Entry-Level Nikon DSLR
Nikon entry-level DX-format DSLR are claimed to be lightweight is equipped with Nikon’s new 14.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor, refined image processing system and D-Movie function.
Nikon entry-level DX-format DSLR are claimed to be lightweight is equipped with Nikon’s new 14.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor, refined image processing system and D-Movie function.
Nikon has equipped the D3100 with a comprehensive Guide mode, enabling photographers of any ability to navigate their way around all camera functions and operations with ease. The D3100 has inherited Guide mode settings from the popular D3000, with additional options to further assist entry-level photographers in capturing, editing and organising images in-camera.
A new DX-format 14.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor has been developed by Nikon, along with the new image-processing system, EXPEED 2. Both features have been adopted for the new D3100, enabling the camera to deliver outstanding quality and definition with every shot. Weighing just 450g (body) the D3100 is the lightest camera in Nikon’s current lineup of digital SLR cameras.
D-Movie for recording and editing full-HD movies and AF-F focus mode for movie recording. Movies can be recorded with the same aperture and other settings applied in Guide mode. When AF-F mode is enabled, the camera focuses continuously during movie recording removing the need for holding the shutter-release button down halfway. The D3100 also offers in-camera movie editing functions that allow users to save a single frame as a still image or delete unnecessary portions from the beginning or end of movie files.
Nikon has developed a new DX-format CMOS image sensor offering an effective pixel count of 14.2-million pixels. The new sensor enables the D3100 to produce high-resolution images with outstanding enlargement capability. The camera makes the most of its normal ISO sensitivity up to 3200. For added shooting versatility, the camera’s Hi 2 setting increases sensitivity to ISO 12800.
The D3100’s EXPEED 2 image processing system has been refined, maximising the camera’s power to process the data generated by the D3100’s 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor. EXPEED 2 meets the demands of the D3100’s advanced imaging functions, suppressing noise in still images and movies, while reproducing excellent resolution, long tonal scale and vivid colour range.
Guide mode has been refined and is claimed to make most camera operations even easier, from shooting to image playback and editing to the application of camera settings, regardless of the user’s skill level.
Nikon’s Live View shooting, can be accessed with one-touch ease by simply rotating the live view switch. This makes shooting feel more like shooting with a compact digital camera, easing the transition to digital-SLR for beginners. In addition, various information such as the shooting mode, time remaining (movie mode) and battery indicator can be shown in the live view display.
The D3100 is equipped with the scene auto selector function. When live view mode is enabled in Auto or Auto (flash off) mode, the camera automatically analyzes the scene and selects the appropriate shooting mode from Portrait, Landscape, Close up or Night portrait.* This function allows users to achieve the intended images while leaving all settings up to the camera.
