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14.2MP D3100 Digital SLR Camera
Beautiful pictures–Amazing movies–Incredibly Easy with the 14 Megapixel DX sensor and learn-as-you-grow Guide Mode.
14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches.
Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens with legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and movies.
Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels).
Compact and Lightweight Design Beautifully styled—Ready to go wherever life takes you.
Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon’s Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better pictures every step of the way.
Split-second Shutter Response eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.
Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures.
ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging low-light situations.
3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture.
Scene Auto Selector lets the D3100 decide the best mode to match the shooting situation when using Live View.
Built-in HDMI port lets you connect directly to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable
EXPEED 2 Nikon’s new image processing engine assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.
Control Image and Movie Playback with most HDTV remote controls
6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.
Scene Recognition System in Live View automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself.
Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.
Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.
Built-in pop-up flash for those times when there isn’t enough light
Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning uses an ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.
In-camera Image Editing allows creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering easy editing functions.
General
Product Type
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Sensor Resolution
14.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Total Pixels
14,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
14,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
15.4 x 23.1mm
Field of View Crop Factor
1.5
Sensor Dust Reduction
Yes
Sensor Features
Airflow Control System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Optical Zoom
3 x
Image Processor
EXPEED 2
Image Stabilizer
Optical
Auto Focus
TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
11
Digital Video Format
MOV
Image Recording Format
JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
AV Interfaces
Composite video/audio, HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
Light Sensitivity
ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800
Exposure Metering
Center-weighted, spot, 3D color matrix II
Exposure Metering Zones
420
Exposure Modes
Program, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash
Shooting Programs
Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, children, sports mode
3 x zoom lens - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Range
11 in
Max View Angle
76 degrees
Zoom Adjustment
Manual
Lens Construction
8 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size
52 mm
Lens System Mounting
Nikon F
Features
Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens
Camera Flash
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
13
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
Additional Features
Continuous Shooting Speed
3 frames per second
Self Timer Delay
10 sec, 2 sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, face-priority AF function, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, 1080p Full HD movie recording, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), Exif Print support, in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Field Coverage
95%
Magnification
0.8x
Dioptric Correction Range
-1.7 to +0.5
Display
Type
3" LCD display
Resolution
230,000 pixels
Display Features
Built-in
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB ¦ 1 x HDMI output ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output
Memory Card Slot
SD card
Software
Software
Nikon ViewNX 2
System Requirements for PC Connection
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Included Accessories
Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup, shoe cap
Battery
Battery Type
Nikon EN-EL14
Details
1 x Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )