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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
Expeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200200200
ISO maximum12800160032006400
Boosted ISO maximum12800320064006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1261212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x5.8 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5223.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
nono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points1131111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1131111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x5.8 x
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000230000920000
Touch screennononono
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x0.78 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononoyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12171717
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps2.6 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
32
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDNot supportedHDHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
AVI
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSCNTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz19.75 oz21.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in5.0 in5.2 in
Height2.93 in3.7 in4.09 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in3.15 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)550470510850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
11
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
N/A
Firewirenononono
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

GPSyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
nono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
TrimmingTrimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Frame
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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