Late to the party here, but just picked up a D3000 at a charity store going 'cheep cheep'! 🐥🐥 So bought it as an auxiliary camera with no manual, and knowing little about it as an individual product, only as a member of the Nikon family generally. So thanks for running through this so thoroughly and so long after it was first produced. It's proving to be a useful extra camera but would have been frustrating without your video since it lacks some of the features of my D5000 camera. There's no doubt many more older models of camera would end up on the scrap heap without people like yourself who take the trouble to review them for people who of necessity use older equipment. Thank you! 👍
Bought a Pentax 33 years ago and of course are too expensive to use nowadays with the cost of film and developing. So decided to buy a Nikon D3000 yesterday to learn how to use a DSLR. Will be watching all 3 of your videos on this camera.
There are those out there that would attempt to have one believe that these DX cameras are not worth investing in anymore. My D5600 still serves me well.
Thanks for these! Have owned this camera since new and have been shooting with it again recently and needed a good refresh! How do you switch the file type to RAW instead of JPG?
As long as it's a Nikon F mount lens, then yes, it should work just fine. If you have the 18-55 right now, the Nikon 24-105 ought to be a significant upgrade in terms of overall performance.
David, I have the Nikon D3000, one problem, perhaps you can help: When I have the setting on A and push the botton to take a picture, nothing happens, it auto focuses but does not take a picture, when I switch to M it does not auto focus but takes pictures? Can you help? Thanks
Are you trying this indoors or outside? If indoors, there may not be enough light for your camera to focus or, IIRC, there may be a setting to prevent the camera from taking photos when the exposure is too long or light levels are too low. If I recall that accurately, video 3 will probably cover that setting. In M, the camera will do what you say regardless of whether a properly exposed photo can be achieved. In A, P, S, etc., the camera will only take a photo if it can achieve a proper exposure.
Hi great video, quick question can you record with this camera? I’m trying to learn how to do it to start creating content and having a hard time figuring it out
Hello david I have two options to buy: Canon 40d (for 150$) Or Nikon d3000 (for 100$) Both in great condition with 18-55mm lens Which one is better for me? This will be my first camera
They're pretty similar cameras. The D3000 uses a CCD sensor vs. the D40's CMOS. In older cameras, CCDs tend to perform better. The D3000 is also smaller and lighter. The D40 has a faster burst frame rate and better viewfinder. So the best suggestions I can make is to look at those differences, decide which one or ones are important to you, and pick the camera with those features,
Late to the party here, but just picked up a D3000 at a charity store going 'cheep cheep'! 🐥🐥 So bought it as an auxiliary camera with no manual, and knowing little about it as an individual product, only as a member of the Nikon family generally. So thanks for running through this so thoroughly and so long after it was first produced. It's proving to be a useful extra camera but would have been frustrating without your video since it lacks some of the features of my D5000 camera. There's no doubt many more older models of camera would end up on the scrap heap without people like yourself who take the trouble to review them for people who of necessity use older equipment. Thank you! 👍
Nice!
This was my very first DSLR 13 years ago. I still have it.
Nice! These have held up well.
can’t even get mine to turn on
I still use mine to this day 🎉
I'm so grateful for the deep yet simple walk through. On to the next video :)))
Thank you!
Just bought one, mounted a 18-105mm and now it’s my walk around camera.
i enjoy your teaching techniques. simple and to the point, yet not rushed.
@@blaykewitham5010 thank you!
Hello
Good explained. The D3000 was my first DSLR and now I have three :-).
Greetings from lower Bavaria.
Very nice and hello from the U.S.!
Bought a Pentax 33 years ago and of course are too expensive to use nowadays with the cost of film and developing. So decided to buy a Nikon D3000 yesterday to learn how to use a DSLR. Will be watching all 3 of your videos on this camera.
Nice¡ Good choice. These are great for learning.
Novice birder and photographer with limited education and experience thank you for your instruction
hi! thank u, this video was very helpful, I’m going to watch the other two vids now and practice a lot.
greetings from Chile 🇨🇱 💕
Thank you!
There are those out there that would attempt to have one believe that these DX cameras are not worth investing in anymore. My D5600 still serves me well.
DX cameras have a definite place. I like their reduced size and weight, both of which are great for hiking.
Very helpful information, im just starting to get into photography.👍
Thank you!
Was thinking in buy one. Very helpfully thanks for the review
Thank you!
So informative! Thank you so much
Thank you!
thank you soooo much for your help and useful information!
Thank you!
Great videos.
Thank you!
Thanks for these! Have owned this camera since new and have been shooting with it again recently and needed a good refresh! How do you switch the file type to RAW instead of JPG?
Thank you! Video 3 should cover the file setup.
Good afternoon question can I upgrade lens to 24-105 or what do you recommend for this camera I just like the upgrade of the lens
As long as it's a Nikon F mount lens, then yes, it should work just fine. If you have the 18-55 right now, the Nikon 24-105 ought to be a significant upgrade in terms of overall performance.
David, I have the Nikon D3000, one problem, perhaps you can help: When I have the setting on A and push the botton to take a picture, nothing happens, it auto focuses but does not take a picture, when I switch to M it does not auto focus but takes pictures? Can you help? Thanks
Are you trying this indoors or outside? If indoors, there may not be enough light for your camera to focus or, IIRC, there may be a setting to prevent the camera from taking photos when the exposure is too long or light levels are too low. If I recall that accurately, video 3 will probably cover that setting. In M, the camera will do what you say regardless of whether a properly exposed photo can be achieved. In A, P, S, etc., the camera will only take a photo if it can achieve a proper exposure.
😀@@DavidHancock Thank you very much for getting back to me. I will try the other settings. Otherwise I will do it manually.
Hi great video, quick question can you record with this camera? I’m trying to learn how to do it to start creating content and having a hard time figuring it out
Thank you and no, this is a still images only camera.
@@DavidHancock thank you!
Hello david I have two options to buy:
Canon 40d (for 150$)
Or
Nikon d3000 (for 100$)
Both in great condition with 18-55mm lens
Which one is better for me? This will be my first camera
They're pretty similar cameras. The D3000 uses a CCD sensor vs. the D40's CMOS. In older cameras, CCDs tend to perform better. The D3000 is also smaller and lighter. The D40 has a faster burst frame rate and better viewfinder. So the best suggestions I can make is to look at those differences, decide which one or ones are important to you, and pick the camera with those features,
where is the focus ring?
On the lens. The location will vary by lens.
Hello bhai chaiye
बदले में नमस्ते.
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You can’t record videos ?
Nope. This is stills only camera.