- Nikon D3100
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Nikon D3100[1] 
Type Digital single-lens reflex Sensor 23.1 mm × 15.4 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop Maximum resolution 4,608 × 3,072 (14.2 effective megapixels) Lens Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount Flash Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System Shutter Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range 30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync Exposure metering TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420 pixel RGB sensor Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Guide Mode, Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), (Q) quiet mode. Metering modes 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot Focus areas 11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module Focus modes Instant single-servo (AF-S); full time-servo (AF-F); auto AF-S/AF-F selection (AF-A); manual (M) Continuous shooting 3 frame/s Viewfinder Optical 0.80x, 95% Pentamirror ASA/ISO range 100–3200 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 12800 as boost Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV Custom WB Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset Rear LCD monitor 3.0-inch 230,000 pixel pixel TFT-LCD Storage Secure Digital, SDHC and SDXC compatible Battery Nikon EN-EL14 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Weight Approx. 455 g (1.00 lb) without battery, memory card or body cap Made in Thailand The Nikon D3100 is a 14.2 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on August 19, 2010. It replaces the D3000 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It introduces Nikon's new EXPEED 2 image processor and is the first Nikon DSLR featuring full high definition video recording with full time autofocus and H.264 compression, instead of Motion JPEG compression. Use is assisted by two Guide Modes: Easy Operation and Advanced Operation tutorial.
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Features
- Nikon's 14.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor.
- Nikon's EXPEED 2 image processor.
- Active D-Lighting.
- Automatic chromatic aberration correction.
- Sensor cleaning and airflow control system.
- 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution fixed TFT LCD
- Continuous Drive up to 3 frames per second.
- Live view mode. Live view AF modes: Face priority, Wide area, Normal area, Subject tracking
- Full High Definition video recording (1080p for 10 minutes at 24 frames per second in H.264 codec), additionally 720p30/25/24 and 480p24
- Full time autofocus in movie mode.
- 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System.
- 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with 11 AF points.
- ISO sensitivity 100 to 3200 (6400 and 12800 with boost).
- Nikon F-mount lenses.
- i-TTL flash exposure system without built-in, but support for external wireless flash commander.
- Extended In-camera retouching: 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, Miniature effect, Edit movie
- File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed)
- Compatibility with SDXC memory cards
Like Nikon's other consumer level DSLRs, the D3100 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor.[2] With any other CPU lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus.[3][4]
Optional accessories
The Nikon D3100 has available accessories such as:[5]
- Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit for direct GPS geotagging. Third party solutions partly with 3-axis compass, data-logger, bluetooth and support for indoor use are available from Solmeta,[6] Dawn,[7] Easytag,[8] Foolography,[9] Gisteq[10] and Phottix.[11] See comparisons/reviews.[12][13][14]
- Battery grip third party solutions are available.[15][16]
- Nikon CF-DC1 Soft Case.
- Third party solutions for WLAN transmitter are available.[17]
- Third party wireless (infrared) remote controls are available.[18]
- Various Nikon Speedlight or third party flash units[19] including devices with Nikon Creative Lighting System wireless flash commander or support for SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander.
- Third party radio (wireless) flash control triggers[20] are partly supporting i-TTL,[21][22] but do not support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS).[23][24] See reviews.[25][26]
- Other accessories from Nikon and third parties, including protective cases and bags, eyepiece adapters and correction lenses, and underwater housings.
Reception
The D3100 has received many independent reviews[27][28] and image comparisons at all ISO speeds.[29]
See also
- List of Nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocus-motor
References
- ^ "Nikon D3100". Digital SLR Cameras products line-up. Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3100/index.htm.
- ^ "Specifications – Nikon D3100". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3100/spec.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Nikon D3000 Lens Compatibility". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3000/compatibility.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Nikon D60 electronic rangefinder Dpreview
- ^ "D3100 accessories". Nikon USA. http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25472/D3100.html#ProductDetail.ProductTabs.Accessories. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Solmeta Geotaggers Solmeta
- ^ Dawn di-GPS Products Dawn
- ^ EasyTag GPS and Wireless Bluetooth Modules Easytag
- ^ Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth Geotagging Foolography
- ^ Gisteq PhotoTrackr Plus for Nikon DSLR (Bluetooth) Gisteq
- ^ Phottix Geo One GPS Phottix
- ^ Nikon DSLR GPS Smack Down Results Terrywhite
- ^ Review: Geotagging with Easytag GPS module (Nikon GP-1 compatible) Trick77
- ^ Review: blueSLR Wireless Camera Control & GPS Geotagging Terrywhite
- ^ Battery Packs Phottix
- ^ Product search: Nikon D3100 Battery grip Google
- ^ Eye-Fi Wi-Fi network: how it works Eye-fi
- ^ PHOTTIX CLEON II Wired and Wireless shutter Phottix
- ^ Flash Units Compatible with Nikon's CLS including Wireless Master Dpanswers
- ^ Radio Triggers for Flash and Camera Dpanswers
- ^ Knight For Nikon Flashgun I-TTL Trigger Pixel
- ^ Radio Transmitters, Receivers and Accessories Pocketwizard
- ^ The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Wireless, Remote, Through-the-Lens Metered (iTTL) Flash! Imaging Resource
- ^ Guide to Nikon TTL Flashes photo.net
- ^ Pixel Knight TR-331 and TR-332 TTL Radio Triggers Dpanswers
- ^ Pixel Knight TR-331 Review Part III Inside the Viewfinder
- ^ Digitalcameratracker: Nikon D3100 reviews, ratings, sample photos Digitalcameratracker
- ^ "Nikon D3100". Digital Camera Views. http://www.dcviews.com/_nikon/d3100.htm.
- ^ Imaging Resource Comparometer (needs Javascript enabled)
External links
- Digitutor Nikon D3100 Nikon (needs Flash)
- Nikon D3100 – Nikon global website
Nikon Digital SLR timeline (comparison)
Full-frame (FX format) camera. — Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor for autofocus). — HD video capable (Video AF)1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Professional Flagship D1 D1X D2X D2Xs D3X D1H D2H D2Hs D3 D3S Compact D700 D100 D200 D300 D300S Consumer Advanced D7000 D70 D70s D80 D90 Mid-range D50 D40X D60 D5000 D5100 Entry-level D40 D3000 D3100 Early models Nikon Still Video Camera (Prototype, 1986) · Nikon QV-1000C (1988) · Nikon NASA F4 (1991)
Nikon E2/E2S (1995) · Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) · Nikon E3/E3S (1998)DSLR and MILC cameras with movie mode Canon High-endMid-range500D (2009) · 550D (2010) · 600D (2011) · 60D (2010)Entry-level1100D (2011)Nikon High-endMid-rangeEntry-levelPanasonic Mid-rangeGH1 (2009) · GH2 (2010)Pentax High-endMid-rangeSony Mid-rangeCategories:- Nikon DSLR cameras
- Products introduced in 2010
- Live-preview digital cameras
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