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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 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum128002560016001600
Boosted ISO maximum128002560032003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesnoyes
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x7.5 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.8223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesnono
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1111311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000230000230000
Touch screennononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
170.0 %
Live viewyesyesnono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.8 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNo
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
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
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
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
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
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 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz17.99 oz17.46 oz20.64 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in4.96 in5.2 in
Height2.93 in3.8 in3.7 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in3.1 in2.52 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550660500600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnono
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
no
Firewirenononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

GPSyesnonono
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
Multi
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • 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
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesnono
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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