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Reviews of the Nikon D3000 (with 18mm-55mm lens)

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    September 24, 2009

    The Good: Beginner-friendly Guide mode; nicely laid out interactive control panel; solid photo quality up through ISO 1,600.

    The Bad: Extremely basic feature set; annoying multiselector switch.

    The Bottom Line: Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.

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  • 9.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 128944 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    v3.co.uk

    Review Summary: A small, no-frills SLR that's well suited to beginners

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  • 8.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Tom Royal | November 10, 2009

    Review Summary: A small, no-frills SLR that's well suited to beginners

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  • 8.0

    reghardware.co.uk

    By Catherine Monfils | October 30, 2009

    Review Summary: Testing the D3000 was more fun than expected. It's packed with features a novice will appreciate, while performing like a much more professional model. The feel of the camera is just what you want from a small DSLR: light and compact with intuitive ...

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25462

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 5 in
  • Depth 2.5 in
  • Height 3.8 in
  • Weight 17.1 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 10.2 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
  • Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features Airflow Control System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-1600)
  • Shooting Programs Children, Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
  • Special Effects Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 420
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Lens System Mounting Nikon F

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Highlight point display, Text input to Exif header, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Scene Recognition System (SRS)

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
  • Field Coverage 95%
  • Magnification 0.8x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Shoe cap, Neck strap, Eyepiece cover
  • Cables Included USB cable, Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL9a
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • TP
  • SD

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Nikon D3000 (with 18mm-55mm lens)

Buying Choices

D3000 SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens from 11 online stores: Lowest Price: $499.00

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