Nikon Digital Camera D3000 Film Camera 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
1
/4000 – 30 s in steps of
1
/3 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless
remote control)
Flash sync speed X=
1
/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at
1
/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
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
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
1
/3 EV
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