Menus
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When used in one of the PASM exposure modes, the menu system of the Nikon D3000 is fairly typical for Nikon cameras at this level. Like its nearest counterpart the D5000, the entry-level D3000 offers an impressively deep feature set, much of which is accessed via the four main tabs of the menu system. The function of the final tab - 'Recent Settings' is explained over the page. |
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Playback menu
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| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
| Delete | • Selected • Select Date • All |
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| Playback folder | • D3000 • All • Current |
Sets the camera to either display all images on the memory card or only those within a specific folder |
| Display mode | • Done • Highlights • RGB Histogram • Data |
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| Image review | • Off • On |
Sets whether or not an image is displayed immediately after capture |
| Rotate tall | • On • Off |
When enabled portrait shots appear vertically orientated. |
| Slide show | • Start • Frame interval  2 sec3 sec5 sec 10 sec |
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| Print set (DPOF) | • Select / set • Deselect all? |
Images tagged with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) are marked for direct printing via compatible printers and/or photo finishing services |
Shooting menu
A green superscript one (¹) indicates the default setting.
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| Option | Values / Actions | Notes / Sub options |
| Reset Shooting Options | • Yes • No |
Resets shooting menu options to factory default settings |
| Set Picture Control | • StandardQuick adjust (-2 to +2)Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Saturation (A, -3 to +3)Hue (-3 to +3) • Neutral Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Saturation (A, -3 to +3)Hue (-3 to +3)• Vivid Quick adjust (-2 to +2)Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Saturation (A, -3 to +3)Hue (-3 to +3)• Monochrome Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Filter (Off, Y, O, R, G) Toning (10 options)• Portrait Quick adjust (-2 to +2)Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Saturation (A, -3 to +3)Hue (-3 to +3)• Landscape Quick adjust (-2 to +2)Sharpening (A, 0 to 9)Contrast (A, -3 to +3)Saturation (A, -3 to +3)Hue (-3 to +3) |
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| Image quality | • NEF (RAW) + JPEG Basic • NEF (RAW) • JPEG Fine • JPEG Normal ¹ • JPEG Basic |
Select image quality. |
| Image size | • Large ¹ • Medium • Small |
- 3872x2592 / 10.0 M - 2896x1944 / 5.6 M - 1936x1296 / 2.5 M |
| White balance |
• Auto ¹ |
- A-B, G-M grid to fine tune WB -  "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- "- Use photo/ program preset WB |
| ISO sensitivity settings | • ISO sensitivityAuto100 ¹2004008001600HI 1 • ISO sensitivity auto control On / Off ¹Maximum sensitivity 2004008001600 ¹HI 1 Minimum shutter speed1/2000 - 1 sec |
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| Active D-Lighting | • On • Off ¹ |
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| Color Space | • sRGB ¹ • Adobe RGB |
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| Noise Reduction | • On • Off ¹ |
When 'On', dark-frame removal noise reduction operates in exposures of 8 seconds or longer taken at ISO settings of 800 or higher. High ISO noise reduction is automatic at ISO 800 and above, but increases in intensity when 'On' is selected.. |
| Release Mode | • Single Frame • Continuous • Self-timer • Delayed remote • Quick-response remote |
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| Focus Mode | • AF-A (auto servo AF) |
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| AF Area Mode | • Single point • Dynamic area • Auto-area • 3D tracking (11 points) |
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