Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Shutter-release disabled:
• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 169).
• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “bulb” selected in mode M: choose new shutter
speed (0 75).
Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (0 70).
Colors are unnatural:
• Adjust white balance to match light source (0 87).
• Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 94).
Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0 91).
Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D3100 (0 93).
Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or
saturation.
For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (0 96).
Can not adjust contrast and brightness for selected Picture Control: Active D-Lighting is on.
Turn Active
D-Lighting off before adjusting contrast or brightness (0 85, 96).
Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (0 80).
Exposure compensation can not be used: Choose mode P, S, or A (0 73, 81).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in
flash (0 53, 67).
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Turn noise reduction on (0 134).
Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information
displayed, or change settings for Display mode (0 100, 130).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
(0 65).
Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder.
Note that Current is
automatically selected after photograph is taken (0 129).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:
• Select On for Rotate tall (0 130).
• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0 141).
• Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous
release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (0 53).
• Photo is displayed in image review (0 130).

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