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| Color | Black |
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| Brand | Nikon |
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| Model | D3100 |
| Image Sensor | CMOS |
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| Image Sensor Size | 23.1 x 15.4mm |
| Gross Pixels | 14.8 MP |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP |
| Dust Cleaning System | Image sensor cleaning Airflow Control System Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Resolution | DX-format (L) 4608 x 3072 (M) 3456 x 2304 (S) 2304 x 1536 |
| White Balance | Auto Incandescent Fluorescent (7 types) Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Manual All except preset manual with fine tuning |
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| Viewfinder Type | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
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| Coverage | 95% horizontal 95% verticalApprox. |
| Magnification | 0.80x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m¯¹) Approx. |
| Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0m¯¹) |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.5m¯¹ |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Mirror | Quick-return type |
| LCD | 3.0" 230k |
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| Focusing Modes | Single Area AF Dynamic-area Auto-area AF 3D-tracking (11 points) |
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| AF Points | Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Control | Auto modes ( auto, auto [flash off]) Scene Modes Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M) |
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| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3EV |
| Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| ISO Sensitivity | 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 Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options: 1 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 12800 equivalent) Approx. Auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
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| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV Bulb |
| Self-timer | 2 sec. 10 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Flash Mode | Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye correction Rear curtain with slow sync |
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| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL ballanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash adn SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash available when matrix or center-weighted metering) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include BS-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 Exposure Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Scene Modes | Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close-up Night Portrait |
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| Playback | Full frame Calendar Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) Zoom Movie Playback Slideshow Histogram display Highlights Auto image rotation Image Comment (up to 36 characters) Highlight point display |
| File Format | NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (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 |
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| Recording Media | SD / SDHC /SDXC Card |
| Movie Format | MOV |
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| Max. Recording Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps 1280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) |
| Compatible Lenses | AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. |
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| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| USB | Yes |
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| HDMI | Yes |
| Battery | EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
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| Features | 14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound Compact and Lightweight Design Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon’s Guide Mode Split-second Shutter Response Fast 11-point Autofocus System ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent 3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture Scene Auto Selector EXPEED 2 Scene Recognition System 6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Active D-Lighting Picture Control Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning Built-in pop-up flash In-camera Image Editing |
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| First Listed on Newegg | April 11, 2011 |
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