Product Features
- 10.2M Nikon DX format CCD sensor
- 3 inch hi-res LCD monitor
- New Guide Mode for easy operation and enhanced picture taking skills
- 11-point autofocus system for tack sharp results
- Active D-lighting for shooting in high contrast conditions
Technical Details
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 10.2 million
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)
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 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
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 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 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
Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-segment 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
, 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
Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection,11 focus points (including one crosstype 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 (AFS),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
Built-in flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait:Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide Number Approx.12/39,13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20oC/68oF)
Flash control -TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-segment 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 Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning
LCD monitor 3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
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)
USB Hi-Speed USB Audio video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Battery One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a
Requires Power Connector EP-5 (optional)
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
Temperature 0 to 40oC (32 to 104oF) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
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, Audio Video Cable EC-D100, Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1A,Software Suite CD-ROM
