Nikon D3000 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You
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rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
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1 Mode dial...................................4
2 Focal plane mark (E) .......... 49
3 R (information) button.........6
4 E (exposure compensation)
button................................... 77
N (aperture) button............. 71
Flash compensation button
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5 Shutter-release button........ 29
6 Power switch.......................... 25
7 AF-assist illuminator............. 43
Self-timer lamp...................... 56
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 60
8 Infrared receiver ....................56
9 BF-1A body cap
10 CPU contacts
11 Built-in flash............................ 58
12 M (flash mode) button .........58
Y (flash compensation)
button................................... 79
13 Eyelet for camera strap
14 Connector cover
15 E (self-timer) button ........... 57
Fn (function) button ...........134
16 Mounting index.....................16
17 Lens release button ..............17
18 Mirror......................................172
19 Lens mount.............................49
20 BS-1 accessory shoe cover
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21 Accessory shoe (for optional
flash unit) ...........................162
22 VIDEO-OUT connector........116
23 Reset switch..........................179
24 USB connector
Connecting to a
computer............................106
Connecting to a printer ..107

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