Sapumal Photography: DSLR -Photography With Nikon D3100

Monday 11 April 2011

Nikon D3100 Key Features

14.2-megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor
Nikon EXPEED 2 image processing technology
Dust Reduction System
Durable shutter mechanism (tested to 100,000 cycles)
Accepts Nikon F-mount lenses (with 1.5x FOV multiplier)
AVCHD (H.264) Full HD (1920×1080) video at 24p or 720p (1280×720) video at 24 or 30fps
Live View Mode uses the LCD as the viewfinder for framing images/movies
Continuous drive at 4fps with dynamic buffer
11-point AF System
Bust mode shooting at up to 3fps
3.0-inch color LCD with 230,000 pixels and 100% frame coverage
High-quality, eye-level pentamirror optical viewfinder
New Guide Mode helps beginners with step-by-step assistance
ISO sensitivity from 100 to 3200; 12,800 available with ISO expansion
420-pixel RGB 3D Matrix Metering sensor
Noise Reduction circuitry for long exposures
High ISO Noise Reduction
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card storage
HDMI High Definition output as well as standard NTSC and PAL video output
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) compliant
High-capacity EN-EL14 battery and compact AC Charger

Verdict

The D3100 is the first release of Nikon's latest generation of DSLR cameras. A brand new 14.2MP CMOS sensor raises the resolution over previous generations and the sensor is now capable of capturing Full HD 1080p movies at a cinematic 24 frames per second (fps) too. It's out with the old and in with the new as this is now captured using H.264 compression, not the previous (less favourable) Motion-JPEG format that Nikon DSLRs had been using.

- http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com

Well After a long time this one of the best gadgets i have ever bought for my self. I genuinly feel money well spent hence the price.Cut a long story short i was eagerly waiting to buy a DSLR but never did. I must have window shopped at least 50 times :-)) . But finally made my decision to go for ND3100. Its a great entry level camera with jam packed features. Easy to handle , not complicated most importantly not too bulky.

The Nikon D3100 provides a painless entry point into the Nikon DSLR system. It enables amateurs to capture more professional-looking images with the minimum of fuss and prior knowledge.