Nikon D3000 Reference Manual
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The Built-in Flash
The built-in flash can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in
some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal
lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-
eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent
shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can not be used in the macro range
of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following
lenses at ranges less than those given below:
some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal
lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-
eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent
shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can not be used in the macro range
of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following
lenses at ranges less than those given below:
Lens
Zoom position
Minimum range
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED
24 mm
2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.
AF-S DX 12–24mm f/4G ED
20 mm
3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
Under 24 mm
—
AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED
24 mm
2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in.
28 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED
28 mm
1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.
35 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF 18–35mm f/3.5– 4.5D ED
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G ED
18 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
18 mm
2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
18 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX VR 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR II
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF 20–35mm f/2.8D
24 mm
2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.
28 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
35 mm
1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.
50 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
24 mm
1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S 28–70mm f/2.8D ED
35 mm
1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.
AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED
250 mm
2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.
350 mm 2.0 m/6 ft.
7 in.
PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 ED
*
24 mm
3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.
* When not shifted or tilted.
When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will be unable to light the
entire subject at all ranges.
entire subject at all ranges.
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Dark Edges in the Viewfinder
You may notice darkening of the edges of the image in the viewfinder with some lenses. This
has no effect on photographs.
has no effect on photographs.