The joy of simplicity.
Shooting great photos and full HD movies was never so easy.
New AF modes capture moving subjects
•
Live View with new AF modes and
large 3-in. monitor
Live View gives you an intuitive, familiar way to photograph
playful pets or children on the move. Just
fl
ip a switch and
you’re ready to go. When Live View is activated and new Full-
time-servo AF (AF-F) is selected, the camera keeps subjects
in focus without having to press the shutter-release button —
convenient for photos and movies. There is also new Face-
priority AF that locks focus on faces, even on people not
directly facing the camera. Live View makes D3100 as easy to
use as a compact camera.
Full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Face-priority AF
Autofocus automatically
begins after Live View
is activated, tracking
the subject continuously
without having to press the
shutter-release button.
Note: When shooting movies, noise
from the lens motor may be recorded.
The camera can recognize
up to 35 faces at a time
then focus on the face that
is determined to be nearest.
Even if people in the frame
move, the camera continues
tracking and focusing.
Letting D3100 decide the best mode to match the scene
•
Scene Auto Selector
Discover the difference a digital SLR makes when shooting movies. A wide selection of NIKKOR lenses gives you freedom to
explore different angles and obtain lovely defocused backgrounds while D3100’s advanced imaging system assures outstanding
quality. And for action sequences, new Subject-tracking AF keeps subjects properly focused. After the shoot, view movies on the
large 3-in. LCD monitor and perform simple editing tasks like trimming scenes before or after a designated point and extracting
still images. HDMI compatibility* lets you connect D3100 to an HDTV with playback managed by the TV’s remote control**.
* Via HDMI miniport. ** HDMI CEC-compatible TVs only.
D3100 automatically selects the Scene Mode that matches the
shooting situation and subject. During Live View shooting with
the Mode dial on Auto or Auto (
fl
ash off), Scene Auto Selector*
automatically activates Portrait, Landscape, Close up or Night portrait
modes depending on the scene. For added convenience, an icon
appears in the top-left corner of the LCD monitor that shows the
selected mode.
* Except when using manual focus.
** Selected when the camera identifies situations with no corresponding Scene Mode,
or for situations that can be shot in Auto or Auto (flash off).
Large
3-in.
monitor
• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR • Exposure: Sports mode,1/500 second, f/5.3 • White balance: Auto • ISO sensitivity: Auto (900)
• Picture Control: Standard
High-quality full
HD movies and
still images can be
viewed on HDTVs.
Breathtaking full HD 1080p movies
•
D-Movie - Full high-de
fi
nition quality
Mode dial on Auto; Scene Auto Selector activates Landscape mode.
Auto**
Auto (flash off)**
Landscape
Close up
Portrait
Night portrait
Cable: Type C mini-pin HDMI cable
(available separately from third-
party suppliers).
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