| Type |
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| Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| Effective picture angle |
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective pixels |
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| Effective pixels |
10.2 million |
| Image sensor |
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| Image sensor |
23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor |
| Total pixels |
10.75 million |
| Dust-reduction system |
Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Storage |
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| Image size (pixels) |
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| File format |
• NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control System |
Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified |
| Media |
SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC compliant |
| File system |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Frame 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) |
| Diopter 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) |
| Reflex mirror |
Quick return type |
| Lens aperture |
Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Lens |
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| 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.
Note: Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. |
| Shutter |
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| Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Speed |
1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3) |
| Flash sync speed |
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release |
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| Release mode |
Single-frame, continuous, self-timer, quick-response remote, delayed remote |
| Frame advance rate |
Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) |
| Self-timer |
Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration |
| Exposure |
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| Metering |
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering method |
• 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 |
| Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20oC/68oF) |
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV |
| Exposure meter coupling |
CPU |
| Exposure Modes |
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) |
| Exposure compensation |
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
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 |
| Active D-Lighting |
Can be selected from On or Off |
| Focus |
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| Autofocus |
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3m / 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Detection range |
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20oC/68oF) |
| Lens servo |
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus point |
Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| AF-area mode |
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF |
| Focus lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Flash |
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| Built-in flash |
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20oC/68oF) |
| Guide Number |
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20oC/68oF) |
| 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 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 compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory shoe |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units |
| Sync terminal |
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional) |
| White balance |
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| White balance |
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning. |
| Monitor |
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| LCD monitor |
3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback |
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| Playback function |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
| Interface |
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| USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| Audio video output |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Supported languages |
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| Supported languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power source |
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| Battery |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a |
| AC adapter |
AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5 (optional) |
| Tripod socket |
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| Tripod socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions/weight |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 126 x 97 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in.) |
| Weight |
Approx. 485 g (1 lb. 1.1 oz.) without battery, memory card, or body cap |
| Operating environment |
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| Temperature |
0 to 40oC (32 to 104oF) |
| Humidity |
Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Accessories |
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| Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a , Quick Charger MH-23,, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecap DK-20, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1A, Software Suite CD-ROM |