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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum1280016001600
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&WhiteVivid
N/A
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnono
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points11
N/A
3
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000130000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesnono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x0.8 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.31 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121112
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 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
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps2.5 fps3.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

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

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550
N/A
500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMIyesnono
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
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
N/A
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
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
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes

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