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| Color | Black |
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| Brand | Nikon |
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| Model | D3000 |
| Package Type | Single Lens Kit |
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| Image Sensor | CCD |
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| Image Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Gross Pixels | 10.75 MP |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 MP |
| Dust Cleaning System | Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Resolution | (L) 3872 x 2592 (M) 2896 x 1944 (S) 1936 x 1296 |
| White Balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning. |
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| Viewfinder Type | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
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| Coverage | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.5 m-1 |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Mirror | Quick return type |
| LCD | 3.0" 230K |
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| Brightness Adjustment | 7 levels |
| Focus Type | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
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| Focusing Modes | Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF |
| AF Points | 11 focus points (including one cross type sensor) |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Control | Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off ]), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M) |
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| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| AE Lock | Yes |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
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| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3) |
| Self-timer | Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration |
| Flash Type | Auto flash with auto pop-up |
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| Flash Mode | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second |
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| Scene Modes | Auto Auto [Flash Off] Child Close-up Landscape Night Portrait Portrait Sports |
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| Playback | Auto image rotation Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram display Image Comment playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000 Playback with zoom Slideshow Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments) |
| File Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant) |
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| Recording Media | SD / SDHC Card |
| Compatible Lenses | AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported. Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported. Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. |
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| Lens Mount | Nikon F Bayonet Mount |
| USB | Yes |
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| A/V Out | Yes |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a |
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| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA) |
| Features | In-camera Image Editing Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning 6 Personal Picture Control Settings Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon Guide Mode Nikon EXPEED Image Processing Active D-Lighting |
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| Dimensions | Approx. 5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5" (126 x 97 x 64 mm) |
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| Weight | Approx. 1 lbs. 1.1 oz. (485 g) without battery, memory card, or body cap |
| First Listed on Newegg | December 15, 2011 |
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