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It is reliable as a Nikon - for the enthusiast.
The D3100 is a wonderful camera for both the beginner as well as the advanced enthusiast.
This D3100 will work perfectly well for the user who wants to set it on Auto and shoot, or the more adventurous who will use it in manual or one of its many semi-manual modes. It has the capacity for far more advanced shooting as your own experience and expertise grows. The 14.2 megapixels and the CMOS sensor make for a powerful combination to produce very sharp and compelling images.
Strengths of the D3100 are the potential for clear rich images. Also its relatively small size, compared to the D90 and other pro cameras, is comfortable even for my larger hands. Easy to carry for long periods even with a larger lens like the very versatile Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens, but can handle any lens that Nikon or compatible third parties make. I've been very satisfied with the camera just as I was my D40 for many years, but the D3100 has some disappointing features - or lack of features.
I am pleased to see the 3" LCD view screen. Also the new switch adjacent to the control dial on the top that allows quick changes from single to continuous shooting is a nice touch. It also allows you to quickly change to timed shutter release and silent mode.
My biggest disappointment is that unlike my D40, the D3100 does not have a wireless remote feature! There is a 3 meter cable release option, but it is a small consolation. Shutter release cables on the pro cameras allow for camera adjustments like aperture or shutter speed adjustments from the remote, but the D3100 is a shutter release only. If you're shooting in low-light conditions or most any tripod conditions, the fully functional remote would come in handy. If you're taking a family photo, for instance and you want to be in the shot, it is still a little awkward to click the timed shutter release and run to your spot in the group. A wireless remote would make this easier.
If you're thinking of using off-camera flash, you'll need to get a command flash unit like the SB900 or SU800. The on-camera flash does not have a commander option. A flash cable is always an option, of course,
The movie mode has limited uses. With a limit of 10 minutes per movie, you won't be making feature length movies, but great for parties and such. The much-touted continuous auto focus is practically useless. Honestly, Nikon needs to work on this one a bit before it makes sense to use it. The lens hunts around for something to focus on and while it does that, the on-camera microphone picks up all the lens motor noise. There is no camera jack for an off-camera microphone. If you plan to run a music track with your movie, this isn't an issue, but the focus hunting will bug the heck out of you. If you set a deep field of focus and just let it run, you'll be most happy.
One tip I can pass on that I've discovered is that whatever camera settings you have set for still photos, will be adopted when you click Live-view to record a movie. This is probably the best bit of info I've gathered that's NOT in the literature for this camera. Most buyers will appreciate the movie capacity as a nice extra, but don't buy the camera just for the video capability.
I recommend getting the most expensive camera you can afford for the purpose you want. The next step up, however, is the D7000 and that costs about twice as much. If you've going to use your camera for some serious picture taking and you've got the extra dough, go for the D7000 or higher, but for the price, the D3100 is a grand camera and I would recommend it highly. I don't think the D7000 can take better photos, but it will have additional professional features that the D3100 lacks.
March 3, 2011
still to new to fully review but so far it seems easy to work with
February 19, 2011
Very good substitute for large heavy digital SLR
I entered the digital SLR world with a D70 about six years ago. Was generally happy with it, although the learning curve for digital was very steep coming from 40+ years with a film SLR. Moved up to a D300 and it got even more complex, probably more camera than I needed or wanted at this stage in my life. I do not use the vast majority of the D300's features and get very few perfect out-of-the-camera shots. I spend way too much time in post-processing
I purchased the D3100 as a second body for a trip to Antarctica. I have been shooting with it for about three months (as my principal camera). It is much smaller and lighter, feels good in the hand and takes all my Nikkor lenses, most of which balance fine on it (even the 70-200/2.8 VR1). Overall, I am very satisfied and find I use the D3100 more than my D300. I get very good pictures (well exposed and saturated). I haven't noticed any bad shots because of complex lighting, difficult focusing situations, etc (perhaps because I haven't run into many complex situations). Generally, I just shoot away (almost always in aperture priority mode), occasionally making exposure compensations (something I almost always had to do - or felt I had to do - with the D300). I also move the focus point around frequently. Other than changing the ISO, I use the D3100 pretty much as I did my Olympus OM-4 back in the day. Pretty simple and with very good results.
