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Nikon D3000

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Nikon D3000[1]
Nikon D3000 with the Nikon 18-55mm zoom lens.
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor23.6 mm × 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution3,872 × 2,592 (10.2 effective megapixels)
Film speed100–1600 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 3200 as high-boost
Recording mediumSecure Digital, SDHC compatible
Focusing
Focus modesInstant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)
Focus areas11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesAuto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Guide Mode, Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), (Q) quiet mode.
Exposure meteringTTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot
Flash
FlashBuilt in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System
Flash bracketing2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Shutter
ShutterElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Continuous shooting3 frame/s
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical 0.80x, 95% Pentamirror
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset
General
LCD screen3.0-inch 320×240 pixel (QVGA) TFT-LCD
BatteryNikon EN-EL9a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
WeightApprox. 485 g (1.069 lb) without battery, memory card or body cap
Made in Thailand
Chronology
SuccessorNikon D3100

The Nikon D3000 is a 10.2-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaces the D40 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor, CCD sensor with ISO 100–1600 (3200 with Boost) and 3D tracking Multi-CAM1000 11-point AF system which makes it quite similar to the Nikon D200 in these main parts. Initially priced with $599 MSRP, actual prices are much lower.[2][3]

The D3000 was superseded by the D3100 on August 19, 2010. The D3000 is the final Nikon DSLR to use a CCD sensor.

Features

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Portrait of Vanley Burke taken with a D3000
  • Nikon's 10.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD sensor.
  • Nikon EXPEED image processor.
  • Camera assisted "Guide" mode.
  • Active D-Lighting.
  • Sensor cleaning.
  • 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution fixed TFT LCD
  • Continuous Drive up to 3 frames per second.
  • 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System.
  • 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with 11 AF points.
  • ISO sensitivity 100 to 1600 (3200 with boost).
  • Nikon F-mount lenses.
  • i-TTL flash exposure system without built-in wireless control.
  • File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed)
  • SD and SDHC memory card file storage.

Like the Nikon D40, D40x, D60 and D5000, the D3000 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor.[4] With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.[5][6]

Can mount unmodified A-lenses (also called Non-AI, Pre-AI or F-type) with support of the electronic rangefinder and without metering.[7]

Reception

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Reviews of Nikon D3000 have been generally positive, noting that the image quality of the D3000 is comparable to more expensive 10-megapixel cameras, while recognizing certain weaknesses such as the lack of live view and HD movie capabilities or movie capabilities in general.[8][9][10][11]

Image noise compared to the Canon EOS 1000D / Rebel XS and Sony a230 was rated best in terms of remaining details by Cameralabs.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nikon D3000". Digital SLR Cameras products line-up. Nikon Corporation.
  2. ^ Nikon D3000 Digital camera / Compare prices Google
  3. ^ Nikon D3000 Digital camera with lens / Compare prices Google
  4. ^ Rockwell, Ken. "Nikon Lens Compatibility". Kenrockwell.com. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  5. ^ "Nikon D3000 Lens Compatibility". Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  6. ^ Nikon D60 electronic rangefinder Dpreview
  7. ^ John White's AI conversions for Nikon lenses Aiconversions
  8. ^ Nikon D3000 Review Photocrati
  9. ^ Nikon D3000 Digital Camera Reviews Archived 2009-08-21 at the Wayback Machine Digitalcameratracker
  10. ^ Nikon D3000 review summary Dcviews
  11. ^ Nikon D3000 Nikonlinks
  12. ^ Nikon D3000 vs Canon EOS 1000D / XS vs Sony Alpha A230 High ISO Noise Cameralabs
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