Review based on a production Nikon D3100, Firmware A 1.00, B 1.00, L 1.002
The D3000 marketed well, despite its rather outdated 10 mega-pixel indicator and deficiency of both stay perspective and film. However, there's only such a lengthy time that brilliant item style and function incorporation can create up for a requirements that looks old. So with this in mind, Nikon has declared the D3100 - probably the greatest renew of its entry-level providing since it really assaulted the low end industry with the unique D40.
The D3100 is designed around a 14.2 mega-pixel CMOS indicator, providing not only stay perspective but also Full HD film catch to Nikon's entry-level design for once. In fact, this created it the first Nikon DSLR to provide 1920x1080 film producing. It can only history segments up to about ten minutes lengthy (due to a 4Gb highest possible quality restriction distributed by all DSLRs), but this still matters as an amazing function addition at this stage.
The body gets a minor renew from a primary style that basically goes back four years to the D40, getting an extra option to the left of the display, a drive function change at the platform of the function change, a jumped handle to interact with stay perspective and a immediate history film option. Modifications have also been created to the feature-teaching, hand-holding 'Guide Mode', and an additional auto-focus function that's designed to allow better concentrating in stay perspective and auto-focus during film capturing.
All of this contributes up to a DSLR that features all of 2010's 'must have' functions but looks like the item of development, rather than extraordinary advancement. And 2010 has been a year during which the relax of the industry hasn't devloped along such foreseen collections, not least during the development of the large indicator, mirrorless interchangable contacts photographic camera audience.
Camera creators always try to stress that mirrorless camcorders are developing an entirely new industry, rather than competitive with entry-level DSLRs, but it's pretty clear that many people planning to update from their point-and-shoot lightweight will consider both types of photographic camera when developing their decision. So, while the D3100 is definitely a DSLR (in an occasion where the line between DSLRs and mirrorless camcorders is becoming progressively hazy), its beginner-friendly information function places it directly in competitors with several of the mirrorless designs that are similarly desperate to welcome point-and-shoot upgraders.
Many of these camcorders, such as Sony's NEX-3 and 5, Olympus' E-PL1 and Panasonic's GF2, provide in the same way available connections in less sized, competitively-priced provides. They also, by eshewing the traditional DSLR style, are able to provide a capturing experience that is much nearer to that of a lightweight photographic camera - which even the best DSLR stay perspective execution can't easily simulate presently.
So, while the D3100 provides an enhanced function set in comparison to a photographic camera we really liked, it continues to be to be seen whether these improvements will be enough to create it take a position out as well as its forerunner did.
Nikon D3100 Key Features
- 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
- 3.0" LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
- Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
- 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
- IS0 100-3200 range (12,800 expanded)
- HD movies (1080p, 720p or WVGA)
Nikon D3100 vs D3000: Key Differences
The D3100 substantially refreshes the D3000, taking a rather outdated-looking specification and turning it into one of the most competitive in its sector.
- Higher resolution sensor (14.2MP vs. 10MP)
- Ability to shoot Raw + Fine JPEG
- Socket for connecting Nikon GP1 GPS unit
- Optional wired remote via GPS socket
- No wireless remote option
- Live view
- 1080p HD movies
- HDMI output
- Wider ISO range
- Full-time AF mode (AF-F in live view)
- Revised focus screen (different AF point illumination)
Compared to the Nikon D3000 and D5000: major feature and specification differences
As you can see from the table below the D3100's specification not only exceeds that of its predecessor, but also in some respects that of its more expensive bigger brother. Nikon D3100 |
 Nikon D3000 |
 Nikon D5000 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | • 14.2 million effective pixels • 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS (DX format) |
• 10.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format) |
• 12.3 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format) |
| Image sizes | • 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP) • 3456 x 2304 • 2304 x 1536 |
• 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296 |
• 4288 x 2848 (12 MP) • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424 |
| Movie mode | Yes 1080p24 720p30/25/24 424p24 |
No | Yes 720p24 |
| Live View | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sensor cleaning | • Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
• Image Sensor Cleaning • Airflow control system • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Autofocus | • 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
| In-body focus motor | • No | • No | • No |
| AF area modes | • Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points) |
• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points) |
• Single point • Dynamic area • Auto area • 3D Tracking (11-points) |
| AF drive mode | • AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF • AF-F (Live view only) |
• AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF |
• AF-A • AF-S • AF-C • MF |
| Live view AF modes | • Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking |
N/A | • Face priority • Wide area • Normal area • Subject tracking |
| Sensitivity | • ISO 100 - 3200 • To ISO 12800 with boost |
• ISO 100 - 1600 • To ISO 3200 with boost |
• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost |
| Continuous | • 3 fps | • 3 fps • 25 / 7 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW) |
• 4 fps • 63 / 11 frames (Fine JPEG / RAW) |
| Viewfinder magnification | • 0.8x | • 0.8x | • 0.78x |
| Viewfinder Frame coverage | • Approx. 95% | • Approx. 95% | • Approx. 95% |
| LCD monitor | • 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT |
• 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT |
• 2.7" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • Articulated |
| Dimensions | 124 x 96 x 74.5 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 3.0 in) | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in) | 127 x 104 x 80 mm (5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in) |
| Weight | • No battery: 455 g (1.0 lb) • With battery: 505 g (1.1 lb) |
• No battery: 484 g (1.1 lb) • With battery: 534 g (1.2 lb) |
• No battery: 560 g (1.2 lb) • With battery: 611 g (1.3 lb) |
| Image processing engine | • Expeed 2 • 12 bit |
• Expeed • 12 bit |
• Expeed • 12 bit |
| Active D-lighting | On/Off | On/Off | Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off |
| Automatic chromatic aberration correction | Yes | No | Yes |
| In-camera retouching | • D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control • Miniature effect • Edit movie |
• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Color outline • Miniature effect • Stop-motion movie |
• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • Fisheye • Color outline • Perspective control |
| Bracketing | No | No | Yes |
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