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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum100100200100
ISO maximum32002560016001600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
32003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets121266
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnononoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
3.0 x7.5 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.5223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
N/A
Auto
Contrast autofocusyesyesnono
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points1111311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.8
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
11
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000230000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesnono
ViewfinderOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
ElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x0.8 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in
N/A
0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
170.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
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 modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121713
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
Auto
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps2.6 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAWMOV
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesnonoyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz15.7 oz16.76 oz20.64 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in4.96 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in3.7 in4.06 in
Depth2.56 in2.97 in2.52 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)5001200470600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
11
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnono
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
N/A
NFCnoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Mini-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyesno
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
yes
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A

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