CircuitCity has a great sale on a Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera and 18-55MM VR Lens – 10.2 Megapixel, 3.0″ TFT LCD, SD/SDHC Slot, USB, Black for only $549.99. This is an excellent deal for this DSLR camera.

Your photos will never have looked more vivid and spectacularly clear than when you equip yourself with the Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera and 18-55MM VR Lens. Featuring a 10.2-megapixel DX-format Imaging sensor, this one-of-a-kind, versatile camera boasts an array of features that will exude stunning detail and precise accuracy in all your shots. Get an up-close view of your digital pictures as you take them via the large 3-inch display screen. The Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera and 18-55MM VR Lens provides 3-frames-per second continuous shooting and an 11-point Autofocus for razor sharp visuals. Keep your image sensor clean and dust-free no matter where you take the Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera and 18-55MM VR Lens with the exclusive Airflow Control. You’ll also have the added convenience of editing your images right on the camera itself with 13 helpful options such as Trim, Red-Eye Correction, Soft Filter and more. And an ISO sensitivity from 100 – 1600 allows you to shoot in low-light settings, ensuring crystal clear images every time. Need more memory to store thousands of pictures? Grab any SD/SDHC card for additional capacity and voila! The Nikon D3000 DSLR Digital Camera and 18-55MM VR Lens is nothing more and nothing less than the camera you’ve been waiting for.

What It Is & Why You Need It:

  • Ideal to shoot breathtaking scenery and outdoor excursions
  • Delivers superior performance and stunning shots with 10.2-megapixel sensor
  • Nikon’s smallest D-SLR makes it easy to use

    • Features
    10.2-Megapixel DX-format Imaging Sensor
    Delivers extraordinary image quality for breathtaking prints up to 20 x 30 inches.

    Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens
    Legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus means vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail, while VR image stabilization assures your sharpest pictures ever.

    Nikon’s Smallest D-SLR
    Beautifully styled—Ready to go where life takes you.

    Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon Guide Mode
    Intuitive controls and the on-board Guide Mode assist you every step of the way.

    Split-second Shutter Response
    Eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

    Continuous Shooting up to 3 Frames-Per-Second
    Capture fast action, precious moments and fleeting expressions confidently.

    6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
    Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

    3-inch Color LCD Monitor
    Bright, high-resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing for easy picture review and sharing.

    In-camera Image Editing
    The Retouch Menu provides creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering 13 easy editing functions, including Trim, Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter.

    Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
    Assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

    Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning
    Ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.

    11-point Autofocus
    Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor-sharp pictures.

    6 Personal Picture Control Settings
    Choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.

    Active D-Lighting
    Restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

    ISO sensitivity from 100 – 1600
    Exceptional results, even in challenging low-light situations.

    Specifications
        Sensor:  CCD
        10.2 million
        Size:  23.6 x 15.8mm
        Storage Media:  SD/SDHC Memory Card
        Compressed Format:  JPEG
        EXIF 2.21
        Compliant DCF 2.0
        Movie File Format:  AVI
        NEF (RAW)
        Focus Mode:  Auto
        Manual
        Single-servo AF
        Continuous-servo
        Optical Viewfinder:  TFT-LCD
        LCD Monitor:  3 inches
        LCD Pixels:  230,000 dots
        LCD Coverage:  100%
        Shutter Speed:  30 ~ 1/4000 sec.
        Exposure Modes:  Auto
        Manual
        Shutter-priority Auto
        Aperture-priority Auto
        Scene
        Programmed Auto with Flexible Program
        Exposure Compensation:  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
        ISO Speed Range:  100 – 1600
        White Balance Control:  Incandescent
        Fluorescent
        Flash
        Sun
        Preset
        Shade
        Fine
        Flash Mode:  Red-eye Reduction
        Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
        Rear-Curtain Sync
        Front-Curtain Sync
        Slow synchro
        Flash cancel/ flash off
        Self-timer:  Yes (2,20 sec)
        Yes (5,10 sec)
        Computer Interface:  USB 2.0 high-speed
        Video Out:  NTSC/PAL for video output
        Battery Form Factor:  EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
        Battery Charger Included:  Yes
        Height:  3.8 inches
        Width:  5.0 inches
        Depth:  2.5 inches
        Weight:  16.1 oz.

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