Nikon D3100

Announced: 19/08/2010

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Nikon D3100

Body type

Body type
Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Other resolutions
3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 2

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    11
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD monitor
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentamirror)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.8× (0.53× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    12.00 m (at ISO 100)
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
    Continuous drive
    3.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Average
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini Type C)
      Wireless
      Eye-Fi Connected
      Remote control
      Yes (Optional)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      Dimensions
      124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.88 x 3.78 x 2.95″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      GP-1

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