NIKON D3000

Description

Technical Specifications:

• Product Model: D3000

• Manufacturer: Nikon Corporation

• Product Category: Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera

• Effective Pixels: 10.2 million

• Total Pixels: 10.75 million

• Sensor Type: CCD

• Sensor Size: 23.6 mm x 15.8 mm (Nikon DX format)

• Image Sensor Format: DX

• Picture Angle: Nikon DX format (1.5x conversion factor)

• Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount

• AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

• Storage Media: SD, SDHC

• File Format: Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

• ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100-1600, Hi-1 (ISO 3200)

• Monitor: 3.0-inch diagonal Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

• Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex

• Viewfinder Frame Coverage: 95% (approx.)

• Viewfinder Magnification: 0.80x (approx.)

• Viewfinder Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m⁻¹)

• Diopter Adjustment: -1.7 to +0.5m⁻¹

• Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

• Fastest Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec.

• Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec.

• Flash Sync Speed: 1/200 sec.

• Bulb Setting: Yes

• Continuous Shooting: 3 frames per second

• Self-Timer: 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.

• Metering System: 420-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot

• Metering Range: 0 to 20 EV

• Battery: EN-EL9 or EN-EL9a Lithium-ion

• Dimensions: 126 mm x 94 mm x 64 mm (5.0 in x 3.8 in x 2.5 in)

• Weight: 485 g (16.1 oz.)

Functional Features:

• 10.2-megapixel DX-format CCD sensor for high-resolution images

• EXPEED image processing engine

• Scene Recognition System

• Active D-Lighting

• 3.0-inch TFT-LCD monitor

• 3 fps continuous shooting

• ISO range expandable to 3200

• Nikon F lens mount compatibility

• Dust-Off Reference Photo system

Performance Parameters:

• Resolution: 10.2 megapixels effective

• Continuous Shooting: 3 fps

• ISO Range: 100-1600 (expandable to 3200)

• Shutter Speed Range: 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.

• Viewfinder Coverage: 95%

Material Composition:
Standard DSLR construction with polycarbonate body and rubberized grip areas. Compact and lightweight design for portability.

Structural Features:
The D3000 features a pentamirror viewfinder system, Nikon F bayonet lens mount, and a 3.0-inch TFT-LCD monitor. The camera incorporates a built-in pop-up flash and supports external flash via hot shoe.

Working Principle:
Light enters through the Nikon F-mount lens and is reflected by the mirror through the pentamirror viewfinder to the eye. When the shutter is released, the mirror flips up, allowing light to reach the CCD sensor. The EXPEED processor converts the analog signal from the sensor into digital image data, applying Scene Recognition and Active D-Lighting processing. Images are stored on SD/SDHC media in JPEG or RAW (NEF) format.

Advantages and Strengths:

• User-friendly entry-level DSLR design

• Excellent image quality from 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor

• Nikon F-mount compatibility with extensive lens ecosystem

• EXPEED processor for fast image processing

• Lightweight and portable at 485g

• Active D-Lighting for improved dynamic range

Applicable Industries:

• Consumer photography

• Photography education and training

• Entry-level professional photography

• Hobbyist and enthusiast photography

Model Series:
Nikon D-Series Digital SLR Cameras

Installation Requirements:

• AF-S NIKKOR lenses required for autofocus functionality

• Compatible with AF NIKKOR, AF-S, AF-I, AI-P NIKKOR lenses

• IX NIKKOR lenses not compatible

• Non-CPU lenses: autofocus not supported

• EN-EL9 or EN-EL9a Lithium-ion battery required

• SD or SDHC memory card required

Usage Precautions:

• Mirror lock-up available for image sensor cleaning

• Proper lens compatibility verification required for full functionality

• Battery type: EN-EL9 or EN-EL9a only

• Storage media: SD or SDHC cards only