The Nikon D3000 is a 10.2-megapixel DX format

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camera announced by

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on 30 July 2009. It replaces the D40 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor,

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with ISO 100–1600 (3200 with Boost) and 3D tracking Multi-CAM1000 11-point AF system which makes it quite similar to the

Nikon D200 The Nikon D200 is a 10.2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera that falls between entry-level/midrange DSLR cameras such as the Nikon D40, Nikon D40x, and D80 and high-end models such as the Nikon D2Hs and D2Xs. It was released by the ...

in these main parts. Initially priced with $899

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, actual prices are much lower. The D3000 was superseded by the

D3100 The Nikon D3100 is a 14.2-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on August 19, 2010. It replaced the D3000 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It introduced Nikon's new EXPEED 2 image processor and was the first Nikon DSLR fea ...

on August 19, 2010. The D3000 is the final Nikon DSLR to use a CCD sensor.

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* Nikon's 10.2-

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. * Nikon EXPEED

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. * Camera assisted "Guide" mode. * Active D-Lighting. * Sensor cleaning. * 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution fixed TFT

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* Continuous Drive up to 3 frames per second. * 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System. * 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000

autofocus An autofocus (AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system h ...

sensor module with 11 AF points. *

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sensitivity 100 to 1600 (3200 with boost). *

lenses. * i-TTL

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exposure system without built-in wireless control. * File formats:

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, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed) * SD and

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memory card file storage. Like the Nikon D40, D40x, D60 and D5000, the D3000 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic

requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus. Can mount unmodified A-lenses (also called Non-AI, Pre-AI or F-type) with support of the electronic rangefinder and without metering.

Reception

Reviews of Nikon D3000 have been generally positive, noting that the image quality of the D3000 is comparable to more expensive 10-megapixel cameras, while recognizing certain weaknesses such as the lack of

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and HD movie capabilities or movie capabilities in general.

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compared to the Canon EOS 1000D / Rebel XS and

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was rated best in terms of remaining details by Cameralabs.Nikon D3000 vs Canon EOS 1000D / XS vs Sony Alpha A230 High ISO Noise
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References

External links

Nikon D3000 – Nikon global website

Nikon D3000 Microsite

hands on preview at ePHOTOzine.com
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