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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
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Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
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Sony a7 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum32002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E-mount
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x0.71 x
Maximum aperture222.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.17 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
1125

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2300009210001230000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

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
3.0 s
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range1212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
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
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
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 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz16.23 oz14.67 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in5.0 in
Height3.7 in2.97 in3.72 in
Depth2.56 in3.86 in1.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500700270
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

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
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
N/A

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