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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
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Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 2

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum32002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum32002560025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:216:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous 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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
11
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Noise reductionyes
N/A
yes
Microphone type
N/A
MonoMono
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCMLPCM

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz16.23 oz17.99 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in5.0 in
Height3.7 in2.97 in3.8 in
Depth2.56 in3.86 in3.1 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500700660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesnoyes
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Frameyes
N/A
yes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • 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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

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