| 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 |
| 3in 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 |
| 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% vertical Approx |
| 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 1 |
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 |
| Compatible Lenses 2 |
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 type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel
focal-plane |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb |
| 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 deg.C/68 deg.F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20
deg.C/68 deg.F) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
CPU |
| 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 |
| Active D-Lighting |
On
Off |
| 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 deg.F/20 deg.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 |
| Focus Point |
Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| 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 |
| Guide Number |
39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100,
68 deg.F/20 deg.C) Approx. |
| Flash Control |
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 (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 |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash
unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or
SB-50DX is fully charged
Blinks for 3 sec. 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) |
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 |
| Live View Shooting |
Yes |
| Live View Lens servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S);
full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF) |
| Live View AF-area mode |
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Autofocus |
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera
selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or
subject-tracking AF is selected |
| Live View Scene Auto Selector |
Auto mode
Auto (flash off) mode |
| Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Metering method |
Matrix |
| 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) |
| Movie Maximum recording time |
10 min |
| Movie File Format |
MOV |
| Movie Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
| Movie Audio recording device |
Built-in monaural microphone |
| Monitor Size |
3 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution |
230,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type |
TFT-LCD with brightness 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 |
| Supported Languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Spanish
Finnish
French
Italian
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Czech
Norweigon
Turkish |
| Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| AC Adapter |
EH-5a AC Adapter
Power Connector EP-5a available separately |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4in (ISO1222) |
| Operating Environment |
32 to 104 deg.F (0 to 40 deg.C)
Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9in / 124.46 x 96.52 x 73.66mm |
| Weight |
16oz / 455g camera body only |
