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Nikon D3000


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Model name D3000
Date announced 2009-07-30
MSRP $599
Street price $528  See all prices
Official site D3000 Homepage
 
Sensor size (type) 23.6 x 15.8 mm (CCD)
Max still resolution 3872 x 2592 (10 Megapixel)
 
Zoom capability N/A
Focal length
(35mm equivalent)
N/A
Max aperture N/A
Lens mount
(D-SLR only)
Nikon F-mount
Crop factor
(D-SLR only)
1.5x
Autofocus Yes
AF-assist lamp Yes
Image stabilization
(Optical only)
No
Macro (min distance) N/A
 
Built-in flash Yes
External flash support Yes
Supports conversion lenses N/A
Supports underwater case No
   
LCD size 3.0"  
LCD resolution 230,000 pixels  
LCD position Fixed  
Viewfinder Optical  
Viewfinder mag.
(D-SLR only)
0.80x  
Viewfinder coverage
(D-SLR only)
95%  
   
Manual controls Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus  
ISO range 100-3200  
RAW/TIFF support RAW  
   
Movie mode (format) No  
Max movie resolution N/A  
Sound in movies No  
Zoom usable in movies N/A  
   
Storage method SD/SDHC card (no card included)
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Storage capacity
(out of the box)
N/A  
   
Battery used EL-EL9a (1)
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Battery life
(CIPA standard)
550  
   
Video output Yes  
HDMI output No  
USB output Yes (2.0)  
   
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in (127.0 x 96.5 x 63.5 mm)  
Weight (empty) 17.1 oz (485 g)  
   
Included software Nikon Software Suite  
   
Misc. notes Includes an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm VR lens. Does not have live view.