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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200200100
ISO maximum128001280016001600
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800
N/A
3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12126
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportnono
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x
N/A
7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.8
N/A
22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesnono
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1111
N/A
3
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNoLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000130000230000
Touch screennononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesnono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.75 x0.8 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.31 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
noyes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
N/A
Electronic
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 modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
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 lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121112
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyesyesnoyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz19.05 oz17.46 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in5.24 in4.96 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in4.02 in3.7 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in2.99 in2.52 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550540
N/A
500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMIyesnonono
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
N/A
Firewirenononono

Other features

GPSyesyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
nono
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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