Other functions and features new to the D3100
- Equipped with a face detection function capable of detecting up to 35 human faces (D5000: up to 5 faces)
- Operation has been improved with the addition of an independent movie-record button and release-mode selector. In addition, the rubber grip provides a better fit.
- Equipped with a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) bus that enables remote control playback of images and movies recorded with the camera when the camera is connected to a high-definition TV
- Equipped with a new exposure compensation algorithm for greater flexibility and performance with NEF (RAW) processing
- The new ViewNX 2 software is bundled with the D3100
Technical Specifications
| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 million |
| Image Sensor | Nikon DX format (23.1 x 15.4 mm) CMOS sensor |
| Image Size (Pixels) | 4,608 x 3,072 [L], 3,456 x 2,3404 [M], 2,304 x 1,536 [S] |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1 (ISO 6400) and HI-2 (ISO 12800) |
| File Format | NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound) |
| Storage Media | SD memory card (SDHC and SDXC compliant) |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3fps, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Quiet Shutter Release |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, White balance preset |
| LCD Monitor | 3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD |
| Playback Function | 1) Full-frame, 2) Movie Playback, 3) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar) playback, 4) playback zoom, 5) Faces detected during zoom, 6)Slide show 7) RGB histogram display, 8) Highlights, 9) Auto image rotation, 10) Image comment |
| Delete Function | Single image, Selected images, images taken on a selected date, All images (except protected images) |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed), Video output, HDMI output (Type C mini-pin connector) |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Approx. 1.5x lens focal length |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.8x |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m); 11 focus point; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes | 1) 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 2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected |
| Exposure Metering System | 1) 3D color matrix metering Ⅱ (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame), 3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Control | 1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M], 6) Guide mode |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | No |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900 or SB-800 and CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S, 4) Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Slow sync with red-eye reduction, 4) Slow sync, 5) rear-curtain sync |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2 or 10s. |
| Remote Control | Via Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional) |
| GPS | via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Total of 20 languages:Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable EN-EL14 Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5A power connector ) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | Approx. 550 shots |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 124 x 96 x 74.5 mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 455g |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL14, Quick charger MH-24, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera strap AN-DC3, Body cap BF-1B, Eyepiece cap DK-5, Accessory shoe cover BS-1, 2 Ferrite Core, View NX 2 CD |
| Other Features | Expeed 2 Image Processing Engine, Graphical User Interface, Guide Mode, D-Movie (Full HD recording), Full-time servo AF (AF-F) movie recording |
