TAKE IT EASY! Featuring new Guide mode · Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR · Exposure: Aperture priority mode, 1/200 second, f/8 · White balance: Auto · ISO sensitivity: 100 · Picture Control: Standard Featuring new Guide mode Casual shots never looked so good. Beautiful photos were never so easy. Imagine all the high-tech wizardry of advanced digital SLR picture taking in an easy-to-use camera. Now imagine the D3000, a camera that combines Nikon technology with simplicity never before found in a camera so advanced. The D3000 features a new Guide mode, intuitive in-camera assistance that allows even first-time users to transform everyday moments into stunning pictures. Set the mode dial to GUIDE. Guide menu is shown on LCD monitor. Select the function you want. Choose a setting that matches the type of picture you want to take, then shoot! Explanations on LCD monitor help deepen your understanding of photography and also serve as a future reference. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Not sure of what to do? Let the D3000 be your guide. For shots you can't afford to miss but aren't sure how to take, simply set the Mode dial to then let the D3000 assist you in adjusting camera settings. Guide mode helps you capture the moment to obtain the kinds of pictures you expect from a quality digital SLR camera. , · Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR · Exposure: Close-up mode, 1/200 second, f/8 · White balance: Auto · ISO sensitivity: Auto (100) · Picture Control: Standard · Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR · Exposure: Landscape mode, 1/320 second, f/10 · White balance: Auto · ISO sensitivity: Auto (100) · Picture Control: Landscape Easy operation 1/200 F 8 Easy operation 1/320 F 10 Create pictures of breathtaking beauty by getting close to the subject. This mode optimizes camera settings to soften the foreground and background in order to draw attention to the subject, making it ideal for close-ups of flowers, jewelry, and other highly detailed objects. Record the majesty of a dynamic city or natural beauty of a breathtaking vista. This setting enhances the vibrancy and liveliness of the scene while disabling flash, allowing the D3000's intelligent metering to set exposure and capture the scene as you see it. Even when shooting at dusk or under a cloudy sky, you are assured of beautiful pictures containing well-saturated color. Want to elevate your photo skills? Let the D3000 assist. The D3000's intelligent Guide mode helps you take your photography to new heights, revealing techniques you thought were the exclusive realm of professional photographers but which you can now call your own. Artistry like blurring backgrounds or freezing fast-moving action is easily accomplished with the D3000. · Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 55-200mm f/4-5.6G · Exposure: Aperture priority auto, 1/2500 second, f/4.2 · White balance: Auto · ISO sensitivity: 200 · Picture Control: Standard · Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR · Exposure: Shutter priority auto, 1/800 second, f/5 · White balance: Auto · ISO sensitivity: 100 · Picture Control: Standard Advanced operation 1/2500 F 4.2 Advanced operation 1/800 F 5 Obtain beautiful portraits without distracting backgrounds. This setting keeps the subject in sharp focus while softly blurring the background, resulting in portraits with a studio-like feel. Capture moments that can slip away in the blink of an eye. This setting places priority on maintaining shutter speeds faster than 1/1000 second in order to freeze action such as fast-moving cars and other vehicles. The results are exciting photos that display all the dynamic action of the original scene. The savvy new D3000. The camera that shows you how. How to preserve precious memories. How to improve your pictures. And how to do it all, easily. The new Guide mode demystifies the often complex world of digital SLR photography. Night portrait Sleeping faces Freeze motion (people) Continuous Distant subjects No flash Soften backgrounds No more guesswork -- The professional touch -- A right time for everything -- Easy operation The D3000 handles nearly any picture taking opportunity with specially engineered settings suitable for a variety of subjects and situations. And if you just want to point and shoot, select Auto and let the D3000 do the rest. As you become more familiar with the camera, you can even fine-tune each setting -- a great way to show the world your unique style. l Auto l Distant subjects l Sleeping faces l Landscapes l Night portrait Advanced operation Advanced automation makes the D3000 so easy to use. But for the especially curious, the D3000's Guide mode can help you acquire impressive picture taking skills -- quickly and more easily than ever imagined. You'll be thrilled to put newfound techniques to work, creating photos you've always dreamed of but were previously unable to take. l Soften backgrounds: Select aperture l Freeze motion (people): Select a shutter speed l Freeze motion (vehicles): Select a shutter speed Timers & remote control Whether you want to fire off a series of shots in rapid succession or use an optional remote control, Guide mode shows you how. No more digging through manuals or searching through menus to find the function you want to use. Thanks to Guide mode, you can start enjoying the D3000 from the moment you open the box. l Single frame (1 frame) l Continuous (approx. 3 fps) l 10-second self-timer l Delayed remote l Quick-response remote l No flash l Close-ups l Moving subjects l Portraits Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 Renowned Nikon technology. Everything you need for beautiful photos. The D3000 packs all the innovation and advanced engineering for which Nikon is famous into a light, compact body. And with the D3000, advanced doesn't mean difficult. Its leading-edge technology resides behind a user-friendly interface that makes it extraordinarily simple to take the kinds of photos you've always wanted to take. Nikon DX-format CCD sensor; 10.2 effective megapixels Combining a CCD sensor with Nikon's famed EXPEED image processing system, the D3000 produces finely detailed photos that exhibit exceptional color and sharpness as well as smooth gradation, and does so at lightning-quick speed. The high resolution also gives you the freedom to print beautiful enlargements and crop more creatively without loss of sharpness. DX-format CCD sensor D3000 3.0-inch LCD monitor goes easy on the eyes Bright and sharp, the D3000's 3.0-in., approximately 230k-dot TFT LCD monitor ensures comfortable viewing when playing back photos. It also makes reading menus easier thanks to text size that is now 20% larger than that of the D40 and D60. In addition, the spacious monitor is convenient for retouching, allowing you to modify pictures without the need for a computer. 