Skip to navigation
Login|Register
Log In

Remember me

RSS Feeds

Nikon D3000 18-55 VR Kit review

Verdict:

Beginner-friendly features, but it fails to provide efficient controls and competitive image quality for when the beginners become more demanding.

Review Date: 27 Dec 2009

Price when reviewed: £385

Supplier: http://www.simplyelectronics.net

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

Powered by Reevoo

Basic Specifications

Part Code VBA250KU01
Review Date 27 Dec 2009
Rating *** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 10.0 megapixels
CCD size 23.6x15.8mm
Viewfinder optical TTL
LCD screen size 3.0in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Optical zoom 3.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 27--82.5mm
Image stabilisation optical, lens based
Maximum image resolution 3,872x2,592
Maximum movie resolution N/A
Movie frame rate at max quality N/A
File formats JPEG, RAW

Camera Controls

Exposure modes program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Shutter speed 30 to 1/4,000 seconds
Aperture range f/3.5-22 (wide), f/5.6-36 (tele)
ISO range (at full resolution) 100 to 3200
Exposure compensation +/-5 EV
White balance auto, 12 presets with fine tuning, manual
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness, hue, dynamic range, colour space, noise reduction
Manual focus Yes
Closest macro focus 28cm
Auto-focus modes 11-point
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, remote

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied none
Battery type 7.2W 1,080mAh Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 550 shots
Connectivity USB, composite video
Body material plastic
Accessories USB and video cables, neck strap
Weight 750g
Size 97x126x64mm

Buying Information

Price £385
Supplier http://www.simplyelectronics.net
Details www.nikon.co.uk
Prev Next

User Reviews

< Previous   Reviews : Digital cameras Next >
Sponsored Links
Be the first to comment on this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.

(optional)

advertisement

Award-winning Digital cameras
Best Buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25
Best Budget Buy
Olympus Pen E-PM1
Ultimate
Fujifilm X-S1

Olympus SZ-14 review

Olympus SZ-14

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 3 out of 5
Price: £165
Pentax Optio RZ18 review

Pentax Optio RZ18

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 3 out of 5
Price: £127
Olympus SH-25MR review

Olympus SH-25MR

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 5 out of 5
Price: £200
Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR review

Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 4 out of 5
Price: £273
Nikon Coolpix S9300 review

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 2 out of 5
Price: £258
Digital SLR buying guide

Digital SLR buying guide

Find out all you need to know about choosing the right Digital SLR camera.

Read more

Ultrazoom digital camera buying guide

Ultrazoom digital camera buying guide

Find out all you need to know about choosing the right ultrazoom digital camera.

Read more

 

advertisement

Also in this category...
 
Computer Shopper

advertisement


advertisement


 
 

Expert Reviews Printed from www.expertreviews.co.uk

Register to receive our regular email newsletter at http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/registration.

The newsletter contains links to our latest PC news, product reviews, features and how-to guides, plus special offers and competitions.