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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum12800160051200
Boosted ISO maximum128003200
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets126
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture3.5222.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points11351
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000922000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.73 in
Separate info displaynonoyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range1217
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps
N/A
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
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps2.5 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps2.6 fps8.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
9
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • MOV
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz22.58 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in5.33 in
Height2.93 in3.7 in4.09 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in2.85 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550470950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Calendaryes
N/A
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
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
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A

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