Nikon D3000 User Manual

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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
• Replace battery in remote control (0 167).
• Choose remote control mode (0 53, 55).
• Flash is charging (0 29).
• Time selected for Remote on duration has passed: reselect remote control mode (0 131).
• Bright light is interfering with remote.
Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements.
If problem persists, perform
image sensor cleaning (0 170).
Date is not imprinted on photos: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG basic (0 51, 136).
Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 159).
• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “bulb” or “time” selected in mode M: choose
new shutter speed (0 69).
Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (0 60).
Colors are unnatural:
• Adjust white balance to match light source (0 80).
• Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 87).
Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0 84).
Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D3000 (0 86).
Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or
saturation.
For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (0 89).
Can not adjust contrast for selected Picture Control: Active D-Lighting is on. Turn Active D-Lighting off
before adjusting contrast (0 64).
Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (0 75).
Exposure compensation can not be used: Choose mode P, S, or A (0 76).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in
flash (0 54).
Reddish areas appear in photos or textures are uneven: Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear
in long time-exposures.
Turn noise reduction on when shooting at shutter speeds of “bulb” or
“time” (0 122).

Nikon D3000 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CCD
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	10.75 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution	3872 x 2592 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)	3872 x 2592 2896 x 1944 1936 x 1296
Digital zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Live view	Yes
Eye relief	18 mm
Scene modes	Children, Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Languages support	CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), DEU, DUT, ENG, FIN, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.21
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-1.7 - 0.5
Product color	Black
Battery life (CIPA standard)	500 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	3200
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Magnification	0.8 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
PictBridge	-
USB version	2.0
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	64 mm
Width	126 mm
Height	94 mm
Weight	485 g