Nikon D3100 User Manual

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A The Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
The camera focuses when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down
A Auto-Meter Off
The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about
8 seconds (auto-meter off), reducing the drain on the battery.
Press the shutter-release
button halfway to reactivate the display.
The auto-meter off delay can be selected using the
Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 143).
8 s
Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on
A The Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the
built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
If the flash is raised, photographs can only
be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is displayed.
If the flash-
ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your
finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.
To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its
closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks
into place.

Nikon D3100 Specifications

General

Megapixel	14.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3072 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.1 x 15.4 mm
Still image resolution(s)	-
Digital zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	Yes
Power source type	Battery
Dimensions (WxDxH)	124 x 96 x 74.5 mm
Camera shutter speed	1/4000 - 30 s
Effective sensor resolution	14800000 pixels
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Single Auto Focus
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Field of view	95 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.8 x
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Children, Close-up (macro), Portrait
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto, Manual
Self-timer delay	10 s
Product color	Black
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	96 mm
Width	124 mm
Height	74.5 mm
Weight	505 g