Another thing: I seem to get a lot more noise in my D300 shots (even at low ISO) than I do with the D3100. Also, the LCD screen on the D3100 is brighter and clearer than on my D300 (I do have an LCD protector on the D300, which may have a detrimental effect).
All in all, I would highly recommend the D3100 to anyone, whether starting out or experienced. It has made my shooting simpler and more fun AND produced excellent results.
One caveat: after handling the D300 for two years, the smallness of the D3100 took some getting used to. Those with big hands may need to evaluate it it carefully for usability.
February 18, 2011
I have had this camera a little over 2 months. I have always used a small Canon point and shoot and everyone has noticed the great quality in all my new shots!
As a beginner it was very easy to pick up and start taking pictures in Auto mode. I am anxious to try and learn more about the camera and possibly get some additional lenses to be able to get some of the artsy shots of my 6 month old baby!
February 13, 2011
So Easy to use even my 8 yr old can operate it :)
Me and my wife choose between D5000 and this camera, and we are NOT disappointed on choosing D3100, it has great features especially the 1080HD feature... its good for beginner like me. my wife said "luv it".
February 6, 2011
This product was very easy to use!
This is a great camera for amateurs who want to get into D-LSR. It provides a basic set up as well as a live guide mode. I am planning to buy a better lens to improve my photography. I also enjoyed recording videos in HD. Great camera for the price!
February 2, 2011
Great Camera
This Nikon 3100 is a great camera that takes very sharp photos.
The video needs to be a little better but I didn't buy the camera for the video.
January 31, 2011
Overall I really enjoy my 3100. I upgraded from a D-50 because I wanted the larger image files. The controls are just what I expected and then some, however, there is one glaring problem I'm having a hard time with. There is no remote trigger for the camera. My D-50 has one and it is almost a must as far as I'm concerned. The timer just doesn't cut it when you are attempting to take a self portrait, or you want to be away from the camera and need to trigger it.
I'm still 'practicing' with the 3100 and I love the quality photos I get. The VR lens that came with it is a lot nicer than the lens that came with the D-50. I'm able to hand hold a lot slower shutter speed. That is the same for the 55-300 VR zoom lens I ordered with the camera.
The Ice skull and ice photos were taken with the 55-300 zoom and the bank was taken with the 18-55.
January 31, 2011
Great beginner camera
Being somewhat new to DSLRs i can say that i am enjoying this camera as a beginner. very easy to learn and use, with great photo quality. i did find it disappointing that there is no bracketing feature, however all and all this is still a great camera.
January 30, 2011
Great as an intro DSLR
Good features.
18-55 lens is ok
January 30, 2011
Great camera. Disappointing documentation
I added to my excitement with the camera, by adding the AF-S DX 55-300 f/4.5-5.6 lens, and first afternoon out I took a great bald eagle shot (attached). I'm starting to think that was beginner's luck, because I haven't matched it since, in terms of sharpness of image of other eagles in flight. I'm also photographing ducks on the river, and seeing noise when zooming up.
But my biggest criticism is of the manual. It's all about camera features, not how to (you name it). Best settings for birds in flight? Doesn't say. It points out the exposure compensation button, but not how to use it. This is an entry-level dSLR and some users, including me, need painstakingly to be walked through this stuff. I have had to resort to books by others.
Lastly, the battery display goes from "fully charged" to "dead" in an instant. Twice I have gone out, thinking the battery was fine, to have it die on me. Bit annoying, that.
These are niggles and I will work through them (and buy a second battery). Bottom line is that I love the camera, but things could be easier.
January 29, 2011
Good starter camera
I have gotten some good pics with the D3100 and it is pretty much a no brainer with the Auto settings. I would prefer the guide to be something more than just a description of the dial on the top of the camera, I could easily figure out the guy running is the mode for shooting sports..... I would like to learn more about the manual settings. I was using the D5000 for a while, I seemed to have better pictures with that camera. (But maybe it was the subjects I was photographing....) Auto focus video is fair, but when I took a video of a graduation the focus locked on a pole in front of the bleachers (but to the side, so I didn't see it until I uploaded the video on a larger screen) the marching graduates were blurry.... But, overall the pictures were of good quality.
