Terrific 14.2MP stills, Noise well under control at high ISOs, Good ergonomics, menu system
Mic picks up lens noise when shooting videos, Jelly effect when panning, No USB cable supplied
Old-school photographers will embrace the Nikon D3100’s sharp stills and classic design, but noisy video keeps it out of the big leagues with competing models. ...
Abstract: Nikon D3100 High ISO Noise previewWhat follows is a preview page from our forthcoming full review of the Nikon D3100. Also see our D3100 Movie samples. All samples taken with final production cameras. Check back soon for our in-depth review which will ...
Inexpensive. Great image quality. Large 3-inch LCD. Continuous autofocus during still and video shooting. Helpful Guide mode for new users. Small body (for a D-SLR).
Audible noise from lens when refocusing during video recording. No microphone input.
Nikon's D3100 is an excellent entry-level digital SLR, and is currently the only D-SLR to offer continuous autofocus during video recording for a true camcorder-like video-capture experience. Buy it now...
Good exposure for high contrast scenes, 14.2MP of resolution, which is extremely high for an entrylevel camera, Extremely userfriendly for beginners
Compare Prices, The D3100 is Nikon's replacement for the D3000. Aimed squarely at the entrylevel DSLR camera market, it's certainly going to be a wakeup call for other manufacturers. The D3100 has 14.2MP and full HD movie mode. In general though, Nikon has made entrylevel cameras that lack specifications, but are fun and easy to use. How does the D3100 measure up?
This is a fine camera which will please not only beginners but will also appeal to those with a little more experience. Image quality is exceptional for an entry-level camera, and the D3100 more than holds its own in its class of camera. There are som...
Very good image quality, Unintimidating interface, but with plenty of manual control, Easily accessible Live View and Movie controls, Useful drive mode lever (unique on an SLR at this price level), Highly sophisticated AF system for the price, Easy manual selection of off-centre AF points, Unusually fast Live View AF for an SLR (but still relatively slow compared to mirrorless competitors), Lot
Slight tendency to overexpose in contrasty conditions, Buggy Live View / Movie Mode (movies aren't necessarily recorded at set aperture), Crude live view magnification is of little help for critical manual focus, No live histogram in live view, AF still a little sluggish in live view mode, full-time AF not very effective in live view or movies, Only direct external ISO control is via slightly i
The D3100 is the latest entry-level Nikon DSLR in a line that dates back four years to the D40 and, in arguably the biggest upgrade yet, gains two key features: live view and movie recording. Both of these were starting to look like awkward omissions,...
Very good image quality, HD video capability, compact and comfortable body, built-in guides are useful, excellent high ISO performance
Menu could use more detail, no dedicated ISO button, no microphone jack, screen doesn't swivel
The Nikon D3100 may only be an entry-level SLR camera, but it's capable of supplying very good image quality and it also has the ability to shoot HD video. It's a comfortable camera to hold and an easy one to use, and its in-built guides allow you to lear...
Shoots HD video, autofocus in movie and live view modes, ood image quality for the price, intuitive controls and guide menu for beginners, good low light abilities
Autofocus makes noise in movie mode, fixed LCD screen, no exposure bracketing
The Nikon D3100 is an entry-level DSLR on the higher end of that category's price range. However, it has a great set of features for a beginning photographer and decent image quality...
