Review: Nikon D3000, Nikon D5000, and Nikon D60 Comparison

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	Nikon D3000	Nikon D5000	Nikon D60
Sensor	• 10.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format)	• 12.3 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format)	• 10.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format)
Image sizes	• 3872 x 2592 (10MP) • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296	• 4,288 x 2,848 (12 MP) • 3,216 x 2,136 • 2,144 x 1,424	• 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296
Sensor cleaning	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Autofocus	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000	• 3 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM530
In-body focus motor	• No	• No	• No
AF area modes	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area (closest subject priority)
Live view AF modes	N/A	• Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking	N/A
Sensitivity	• ISO 100 - 1600 • ISO 100-3200 with boost	• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost	• ISO 100 - 1600 • Up to ISO 3200 with boost
Continuous	• 3 fps • 100 / 7 frames (Fine JPEG / raw)	• 4 fps • 63 / 11 frames (Fine JPEG / raw)	• 3 fps • 100 / 9 frames (Fine JPEG / raw)
Viewfinder type	• Pentamirror	• Pentamirror	• Pentamirror
Viewfinder magnification	• 0.78x	• 0.78x	• 0.8x
Viewfinder Frame coverage	• Approx. 95%	• Approx. 95%	• Approx. 95%
LCD monitor	• 3" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT	• 2.7" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • Articulated	• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT
Dimensions	126 x 97 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in)	127 x 104 x 80 mm (5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in)	126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
Weight	• No battery: 485 g (1.1 lb) • With battery: 536g (1.2 lb)	• No battery: 560 g (1.2 lb) • With battery: 611g (1.3 lb)	• No battery: 471 g (1.0 lb) • With battery: 522g (1.2 lb)
Image processing engine	• Expeed • 12 bit	• Expeed • 12 bit	• Expeed • 12 bit
Active D-lighting	On/Off	Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off	On/Off
Automatic chromatic aberration correction	No	Yes	No
In-camera retouching	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Color outline • Miniature effect • Stop-motion movie	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Stop-motion movie
Movie mode	No	Yes	No
Live View	No	Yes	No
Bracketing	No	Yes	No