January 29, 2011
good but may be better
i live in vietnam and i've just bought this camera for two month. I feel it quite pretty good, except for some disadvantage: the view finder is so small. i very hard to aim with it. and it cant rotate the LCD screen so i cant shoot in variable angle. except all that thing, i think this product is still good. Sorry for my bad english, best regard.
January 29, 2011
Good DSLR Camera Value
Outdoor phtographs are excellent. Indoor photos are a bit more tricky as photos tend to have an orange cast under flourecent lighting. Other host of options are excellent features for this lower end price DSLR camera.
January 28, 2011
Digital Transition
Coming from a F100 into the digital format was a nice transition and a well rounded choice.
January 28, 2011
Upgraded to Nikon D3100
I have always used Canon cameras, which I did well with, but I always wanted to upgrade to a Nikon. Mainly, I have read a lot of reviews of NIkon over the years and the quality of the lenses have put a Nikon on my wish list. Finally, just before Christmas I bought the D3100 and I love it. I love the placement of the buttons, the ease of changing lenses, the quality of the lenses combined with the large 14.2 mp. I would rate it excellent if I could figure out how to take video, but I am sure I'll figure that out one of these days. I highly recommend it to any of you point and shooters as the D3100 has a great in camera guide to help you get the best pictures.
January 28, 2011
Great lightweight SLR
I got this for Christmas from my parents so i could have an SLR at college. I was looking around and the best camera for the money was the Nikon 3100. I have grown up with Nikon cameras so it was an easy choice to choose Nikon. This camera is absolutely great and is inexpensive compared to other SLRs. The picture quality is absolutely great and the noise is very good when shooting at 1600iso. This is very nice because i can shoot at 1/8sec F4.0 at night without needing a tripod or i can use it to take pictures of sports indoors at 1/125sec F4.0-5.0 and still get sharp pictures. This is a great beginners camera and for people like me that have been using SLRs for over 6 years and need an inexpensive camera they can carry around. The only thing i don't like about this camera is that it does not have a magnesium body and I would really like a camera that has over 5fps. This camera is really good and is Nikon's best low end SLR.
January 28, 2011
Good starter slr kit
Nikon D3100 is very light weight, easy to handle and it deliver a very good shots. I love it.
January 28, 2011
I had use this cameras since last November 2010 and I am very happy with it
January 28, 2011
Very nice camera for the price.
I bought the D3100 just before Christmas 2010. I had only used point and shoot zooms before this. I was pleased with the pictures that I shot right out of the box, but I am now learning to use manual mode and take more control. This camera takes great shots.
I recently bought a 50mm 1.8 lens and a 70-300 to add to my kit. I also purchased an external flash.
The only complaint I have is the auto ISO choosing the highest setting in auto. However you can turn that off, and in manual mode I have the function button set to change ISO.
I am just beginning the learning process but I think I have a good companion in the D3100.
January 28, 2011
only missing a couple things
This is a great camera if you want to move from the realm of point and shoot to DSLR... 1080 HD video a cool feature, the auto settings work great in a large variety of settings. Works great if you just want to use auto settings and have high quality pictures, but also allows for complete manual control of photos... The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it does not have bracketing (and I have recently become very interested in HDR photos) or a shutter remote. Overall, very high quality images, very happy so far.
January 28, 2011
large learning curve for beginners
This is my first DSLR camera. The learning curve for aperature and ISO and f-stop settings are long. The manual is very lacking in instruction. The video is worth a rental fee. The book reads like it was written for all Nikon DSLRs but with a few pictures of the specific camera it was written for. The book (separately purchased item) explains what aperature and ISO are, but not how to get into the menus to change them. The camera takes 3 frames per second in continuous mode. This is not fast enough to capture a boy throwing a football, the ball goes from behind the head to out of the picture in two photos. Who would have thought a 5 year old could throw a football in 2/3 of a second. I asked Nikon customer service if there were settings I could change or a different way to take faster pictures. The reply was generic and read like someone in a foreign country wrote it. Not technically incorrect, but not heart warming either.
