This is a camera that gives a different experience to its consumer in the field of photography. The resulting image quality approaching a special camera for professional photographers.
What's interesting about this camera is its ability to record video images in full HD or high definition. D3100 is the first Nikon DSLR cameras with this capability.
One improvement Nikon D3100 when compared to its predecessor D3000 is the image sensor resolution is higher.
While the resolution is only a 10-megapixel D3000 DX-format, then the Nikon D3100 sensor increases image resolution to 14.2 megapixels CMOS.
CMOS image sensor technology make the D3100 is almost equivalent to 18 megapixels compared with the range DSLR cameras from Canon Rebel family.
Additional new features embedded in the D3100 is the ability to edit photos easily and efficiently. These features are easy to use for even beginner photographers.
Design and Features
Nikon D3100 is quite lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. It weighs only about 455 grams without lens. Plus any lens, such as 35mm f/1.8 DX, is still fairly light weight.
Nikon D3100 enrich the experience of photography in the present image processing system called Expeed2. This image processing engine of Nikon's latest innovations.
Thanks Expeed2, the resulting image is very rich in color and color settings are more dynamic. Adjusting the contrast, speed, and sharpness lighting becomes much easier.
Another feature that has been buried is Active-D Lighting. This feature allows shooting in dim light or in the area there are many shadows.
Active-D Lighting able to eliminate the shadow effect. The results, obtained images remain clear and sharp and natural.
Still using the Nikon D3100 D3000 chassis and design, with some additional key functions. One that stands out is the regulator of shooting modes, ie, changing from a single, continuous, timer, and quiet shooting mode in one round.
Because the photographer intended for beginners, the D3100 is equipped with a guide or instructions on how to use fashion. This feature is in Nikon D3000. The difference, in the D3100 is more easily understood.
Thanks to this mode Guide novice users can easily understand how to change the aperture or shutter speeds, certainly by far the language of photography terminology.
On the back of the camera there is an area of 3-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230 thousand dots. In addition there is the control pad, control wheel, and the Live View as well as the review.
Button Live View not found on the D3000. Nikon cleverly adding this button to beginners who are still accustomed to seeing the screen when shooting can easily replace it.
On the left side of D3100 there are several options for connectivity, including a mini-HDMI and USB out, AV out, as well as ports to connect to the GPS. No additional external microphone port, which is slightly disappointing.
Nikon D3100 is clearly better than the Nikon D3000. The camera is faster, a lot of new features embedded, lighter and easier to carry anywhere, and the price is quite comparable to the features offered.
The resulting image quality close to the work of professional photographers. While the process of editing on the camera is very easy like children's toys.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type of Camera: DSLR
Optical Sensors: CMOS
Resolution: 14.2 megapixel
LCD Screen: 3 inches
ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Image formats: NEF, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Resolution: 4608 x 3072 pixels
Storage: Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity
Video Format: MPEG-4, QuickTime (MOV)
Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Speed Video: 24 fps
Battery: Lithium ion
Dimensions: 96 x 124 x 74.5 mm
Weight: 455 grams
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