Previous Nikon D200 was a tremendous combination of photo quality and speed. Now, the company has launched another flagship and inexpensive digital camera - Nikon D3000. It will be tough competitor for Pentax K20D, Olympus E-3, Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Canon EOS 40D. Nikon is offering the D300 in three versions: body only, with DX 18-135mm lens and with DX 18-200mm lens.
In Nikon D3000 review, we will discuss about the specification, features, quality and performance.
Specifications:
1. 12.3-megapixel resolution and 11.1x optical zoom
2. CMOS optical sensor with Anti-Dust Technology
3. 3-inch LCD display with 170 degree viewing angle
4. Fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage, 0.94x magnification and -2 to +1 dioptric correction range.
5. ISO levels from 200 to 3000
6. Optical Image Stabilization
7. Exposure Metering: 3D color matrix II, Center-weighted, Spot
8. Exposure modes: I-TTL program flash, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Automatic, Program, Manual, Bulb
9. EV 0-20 exposure range
10. Exposure compensation: ±5EV range in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
11. Three types of White balance: Automatic, Custom, Presets
12. Still image format of NER (RAW), TIFF, JPEG
13. Image storage resolution options: 2144×1424, 3216×2136, 4288×2848
14. Memory card slot accepts Compact Flash and Microdrive
15. Pop-up flash with 18 guide numbers, Flash exposure bracketing, Flash +/- compensation and AF illuminator
16. Flash Modes: Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync, Flash OFF mode, Slow synchro, Fill-in mode, and Auto mode.
17. Aspherical lens of ED glass has 18-200mm focal length with F/3.5-5.6 aperture and Nikon F mounting
18. Onboard HDMI connector
Features:
A. Excellent performance & photo quality
B. Solid built: weather- and dust-proof body
C. Flexible settings
D. Onboard wireless flash controller
E. Superior noise profile
F. Scene Recognition System (SRS)
G. Depth of Field Preview button
H. Display brightness control
I. LCD Live view mode with auto-focus
J. Histogram display
K. Dust resistant
L. USB 2.0 compatibility
M. Direct Print, DPOF support
N. FE, AF and AE locks
Drawbacks: A bit more expensive
Design Aspects: Nikon D3000 digital SLR camera is 4.5 inches tall, 5.8 inches wide and 2.9 inches deep and it weighs 1.8 lbs. Nikon has included easy and ultra-flexible menus.
Shooting Speed: The time from power on to first shot is 0.1 second. Shot to shot time is 0.5 second and 0.6 second with flash. The shutter lag is 0.9 second in dim light and 0.5 second in bright light. Continuous shooting speed is 5.8fps (frames per second).
Image Quality: Nikon D3000 dSLR provides the best quality and sharp images with broad tonal range, accurate colors and perfect exposures.
