Nikon D3100 14.2 mp DX DSLR W/ 18-55mm & 55-200mm VR Lenses

Nikon's affordable, compact and lightweight D3100 digital SLR features a high-resolution 14 Megapixel CMOS DX sensor, high-quality 3x NIKKOR 18-55mm VR image stabilization zoom lens and intuitive onboard assistance including the learn-as-you grow Guide Mode delivering beautiful pictures and amazing Full HD 1080p movies with full-time autofocus. Easily capture the action other cameras miss-even in near darkness-with split-second shutter release, 3 frames per second shooting, 11-point autofocus and ISO range of 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800-Hi2). One-touch Live View and movie recording lets you see the shots you want while the Scene Recognition System automatically chooses your settings.

Includes 18-55mm DX VR zoom lens and 55-200mm DX VR zoom lens

14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches.

Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels).

Easy-To-Use-Featuring Nikon's Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better pictures every step of the way.

Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures.

3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture. Built-in HDMI port lets you connect directly to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable

Control Image and Movie Playback with most HDTV remote controls

6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures.

Built-in pop-up flash for those times when there isn't enough light

Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens with legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and movies.

Compact and Lightweight Design Beautifully styled-Ready to go wherever life takes you.

Split-second Shutter Response eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging low-light situations.

Scene Auto Selector lets the D3100 decide the best mode to match the shooting situation when using Live View.

EXPEED 2 Nikon's new image processing engine assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

Scene Recognition System in Live View automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself. Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning uses an ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.

In-camera Image Editing allows creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering easy editing functions.

Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)

Effective Pixels
14.2 million

Sensor Size
23.1 x 15.4mm

Image Sensor Format
DX

Image Sensor Type
CMOS

Total Pixels
14.8 million

Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning
Airflow Control System
Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 4608 x 3072
(M) 3456 x 2304
(S) 2304 x 1536

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

Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Selected Picture Control can be modified

Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC memory cards

File System
Compliant with 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

Viewfinder
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95% horizontal
95% verticalApprox.

Viewfinder Magnification
0.80x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m¯¹) Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5m¯¹

Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type

Lens Aperture
Instant-return type
electronically controlled

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.

Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/200s or slower

Shutter Release Modes
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous
Self-timer mode
Quiet Shutter Release

Frame Advance Rate
Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)

Self-timer
2 sec.
10 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System
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

Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)

Exposure Modes
Auto modes ( auto, auto [flash off])
Scene Modes
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)

Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Sports
Close-up
Night Portrait

Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3EV

Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

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

Auto-area AF Mode
Single Area AF
Dynamic-area
Auto-area AF
3D-tracking (11 points)

Autofocus System
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection

Detection Range
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)

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

Built-in Flash
Yes
Auto
Portrait
Child
Close-Up
Night portrait
Auto flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M]
Manual pop-up with button release

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 Mode
Auto
Auto with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Auto slow sync
Auto slow sync with red-eye correction
Rear curtain with slow sync

Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and ata contacts and safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Yes
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, BS-800, SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communications supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units

Flash Sync Terminal
Sync Terminal ADapter AS-15 (available separately)

White Balance
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent (7 types)
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset Manual
All except preset manual with fine tuning

Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
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)

Monitor Size
3 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution
230,000 Dots

Monitor Type
TFT-LCD with bridghtenss adjustment

Playback Functions
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

Interface
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)

GPS
GP-1 GPS unit

Battery / Batteries
EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

AC Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter
Power Connector EP-5a available separately

Tripod Socket
¼ in. (ISO1222)

Approx. Dimensions
Width 4.9 in. (124.46mm)
Height 3.8 in. (96.52mm)
Depth 2.9 in. (73.66mm)

Approx. Weight
16 oz. (455g)
camera body only

Supplied Accessories
EN-EL14 Battery
MH-24 Battery Charger
DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
DK-20 Rubber Eyecap
AN-DC3 Camera Strap
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
BF-1B Body Cap
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM