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Nikon D3100 User Manual

Nikon D3100
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Active D-Lighting
When " On is selected, the camera automatically adjusts Active D-Lighting during
shooting to preserve details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with
natural contrast.
Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing
brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded
subjects on a sunny day.
It is most effective when used with L Matrix metering
(0 79).
1 Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button.
Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
2 Display Active D-Lighting options.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information
display and press J.
3 Choose an option.
Highlight " On or ! Off and press J.
To
return to shooting mode, press the shutter-
release button halfway.
Active D-Lighting: ! Off Active D-Lighting: " On
Information display P button

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Nikon D3100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.2 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerNo
Image sensor size- \
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)23.1 x 15.4 mm
Still image resolution(s)-
Digital zoom- x
Focal length range- mm
InterfaceUSB
Digital SLRYes
Power source typeBattery
Dimensions (WxDxH)124 x 96 x 74.5 mm
Camera shutter speed1/4000 - 30 s
Effective sensor resolution14800000 pixels
Auto focusing (AF) modesSingle Auto Focus
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Field of view95 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
Magnification0.8 x
USB version2.0
Scene modesChildren, Close-up (macro), Portrait
Photo effectsBlack&White
White balanceAuto, Manual
Self-timer delay10 s
Product colorBlack
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth96 mm
Width124 mm
Height74.5 mm
Weight505 g

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