

How do I change the focus on my Nikon D5000 lens?

Nikon Lens Focus Mode Switch. enlarge. The D5000 has no Focus Mode Switch of its own. This is one of many ways the D5000 saves money so it can do pretty much the same thing for $750 as a $5,000 Nikon D3 does. M is manual focus, like the 1950s. Turn the focus ring on the lens and look for the focus confirmation dot in the finder.

What is focus assist light on Nikon camera?

Most Nikon digital SLR cameras have a focus assist light that illuminates when you press the shutter button half way down to focus. Some folks may think the light is too bright and don’t want to be intrusive, or not want to call attention to the camera or that they’re taking pictures.

Can I use non-Nikon lenses on my Nikon D5000?

If your lens says “AF-S,” you’re fine. Most lenses sold today for the D5000 are AF-S, so no problem. Most non-Nikon lenses from Tamron, Tokina, Quantaray, Sigma and anyone other than Nikon may not autofocus on the D5000.