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Product Description
Physically very similar to its predecessor the D3000, the D3100 is
built around a 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, bringing not only live view
but also Full HD video capture to Nikon's entry-level model. Compared to
the D3000 the body gets a slight refresh, gaining an extra button to
the left of the screen, a drive mode switch at the base of the mode
dial, a sprung lever to engage live view and a direct record movie
button. The D3100 has a new 11-point AF system, and Nikon has also added
an additional AF-F autofocus mode to allow better focusing in live view
and autofocus during video shooting.
The D3100 offers little to complain about in terms of image quality, and its new 14Mp sensor delivers very good results. High ISO performance is substantially improved over the D3000, to the extent that images shot at sensitivities as high as 3200 are eminently usable. There's no doubt that the D3100 is one of the best entry-level SLRs available, offering very good image quality coupled with speedy operation and straightforward handling.
The D3100 offers little to complain about in terms of image quality, and its new 14Mp sensor delivers very good results. High ISO performance is substantially improved over the D3000, to the extent that images shot at sensitivities as high as 3200 are eminently usable. There's no doubt that the D3100 is one of the best entry-level SLRs available, offering very good image quality coupled with speedy operation and straightforward handling.
| Resolution | 14 MP |
| Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Optical Zoom | D-SLR |
| LCD Size | 3.0" |
| LCD Position | Fixed |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View |
| AF Description | Multi, Spot, Continuou |
| ISO Range | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (12800 with boost) |
| RAW/TIFF Support | Yes |
| Minimum Shutter speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes |
| Continuos Drive (fps) | Yes (3 fps, unlimited JPEG) |
| Dimension | 0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 |
