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Nikon D3100 webpage
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Nikon D3200
D3100 vs D3200
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Model Number: |
D3100 |
KP |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$1099.50 |
Street Price: |
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$998.99 |
Date Available: |
2010-09-15 |
2017-02-25 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
27.4 oz
(777 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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24.7 oz
(699 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(125 x
97 x
74 mm)
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5.2 x
4.0 x
3.0 in.
(132 x
101 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
14.2 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
355.74mm2 (23.10mm x 15.40mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.01 microns |
3.91 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.5 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.3 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
919 |
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Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.9 |
7.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24)
1280x720 (30/25/24)
640x424 (24)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
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HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 9 line-type |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 points (25 cross type focus points in the center), Auto (27 AF points), Zone select, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Spot; Contrast detection AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 23.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.53x |
0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.80x |
0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
27.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
819200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
100 - 3,200; expandable to 12800 |
Auto, 100-819200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual;all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/24000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot (3.5mm) |
TTL open-aperture with 86K-pixel RGB sensor: Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value; Highlight Correction; Shadow Correction; Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing; Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF); Digital filters (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome) |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. |
P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge (Scene Analyze Auto), Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Scene Analyze Auto) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128), Wireless (Controller) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
GN=6m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
ISO hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional, MC-DC2 corded |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit) |
USB 2.0 Micro B (SlimPort compatable; SlimPort-HDMI adapter required for HDMI output), 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack, external power terminal |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.55 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.54 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.9 |
7.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
100 |
35 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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10 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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8 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.284 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.200 seconds |
0.083 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.30 seconds |
0.40 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.117 seconds |
0.083 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF lag (AF-S or AF-F) = 1.5s
Prefocused lag = 0.479s |
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Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.5 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
550 shots |
390 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL14 |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
1080p HD movies, Quiet Shutter mode, new full-time AF in Movie mode. |
Available in black or silver. At launch, Pentax will be including all three interchangeable grips in the product bundle in the US market. |