based on a pre-production Nikon D3100

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 (1080, 720p or WVGA)

Nikon D3100 vs D3000: Key Differences

• 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
• 1080 HD movies
• HDMI output
• Wider ISO range
• Full-time AF mode (AF-F in live view)
• Revised focus screen (different AF point illumination)

Nikon D3100 specifications

Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens)	US: $699 UK: £579.99 EU: €599
Body color	Black
Sensor*	• 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor • Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) • 14.2 million effective pixels* • RGB Color Filter Array • 12-bit A/D converter
Anti-dust measures	• Image sensor cleaning system • Airflow control system • Image dust off from reference frame (using optional Capture NX software)
Image sizes*	• 4608 x 3072 (L)* • 3456 x 2304 (M)* • 2304 x 1536 (S)*
Image quality *	• NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) • JPEG fine (1:4) • JPEG normal (1:8) • JPEG basic (1:16) • NEF (RAW) + Fine JPEG*
Movie sizes*	• 1920 x 1080 24p* • 1280 x 720 30p* • 1280 x 720 25p* • 1280 x 720 24p* • 640 x 424 24p*
Movie format *	• MOV, H.264, mono sound recording (PCM)
Color space	• sRGB • Adobe RGB
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Lens compatibility	• AF-S, AF-I • Other Type G or D AF Nikkor • Other AF Nikkor/AI-P Nikkor • Type D PC Nikkor • Non-CPU • IX Nikkor/AF Nikkor for F3AF • AI-P NIKKOR -All functions supported - All functions supported except autofocus - All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II - All functions supported except some shooting modes - 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 - Cannot be used -All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
Autofocus	• 11 area TTL phase detection • Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module • Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) • Manual focus [M], Electronic range finding supported
Lens servo*	• Single-servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) • Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) • Full time AF (AF-F)* • Manual focus (MF)
AF Area mode	• Single Area AF • Dynamic Area AF • Auto Area AF • 3D Tracking (11 points) • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus tracking	Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus area	Can be selected from 11 focus points
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AF Assist	White light lamp
Exposure mode*	• Auto     - Auto     - Flash off • Scene Modes Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up Night portrait • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program • Shutter-priority auto (S) • Aperture priority auto (A) • Manual (M) • GUIDE mode     • Easy operation Auto No flash Distant subjects Close ups Sleeping faces Moving subjects Landscapes Portraits Night portrait     • Advanced mode Soften backgrounds (aperture priority) Bring more into focus (aperture priority)* Freeze motion (people) (shutter priority) Freeze motion (vehicles) (shutter priority) Show water flowing (shutter priority)*
Metering	TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor • 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 a 8mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Metering range	• EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) • EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
Meter coupling	CPU coupling
Exposure comp.	• +/- 5.0 EV • 1/3 EV steps
AE Lock	Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
AE Bracketing	None
Sensitivity*	• Auto • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200* • ISO 6400 (Hi1)* • ISO 12800 (Hi2)*
Auto ISO options*	• On/Off • Maximum ISO (200 to Hi2)* • Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/2000 sec)
Shutter	• Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter • 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec • Bulb
White balance	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor) • Twelve manual modes with fine-tuning     • Incandescent     • Fluorescent Sodium-vapor lamps Warm-white fluorescent White fluorescent Cool-white fluorescent Day white fluorescent Daylight fluorescent Daylight fluorescent Mercury-vapor lamps     • Direct sunlight     • Flash     • Cloudy     • Shade • Preset white balance (immediate or from photo)
WB fine tuning	Yes, (except preset manual)
Image parameters	• Picture controls: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape • Quick Adjust: 5 settings (adjusts Sharpening, Contrast and Saturation by preset amounts) • Sharpening: Auto, 10 levels • Contrast: Auto, 7 levels • Saturation: Auto, 7 levels • Hue: 7 levels
Viewfinder	• Optical fixed eye-level • Pentamirror type • Built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1) • Eye point: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark VII*
LCD monitor	• 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel
Built-in flash	• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait • Auto flash with auto pop-up, • Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes • Guide number approx. 12/39 at ISO 100 (am/ft) • Guide number approx. 13/43 at ISO 100 (m/ft) in manual mode
Sync contact	X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 sec
Flash control	• TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600 • Auto aperture with SB-800 and CPU lenses • Non-TTL auto with SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s • Range-priority manual with SB-800
Flash mode	• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • Landscape, Sports: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight • P, A modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Flash compensation	• -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 steps
Nikon Creative Lighting system	• Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander
Shooting modes	• Single frame shooting (S) mode • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second • Self-timer • Quick-Response Remote • Delayed Remote
Continuous buffer	• Unknown
Self-timer	• 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
Remote control*	• Using optional MC-DC2 cable via GPS socket*
Text input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header
Playback functions	• Full frame • Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) • Playback with Playback zoom • Slide Show • Histogram Display • Highlights • Auto Image Rotation • Image Comment (up to 36 characters)
Orientation sensor	Yes (Rotates user interface when using camera in portrait orientation)
Storage	• SD / SD HC / SDXC • FAT / FAT32 • Supports firmware update via SD card
Video output	NTSC or PAL selectable
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) • Mass storage / PTP selectable • A/V out • HDMI out • DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector)
Languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power	Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL14 (7.4 V, 1030 mAh)
Working environment	• 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) • Less than 85% humidity
Dimensions	124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.9 x 3.8 x 3.0 in)
Weight (no batt)	455g (1.0 lb)
Weight (inc. batt)	505g (1.1 lb)
Supplied accessories	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 • Quick Charger MH-24 • Eyepiece Cap DK-5 • Rubber Eyecup DK-20 • USB Cable UC-E4 • Video Cable EG-D100 • Camera Strap AN-DC3 • Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 • Body Cap BF-1A, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories	Remote Control MC-DC2, Capture NX2, Camera Control Pro, AC Adapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi Soft-Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-900/600/400/T041/R1C1

*Changed compared with the D3000