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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100200100200
ISO maximum320012800256001600
Boosted ISO maximum320012800256003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets1212126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnononono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x5.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.82.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
ManualAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1111113
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111113
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
22
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000921000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNoNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/500s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps2.6 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
N/A
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesno
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz16.76 oz
Width4.92 in4.92 in4.88 in4.96 in
Height3.7 in3.01 in2.97 in3.7 in
Depth2.56 in3.78 in3.86 in2.52 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Memory slots111
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500540700470
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesno
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalOptional
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesnono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
noyes
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
Frameyesyes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A

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