Nikon D3100 User Manual

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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes and
g mode:
P, S, A, and M Modes
Select these modes for full
control over camera settings.
• P—Programmed auto (0 74)
• S—Shutter-priority auto (0 75)
• A—Aperture-priority auto (0 76)
• M—Manual (0 77)
g Mode (0 33)
Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the
help of an on-screen guide.
Auto Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot
photography.
• i Auto (0 23) • j Auto (flash off) (0 23)
Scene Modes
The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial.
Match your selection to the scene being photographed.
• k Portrait (0 28)
• l Landscape (0 28)
• p Child (0 29)
• m Sports (0 29)
• n Close up (0 29)
• o Night portrait (0 29)
A Scene Auto Selector (Live View)
Selecting live view in i or j mode enables automatic scene selection (“scene auto
selector”; 0 41) when autofocus is used.

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