Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You
may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the
rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
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1 Mode dial...................................4
2 Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53
3 R (information) button .... 7, 41
4 E (exposure compensation)
button................................... 82
N (aperture) button............. 77
Flash compensation button
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5 Shutter-release button ........ 27
6 Power switch.............................3
7 AF-assist illuminator............. 57
Self-timer lamp...................... 54
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 69
8 Body cap
9 CPU contacts
10 Built-in flash............................ 67
11 M (flash mode) button ......... 67
Y (flash compensation)
button................................... 84
12 Focal plane mark (E)...........63
13 Eyelet for camera strap
14 Microphone ............................46
15 Connector cover
16 Fn (function) button ...........146
17 Mounting mark...................... 16
18 Lens release button .............. 17
19 Mirror......................................182
20 Lens mount.............................63
21 Accessory shoe cover .........172
22 Accessory shoe (for optional
flash units) .........................172
23 Accessory terminal..............177
24 USB connector
Connecting to a
computer............................116
Connecting to a printer ...117
25 HDMI mini-pin connector ...127
26 A/V connector ......................126

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