Nikon D300's LiveView feature offers two modes for confirming subjects and composition on the new 920,000-dot, high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor while shooting. The Tripod mode is designed for precise focus and accuracy when the camera is on a stable platform and the subject is not moving. In this mode, the camera focuses on the subject using focal-plane contrast and any point on the LCD screen can be selected as the focus point for the picture.
The second mode, called Handheld mode, allows photographers to use the camera's conventional TTL focusing system, with all 51-points and 15 cross-type points available. When using this mode, the camera activates focusing immediately when the shutter button is pressed, to ensure accurate focus.
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| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels |
10.2 million |
| Image Sensor |
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8mm) RGB CCD sensor |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1 |
| File Format |
NEF (12-bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card (SDHC compliant) |
| Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3fps, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2sec delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| White Balance |
Auto (hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor) 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning |
| LCD Monitor |
3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD |
| Playback Function |
1) Full-frame,2) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar) playback, 3) playback zoom, 4) RGB histogram display, 5) RGB histogram for portion of the image visible in the monitor with playback zoom, 6) slide show, 7) stop-motion movies |
| Delete Function |
Single image, Selected images, images taken on a selected date, All images (except protected images) |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (High-speed) |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) |
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.8x |
| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes |
1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected |
| Exposure Metering System |
1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering Ⅱ (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame), 3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Control |
1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M], 6) Guide mode |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing |
No |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb, Time (Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required |
| Sync Contact |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec |
| Flash Control |
1) i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR |
| Flash Sync Modes |
1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Slow sync with red-eye reduction, 4) Slow sync, 5) rear-curtain sync |
| Self-Timer |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Remote Control |
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Supported Languages |
Total of 17 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Danish, Norwegian |
| Power Requirements |
Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) |
Approx. 510 shots |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 126 × 97 × 64 mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) |
Approx. 485g |
| Other Features |
Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Intergrated Dust Reductions System, Graphic User Interface, Guide Mode |
Package Include:
Nikon D3000AF-S DX 18-55mm VRRechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9aQuick charger MH-23USB cable UC-E4Rubber Eyecup DK-20Camera strap AN-DC3Body cap BF-1AEyepiece cap DK-5Software Suite CD-ROM
US$554.00 
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| This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 22 December, 2009. |
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