Breathtaking Nikon digital SLR image quality and easy operation highlight the 10.2-megapixel D3000 - Nikon's friendliest D-SLR ever!
10.2-Megapixel DX-format Imaging Sensor
Delivers extraordinary image quality for breathtaking prints up to 20 x 30 inches.
Compact Design
Beautifully styled—Ready to go where life takes you.
Split-second Shutter Response
Eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.
6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.
In-camera Image Editing
The Retouch Menu provides creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering 13 easy editing functions, including Trim, Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter.
Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning
Ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.
6 Personal Picture Control Settings
Choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.
ISO sensitivity from 100 – 1600
Exceptional results, even in challenging low-light situations.
Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens
Legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus means vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail, while VR image stabilization assures your sharpest pictures ever.
Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon Guide Mode
Intuitive controls and the on-board Guide Mode assist you every step of the way.
Continuous Shooting up to 3 Frames-Per-Second
Capture fast action, precious moments and fleeting expressions confidently.
3-inch Color LCD Monitor
Bright, high-resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing for easy picture review and sharing.
Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.
11-point Autofocus
Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor-sharp pictures.
Active D-Lighting
Restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.
Price: ESP $599.95* D3000 Digital SLR Camera Kit includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens (Product Number 25462). Other outfits available.
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Sensor Size
23.6 x 15.8mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
10.75 million
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 3872 x 2592
(M) 2896 x 1944
(S) 1936 x 1296
File Format
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
Card Slot
1 Secure Digital (SD)
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95% Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification
0.80x Approx.
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m⁻¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5m⁻¹
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
Compatible Lenses
AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported
IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus
AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported
Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes
Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode d, but exposure meter does not function
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec.
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Single-frame [S] mode
Self-timer mode
Delayed remote
Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
Quick Response Remote Mode
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
3 frames per second
Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
Exposure Modes
Scene Modes
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto
Advanced Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
Child
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Yes
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
Exposure Lock
Yes
Mirror Lock Up
Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 1600
Hi-1 (ISO 3200)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1600 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Yes
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 11 and 11 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
TTL phase detection
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module
Focus Lock
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
11
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)
Built-in Flash
Yes
Built-in Flash Distance
Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68°F)
X-Sync Speed
1/200
Flash Control
i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported
White Balance
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent (7 types)
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
230,000 Dots
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
Playback Functions
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Slideshow
Histogram display
Highlights
Auto image rotation
Image Comment
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
playback with zoom
playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000
In-Camera Image Editing
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) Processing
Quick retouch
Small picture
Red-eye Correction
Color Outline
Miniature Effect
Before and After
Image Comment
Yes
Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
WiFi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Spanish
Finnish
French
Italian
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes
Battery
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
500 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter
Battery Charger
MH-23 Quick Charger
Tripod Socket
1/4 inch 20
Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.8 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
Approx. Weight
16.1 oz. (485g)
camera body only