The camera is difficult in low light conditions, like inside the house. Many times the camera will not take a picture of my daughter because the light inside the house is too dark, it just will not focus. I specifically bought a camera that was supposed to be faster than our pocket Nikon,which takes a long time to take a pic. Can't afford to sit around and wait when the subject is a young child.
On a good note the camera does, under appropriate light, take much nicer pics than a pocket camera. The clarity, and the depth of child and portrait modes really make your pictures look good. I bought a 200 mm lens to use with this camera. This lens works at the park for close-ups (very nice option), but I doubt it will zoom in to a single player on the football field, (without standing on the sidelines in front of everyone else). I would recommend this camera to others, but I would advise them that they will also need to invest more money for the extra flash and remote cord and etc. as well as time learning how to use the camera to do more than use the quick modes on the dial.
January 27, 2011
Entry Level DSLR
Its a pretty good Digital SLR to learn from if you're switching to a bit more Manual control. the help GUIDE is an interesting add-on. it teaches users to shoot all kinds of photos differently.
But when you get more advanced and want more control over your camera (myself) you can easily out grow this camera fast, especially if your a professional or intermediate photographer. I would recommend this to first-time users upgrading from point-and-shoot digital cameras to a DSLR point-and-shoot with a bit more manual control.
I really like the User interface; the fact it shows your lenses aperture getting bigger and smaller is very user friendly and easy to understand the Aperture concept.
January 27, 2011
good camera for the money
Very happy with the quality of pictures. Very easy to use.
January 27, 2011
Nice camera. I am still learning to use it. I am slowly getting the way the auto-focus works. I wonder why you suddenly don't see this model in camera ads?
January 27, 2011
My first dslr camera
I was debating whether to get this camera or the canon t1 and despite having previously had a bad experience with Nikon cameras I chose the d3100. I am very happy with the camera itself; it has many features, the battery life is good, takes quality pictures, and video is good as well. What I hate about is that if the subject is too dark, it won't let me take a picture! Even if I change the settings it still won't let me take a picture on occasion. This drives me crazy! I don't care if the subject is too dark just let me take the dang picture! Also in autofocus mode for video, it won't autofocus consistenly. But despite this I love my camera.
January 27, 2011
very good camera! i love it! good image quality
This product has great features and easy to use
January 27, 2011
My first DSLR
I've spent the last year and a half running with a 35mm Konica Auto-Reflex, moving to the Nikon D3100 was quite easy. The options are easy to access, if your uncertain as to what a feature of the camera does the "on board" guide is easy to access and navigate. Overall I am quite pleased with this camera and look forward to many years of photography with it.
~Mushu
January 27, 2011
Very good camera
This is a very good product that I would recommend to any new photographer or someone looking to step up to the DSLR cameras. The high pixel resolution makes for great detail, and there are plenty of in camera options for someone to use in the automatic modes; however, if you are more well versed in photography techniques, the manual modes allow for you to take control and take professional quality shots.
Overall a very respectable camera for anyone interested in photography.
January 27, 2011
Somewhat disappointed in purchase
I have been very pleased with the results I get when shooting photos outside.
When I take photos inside, the photos are not sharp and the lighting is substandard. I have purchased a Nikon Flash and hope that it will improve my photos.
January 27, 2011
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I have a D3100 and am interested in buying a new lens that can allow me to zoom in on people/animals/etc. Any recommendations? I'd prefer one that isn't any bigger than the one that came with the camera and will fit inside of the Nikon CF-DC1 Semi-Soft case that I bought to go with the camera. I'd also prefer to use this new lens as my primary lens (and not have to switch between multiple lenses).
1 year, 3 months ago
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I am a new D3100 owner who loves nature photography. I just added a AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm to my camera gear and have been extrememly pleased. The lens performs well and isn't much larger than the standard 18-55 mm.Jan 19, 2012 by
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Marsh
South Alabama, USA
Location :
South Alabama, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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with its 18-55mm accompanied k\lens the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR will be the best companion to get all rangesAnswer:
I personally would suggest the 55-200mm VR (or non VR, if you don't need it.), 55-300mm VR or 70-300mm VR. The 55-200(s) are the the cheapest, except for the 70-300mm That's not a VR, about $30 cheaper than the 55-200.I have a D3000 and I'm going to get the 55-300 if I can.
