Compared to the Nikon D300s also announced today the new D3000 isn't much to write home about, but it's still a pretty solid DSLR for $600 — you're getting a 10.2 megapixel sensor, 11-point autofocus ...
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 ...
Using an old piece of kit comes with its pros and cons – but it’s surprising how good they still are The post I used a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Editor & owner British Photographic Industry News, Freelance editor/writer for others too... With digital SLRs well within the realm of mass-market affordability, what’s to stop every family from ...
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 ...
Let’s start with the D3000, which is the one may people will be going for. It comes as a kit for $600, including an AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IS lens. I trust Nikon’s kit lens way more than ...
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 ...
Bottom line: Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface ...
After almost three years, Nikon has finally decided to retire its popular entry-level Nikon D40 D-SLR. Enter the Nikon D3000, which boasts big upgrades like 10.2-megapixel captures, a 3-inch LCD, and ...
The D3000 slots into Nikon’s DLSR line-up below the D5000, replacing the D60 and D40x at the entry level position. Although not the smallest in its class, the D3000 is nonetheless compact as befits ...