Nikon D3000 User Manual
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Focus
Autofocus
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase
detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-
assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)
detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-
assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range
–1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
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
automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point
Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode
Single point, dynamic area, auto-area, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-
servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Flash
Built-in flash
i, k, p, n, o: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P
P
, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide Number
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
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)
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,
• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX,
SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
• Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash mode
•
i, k, p, n: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, off; fill-flash and red-
eye reduction available with optional flash units
eye reduction available with optional flash units
•
o: Auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, off; slow sync
and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
•
l, m: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
• P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with
red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
• S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Flash compensation
–3 – +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
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
Accessory shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
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
commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with
built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal
AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)
White balance
White balance
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy,
shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning.
shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning.
Monitor
Monitor
3-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment