Overview
The Nikon D3000 is the latest entry level Digital SLR from Nikon. It is aimed at people looking for their first Digital SLR camera. With this in mind the D3000 has a built in guide mode. When you access the guide mode it suggests camera settings to be used for different photo opportunities. There is also a retouch menu that allows you to correct common problems without the need to resort to a computer and photo retouching software. There are 13 retouch functions altogether. These include Trim, Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter.
Key features include an 11 point autofocus system. There is a burst mode that can fire off photos at up to 3 frames per second. For composing photos there is a 3 inch LCD screen. To help you along the way there are six built in scene modes. These are Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up and Night Portrait. As is now standard with all Digital SLRs sensor cleaning is built into the body to help keep the sensor clear of any dust problems that might blight your photographs.
Nikon has introduced a kit version of the D3000. This allows you to pick up a 18 – 55mm starter lens.
Nikon D3000 Specification
Style
Digital SLR
Megapixels
10
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2
File Formats
JPEG / RAW
Shutter Speed
30 - 1/4000 seconds + bulb
Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 1600 (3200 in expanded mode)
White Balance Settings
Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Preset, Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature
ExposureCompensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off
Flash Range
Unknown
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Child, Auto
Maximum Movie Resolution
N/A
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
N/A
Maximum Movie Duration
N/A
Metering
Multi Point, Spot, Centre Weighted
ManualControls
Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
126 x 94 x 64mm
Weight
Unknown
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Nikon D3000 Specification
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