Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens) Body color Black Sensor @ 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor @ Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) @ 10.2 million effective pixels @ 10.75 million total pixels @ RGB Color Filter Array @ 12-bit A/D converter Anti-dust measures @ Image sensor cleaning system @ Airflow control system @ Image dust off from reference frame (using optional Capture NX software) Image sizes @ 3872 x 2592 (L) @ 2896 x 1944 (M) @ 1936 x 1296 (S) Image quality @ NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) @ JPEG fine (1:4) @ JPEG normal (1:8) @ JPEG basic (1:16) @ NEF (RAW) + JPEG Color space @ sRGB @ Adobe RGB Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Lens compatibility @ AF-S, AF-I @ Other Type G or D AF Nikkor @ Other AF Nikkor/AI-P Nikkor @ Type D PC Nikkor @ Non-CPU @ IX Nikkor/AF Nikkor for F3AF @ AI-P NIKKOR* -All functions supported - All functions supported except autofocus - All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II - All functions supported except some shooting modes - Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster - Cannot be used -All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II Autofocus @ 11 area TTL phase detection @ Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module @ Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) @ Manual focus [M], Electronic range finding supported Lens servo @ Single-servo AF (AF-S) @ Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) @ Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) @ Manual focus (M) AF Area mode @ Single Area AF @ Dynamic Area AF @ Auto Area AF* @ 3D Tracking (11 points)* @ Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF Focus tracking Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF Focus area Can be selected from 11 focus points Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button AF Assist White light lamp Exposure mode @ Auto - Auto - Flash off @ Scene Modes - Portrait - Landscape - Child - Sports - Close up - Night portrait @ Programmed auto (P) with flexible program @ Shutter-priority auto (S) @ Aperture priority auto (A) @ Manual (M) Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor @ Matrix :3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) @ Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to a 8mm circle in center of frame @ Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area Metering range @ EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) @ EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) Meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure compen. @ +/- 5.0 EV @ 1/3 EV steps AE Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button AE Bracketing None Sensitivity @ Auto @ ISO 100 @ ISO 200 @ ISO 400 @ ISO 800 @ ISO 1600 @ ISO 3200 equiv. (Hi 1) Auto ISO options @ On/Off @ Maximum ISO (200, 400, 800, 1600 or Hi1) @ Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/2000 sec) Shutter @ Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter @ 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps) @ Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec @ Bulb @ Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3) White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor) @ Twelve manual modes with fine-tuning o Incandescent o Fluorescent Sodium-vapor lamps Warm-white fluorescent White fluorescent Cool-white fluorescent Day white fluorescent Daylight fluorescent Daylight fluorescent Mercury-vapor lamps o Direct sunlight o Flash o Cloudy o Shade @ Preset white balance (immediate or from photo) WB fine tuning Yes, (except preset manual) Image parameters @ Picture controls: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape @ Quick Adjust: 5 settings (adjusts Sharpening, Contrast and Saturation by preset amounts) @ Sharpening: Auto, 10 levels @ Contrast: Auto, 7 levels @ Saturation: Auto, 7 levels @ Hue:7 levels Viewfinder @ Optical fixed eye-level @ Penta-mirror type @ Built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1) @ Eye point: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) @ Frame coverage 95% (approx.) @ Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 @ Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets LCD monitor @ 3.0" TFT LCD @ 230,000 pixel LCD Liveview @ Contrast-detect AF Built-in flash @ Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait @ Auto flash with auto pop-up, @ Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes @ Guide number approx. 12/39 at ISO 100 (m/ft) @ Guide number approx. 13/43 at ISO 100 (m/ft) in manual mode Sync contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 sec Flash control @ TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 @ Auto aperture with SB-800 and CPU lenses @ Non-TTL auto with SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s @ Range-priority manual with SB-800 Flash mode @ Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight @ Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight @ Landscape, Sports: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight @ P, A modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction @ S, M modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash compensation @ -3 to +1 EV @ 1/3 steps Nikon Creative Lighting system @ Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander @ Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units Shooting modes @ Single frame shooting (S) mode @ Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second @ Self-timer @ Quick-Response Remote @ Delayed Remote Continuous buffer @ JPEG: Limited only by storage @ RAW: Approx. ~ 6 frames (shooting continues at a slower rate) Self-timer @ 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec Remote control @ Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared) @ Camera Control Pro software (optional) Text input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header Playback functions @ Full frame @ Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) @ Playback with Playback zoom @ Playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000 @ Slide Show @ Histogram Display @ Highlights @ Auto Image Rotation @ Image Comment (up to 36 characters) Orientation sensor Yes (Rotates user interface when using camera in portrait orientation) Storage @ Secure Digital / Secure Digital HC @ FAT / FAT32 @ Supports firmware update via SD card Video output NTSC or PAL selectable Connectivity @ USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) @ Mass storage / PTP selectable @ Video out @ DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector) Languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish Power Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL9a (7.2 V, 1080 mAh) Working environment @ 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) @ Less than 85% humidity Dimensions 126 x 97 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in) Weight (no batt) 485g (1.1 lb) Weight (inc. batt) 536 g (1.2 lb) Supplied accessories @ Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a @ Quick Charger MH-23 @ Eyepiece Cap DK-5 @ Rubber Eyecap DK-20 @ USB Cable UC-E4 @ Video Cable EG-D100 @ Camera Strap AN-DC3 @ Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 @ Body Cap BF-1A, Software Suite CD-ROM Optional accessories Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro, AC Adapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi Soft-Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-900/600/T041/R1C1