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10.2-Megapixel DX-format Imaging Sensor: Delivers extraordinary image quality for breathtaking prints up to 20 x 30 inches. |
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Compact Design: Beautifully styled-Ready to go where life takes you. |
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Easy-To-Use-Featuring Nikon Guide Mode: Intuitive controls and the on-board Guide Mode assist you every step of the way. |
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Split-second Shutter Response: Eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss. |
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Continuous Shooting up to 3 Frames-Per-Second: Capture fast action, precious moments and fleeting expressions confidently. |
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6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes: Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions. |
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3-inch Color LCD Monitor: Bright, high-resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing for easy picture review and sharing. |
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In-camera Image Editing: The Retouch Menu provides creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering 13 easy editing functions, including Trim, Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter. |
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Nikon EXPEED Image Processing: Assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed. |
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Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning: Ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot. |
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11-point Autofocus: Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor-sharp pictures. |
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6 Personal Picture Control Settings: Choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures. |
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Active D-Lighting: Restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights. |
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ISO sensitivity from 100 - 1600: Exceptional results, even in challenging low-light situations. |
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18-55mm Lens: Compact 3x zoom lens covering the most frequently used focal range of 18 to 55mm. |
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18-55mm Lens: Vibration Reduction (VR) minimizes image blur caused by camera shake, enabling sharper pictures, hand-held, at shutter speeds up to three stops slower than would otherwise be possible. |
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18-55mm Lens: Optical design, optimized for use with Nikon DX-format D-SLRs for superior performance. |
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18-55mm Lens: Hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes various types of lens aberration. |
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18-55mm Lens: High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superior color reproduction, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare. |
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Versatile and compact 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR brings the action to the photographer. Ideal for portraiture, family, sports, nature and wildlife. |
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Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction) reduces the effects of camera shake, allowing hand-held shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would be possible for dramatically sharper images. |
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An ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance. |
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New compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SW) enables ultra-high speed auto focusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation. |
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| Effective picture angle | Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective pixels | 10.2 million |
| Image sensor | 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor |
| Image sensor Total pixels | 10.75 million |
| Image sensor Dust-reduction system | Image 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] |
| Storage 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 System | Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified |
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC compliant |
| Storage File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame coverage | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Diopter adjustment | -1.7 to +0.5 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Viewfinder Reflex mirror | Quick return type |
| Viewfinder Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible lenses 1 | AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: 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 some shooting modes. |
| Compatible lenses 2 | AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II.
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3) |
| Shutter Flash sync speed | X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release mode | Single Frame
Continuous
Self-Timer
Quick-Response Remote
Delayed Remote |
| Frame advance rate | Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 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 |
| Exposure 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 |
| Exposure Range | Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C) |
| Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
| Exposure Modes | Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off ]), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait),programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M) |
| Exposure compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), auto ISOsensitivity control available(Recommended Exposure Index) |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from On or Off |
| Autofocus | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one crosstype sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in. / 0.5 to 3m) |
| Focus Detection range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Focus Lens servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A);predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus point | Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| Focus AF-area mode | Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-Lbutton |
| Built-in flash | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release |
| Flash Guide Number | Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Flash control | TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)
Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
| Flash mode | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction and rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output |
| Flash Accessory shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | 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 |
| Flash Sync terminal | Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional) |
| White balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning. |
| LCD monitor | 3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback function | Full-frame and 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 and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Audio video output | Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Supported languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Battery | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a |
| AC adapter | AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5 (optional) |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| 18-55mm Lens: Focal Length Range | 18-55mm |
| 18-55mm Lens: Zoom Ratio | 3x |
| 18-55mm Lens: Maximum Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| 18-55mm Lens: Minimum Aperture | 22-32 |
| 18-55mm Lens: Autofocus | Yes |
| 18-55mm Lens: Vibration Reduction | Yes |
| 18-55mm Lens: Distance Information | Yes |
| 18-55mm Lens: Super Integrated Coating | Yes |
| 18-55mm Lens: Manual/Auto Focus Mode | Yes |
| 18-55mm Lens: Minimum Focus Distance | 0.9 ft. (0.28m) |
| 18-55mm Lens: Maximum Angle of View | 76° |
| 18-55mm Lens: Minimum Angle of View | 28°50' |
| 18-55mm Lens: Lens (Elements) | 11 |
| 18-55mm Lens: Aspherical (Elements) | 0 |
| 18-55mm Lens: Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.31 |
| 18-55mm Lens: Mount Type | Nikon F-Bayonet |
| 18-55mm Lens: Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| 18-55mm Lens: Filter Size | 52mm |
| 18-55mm Lens: Lens Attachment Size | 52mm |
| 55-200mm Lens: Focal Length Range | 55-200mm |
| 55-200mm Lens: Zoom Ratio | 3.6x |
| 55-200mm Lens: Maximum Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| 55-200mm Lens: Minimum Aperture | 22-32 |
| 55-200mm Lens: Autofocus | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: Vibration Reduction | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: Distance Information | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: ED Glass Elements | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: Super Integrated Coating | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: Internal Focusing | Yes |
| 55-200mm Lens: Minimum Focus Distance | 3.6 ft. (1.1m) |
| 55-200mm Lens: Maximum Angle of View | 8° |
| 55-200mm Lens: Minimum Angle of View | 28°50' |
| 55-200mm Lens: Lens (Elements) | 15 |
| 55-200mm Lens: Max Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.3 |
| 55-200mm Lens: Mount Type | Nikon F-Bayonet |
| 55-200mm Lens: Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| 55-200mm Lens: Filter Size | 52mm |
| 55-200mm Lens: Lens Attachment Size | 52mm |
| 55-200mm Lens: Dimensions | 2.9 x 2.9in. (Diameter x Length) |
| 18-55mm Lens: Dimensions | 2.9 x 3.1in. (Diameter x Length) |
| Camera Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in. (126 x 97 x 64 mm) |
| 18-55mm Lens: Weight | 265g |
| 55-200mm Lens: Weight | 335g |
| Camera Weight | Approx. 1 lb. 1.1 oz. (485 g) without battery, memory card, or body cap |
| Warranty | Nikon 1 year limited warranty |
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