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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10010064
ISO maximum128002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon AF-S
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
4
Maximum aperture3.52.84
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1111
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
99

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2300009210002360000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.75 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonoyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
  • 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 modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range1212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps7.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
32
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz17.99 oz32.28 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in5.75 in
Height2.93 in3.8 in4.88 in
Depth3.78 in3.1 in3.09 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots112
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)5506601840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.03.1
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
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

GPSyesnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
MultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A

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