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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
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Nikon D40X Digital Camera
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum32001280016001600
Boosted ISO maximum32001280032003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12126
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportnono
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x10.7 x7.5 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
3.5 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.5
N/A
22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
no
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto FocusContinuous
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1111
N/A
3
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111133
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000230000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesnono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x0.8 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.31 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
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 lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
AVI
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
1280.0 px
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRCompact SLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz16.05 oz17.46 oz17.46 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in4.96 in4.96 in
Height3.7 in2.93 in3.7 in3.7 in
Depth2.56 in3.78 in2.52 in2.52 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Memory slots11
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500550500500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnono
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
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 port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yesno
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
yes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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