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Conelight
Indianapolis
Location :
Indianapolis
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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1. You want a telephoto zoom lens that is small? No problem, there are a bunch of them that other people mentioned like the 55-200 and 70-300. But recognize that what you are giving up is wide aperture. If you want a bright telephoto lens that is going to be big, heavy and expensive.2. The idea of not switching lenses is absurd to me. If you have a bright prime like a 35/1.8, that is some 2+ stops faster than a consumer zoom lens at the wide bright end of the zoom range. When it gets dark you are going to want to put on the 35/1.8 to keep your shutter speeds reasonable. Otherwise you cannot shoot moving subjects in low light without a flash.
3. It may not work for you due to weight or price considerations but my 70-200 2.8 VR is what I prefer for portraits or animals.
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Well to be honest if you don't want a lens bigger than the one it came with(18-55mm) then you won't get close to anything. Also you have a SLR camera so it's not like you can zoom in and out easily for a primary lens I would suggest something not to big but not to small I personally would sugest a 55-200mm lens. I use this lens quite often.I hope this was helpful
Thank you
Apr 18, 2011 by
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Fordman555
Georgia
Location :
Georgia
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I recently purchased the D3100 and got the AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G with VR, which I am very pleased with. I would highly recommend that lens. I'm sure there are others that would serve you just as well, but this one has worked out very well for me. I would love to have a zoom lens with a larger aperture, but this is just a hobby for me at this point and can't justify $5000 for a lens... :-)Sample Photos & Videos
Apr 6, 2011 by
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J_Driver
Portland, OR
Location :
Portland, OR
Age: 35-44
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
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The 18-200mm VR lens is an excellent one-lens solution.Apr 4, 2011 by
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JacyL
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Get the 55-200mm Nikkor with VR or none, even refurbished from Nikon site is great.Products related to my answer
Apr 4, 2011 by
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Glenn
New Jersey
Location :
New Jersey
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Which lenses do you have at the moment.
D3100
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The D3100 doesn't come with a USB cable to download pics to PC? Isn't that strange? How would you do that then? Plus not many places carry it?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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i just noticed that also. But i also noticed that the cable from my Canon point and shoot fits perfectly....given that everyone was talking about "generic" cables, is there any danger in using it?May 30, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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I happened to have one that came from another generic charger for a phone. Interestingly, the cord that comes with my Nikon S8000 point and shoot does not work with it! If I hadn't found one, I probably would've turned to eBay or Amazon. It is odd that it did not come with a USB, but they're easy to find.Apr 1, 2012 by
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MacGirl
Maryland, USA
Location :
Maryland, USA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes...saving money is good but also if anyone has a modern cell phone or smart phone...most likely you have the USB cord already so no biggie there. What I did is purchase a small mini USB card reader at WalMart and paid like 7 bucks and it works great downloads in seconds when I'm on my USB 3.0 port.Feb 10, 2012 by
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RPhZiggy
IL
Location :
IL
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Let's not sugarcoat this: Nikon omitted the USB cable to save money and because they knew lots of customers already have that cable. They saved maybe 50 cents which translates to a dollar at the retail level. You can buy one from Amazon for between $0.01 and $2.50, $5.00 for the fancy name brand. The shipping costs more than the cable.The D3100 is the lowest cost, entry level Nikon DSLR and there are a lot of minor cost savings like this. There is no wireless remote which saved them a dollar or two. The LCD screen is an older generation which might have saved ten or twenty dollars. There's no mechanical autofocus link which saved another twenty dollars or so. The lens has a plastic mount which saved ten dollars and will make it last much less long. I guess they figure D3100 customers don't change lens that much.
But they didn't cut corners on the things that matter most: image quality, autofocus, good ergonomics. It is an awesome camera. When you add everything up, it is the difference between the $600 D3100 and the $1100 D7000. I prefer the D3100. I'll buy my own USB cable if I need one.
