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Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
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23
3.8 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
N/A
11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum3200256001600
Boosted ISO maximum3200256003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x7.5 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.72 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A

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 modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNo
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.11 oz17.99 oz20.64 oz
Width4.92 in5.0 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in3.8 in4.06 in
Depth2.56 in3.1 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500660600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Frameyesyes
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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A

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