Nikon D3000 review

Sensor 23.6 x 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution 3,872 × 2,592 (10.2 effective megapixels)
Lens type Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Shutter Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range 30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Exposure metering TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420 pixel RGB sensor
Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Guide Mode, Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), (Q) quiet mode.
Metering modes 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot
Focus areas 11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module
Focus modes Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)
Continuous shooting 3 fps
Viewfinder Optical 0.80x, 95% Pentamirror
ASA/ISO range 100 - 1600 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 3200 as high-boost
Flash Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System
Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Custom WB Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset
Rear LCD monitor 3.0-inch 320x240 pixel (QVGA) TFT-LCD
Storage Secure Digital, SDHC compatible
Battery Nikon EN-EL9a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
Weight Approx. 485 g without battery, memory card or body cap