1. Sample Picture from dpreview.com Gallery

http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/nikond5000_preview/

 

2. Picture Test from letsgodigital.org

http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/22006/nikon-d5000-test/

 

3. Test picture from imaging-resource.com

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D5000/D5000A7.HTM

 

Due to that is the copywrited of the website, so I just put the URL of the sample picture link.

Reference: http://www.digital-cameras-help.com/aperture.html

Aperture is a device that controls the quantity of light that passes through the lens. It is an iris type mechanism, which shrinks or grows in order to let in less or more light.

Small numbers represent a large aperture, big numbers – small aperture. Most digital cameras do not have this numbers written on their lenses, but they use aperture as part of their construction. It is also the way for you to select aperture priority shooting mode from your camera to control the depth of field.

Picture Source: http://americanmum.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-your-blog-on-apertures.html

This is the picture sample by different aperture value.

What we can see is, while the aperture value is lower (wider aperture), the background become more blurry. Because the background is exceed the Depth of Field (DOF). When the aperture value is higher (narrower aperture), the background become clearer. So, if you want have a blurry background effect, you need a dslr lens with wide aperture to do this.

For aperture, the size of it and the value of aperture is in reverse. Wider aperture has lower value (example: f = 1.4), while narrower aperture has higher value (example: f = 20). Sometimes, this is very confusing for beginner.

Source: http://asia.olympus-imaging.com/products/dslr/e450/sample/

Sample 1 | Exposure mode[A(Aperture priority)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 28-84mm)

Exposure mode: A(Aperture priority)

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 1.86MB

Shutter speed: 1/125 sec.

Aperture value: F8.0

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 2 | Exposure mode[Ps(Programme shift)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 18-36mm)

Exposure mode: Ps(Programme shift)

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 2.15MB

Shutter speed: 1/200 sec.

Aperture value: F10.0

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 3 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 80-300mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: POP ART

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 1.95MB

Shutter speed: 1/320 sec.

Aperture value: F7.1

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 4 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 80-300mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: POP ART

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 1.74MB

Shutter speed: 1/60 sec.

Aperture value: F7.1

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 5 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 28-84mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: SOFT FOCUS

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 1.14MB

Shutter speed: 1/80 sec.

Aperture value: F5.0

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 6 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 28-84mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: SOFT FOCUS

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 3648 x 2736

File size: 742KB

Shutter speed: 1/50 sec.

Aperture value: F10.0

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 7 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 (35mm equivalent focal length 80-300mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: PIN HOLE

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 2736 x 3648

File size: 1.40MB

Shutter speed: 1/20 sec.

Aperture value: F8.0

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

 

Sample 8 | Exposure mode[P(Programme)]

Lens: ZUIKO DIGITAL 35mm F3.5 Macro (35mm equivalent focal length 70mm)

Exposure mode: P(Programme)

Art filter: PIN HOLE

Recording format: JPEG

Image size: 3648 x 2736

File size: 1.40MB

Shutter speed: 1/200 sec.

Aperture value: F7.1

ISO sensitivity: 100

White balance: AUTO

Canon EOS 500D HD Movie (click to watch)

 

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sample picture 1 of Canon EOS 500D – download – 5.67MB

 

Portrait

File Name: 1_portrait.jpg

Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/125 sec

Av (Aperture Value): f/3.5

ISO Speed: ISO400

Lens: EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

White Balance: AWB

Picture Style: Portrait

 

sample picture 2 of Canon EOS 500D – download – 6.89MB

 

Motocross

File Name: 2_motocross.jpg

Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/2000 sec

Av (Aperture Value): f/6.3

ISO Speed: ISO400

Lens: EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM

White Balance: Daylight

Picture Style: Standard

ISO speed is based on recommended exposure index

 

Related Article you may interest (Recommended):

1. Canon EOS 500D Review
2. Canon EOS 500D HD Movie
3. Canon EOS 500D – Picture Test
4. 500D rather better than 450D
5. Canon EOS 500D on Youtube
6. Canon EOS 500D sample
7. Canon EOS 500D