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If your computer or laptop comes with a slot to enter your SD card you can insert it there. OR buy a Memory Card reader.Jun 23, 2011 by
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Tashaa
Chicagoland Areas
Location :
Chicagoland Areas
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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You can most certainly purchase a USB 2.0 to micro-USB cable at any electronics store or through online retailers. While it is unfortunate that small things like that aren't included with the camera kit, it's usually not a problem to resolve on your own.Jun 22, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Most newer PCs have a built-in SD card reader. No need for a cable - just pull the card out of the camera and pop it in the card reader. Reliable, high-speed transfer and no cable to keep track of.Answer:
IF you are like me you've been with Nikon for years and I can take my other Nikon cameras and use there USB Cords. Thats what I think that Nikon was thinking plus most computers come with built in or most people use Card reader and card writters nowadays But I don't find a missing USB cord strange only if this is your very first SLR from Nikon then it would be a little akward for the buyer. If you have other cameras even if it's not a Nikon I would think the ISB cord might be the same? I would take a chance!Apr 25, 2011 by
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photoman
East Freetown MA.
Location :
East Freetown MA.
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
I recently bought a D3100; I am a photography student and I really need one.
1 year, 4 months ago
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Glory
Bayamón
Location :
Bayamón
Age: 18-24
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I have a Meike MK3100 holder/grip. It worked fine for a month, then I tried removing it. The cord's plug came apart in my Nikon D3100 and I have not bee able to find a replacement or get a response from the manufacturer. I am talking with Amazon to return it.Answer:
Nikon doesn't produce one but a third party grip is available in the market for less than $25Answer:
Yes, a 3rd party grip has been out for a while now. It is actually fairly good, though the external cord is a small annoyance. You can find it on Amazon very easily. For the price, it's great until Nikon makes one of their own.Amazon - /Professional-Vertical-Battery-D3100-Digital/dp/B004S958VU
Jul 6, 2011 by
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Steve
Boston, MA
Location :
Boston, MA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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To my knowledge, there is no vertical grip available for the D3100.Jun 22, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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The D3100 doesn't use a battery grip.
I have an older Toyo Optics 75-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens. How do I use it in conjunction with my Nikon D3100?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Kristopher
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yes but you'll loose autofocus and colour matrix but it'll work fine without bothAnswer:
If it has the Nikon-F mount, you can. But, if it's a manual lens, then you will not have any autofocus functionality. Even if it is an autofocus lens, unless it has the silent wave motor technology built into it, it won't work on the D3100 body. However, you will still be able to use the other functions with the lens. As I am not familiar with Toyo's line of camera lenses, I can't say how well it will work or not with the D3100 body. However, I would suggest that you spring for the more modern lenses so that you can take full advantage of what the D3100 has to offer.Jun 22, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Yes it may be a Nikon mount and will probably fit, the thing with it though is whether it will auto focus, which I very much doubt it will and if it will meter, the only way to find out would be to contact the lens manufacturer or put it on the camera and see what happens.Answer:
It says right on the box that it has a Nikon mountJun 10, 2011 by
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Kristopher
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You will need to get in contact with the manufacture of the third equipment for compatibility information with our products.
I have a old n4004s nikon 35 mm and would like to buy a nikon d3100. I have a sigma 70-210 1.4-5.6 auto focus lens will the new d3100 accomodate this lens. Need to know before purchasing the new camera
1 year, 1 month ago
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bfwelborn
Ormond Beach
Location :
Ormond Beach
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Unless your lens has something similar to the Silent Wave motor mechanism in its lens mechanics, it would still work with the D3100, but you might not get the autofocus to work. This is because there is no pinout from the camera body to drive the lens's motor to do the autofocusing. I found that out the hard way with my Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. All of the other functions will work with thhe D3100, it's just that there will be no autofocus. Make sure that any new lens that you purchase is compatible with the SWM function of the D3100 or any other Nikon DSLR. I would suggest going to a camera shop and test driving lenses with the camera bodies you are interested in buying to see how well they work and if you like its feel during handling.Jun 22, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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the D3100 doesn't have a screw, meaning it need lenses with built in AF motors. Your Sigma 70-210 is not HSM so the AF wouldn't work.Jun 8, 2011 by
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ThierryB
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not really, unless its of recent purchase. when using older lens, so many features are lost (most likely including auto focus i believe in your case) that it doesn't make sense to even try.instead, buy nikon's 55-200 VR lens for around $200 for use on the D3100. you'd get all the newest features and vibration reduction too (very helpful for handhold sports shots).
when set to the high zoom (ie: 200mm) it even more powerful than what you had, giving a tighter cropping factor than your old n4004s with the sigma. plus its such a small light lens. and darn sharp.
