Nikon Inc. announced the D3000 digital SLR camera, an affordable answer for users looking to experience the superiority of digital SLR photography or enthusiasts seeking a capable, compact D-SLR. The ...

The Nikon D3000 was launched back in 2009, which makes this DSLR camera for beginners an astonishing 17 years old. And yet, in 2026, it remains a surprisingly relevant camera for new photographers. In ...

The Nikon D3000 looks and feels expensive; its build is similar to the more-expensive ($999 list, body only) Nikon D90, but it's more compact (1.16 pounds) with a smaller grip and fewer buttons. The ...

It's not just Nikon's flagship D300S new today; the company has also unveiled an entry-level DSLR, the Nikon D3000, aimed at getting new photographers addicted. The 10.2-megapixel camera uses an ...

Flash photography has been a particular strength of Nikon SLRs for some time now, and the D3000 follows suit, with its implementation of Nikon's 3D Color Matrix II metering for flash exposures. This ...

I got a D40x Factory Demo off ebay for $400 recently. I read about the D40/D40x's supposed superior low light performance and it looked like a good deal. Anyway it turned out to have some cruft on the ...

Combines Proven Technology with Easy-to-Use Interface to Create Affordable, Approachable Entry-Level D-SLR Camera MELVILLE, N.Y. (JULY 30, 2009) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the D3000 digital SLR ...

It’s had a loooong run, but now it’s over; the Nikon D40, which the company unveiled in November 2006, is finally being put out to pasture. That’s a pretty good lifespan for a consumer dSLR, and I’m ...

One problem that has plagued the Sony 10.2MP CCD sensor in every camera in which it has appeared, is image noise at higher ISO settings. The Nikon Expeed processor appears to be able to wring a little ...

Think of Nikon’s D3000 as the smaller cousin of the long-standing models it replaces. With the D3000, Nikon improves on its previous entry-level model (the Nikon D40 [ ]), refining the design and ...

The D3000 makes a good first impression. It’s small for a DSLR, measuring 126 x 97 x 64 mm, although that’s actually slightly thicker than the EOS 1000D. It’s around 35g heavier than the Canon though, ...