Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Q
Connecting the Camera
Connect the camera using a UC-E4 USB cable (available separately).
1 Turn the camera off.
2 Turn the computer on.
Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.
3 Connect the USB cable.
Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the
connectors at an angle.
4 Turn the camera on.
5 Transfer photographs.
After following the on-screen instructions to
start Nikon Transfer 2, click the Start Transfer
button to transfer photographs (for more
information on using Nikon Transfer 2, start
ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select
ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu).
6 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.
Nikon Transfer 2 will close automatically when transfer is complete.
D USB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub
or keyboard.
A Third-Party USB Cables
When using a third-party USB cable to connect the
camera to a computer, use a cable about 1.5 m (5 ft.)
long with a mini type B connector and attach the
smaller of the supplied ferrite cores (the core for USB
cables) to the USB cable as shown.
Start Transfer button
5 cm/
2 in. or less

Nikon D3100 Specifications

General

Megapixel	14.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	4608 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
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	Yes
Power source type	Battery
Dimensions (WxDxH)	124 x 96 x 74.5 mm
Camera shutter speed	1/4000 - 30 s
Effective sensor resolution	14800000 pixels
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Single Auto Focus
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Field of view	95 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.8 x
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Children, Close-up (macro), Portrait
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto, Manual
Self-timer delay	10 s
Product color	Black
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	96 mm
Width	124 mm
Height	74.5 mm
Weight	505 g