Shoots HD video, Autofocus in movie and live view modes, Good image quality for the price, Intuitive controls and guide menu for beginners, Good low light abilites,
Autofocus makes noise in movie mode, Fixed LCD screen, No exposure bracketing,
The 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 beginning photographers, and decent image quality. ...
Abstract: This review got off to a bad start: the DX format camera arrived just before a long holiday break… without a battery and fitted with a less than ideal (for review purposes) f4.5/55-300mm lens (equivalent to 82.5-450mm on an SLR). So it just sat on the...
Compact, comfortable body, Good ergonomics, plenty of well-positioned external controls, Dedicated Live View switch and Movie Record button, Drive mode switch reduces menu accesses, Excellent image quality from the new 14-megapixel CMOS sensor coupled ...
No bracketing capability, Auto and Incandescent white balance very warm in tungsten lighting, No in-body image stabilization (but bundled kit lens has vibration reduction), Won't autofocus with older "screw-drive" AF lenses, No improvement in...
While the Nikon D3100 carries a list price slightly higher than that of the company's most affordable SLR, it offers a number of very worthwhile improvements that make it easy to justify the extra cost. Key among these for most photographers will be it...
Abstract: The D3100 is Nikon's entry-level digital SLR, priced from just $699 with an 18 - 55 mm lens. The D3100 is a very user-friendly camera, with help screens and a unique "guide mode" that literally spells out what you need to do in order to get the shot y...
If you’ve read the entire review, you will probably agree that the Nikon D3100 produces image quality that defies its entry-level status. Compared to the one-year-old D3000, Nikon has managed to simultaneously increase the pixel count and improve qual...
In short, the Nikon D3100 is an excellent entry-level camera. The only real detraction from this camera is the crippled video capture mode, which fails to completely serve the needs of the consumer (no reliable autofocus) or enthusiast (no manual expo...
Although the D3100 may stretch the ‘entry-level' price point (thus its biggest drawback on the score board), it equally stretches the sheer amount of specification you're getting too. Usually always on the money, it's only the slightly sluggish autofoc...
14 Megapixel sensor with great quality, Friendly goal-oriented GUIDE mode, 1080p HD video with autofocusing, Decent metering and 11-point AF system.
Relatively expensive for an entry-level DSLR, Continuous AF in movies can be slow and noisy, No bracketing, DOF preview or AF with non AF-S lenses, Changing multiple settings requires many clicks.
With the D3100, Nikon has delivered what's arguably the most powerful entry-level DSLR to date. The image quality looks great, there's both Live View and 1080p HD video, and one of the friendliest user interfaces on the market. So it's the best budget...
Abstract: Video Review: When it comes to a high quality DSLR, look no further than Nikon and their new D3100 with a 14.2 megapixel sensor, X Speed 2 image processor and video recording. Kevin Pereira and Milynn Sarley explore the $650 DSLR kit to review its new ...
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. ...
