D3000 Incredible Pictures, Incredibly Easy!

Incredible Pictures, Incredibly Easy!

Breathtaking Nikon digital SLR image quality and easy operation highlight the 10.2-megapixel D3000 - Nikon's friendliest D-SLR ever!

EnlargeD3000 25462
Price$549.95*ESP

Supplied Accessories

  • EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-23 Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
  • AN-DC3 Camera Strap
  • BF-1A Body Cap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

Key Features

10.2-Megapixel DX-format Imaging Sensor
Delivers extraordinary image quality for breathtaking prints up to 20 x 30 inches.

Compact Design
Beautifully styled—Ready to go where life takes you.

Split-second Shutter Response
Eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

In-camera Image Editing
The Retouch Menu provides creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering 13 easy editing functions, including Trim, Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter.

Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning
Ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.

6 Personal Picture Control Settings
Choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.

ISO sensitivity from 100 – 1600
Exceptional results, even in challenging low-light situations.

Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens
Legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus means vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail, while VR image stabilization assures your sharpest pictures ever.

Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon Guide Mode
Intuitive controls and the on-board Guide Mode assist you every step of the way.

Continuous Shooting up to 3 Frames-Per-Second
Capture fast action, precious moments and fleeting expressions confidently.

3-inch Color LCD Monitor
Bright, high-resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing for easy picture review and sharing.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

11-point Autofocus
Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor-sharp pictures.

Active D-Lighting
Restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

Price: ESP $599.95* D3000 Digital SLR Camera Kit includes AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens (Product Number 25462). Other outfits available.

Experience It

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Specifications

  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
     
  • Picture Angle
    Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
     
  • Effective Pixels
    10.2 million
     
  • Sensor Size
    23.6 x 15.8mm
     
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
     
  • Image Sensor Type
    CCD
     
  • Total Pixels
    10.75 million
     
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L) 3,872 x 2,592DX-format
    (L) 3872 x 2592
    (M) 2896 x 1944
    (S) 1936 x 1296
     
  • File Format
    Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
    JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
     
  • Picture Control
    Standard
    Neutral
    Vivid
    Monochrome
    Portrait
    Landscape
     
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC memory cards
     
  • Card Slot
    1 Secure Digital (SD)
     
  • File System
    Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
    EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
     
  • Viewfinder
    Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
     
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    95% Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.80x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m¯¹) Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    8mm (-1.0m¯¹)
     
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -1.7 to +0.5m¯¹
     
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
     
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
     
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported
    IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
    Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
    Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus
    AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported
    Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes
    Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus
    AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
    Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode d, but exposure meter does not function
     
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
     
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
     
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
     
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/200 sec.
     
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
     
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Single-frame [S] mode
    Self-timer mode
    Delayed remote
    Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
    Quick Response Remote Mode
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    3 frames per second
     
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled
     
  • Exposure Metering System
    420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Center-weighted
    Spot
     
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
     
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Scene Modes
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Manual (M)
    Auto
     
  • Advanced Scene Modes
    Portrait
    Landscape
    Close-up
    Sports
    Night Portrait
    Child
    Auto
    Auto [Flash Off]
     
  • Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
    Yes
     
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
     
  • Exposure Bracketing
    No
     
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
     
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100 in steps of 1 EV
     
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    1600in steps of 1EV
     
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
     
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Autofocus System
    TTL phase detection
    Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module
     
  • Focus Lock
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Focus Modes
    Single-servo AF (S)
    Continuous-servo (C)
    Manual
    Auto
     
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    11
     
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
     
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
     
  • X-Sync Speed
    1/200
     
  • Flash Control
    SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, M, AF-assist for multi-rea AF, Flash Color Information Communication Communication
    SB-R1, SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: Built in flash control of external Speedlight not possible
    SB-900: i-TTL , AA, A, GN, M, RPT, AF-assist for multi-rea AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain, Red-eye reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control
    SB-800: i-TTL , AA, A, GN, M, RPT, AF-assist for multi-rea AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain, Red-eye reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control
    SB-600: i-TTL , M, AF-assist for multi-rea AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain, Red-eye reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control
    SB-400: i-TTL , M, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain, Red-eye reduction, Auto ISO sensitivity control
    SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-50DX: M, Rear Curtain
    SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-29s: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Slow sync
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-eye reduction
    Red-eye reduction with slow sync
    Flash cancel/ flash off
     
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
     
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
     
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    Yes
     
  • White Balance
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    Flash
    Sun
    Shade
    Preset
    Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
    Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
     
  • Monitor Size
    3.0 in. diagonal
     
  • Monitor Resolution
    230,000 Dots
     
  • Monitor Type
    TFT-LCD
     
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 7 levels
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Color Balance
    Filter Effects
    Monochrome
    Stop Motion
    Color Balance
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Quick retouch
    Small picture
    Red-eye Correction
    Color Outline
    Miniature Effect
    Before and After
     
  • Image Comment
    Yes
     
  • Interface
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    PAL
     
  • WiFi Functionality
    No
    Eye-Fi Compatible
     
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
     
  • Supported Languages
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Dutch
    English
    Spanish
    Finnish
    French
    Italian
    German
    Japanese
    Korean
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Swedish
     
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
     
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    500 shots (CIPA)
     
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5a AC Adapter
    Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-23 Quick Charger
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ¼ inch 20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
    Height 3.8 in. (94mm)
    Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    16.1 oz. (485g)
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    CF-DC1 Semi-soft case
    EH-5A AC Adapter
    EP-5 Power Supply Connector
    EG-D100 Video Cable
    ML-L3 Remote Controller
    Capture NX 2 Software
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-23 Quick Charger
    • UC-E4 USB Cable
    • DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
    • AN-DC3 Camera Strap
    • BF-1A Body Cap
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
    • Software Suite CD-ROM

    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

     

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

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