Nikon D3100 User manual

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INCREDIBLY EASY.
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INCREDIBLY EASY.
• 14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
Delivers beautiful photographs and prints well
beyond 20 x 30 inches
• 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
• 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)
• Compact and Lightweight Design
Beautifully styled—Ready to go wherever life takes you
• 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
• Split-second Shutter Response
Eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing
moments that other cameras miss
• Fast 11-point AutoFocus System
Delivers razor-sharp pictures
• ISO sensitivity 100-3200 expandable to
ISO 12800 equivalent
Delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging
low-light situations
• 3-in. monitor with one-touch Live View shooting
and movie capture
• 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
• 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
• Active D-Lighting
• Picture Control
• Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning
• Built-in pop-up ash
• In-camera Image Editing

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Type
Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels 14.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
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)
Storage
Image size (pixels) • 4,608 x 3,072 [L] • 3,456 x 2,304 [M] • 2,304 x 1,536 [S]
File format • NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fi ne (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 System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified
Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
File system 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
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magnification Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m
- 1)
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m
-
1)
Diopter adjustment -1.7 to +0.5 m
- 1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex mirror Quick return
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Lens
Compatible lenses• AF-S and AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR
lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF
not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
•AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Note: Electronic rangefi nder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb
Flash sync speed X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release
Release mode (single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (quiet shutter release)
Frame advance rate Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer 2 s, 10 s
Exposure
Metering 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
Range
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling CPU
Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait);
programmed auto with fl exible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)
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
Active D-Lighting On, Off
Focus
Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one
cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens servo • 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
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Focus point Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L
button
Flash
Built-in flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide numberApprox. 39/12, 43/13 with manual fl ash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°)
Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available
with built-in fl ash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-fl ash is available when matrix
or center-weighted metering is selected)
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto: Supported fl ash units include SB-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, and rear
curtain with slow sync
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional fl ash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or
SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information
Communication supported with built-in fl ash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance
White balance Auto, incandescent, fl uorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset
manual with fine tuning.
Live View
Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or
subject-tracking AF is selected)
Scene Auto Selector Available in auto and auto (flash off) modes
Movie
Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method Matrix
Frame size (pixels)
and frame rate
• 1,920 x 1,080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) • 1,280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
• 1,280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps • 1,280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
• 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
Maximum recording time 10 min.
File format MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in monaural microphone
Monitor
LCD monitor 3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback
Playback function Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide
show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Interface
USB 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)
Supported languages
Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Power source
BatteryOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions / weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 in.
Weight Approx. 1lb. (camera body only); 1 Ib. 1.8 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap
Operating environment
Temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C )
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
Supplied accessories
(may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14, Battery Charger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecap DK-20,
Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1B, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Ferrite Core (2 types)
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• The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
• The SDXC logo is a trademark.
• PictBridge is a trademark.
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• Images in viewfi nders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3100 Specifications
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE10045 (1008/A) J
Elevate Your Photography to
Beautiful New Heights
Enjoy
the
Ease
Enjoy
the
Beauty
DSLR-D3100-30-07 /10
Type
Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels 14.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
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)
Storage
Image size (pixels) • 4,608 x 3,072 [L] • 3,456 x 2,304 [M] • 2,304 x 1,536 [S]
File format • NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fi ne (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 System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified
Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
File system 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
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magnification Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m
- 1)
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m
-
1)
Diopter adjustment -1.7 to +0.5 m
- 1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex mirror Quick return
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Lens
Compatible lenses• AF-S and AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR
lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF
not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
•AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Note: Electronic rangefi nder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb
Flash sync speed X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release
Release mode (single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (quiet shutter release)
Frame advance rate Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer 2 s, 10 s
Exposure
Metering 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
Range
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling CPU
Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait);
programmed auto with fl exible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)
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
Active D-Lighting On, Off
Focus
Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one
cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens servo • 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
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Focus point Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L
button
Flash
Built-in flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide numberApprox. 39/12, 43/13 with manual fl ash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°)
Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available
with built-in fl ash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-fl ash is available when matrix
or center-weighted metering is selected)
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto: Supported fl ash units include SB-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, and rear
curtain with slow sync
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional fl ash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or
SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information
Communication supported with built-in fl ash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White balance
White balance Auto, incandescent, fl uorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset
manual with fine tuning.
Live View
Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or
subject-tracking AF is selected)
Scene Auto Selector Available in auto and auto (flash off) modes
Movie
Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method Matrix
Frame size (pixels)
and frame rate
• 1,920 x 1,080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) • 1,280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
• 1,280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps • 1,280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
• 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
Maximum recording time 10 min.
File format MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in monaural microphone
Monitor
LCD monitor 3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback
Playback function Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide
show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Interface
USB 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)
Supported languages
Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Power source
BatteryOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions / weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 in.
Weight Approx. 1lb. (camera body only); 1 Ib. 1.8 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap
Operating environment
Temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C )
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
Supplied accessories
(may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14, Battery Charger MH-24, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecap DK-20,
Camera Strap AN-DC3, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap BF-1B, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Ferrite Core (2 types)
• Microsoft and Windows, Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
• The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
• The SDXC logo is a trademark.
• PictBridge is a trademark.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
• Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• Images in viewfi nders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3100 Specifications
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE10045 (1008/A) J