11-point autofocus system for tack-sharp results The diamond-shaped array of 11 autofocus points provides outstanding coverage for achieving focus no matter where the subject is located in the frame. Additionally, four AF-area modes -- Single-point, Dynamic-area, Auto-area, and 3D-tracking -- cover any situation, from fast or unpredictable action to static, off-center subjects. Vent for Airflow Control System Image sensor cleaning mechanism Image sensor Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System The D3000 is equipped with Nikon's Integrated Dust Reduction System. This solution includes a special Airflow Control System that redirects dust away from the low-pass filter located in front of the image sensor, thereby limiting its accumulation. Additionally, when powering the camera on or off, the filter automatically vibrates at precise frequencies to release image-degrading dust that may adhere to it. Scene Recognition System -- Brains behind the beauty Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System utilizes a 420-pixel RGB sensor to analyze a composition immediately before you take the shot. It then automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself. Low-pass filter Durable 100,000-cycle shutter unit Reliable performance is a given with the D3000 thanks to its long-lasting shutter unit. Tested to 100,000 cycles on actual working models of the D3000, this precision mechanism delivers shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and flash synch up to 1/200 second. And you'll never miss a shooting opportunity thanks to the rapid shutter response that eliminates annoying shutter-release delay. Shutter unit 420-pixel RGB sensor Active D-Lighting -- What you see is what you get Shooting in bright sunlight often produces pictures with extreme contrast between light and dark areas, resulting in loss of tone and detail. Active D-Lighting effectively combats this by preserving important details in shadows and highlights. The results are optimally exposed photos that better reflect the scene as you saw it. Without Active D-Lighting With Active D-Lighting Pop-up flash helps optimize exposure When the light gets low or you find yourself shooting in tricky backlit lighting, use the built-in pop-up flash to brighten the scene. It activates automatically when needed depending on exposure mode, or can be enabled manually. In addition, support for i-TTL flash control increases exposure accuracy. Speedlight SB-400 Picture Control System expands creativity Customize the appearance of photos before you shoot with Nikon's Picture Control System. Six settings -- Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, and Landscape -- let you change the look of photos depending on mood or subject. Each setting can be adjusted to provide additional control over sharpness, contrast, and other effects. Enables highly-sophisticated flash photography Help function for even more assistance Always ready to extend a helping hand, the D3000 includes a practical Help function. When browsing menus, simply press the Help button to display a detailed description of the selected item. Portrait: Natural, lovely skin tones Vivid: Increased color saturation Monochrome: Black and white images, including tints 10 11 Great lenses, exceptional photographs. As the eye of the camera, the lens is critical to any photographic application. In fact, the beauty of a picture is closely tied to the performance of the lens. Note: The D3000 is exclusively designed for use with NIKKOR AF-S and AF-I lenses that are equipped with an autofocus motor. In-camera photo editing and playback functions provide added enjoyment after the shot. Taking the shot can be just the beginning of the creative experience with the D3000. A variety of in-camera editing functions and playback options give you even more ways to enjoy your pictures. NIKKOR -- Nikon's own quality lenses -- High performance proven in outer space Nikon quality throughout The sterling reputation of NIKKOR lenses is due in part to the fact that Nikon produces its own optical glass. In-camera editing adds inspiration Open the Retouch Menu and discover a world of creative possibilities. A dazzling array of photo effects gives free reign to your artistic potential, letting you experiment with different filters and techniques to satisfy your own taste -- all without a computer. Miniature effect Makes pictures appear as if they are photos of miniature scale models. NIKKOR -- The choice of NASA The performance of Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses has earned them a role with NASA. From the Apollo 15 lunar landing to numerous Space Shuttle projects, the reliability and clarity of NIKKOR are reflected throughout the entire lineup. Original With Nikon's in-lens VR system Nikon's original VR lenses -- A high-tech solution you can see Reducing camera-shake blur When shooting at slow shutter speeds -- such as in dimly lit environments -- or when using a micro or telephoto lens, blurry images caused by camera-shake may occur, ruining what could have been a wonderful picture. To help prevent this, Nikon equips some lenses with a vibration reduction (VR) system. This counteracts camera-shake for sharper images. Color outline Soft filter effect Color balance Retouch menu l D-Lighting l Red-eye correction l Trim (1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9) l Monochrome (Black-and-white, Sepia, and Cyanotype) l Filter effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Red intensifier, Green intensifier, Blue intensifier, Cross screen, and Soft) l Color balance l Small picture l Image overlay l NEF (RAW) processing l Quick retouch l Color outline l Miniature effect l Stop-motion movie Without in-lens camera-shake correction Reducing blur in the viewfinder Unlike vibration reduction system inside the camera, Nikon's VR also corrects blur in the viewfinder. This aids in composition and focusing since the image remains stable. Note: VR allows shooting handheld up to three stops slower (four stops slower with VR II)* than whe ...