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Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body
Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body
Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body

Nikon D3100 creates Beautiful pictures–Amazing movies–Incredibly Easy with the 14 Megapixel DX sensor and learn-as-you-grow Guide Mode.

The stunningly simple-to-use D3100 is every family's answer to beautiful images. Whether the moment calls for a family portrait or a sharp shot of toddlers on the run, Guide Mode shows you how to capture stunning photos in no time at all. D-Movie lets you record full HD movie clips and capture the action in superb quality day or night. Nikon’s advanced EXPEED 2 image processing engine maximizes the performance of the 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor for amazingly clear images with vivid colors. Incredibly lightweight for an SLR, the D3100 makes it easy to capture your family looking wonderful wherever you go.
 
  • 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor delivers lifelike images with vivid colors, reduced noise and smooth tonal gradations.
  • EXPEED 2 image processing engine provides enhanced movie recording, high-sensitivity performance and maximum image quality.
  • High ISO (100-3200) light sensitivity - extendable up to 12800: features an Auto ISO setting and is manually extendable up to ISO 12800 using the Hi2 setting. Enables faster shutter speeds, significantly reducing the risk of blurred images when you shoot fast-moving subjects or take pictures in low light.
  • GUIDE mode: quick and easy-to-use in-camera assistance. Asks you about the picture you want to take and automatically optimizes settings for superior results. Sample images appear on the display to show you what will happen to your image if you apply the suggested settings.
  • D-Movie – full HD (1920 x 1080) movie clips: record beautiful high-definition (HD) movie clips with sound. The camera’s large image sensor and high ISO sensitivity offer exceptional image quality. NIKKOR lenses can be used to obtain cinematic effects and you can make simple edits of your clips in-camera by deleting scenes or saving specific frames as still images.
  • Live View with Scene Auto Selector: makes it easy to compose images using the LCD monitor. Scene Auto Selector will select the best mode for the scene and subject you want to capture, and Fulltime servo AF (AF-F) mode keeps subjects in focus without the need to press the shutter release button.
  • Large 7.5 cm (3-inch), high-resolution LCD monitor makes it easy to view essential camera information, and a pleasure to review and edit your photos and movies.
  • Razor-sharp 11-point Autofocus system offers fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame. Four AF-area modes, including 3D-tracking AF, deliver sharp results, whether your subject is off-center, moving fast or completely unpredictable.
  • Active D-Lighting automatically retains details in highlights and shadows for stunning images with natural contrast.
  • Picture Controls lets you set the look and mood of your images before you shoot. Choose from six settings: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape.
  • Extensive in-camera editing functions let you edit and enhance images and movies in the camera. Offers techniques such as Red-Eye Correction and Quick Retouch, as well as a range of Filter Effects.
  • Dual Integrated dust reduction system: Image Sensor Cleaning and Airflow Control systems keep dust away from the camera’s image sensor for clear, spot-free images.
  • Lightweight body and superior ergonomics: a secure grip makes the camera comfortable to handle. Dedicated controls for frequently used functions like Live View, D-Movie and shutter release make it a joy to operate.

Detailed specifications of the Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

 

Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective angle of view

Approximately 1.5x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Image sensor

23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

14.2 million pixels

Total pixels

14.8 million pixels

Dust-reduction system

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Image size (pixels)

4,608 x 3,072 (L); 3,456 × 2,304 (M); 2,304 × 1,536 (S)

File format

NEF (compressed RAW); JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; Simultaneous recording of compressed RAW and JPEG fine image possible

Media

SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, SDXC, and Eye-Fi memory cards

Picture Control System

Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Landscape, Portrait; selected Picture Control can be modified

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverage

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

Magnification

Approximately 0.8× (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

Eyepoint

18 mm (-1.0 m-1)

Diopter adjustment

-1.7 to +0.5 m-1

Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Reflex mirror

Quick return type

Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically controlled

Compatible lenses

AF-S or AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported. Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. Other AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. IX NIKKOR and F3AF: Not supported. Type D PC lenses: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speed

1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb

Flash sync speed

X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release mode

Single frame, continuous, self-timer, quiet shutter release

Frame advance rate

Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)

Self-timer

2 s, 10 s

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV; Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV

Exposure meter coupling

CPU

Mode

Auto modes (auto, auto (flash off); scene modes (portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)