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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum6400128003200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum6400128006400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRno
N/A
no
AEB/HDR supportyesnoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon-AFNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points511111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesno
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
5.8 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000230000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.8 x0.78 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displayyesnono
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
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
Number of exposures2
N/A
3
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
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
AVI
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz16.05 oz19.75 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in5.0 in
Height4.49 in2.93 in4.09 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in3.15 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)1000550510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
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
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes

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