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Nikon D3100

01 Nov 2010

An entry level Nikon DSLR camera which features a new CMOS image sensor, image-processing engine and Guide mode to help new users.

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 9.5

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Small, lightweight design makes for easy carrying

11 AF points make focusing more precise

Very good ISO performance

Mono microphone

Rolling shutter effect in videos

Lens focusing sound can be heard while recording video

<h2 class="header-green">Product Specification</h2>
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		<td class="prd_content">Effective pixels</td>
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			14.2MP		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Sensor</td>
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			23.1 x 15.4mm		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Focal Length Multiplier</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			1.6x		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">ISO rating</td>
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			ISO100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1 (ISO6400) and HI-2 (ISO12800)		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Shutter speed</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_lightgrey">
			30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Auto Focus</td>
		<td class="prd_content02 alernate_darkgrey">
			TTL phase detection; 11 focus point		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Exposure Control</td>
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			Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Guide mode		</td>
	</tr>
				<tr>
		<td class="prd_content">Metering</td>
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			3D color matrix metering â…¡ (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), Center-weighted, Spot metering		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Flash Modes</td>
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			Front-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Recording Formats</td>
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			NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound)		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Display</td>
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			3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD		</td>
	</tr>
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		<td class="prd_content">Storage type</td>
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			SD memory card (SDHC and SDXC compliant)		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Connectivity</td>
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			USB 2.0, Video output, HDMI output (Type C mini-pin connector)		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Battery</td>
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			Rechargeable EN-EL14 Li-ion battery		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Dimensions</td>
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			Approx. 124 x 96 x 74.5 mm		</td>
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		<td class="prd_content">Weight</td>
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			Approx. 455g		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>

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