Nikon D3000

• Technical Specification
  Single-lens reflex digital camera Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) 10.2 million 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor 10.75 million Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC compliant DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Approx. 0.8 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) -1.7 to +0.5 m-1 Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) Quick return type Instant return, electronically controlled AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D colour matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported. Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D colour matrix metering II. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Note: Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3) X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Single-frame, continuous, self-timer, quick-response remote, delayed remote Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20s duration TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in centre of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centred on selected focus point Matrix or centre-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV CPU Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off ]), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A) manual (M) -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), auto ISO sensitivity control available Can be selected from On or Off Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3m) -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20oC) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used Can be selected from 11 focus points Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release Approx. 12m, 13m with manual flash (m, ISO 100, 20oC) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or centre-weighted metering is selected) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Colour Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional) Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning. 3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Hi-Speed USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5 (optional) 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Approx. 126 x 97 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in.) Approx. 485 g without battery, memory card, or body cap Temperature: 0 to 40oC Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a , Quick Charger MH-23, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecap DK-20, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1A, Software Suite CD-ROM

Release Date

• First seen
  17 July 2006