Nikon D3100 specifications
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Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens) | US: $699 UK: £579.99 EU: €599 |
Body color | Black |
Sensor* | 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) 14.2 million effective pixels* RGB Color Filter Array 12-bit A/D converter |
Anti-dust measures | Image sensor cleaning system Airflow control system Image dust off from reference frame (using optional Capture NX software) |
Image sizes* | • 4608 x 3072 (L)* • 3456 x 2304 (M)* • 2304 x 1536 (S)* |
Image quality * | NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) JPEG fine (1:4) JPEG normal (1:8) JPEG basic (1:16) NEF (RAW) + Fine JPEG* |
Movie sizes* | • 1920 x 1080 24p* • 1280 x 720 30p* • 1280 x 720 25p* • 1280 x 720 24p* • 640 x 424 24p* |
Movie format * | MOV, H.264, mono sound recording (PCM) |
Color space | sRGB Adobe RGB |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
Lens compatibility | AF-S, AF-I
Other Type G or D AF Nikkor Other AF Nikkor/AI-P Nikkor Type D PC Nikkor Non-CPU IX Nikkor/AF Nikkor for F3AF AI-P NIKKOR -All functions supported
- All functions supported except autofocus - All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II - All functions supported except some shooting modes - Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster - Cannot be used -All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II |
Autofocus | 11 area TTL phase detection Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) • Manual focus [M], Electronic range finding supported |
Lens servo* | Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) Full time AF (AF-F)* Manual focus (MF) |
AF Area mode | Single Area AF Dynamic Area AF Auto Area AF 3D Tracking (11 points) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
Focus tracking | Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF |
Focus area | Can be selected from 11 focus points |
Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
AF Assist | White light lamp |
Exposure mode* | Auto - Auto - Flash off Scene Modes ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Programmed auto (P) with flexible program Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture priority auto (A) Manual (M) GUIDE mode Easy operation ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Advanced mode ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Use a timer / quiet shutter |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor 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 a 8mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area |
Metering range | EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix
or center-weighted metering) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) |
Meter coupling | CPU coupling |
Exposure comp. | +/- 5.0 EV 1/3 EV steps |
AE Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
AE Bracketing | None |
Sensitivity* | Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200* ISO 6400 (Hi1)* ISO 12800 (Hi2)* |
Auto ISO options* | On/Off Maximum ISO (200 to Hi2)* Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/2000 sec) |
Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec Bulb |
White balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor) Twelve manual modes with fine-tuning Incandescent Fluorescent ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset white balance (immediate or from photo) |
WB fine tuning | Yes, (except preset manual) |
Image parameters | Picture controls: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape Quick Adjust: 5 settings (adjusts Sharpening, Contrast and Saturation by preset amounts) Sharpening: Auto, 10 levels Contrast: Auto, 7 levels Brightness: 3 levels* Saturation: Auto, 7 levels Hue: 7 levels |
Viewfinder | Optical fixed eye-level Pentamirror type Built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1) Eye point: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) Frame coverage 95% (approx.) Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark VII* |
LCD monitor | 3.0" TFT LCD 230,000 pixel |
Built-in flash | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait Auto flash with auto pop-up, Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes Guide number approx. 12/39 at ISO 100 (m/ft) Guide number approx. 13/43 at ISO 100 (m/ft) in manual mode |
Sync contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 sec |
Flash control | TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR
and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in
flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 Auto aperture with SB-800 and CPU lenses Non-TTL auto with SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s Range-priority manual with SB-800 |
Flash mode | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction
available with optional Speedlight Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight Landscape, Sports: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight P, A modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction S, M modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV 1/3 steps |
Nikon Creative Lighting system | Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander |
Shooting modes | Single frame shooting (S)
mode Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second Self-timer Quiet release (Q) mode |
Continuous buffer | Unknown |
Self-timer | 2 or 10 sec |
Remote control* | Using optional MC-DC2 cable via GPS socket* |
Text input | Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header |
Playback functions | • Full frame • Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) • Playback with Playback zoom • Slide Show • Histogram Display • Highlights • Auto Image Rotation • Image Comment (up to 36 characters) |
Orientation sensor | Yes (Rotates user interface when using camera in portrait orientation) |
Storage | SD / SD HC / SDXC FAT / FAT32 Supports firmware update via SD card |
Video output | NTSC or PAL selectable |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mass storage / PTP selectable A/V out HDMI out DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector) |
Languages* | Czech, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
Power* | Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL14 (7.4 V, 1030 mAh) |
Working environment | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Less than 85% humidity |
Dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.9 x 3.8 x 3.0 in) |
Weight (no batt) | 455g (1.0 lb) |
Weight (inc. batt) | 505g (1.1 lb) |
Supplied accessories | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 Quick Charger MH-24 Eyepiece Cap DK-5 Rubber Eyecup DK-20 USB Cable UC-E4 Video Cable EG-D100 Camera Strap AN-DC3 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 Body Cap BF-1A, Software Suite CD-ROM |
Optional accessories | Remote Control MC-DC2, Capture NX2, Camera Control Pro, AC Adapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi Soft-Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-900/600/400/T041/R1C1 |
*Changed compared with the D3000
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