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wild dog
oregon
Location :
oregon
Age: 55-65
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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You will need to get in contact with the manufacture of the third party lens for compatibility information with our products.
18-55, 55-200, 300 mm
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Dave
W. Newbury, MA
Location :
W. Newbury, MA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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It depends on the lense format. The D3100 accepts the DX format only. If you have a FX lense format, it might not work. Also, if you have a non-cpu lense, you will have to focus yourself along with anything the lense can do automatically.Feb 21, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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D3100 can't operate AF function with AF 300 f/4 lens.Answer:
If your 300m is AF-s 300 f/4 answer is yes.Answer:
Yes.
We are traveling to Africa for more than a month and need to purchase significant number of memory cards. I will be taking Jpeg, Jpeg fine and Jpeg + RAW images (ratio of shots not known at this time) with possible multipule shots. Will I need the high speed transfer such as the Sandisk Class 4 15 MB/s 100x or does the camera have enough buffer memory built in to handle the normal speed GB cards. I may take some movies. Thanks
1 year, 4 months ago
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Jerry
Port Townsend WA
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Any Secure Digital card can ce used. If you are going to be using burst mode a lot, get a class 6 or higher card. If taking landscapes and/or macros, any speed will do. Just know that the slower the card speed, the longer the buffer takes to transfer pictures to the card.Feb 22, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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As far as I can tell, you can use pretty much any SD card from any manufacturer in the D3100. Most of them are SDHC these days, so they are Class 6 (I think). Still, as long as it's a current version that's supported on the market, you can use it in your camera. In the User's Manual, it does give recommendations for the manufacturer of SD cards, but it's not a hard and fast rule. They are just guidelines.Jun 22, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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page 55 of the manual says you can use sandisk SDHC cards up to 16GB and SDXC cards up to 64GB. hope this helps.
I just want to be sure I can get/use other lens with this camera.
1 year, 4 months ago
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Benji P
Columbia, PA
Location :
Columbia, PA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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Of course, all DSLR camera lenses are detachable. Think about it.... if a camera company made separate lenses, would they build their cameras with detachable lenses? YES!!Mar 28, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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yes all DSLRs are able to change lensAnswer:
Yes, you can use other lenses with this camera body.Answer Title: What lenses can I use on the Nikon D3000?
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D3100
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1)What is the memory card that comes default with Nikon D3100? 2)If i took video for 30 min will it come's in 3 parts or as single part?
1 year, 3 months ago
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jeevan
milpitas
Location :
milpitas
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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No. The D3100 does not come with a memory card. For the best, use a class 6 or higher card. You can use a slower memory card, but the buffer, or temporary memory space will take longer to move the pictures to the card itself. Because of a slower memory card, the card access lamp may stay on longer then usual. Don't turn the camera off when the lamp is on.Feb 22, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Hello the D3100 does not come with a memory card you have to buy your own on the side and the 30min video saves in one whole partAnswer:
1) no card comes with d3100. class 6 or higher is recommended for video taking.2) not sure
Mar 21, 2011 by
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Anonymous
I want to be able to take closes of flowers etc--
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
Akron OH
Location :
Akron OH
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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With the current crop of lenses available for the D3100, I would suggest going for the AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G lens. It's flexible in that you can use it for your macro photography and for your general photography as well. When I was working as a photojournalist and shooting with my FM2N, I used my 55mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor as my go-to lens for quick copy work and artistic needs.Jun 23, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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I would save up and get only a NIKKOR lens for my Nikon Body. Nikon means Optical, so, I would not expect the optimum performance of your body when using third party lenses.Answer:
60mm, 105mm both very good, also the offerings from Sigma are very good, all depends on your budget.
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by Phil RyanNovember 2010
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