Nikon D3000 prices and specs
The D3000 was released on Jul 30, 2009. For today the lowest price for the camera is $359.99.
The D3000 is a DSLR (Digital Single Reflex) camera what means that the device makes photographs of better quality and has different kinds of lenses to fit all events.
The camera can take images at 10 megapixels highest resolution. But for better picture quality the more important thing is a sensor size. The D3000 has a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor that will allow the owner to shoot amazing images and still the camera has rather small weight and dimensions. And if you want to shoot images of the best quality pay attention to Canon EOS 5DS.
The D3000 has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. It is an average shutter speed which is rather good for taking action images of a very good quality. The D3000 is an interchangeable and has Nikon F lens mount. If the scene needs special photography conditions, you can change lens to a more suitable to get better pictures.
The D3000 battery life will be enough to capture approximately 500 images.
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Sensor
Photography features
Screen & Viewfinder
Video Recording
Lens & Focus
Physical & Battery
Storage
Connectivity
features
Announced
Camera subcategory
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
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Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Microphone
Speaker
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
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Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
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Battery Life (CIPA)
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Storage included
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
- Jul 30, 2009
- Compact SLR
- 10 megapixels
- 3872 x 2592
- APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
- CCD
- Expeed
- 3:2
- 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
- 11 megapixels
- Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost)
- 3200
- 12
- Yes (5)
- No
- RAW
- Fine, Normal, Basic
- 30 sec
- 1/4000 sec
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes (pop-up)
- 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
- Yes (Hot-shoe)
- Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
- 3.0 fps
- Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
- No
- Fixed
- 3″
- 230,000
- No
- No
- Optical (pentamirror)
- 95%
- 0.8×
- None
- None
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- No
- Yes
- 11
- Nikon F
- 1.5×
- 536 g (1.18 lb / 18.91 oz)
- 126 x 97 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.82 x 2.52″)
- No
- Battery Pack
- Lithium-Ion EN-EL9a rechargeable battery & charger
- 500
- SD/SDHC card
- None
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
- No
- Eye-Fi Connected
- Yes (Optional ML-L3)
- Yes
- No
- None
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