Nikon D3000 User Manual

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Lens

Compatible lenses

• AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except

autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.

• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.

• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some

shooting modes.

• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II.

• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M,

but exposure meter does not function.

Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of
f/5.6 or faster.

Shutter

Type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed

4000

– 30 s in steps of

EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless

remote control)

Flash sync speed

200

s; synchronizes with shutter at

200

s or slower

Release

Release mode

8 (single frame), I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote),
# (quick-response remote)

Frame advance rate

Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed

250

s or faster, and

other settings at default values)

Self-timer

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration

Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method

• 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 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected

focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4
lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV
• Spot metering: 2–20 EV

Exposure meter
coupling

CPU

Mode

Auto modes (

i auto; j auto (flash off )); scene modes (k portrait;

l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait);
programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S);
aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

Exposure compensation

–5 – +5 EV in increments of

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO sensitivity
(Recommended
Exposure Index)

ISO 100 – 1600 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO
1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from On or Off