Nikon D3000

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Nikon D3000 vs other Nikon SLRs
Manufacturer		Nikon	Nikon	Nikon	Nikon
Model		D40	D60	D3000	D5000
Imaging System	Sensor Type	CCD	CCD	CCD	CMOS
	Color Filter Array	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB
	Total Megapixels	6.24	10.75	10.75	12.9
	Effective Megapixels	6.1	10.2	10.2	12.3
	Effective Sensor Size (mm)	23.7 x 15.6	23.6 x 15.8	23.5 x 15.8	23.6 x 15.8
	Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)	1.5x (Nikon DX)	1.5x (Nikon DX)	1.5x (Nikon DX)	1.5x (Nikon DX)
	Ultrasonic Dust Reduction	No	Yes with Air-flow Control	Yes with Air-flow Control	Yes with Air-flow Control
	Image Processor	Not stated	EXPEED	EXPEED	EXPEED
Viewfinder	Type	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror
	Coverage	95%	95%	95%	95%
	Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)	0.8x	0.8x	0.8x	0.78x
	Eyepoint (mm)	18	18	18	17.9
	Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)	-1.7 to +0.5	-1.7 to +0.5	-1.7 to +0.5	-1.7 to +0.7
	Focusing Screen	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V, with on-demand grid lines	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V, with on-demand grid lines
	Depth of Field Preview	No	No	No	No
	Live Preview on LCD?	No	No	No	Yes, Contrast Detection AF only: Face priority, Wide-Area, Normal-Area, Subject Tracking modes
Recording System	Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)
	Compatible File System	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32
	Recording Formats	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW 12-bit (compressed NEF), JPEG
	Maximum Resolution	3008 x 2000	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592	4288 x 2848
	Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)	2256 x 1496; 1504 x 1000	2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296	2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296	3216 x 2136; 2144 x 1424
	RAW + JPEG Recording	Yes, basic JPEG only	Yes, basic JPEG only	Yes	Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Color Space& White Balance	Picture Control System	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Preset WB settings	6 (Direct Sunlight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	Six presets with fine tuning, one Manual preset	Six presets with fine tuning, one Manual preset
	Manual Color Temperature Setting Range	No	No	No	No
Autofocus System	Type	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module
	# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)	3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type)	3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type)	11 points, (1 center cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)	11 points, (1 center cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)
	AF Working Range	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)
	AF servo modes	AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking), AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes).	AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking), AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes).	AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking), AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes)	AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking), AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes)
	AF area modes	Single area, Dynamic area, Dynamic area with closest subject priority.	Single area, Dynamic area, Dynamic area with closest subject priority.	Single area, Dynamic area, Auto area, 3D tracking (11-points)	Single area, Dynamic area, Auto area, 3D tracking (11-points)
	AF-assist Beam	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.
	Fine-tune Front/Back Focus Adjustment	No	No	No	No
Exposure Control	Shooting Modes	12 - Program, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.	12 - Program, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.	12 - Program, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.	13 - Program, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait, SCENE (accesses 13 additional scene modes).
	Metering Zones	420	420	420	420
	Metering Modes	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.
	Metering System Working Range	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
	ISO Range / Extended	200 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 / 200 ~ 3200 / 6400
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 5EV in 1/3EV increments	+/- 5EV in 1/3EV increments	+/- 5EV in 1/3EV increments	+/- 5EV in 1/3EV increments
	Automatic Exposure Bracketing	No	No	No	3 shots, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
	Active D-Lighting	No Retouch only	Yes (Auto or Off)	Yes (On or Off)	Yes 4 levels + Auto
Shutter Speeds, Frame Rate, Shutter Lag	Shutter Type	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter	Electronically controlled mechanical	Electronically controlled mechanical (rated to 100K actuations)	Electronically controlled mechanical (rated to 100K actuations)
	Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
	Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth	2.5 fps / 100 frames (JPEG large/fine)	3 fps / > 20 frames (JPEG large/fine)	3 fps / burst depth unknown	4.0 fps / >20 JPEG large/fine or 10 RAW frames
Flash	Built-in Flash / Guide Number (m) at ISO 100	Yes (12, manual 13)	Yes (12, manual 13)	Yes (12, manual 13)	Yes (12, manual 13)
	Max flash x-sync speed (sec.)	1/500 (!)	1/200	1/200	1/200
	Flash Exposure Compensation	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps
	Slow-sync flash	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain
	PC Sync Terminal	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only
	Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting support	No, Requires mounted SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as controller	No, Requires mounted SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as controller	No, Requires mounted SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as controller	No, Requires mounted SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as controller
Playback System	LCD Size / Pixel Count	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	3.0 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.7 in LCD / 230,000 pixels
	Enlarged Playback / Scroll	1.1 - 19x for large images, 15x for medium images, or 10x for small ones/ Yes	1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones/ Yes	1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones / Yes	1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones / Yes
	Calendar View	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Video Out	Analog NTSC/PAL	Analog NTSC/PAL	Analog NTSC/PAL	Analog NTSC/PAL, HDMI
Other Features	Computer Connection	Yes, USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	Yes, USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	Yes, USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	Yes, USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
	Direct Printing (PictBridge compliant printers)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Menu Languages	15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)	15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)	17 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Danish)	16 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)
	Camera Default Reset	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Multiple exposures	No	No	No	No
	In-camera Image Retouching	Yes, D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome, Filter effects, Small Picture, Image overlay	Yes, D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome, Filter effects, Small Picture, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) Processing, Stop-motion Movies from stills, Quick Retouch; new Cross Star and Color Intensifier filters	Yes, precise details unknown	Trim, D-Lighting, Color Balance, Image Overlay, Filter Effects, Distortion Control, Monochrome, Stop Motion moves from stills, Color Balance, NEF (RAW) processing, Quick Retouch, Straighten, Distortion Control, Fisheye, Small picture, Red-eye correction, Perspective control, Color outline
	Remote Control	Optional ML-L3 wireless remote	Optional ML-L3 wireless remote	Yes, remote model(s) unknown	Yes, accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 wired remote, or ML-L3 wireless remote
	Info LCD Panel / Illumination	No / n/a	No / n/a	No / n/a	No / n/a
	Number of Command Dials	1	1	1	1
	Programmable function button	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	D-Movie	No	No	No	Yes, 3 modes: HD 1280x720 (16:9 ratio) VGA 640x424 (3:2 ratio) QVGA 320x216 (3:2 ratio) with monaural audio
	Articulating LCD	No	No	No	Yes
Body Structure	Body Cover/Chassis	Largely Polycarbonate	Largely Polycarbonate	Largely Polycarbonate	Largely Polycarbonate
Body Structure	Environmental Seals	No	No	No	No
Power System	Battery Compatibility	EN-EL9 (1000 mAh)	EN-EL9 (1000 mAh)	EN-EL9a	EN-EL9 / EN-EL9a
Dimensions & Weight	Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)	126 x 94 x 64	126 x 94 x 64	126 x 97 x 64	127 x 104 x 80
Dimensions & Weight	Weight (body only)	475 g	495 g	485 g	560 g
Operational Environment	Operating Temperature Range	0 ~ 40°C	0 ~ 40°C	0 ~ 40°C	0 ~ 40°C
Operational Environment	Operating Humidity Range	< 85%	< 85%	< 85%	< 85%
Kit Lens	Focal length / aperture	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II ED	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Lens Compatibility	Meter Coupling	CPU	CPU	CPU	CPU
	In-body AF Motor	No	No	No	No
	Lens Mount / Compatibility	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.

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