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DSLR-D3100-30-07/10
Type
Type
Single-lens refl ex digital camera
Lens mount
Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective angle of view
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels
14.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor
23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels
14.8 million
Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning, Airfl ow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software
required)
Storage
Image size (pixels)
• 4,608 x 3,072 [L] • 3,456 x 2,304 [M] • 2,304 x 1,536 [S]
File format
• NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fi ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16)
compression
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modifi ed
Media
SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
File system
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image
File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Viewfi nder
Viewfi nder
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens refl ex viewfi nder
Frame coverage
Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magnifi cation
Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infi nity, -1.0 m
-1
)
Eyepoint
18 mm (-1.0 m
-1
)
Diopter adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5 m
-1
Focusing screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Refl ex mirror
Quick return
Lens aperture
Instant return, electronically controlled
Lens
Compatible lenses
• AF-S and AF-I: All functions supported.
• 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.
Note: Electronic rangefi nder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed
1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb
Flash sync speed
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release
Release mode
(single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (quiet shutter release)
Frame advance rate
Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer
2 s, 10 s
Exposure
Metering
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method
• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Range
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling
CPU
Exposure modes
Auto modes (auto, auto [fl ash off]); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait);
programmed auto with fl exible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or to
approx. 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 12800 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting
On, Off
Focus
Autofocus
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one
cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens servo
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A);
predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Focus point
Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L
button
Flash
Built-in fl ash
Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait: Auto fl ash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number
Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual fl ash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°)
Flash control
• TTL: i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash and standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available
with built-in fl ash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash is available when matrix
or center-weighted metering is selected)
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto: Supported fl ash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
• Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash mode
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fi ll-fl ash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear
curtain with slow sync
Flash compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when built-in fl ash or optional fl ash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or
SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after fl ash is fi red at full output
Accessory shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information
Communication supported with built-in fl ash and all CLS-compatible fl ash units
Sync terminal
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance
White balance
Auto, incandescent, fl uorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, fl ash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset
manual with fi ne tuning.
Live View
Lens servo
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or
subject-tracking AF is selected)
Scene Auto Selector
Available in auto and auto (fl ash off) modes
Movie
Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method
Matrix
Frame size (pixels)
and frame rate
• 1,920 x 1,080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) • 1,280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
• 1,280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps • 1,280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
• 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
Maximum recording time
10 min.
File format
MOV
Video compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format
Linear PCM
Audio recording device
Built-in monaural microphone
Monitor
LCD monitor
3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback
Playback function
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide
show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Interface
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Video output
NTSC, PAL
HDMI output
Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Accessory terminal
• Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
• GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
Supported languages
Supported languages
Chinese (Simplifi ed and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Power source
Battery
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
AC adapter
AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions / weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 in.
Weight
Approx.
1 lb
. (camera body only); 1 Ib. 1.
8
oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap
Operating environment
Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C )
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
Supplied accessories
(may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14, Battery Charger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecap DK-20,
Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1B, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Ferrite Core (2 types)
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• The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
• The SDXC logo is a trademark.
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• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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• Images in viewfi nders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3100 Specifi cations
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE10045 (1008/A) J
