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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum1280016006400
Boosted ISO maximum1280032006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets12612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x7.5 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
no
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000920000
Touch screennonono
Field of view95.0 %170.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.95 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonoyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
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
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121317
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • 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 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesno
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemMono
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsPCM
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz20.64 oz21.87 oz
Width4.88 in5.2 in5.2 in
Height2.93 in4.06 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
32.0 GB
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550600850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • 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
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
noyes
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes

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