Nikon D3100 Specifications

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Successor to the D3000 has a larger 14.2mp CMOS sensor, can record HD videos at full 1080p resolution. It also adds live view and a larger 3in LCD. All this plus much more in a lighter body by 30g.

Availability
	Discontinued	Yes
	Year announced	No Data
General
	Lens Mounts	Nikon AF Nikon AF D Nikon AF G Nikon AF I Nikon AF-S G Nikon AF-S D Nikon AF-S DX G Nikon AF DX G
Lens
	Effective Magnification	1.5x
Image Sensor
	Pixels	14.2Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3072
	Sensor Type	CMOS
	Sensor Size	No Data
	Sensor Size (width)	No Data
	Sensor Size (height)	No Data
	Aspect Ratio
	Pixel pitch	No Data
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Brightness adjust	Yes
	Tilting screen	No
	Live view	Yes
	Screen resolution	230k-dots
	Touch Screen	No
Focusing
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Manual
	Focusing Points	No Data
	Auto Focus Sensitivity	No Data
Construction
	Weather-sealed	No Data
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	30sec
	Shutter speeds longest	1/4000sec
	Bulb mode	Yes
	Self Timer	2sec, 10sec
	Exp modes	Program Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Manual Scene modes
	AE lock	Yes
	Metering	Multi Pattern Spot Centre-weighted - Average
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 12800
	White balance	Auto Manual
	Digital filter	No
	Exposure Comp	+/-5
	Auto Exposure Bracketing	No Data
Viewfinder
	Viewfinder field of view	95%
	Depth of field preview	No Data
	Interchangable focusing screen	No
	Viewfinder Resolution	No Data
	Magnification	No Data
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	3fps
	Multiple exposure	No Data
	Sound recording	Yes
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution
	Video FPS	No Data
	Stereo Sound	No Data
	Optical Zoom with Video	No Data
Flash
	Flash Guide Number (ISO100/m)	12m
	Flash sync speed	1/200
	Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Red eye reduction Wireless Rear Curtain Slow sync Off
	Flash sync socket	Hot shoe
	Flash compensation	+/-3ev
	Flash Range	No Data
Shooting Performance
	Shutter response	No Data
	Focus speed - Wide	No Data
	Focus speed - Telephoto	No Data
	Switch on time to first photo	No Data
	Shot to shot speed	No Data
	Shot to shot speed - flash	No Data
	Continuous shooting - JPEG	No Data
	Continuous shooting - Flash	No Data
	Continuous shooting - RAW	No Data
Other Features
	Number of Custom Functions	No Data
	Dust removal	Yes
	Image Stabilisation	No
	Histogram	Yes
	Thumbnail / Index view	Yes
	Video out	Yes
	Slide show mode	Yes
	Zoom playback	No Data
	GPS enabled	Opt
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Firewire	No
	Platform	PC MAC
	Wi-Fi	No Data
	Ethernet	No Data
	NFC	No Data
	Bluetooth	No Data
	Microphone Socket	No Data
	Headphone Socket	No Data
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC
	File Type	JPG RAW RAW + JPG
	Internal Memory	No Data
Power Source
	Battery Type	EN-EL14
	Battery Life (CIPA rating)	No Data
	Movie recording time	No Data
Box Contents
	Box Contents	Neck strap, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Battery Charger, Ferrite core x2, Body cap, eyepiece cap, accessory shoe cover, lens cap, rear lens cap, software cd, quick start quide, users manual, refrence manual cd, warranty
Dimensions
	Weight	455g
	Width	No Data
	Height	96mm
	Depth	74.5mm