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Technical Notes
Compatible CPU Lenses
This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only.
AF-S lenses have
names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.
Autofocus is not
supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses.
The features available with compatible
CPU lenses are listed below:
Compatible Lenses
Camera setting Focus Mode Metering
Lens/accessory AF
MF (with electronic
rangefinder)
MF
Auto and scene
modes; P, S, A
M
L
M
N
3D Color
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR
1
✔✔✔✔✔✔— ✔
2
Other type G or D AF NIKKOR
1
— ✔✔✔✔✔— ✔
2
PC-E NIKKOR series — ✔
3
✔✔
3
✔
3
✔
3
— ✔
2
,
3
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D
4
— ✔
3
✔ — ✔✔ — ✔
2
,
3
AF-S/AF-I teleconverter
5
✔
6
✔
6
✔✔✔✔— ✔
2
Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF) — ✔
7
✔✔✔— ✔✔
2
AI-P NIKKOR — ✔
8
✔✔✔— ✔✔
2
1 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR
lenses.
2 Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 79).
3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the
lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.
5 AF-S or AF-I lens required.
6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
7 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5
lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the in-focus indicator may be
displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus.
Focus manually until
image in viewfinder is in focus.
8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
D IX NIKKOR Lenses
IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
A Lens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.

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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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