The best kept secret of Nikon is finally out with the announcement of the Nikon D 3000 along with the new D300 S. I do not know if I have missed all the future offerings of Nikon by not visiting Nikon Rumours.
The Nikon D3000 is an entry level D SLR that would be competing with Olympus E 620 and the Panasonic G1. What surprised me was that it is using the CCD sensors, so you should check out the noise parameters specially of the luminance due to IR interference and may be not much of the chrominance variety. If you have already become the video enthusiast then this is not for you, more likely the D 300 S.
The D3000 seems to have been built with the enthusiast in mind where there is a special mode called the “Guide Mode” which takes through the process of settings step by step. This I am sure will be welcomed by all enthusiasts. Apart from this Nikon seems to have taken a few leaves off from Olympus where it adds certain special effects to your photographs. This is provided in the Retouch menu and not special filters. The specifications are given below:
- Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Sensor Size
23.6 x 15.8mm
Total Pixels
10.75 million
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M)2,896 x 1,944
(S)1,936 x 1,296
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
3 frames per second
LCD Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
LCD Monitor Resolution
230,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Adjustments
Brightness,7 levels
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1600 in steps of 1 EV
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
HI1 (3200 equivalent)
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
File Format
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0
EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto
Scene Modes
Advanced Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
Child
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Exposure Metering System
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
Exposure Lock
Yes
Exposure Bracketing
No
Shutter Release Modes
Single-frame [S] mode
Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS), Self Timer, Delayed Remote Mode, Quick Response Remote Mode
White Balance
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Compatible Lenses
- AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported
- Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
- Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus.
- IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR 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 d, but exposure meter does not function.
- Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used.
Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m-1)
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
Autofocus System
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
11
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO100)
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Yes
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Focus Lock
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Yes
Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
In-Camera Image Editing
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Small picture
Red-eye correction
Color Outline
Miniature Effect
Before and After
Built-in Flash
Yes
External Flash Shoe
Yes
Built-in Flash Distance
Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
Yes
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200
X-Sync Speed
up to 1/200
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash cancel/ flash off
Flash Control
i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-900, or SB-800.
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
World Time Setting
Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor
EH-5a AC Adapter
(Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately.)
Battery Charger
MH-23 Quick Charger
Image Comment
Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge)
500 shots (CIPA)
Tripod Socket
¼ inch 20
Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.8 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
Approx. Weight
16.1 oz. (485g)
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supplied Software
Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter, EG-D100 Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight SB-900, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1
Other
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
Supplied Accessories
- EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-23 Quick Charger
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
- AN-DC1 AN-DC3 Camera Strap
- BF-1A Body Cap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
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