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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 2EXPEED 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum128002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
N/A
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.55.63.5
Maximum aperture3.55.63.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points111139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
39
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
N/A
1037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x0.85 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screennonoyes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/200s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMonoMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMLPCM
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz12.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height2.93 in3.82 in3.82 in
Depth3.78 in2.76 in2.76 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5501550970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnoyesyes
Firewireno
N/A
no
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

GPSyesnoyes
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Crop
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes

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