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The Nikon D3100 is light and portable, weighing 455 grams for the body only. Attach a non-kit lens to the DSLR camera, such as the excellent 35mm f/1.8 DX model, and away you go with lightweight shooting. The Nikon D3100 now has a CMOS sensor and its resolution hits 14.2 megapixels.
Familiarity is key to Nikon's design, which uses a similar chassis and layout to the D3000, with a few extra tweaks. For beginners, the Nikon D3100 is equipped with Guide mode. Live View is a much-needed addition from the D3000 and the Nikon D3100 does it brilliantly with this implementation. |
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The Nikon D3100 produces very nice images given the quality produced by the D3000. Alongside the kit 18-55mm lens, and our other review lens, the 55-300mm, the Nikon D3100 is an impeccable performer in most conditions.
The Nikon D3100 is the best entry-level digital SLR currently available. A host of features and excellent image quality sends this camera to the top. Nikon D3100 is a rather small DSLR camera, although it does come with a fairly chunky right-hand grip that makes it better suited to hand-held shooting than some of its competitors. The Nikon D3100's body is a new design, 30 grams lighter than that of its predecessor, but the designers have gone to great lengths to make sure most controls are in the same places as before. |
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The Nikon D3100 follows conventional DSLR design in having a shooting mode dial on the top of the camera, which allows you to select either one of the advanced modes like Manual, Aperture- or Shutter-priority, or a number of scene modes. The Nikon D3100 is the first true DSLR camera to offer full-time autofocus in movie mode.
The Nikon D3100 is first and foremost an DSLR, so Live View and video recording are add-on features, more than anything else. The camera's primary function is to take still photographs, and for that, you do not have to use Live View. Like all DSLRs, the D3100 has a proper through-the-lens optical viewfinder too. |
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Nikon is trying to be the best entry-level DSLR seller. The new Nikon D3100 replaces the not so old D3000. D3100 has almost 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View and also Full HD 1080p video capture. These is the first Nikon digital slr camera that can capture 1920 x 10.
Even if Nikon D3100 is professional digital SLR camera you can also make good quality movies with it. The Nikon D3100 can shoot videos at a resolution 1980 x 1080 Full HD. Live View and movies are the two major new features on the Nikon D3100. As a digital camera aimed at beginners or those upgrading from a point-and-shoot though, the Nikon D3100's most important feature is arguably its friendliness. |
Buy Nikon D3100 DSLR 14.2MP
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The GUIDE mode, alongside a very capable Auto option, arguably makes the Nikon D3100 the most approachable and friendly DSLR on the market. The Nikon D3100 may be one of the most sophisticated entry-level DSLRs to date. At first glance the Nikon D3100 looks a lot like its predecessor, but the changes are more significant than the small numerical change would suggest.
The Nikon D3100 has also gained a proper rubber grip, rather than the rubberized coating that featured on the D3000 - a small change but a big improvement to handling. The Nikon D3100 DSLR remains one of the most pleasant to hold cameras in its class. |
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The D3100 is equipped with a new Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor and a new image-processing engine, EXPEED 2, both developed by Nikon. The Nikon D3100 also offers in-camera movie editing functions that allow users to save a single frame as a still image or delete unnecessary portions from the beginning or end of movie files.
Nikon D3100 DSLR capture beautiful pictures and amazing Full HD 1080p movies with sound and full-time autofocus. Easily capture the action other cameras miss with a fast start up time, split-second shutter release, 3 frames per second shooting and 11-point autofocus. |
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Nikon D3100 DSLR Technical Details• Nikon D3100 includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization lens • Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video Nikon D3100 with full-time autofocus and sound • Easy-To-Use Nikon D3100 Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance • Nikon D3100 capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included) |
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Nikon D3100 DSLR Compatible Lenses• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported. • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. |
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