Nikon D3000

Announced: 30/07/2009

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Nikon D3000

Body type

Body type
Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
3872 x 2592
Other resolutions
2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
11 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Expeed

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    11
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentamirror)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.8× (0.53× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (pop-up)
    Flash range
    12.00 m (at ISO 100)
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
    Continuous drive
    3.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC card
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Wireless
      Eye-Fi Connected
      Remote control
      Yes (Optional ML-L3)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion EN-EL9a rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      500
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      536 g (1.18 lb / 18.91 oz)
      Dimensions
      126 x 97 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.82 x 2.52″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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