NIKON D3000 Digital SLR camera

NIKON D3000 - The D3000 is a high-performance DX-format SLR that delivers superb images and boasts a range of functions, which make photography simple and fun. Nikon’s intell (...) See more See less

igent Guide Mode offers incredibly user-friendly in-camera assistance, enabling even beginners to capture wonderful images. Perfect for shots that you are not sure how to take, Guide Mode will ask you about the image you want to capture and automatically optimize the camera settings for the best possible results. When you want to learn more, you can use Guide Mode to find out how to adjust the settings yourself. The 10.2 megapixel image sensor and fast autofocus performance ensure precise, detailed images. The large, 3-inch LCD screen is highly convenient for composing and reviewing images, and makes it easy to use the in-camera retouch menu that enables you to modify images without a computer. The D3000 – the camera that shows you how to capture stunning shots with ease. Superb image quality – 10.2 megapixel image sensor Razor-sharp 11-point Autofocus system with 3D-tracking Large 3-inch high-resolution LCD monitor GUIDE mode – intuitive in-camera assistance Specification TypeSingle-lens reflex digital camera Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective picture angleApprox. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels10.2 million Image sensor Image sensor23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor Total pixels10.75 million Dust-reduction systemImage Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) Storage Image size (pixels)3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] File format• NEF (RAW) • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression • NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control SystemCan be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified MediaSD (Secure Digital) memory cards (Description excerpted from: Harpers Group)