| 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) |
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| Ultrasonic Dust Reduction | No | Yes with Air-flow Control |
Yes with Air-flow Control |
Yes with Air-flow Control |
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| 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% | |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Articulating LCD | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Body Structure | Body Cover/Chassis | Largely Polycarbonate | Largely Polycarbonate | Largely Polycarbonate | Largely Polycarbonate |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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