General
compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
"The Nikon D40 was a groundbreaking camera, not only for Nikon, but for the entire entry-level sector of the DSLR market"
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's overall-performance
Brand
Nikon
Lowest price
$449.00
above average
Announced
July, 2009
below average
Sensor
"As far as image quality is concerned, the D3000 is a thoroughly satisfying camera, without being exceptional."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality
Type
CCD
below average
Size
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
above average
Crop factor
1.5x
Megapixels
10 MP
below average
Light sensitivity
1,600 ISO
below average
Light sensitivity (boost)
3,200 ISO
below average
Sensor cleaning
Yes
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
10 MP
below average
Native resolution
3872 x 2592
below average
Pixel size
37.2 µm²
unique
Screen
Type
LCD
Size
3.0"
Resolution
230k dots
below average
Touch screen
No
Flips out
No
below average
Live view
No
below average
Lenses
Lens availability
169 lenses
above average
Lens focus motor
No
below average
Lens mount
Nikon F
Form factor
"User-friendly ergonomics, without sacrificing control"
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's button-layout"Naturally though, there is no getting around the fact that the D3000 is an entry-level DSLR, and the lightweight, all-plastic body shell doesn't have the same heft as the D90 or D300s."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's build-quality
Size
126x97x64 mm
unique
Depth
2.5"
unique
Weight
536 g
Interchangeable lenses
Yes
Waterproof
No
Weather sealed
No
below average
Viewfinder
Type
Pentamirror
Viewfinder size
0.52x
below average
Coverage
95%
below average
Movies
Format
None
below average
Autofocus
None
below average
Features
Panorama
No
below average
HDR
No
below average
3D
No
below average
Image stabilization
None
below average
Supports RAW
Yes
GPS
No
Performance
Startup delay
700 ms
Shutter lag
262 ms
Battery life
550 shots
Continuous shooting
3 fps
below average
Focus system
Autofocus
Phase detection
Focus points
11
Cross type focus points
1
below average
Shutter
Max
1/4000s
below average
Min
30s
Flash
Built-in flash
Yes
Popup
Yes
External connection
Yes
Storage
Storage slots
1
below average
Supported formats
SDHC
DXO Mark Scores
"Within the most often used ISO range of 100-800 though, the D3000 gives excellent image quality"
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise
Image quality
62.0
below average
Color depth
22.3 bits
Dynamic range
11.1 EV
below average
Low light performance
563 ISO
below average
