Nikon D3100 spesification

Nikon D3100 Key Features

• 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
• 3.0" LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
• Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
• 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
• IS0 100-3200 range (12,800 expanded)
• HD movies (1080, 720p or WVGA)

Nikon D3100 vs D3000: Key Differences

The D3100 substantially refreshes the D3000, taking a rather outdated-looking specification and turning it into one of the most competitive in its sector.

• Higher resolution sensor (14.2MP vs. 10MP)
• Ability to shoot Raw + Fine JPEG
• Socket for connecting Nikon GP1 GPS unit
• Optional wired remote via GPS socket
• No wireless remote option
• Live view
• 1080 HD movies
• HDMI output
• Wider ISO range
• Full-time AF mode (AF-F in live view)
• Revised focus screen (different AF point illumination)

Compared to the Nikon D3000 and D5000: major feature and specification differences

As you can see from the table below the D3100's specification not only exceeds that of its predecessor, but also in some respects that of its more expensive bigger brother.

	Nikon D3100	Nikon D3000	Nikon D5000
Sensor	• 14.2 million effective pixels • 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS (DX format)	• 10.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format)	• 12.3 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format)
Image sizes	• 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP) • 3456 x 2304 • 2304 x 1536	• 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296	• 4288 x 2848 (12 MP) • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Movie mode	Yes 1080p24 720p30/25/24 424p24	No	Yes 720p24
Live View	Yes	No	Yes
Sensor cleaning	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Autofocus	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000
In-body focus motor	• No	• No	• No
AF area modes	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area >• 3D Tracking (11-points)	• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points)
AF drive mode	• AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF • AF-F (Live view only)	• AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF	• AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF
Live view AF modes	• Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking	N/A	• Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking
Sensitivity	• ISO 100 - 3200 • To ISO 12800 with boost	• ISO 100 - 1600 • To ISO 3200 with boost	• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost
Continuous	• 3 fps	• 3 fps • 25 / 7 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW)	• 4 fps • 63 / 11 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW)
Viewfinder magnification	• 0.8x	• 0.8x	• 0.78x
Viewfinder Frame coverage	• Approx. 95%	• Approx. 95%	• Approx. 95%
LCD monitor	• 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT	• 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT	• 2.7" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • Articulated
Dimensions	124 x 96 x 74.5 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 3.0 in)	126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)	127 x 104 x 80 mm (5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in)
Weight	• No battery: 455 g (1.0 lb) • With battery: 505 g (1.1 lb)	• No battery: 484 g (1.1 lb) • With battery: 534 g (1.2 lb)	• No battery: 560 g (1.2 lb) • With battery: 611 g (1.3 lb)
Image processing engine	• Expeed 2 • 12 bit	• Expeed • 12 bit	• Expeed • 12 bit
Active D-lighting	On/Off	On/Off	Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Automatic chromatic aberration correction	Yes	No	Yes
In-camera retouching	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control • Miniature effect • Edit movie	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Color outline • Miniature effect • Stop-motion movie	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control
Bracketing	No	No	Yes