• APS-C 372.9mm2
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
  • 12.0 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Nikon D3000
  • Olympus Stylus XZ-2
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Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website
Nikon D3000 webpage
Manufacturer website
Predecessor: Nikon D40
D40 vs D3000
 
Successor:    
General
Model Number: D3000 XZ-2
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: SLR Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $599.95 $599.99
Street Price: $450.33 $469.95
Date Available: 2009-08-31 2012-11-15
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 28.2 oz (800 g)
includes batteries
12.6 oz (357 g)
includes batteries
Size: 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in.
(126 x 97 x 64 mm)
4.4 x 2.6 x 1.9 in.
(113 x 65 x 48 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Sony  
Effective Megapixels: 10.2 12.0
Sensor Format: APS-C 1/1.7 inch
Sensor size: 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 6.10 microns 1.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5x n/a
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed  
Self-Cleaning: Yes Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: No Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 62 49
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 22.3 20.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 11.1 11.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 563 216
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other),
2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other),
1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other)
3968 x 2976 (11.8 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG, RAW (.NEF) JPEG, 12-bit RAW
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 5.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: No Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
Movie File Format:   .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), Linear PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No
HD Video Out: No Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Nikon F n/a
Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR i.Zuiko Digital ED; 11 elements in 8 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 83mm 28 - 112mm
Focal Length (actual): 18 - 55mm 6 - 24mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 4.00x
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) f/1.8 (W) / f/2.5 (T) - f/8
Integrated ND Filter: No Yes
Normal Focus Range: 28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
60 cm to Infinity
23.6 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:   1 - 60 cm
0.4 - 23.6 in
Filter Thread: 52.0mm n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes No
Digital Zoom: No Yes
Digital Zoom Values: n/a Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 9 line-type Contrast Detection: 35-area multiple AF (All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target)
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD (playback only) No / LCD
Viewfinder Type: Eye-level pentamirror w/ 0.8x magnification Optional VF-2 or VF-3 external EVF
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.53x  
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.80x  
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 920,000 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen: No Yes
Articulating Screen: No Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom:   10.0x
Top Deck Display: No No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 1600 12800
Minimum ISO (native): 100 100
ISO Settings: 100 - 1,600; expandable to 3200 AUTO ISO 100 - 12800 (customizable, Default 100-1600) Manual ISO 100 - 12800, 1/3 EV steps
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater Auto, One-Touch
Shutter Speed Range: 1/4000 - 30 sec 1/2000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot 324-zone Digital ESP, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait,Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Multiple Exposure, Beach & Snow, Underwater - Wide, Underwater - Macro), HDR , 11 Art Filters and 5 Art Effects
Self Timer: 2 to 20 seconds 2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):    
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. 5.2
Flash Range Description: Lens dependent ISO 1600: W:0.6 to 11.1m / T:0.6 to 8.5m
Max Flash Sync: 1/200  
Flash Exposure Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: ISO hot shoe Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:   Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.NEF) 12-bit RAW
Movie File Format:   .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), Linear PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Included Memory: No memory included No memory included
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional, IR Optional RM-UC1 Remote cable
Connections (extended):   Dedicated Multi-connector (USB/AV/Remote); Micro HDMI Type-D, Accessory Port
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.48 1.21
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.48 1.27
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): 6 7
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): 0.51 1.62
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.0 5.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 16 4
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 3.1 5.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): 6 3
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 3.0 4.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): 6 3
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.26 seconds 0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.26 seconds 0.11 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.187 seconds 0.069 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.29 seconds 0.18 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.084 seconds 0.033 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 0.7 seconds 1.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 0.4 seconds 1.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power: 3.8 seconds 3.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):   310 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 550 shots  
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL9a Proprietary Li-90B
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary Li-90B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: No
Internal Charging Supported: Yes
Software
Included Software: Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS  
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: 3-inch 920K-dot tilting touchscreen LCD, Full HD movies, hybrid control ring, HDR backlit correction, 11 Art Filters and 5 Art Effects, FlashAir compatible, removable grip, accessory port. Body available in black only.