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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
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3.8 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200200
ISO maximum320016003200
Boosted ISO maximum320032006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets12612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x5.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture22223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points11311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
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 modeyes
N/A
yes
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
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121717
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps2.6 fps4.0 fps
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 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedHD
Supported video file formatsRAW
N/A
AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playbackThumbnails
N/A
Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz16.76 oz19.75 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in5.0 in
Height3.7 in3.7 in4.09 in
Depth2.56 in2.52 in3.15 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)500470510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • 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
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
Trimming
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes

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