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Nikon D3100 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Nikon D3200
D3100 vs D3200
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Sony A6000
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Model Number: |
D3100 |
NEX-6 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
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$549.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-09-15 |
2012-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
27.4 oz
(777 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(125 x
97 x
74 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
67 x
43 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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Sony Exmor APS HD |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.2 |
16.1 |
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 |
4.78 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
78 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.5 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.3 |
13.1 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
919 |
1,018 |
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) |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.9 |
9.7 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24)
1280x720 (30/25/24)
640x424 (24)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 2x Clear Image zoom; up to 4x Precision zoom; 1.4x / 2x Smart zoom at reduced resolution |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 9 line-type |
Hybrid AF (99-point phase detect; 25-point contrast detect): Multi-point, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection and Predictive Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / 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 |
EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot XGA OLED, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 100% coverage, -4 to +1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.53x |
0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.80x |
1.09x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
|
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 |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
100 - 3,200; expandable to 12800 |
Auto (100-3200), 100-25600 |
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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp. (2500-9900K), Color Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
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) |
1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, 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 |
Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur), Auto Portrait Framing |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10, 10 with 3/5 shots seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. |
Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync., Rear-Sync.; Red-eye Reduction On/Off |
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=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
ISO hot shoe |
Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / 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 |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
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 |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional, MC-DC2 corded |
Optional RMT-DSLR2 IR Wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit) |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Multi-Interface (Mi) Shoe |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.55 |
0.61 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.54 |
0.66 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
13 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.64 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.9 |
9.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
100 |
12 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.8 |
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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9.8 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.26 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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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.200 seconds |
0.126 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.30 seconds |
0.38 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.117 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF lag (AF-S or AF-F) = 1.5s
Prefocused lag = 0.479s |
Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.261s |
Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.5 seconds |
2.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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360 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
550 shots |
270 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL14 |
Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
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 NP-FW50 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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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM |
Image Data Converter Ver. 4, PlayMemories Home |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
Notes & Features: |
1080p HD movies, Quiet Shutter mode, new full-time AF in Movie mode. |
New "Fast Hybrid AF", built-in OLED EVF, tilting 921K-dot LCD, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in flash, Multi-Interface Shoe, Full HD movies at up to 60p, 10 fps burst mode. |