Nikon D3100 Review

The Nikon D3100 is one of the hottest digital SLRs on the market right now. The great price (under $600 with a lens), plenty of features, excellent image quality and access to Nikon’s excellent lenses make it a no-brainer for first time digital SLR buyers or even serious photographers on a budget. The D3100 has a 14-megapixel sensor, ISO 3200 sensitivity (expandable to ISO 12,800), a 3-inch LCD display, full HD video with continuous auto focus and an 11-point auto focus system. After using it for a couple days and taking some great fall color photos, I’m impressed with the camera’s performance and even more impressed with the image quality. We all want a better camera, but the truth is, most of us want more than we need. If good quality photos are what you’re after, the Nikon D3100 will get the job done for most photographers.

Introduction

Camera Experience

Image Quality

Conclusion

Street Price: $550

Nikon D3100 Pros

Costs less than $600 with a lens

Great image quality with exceptional white balance

Good for beginning digital SLR users

Full HD video with continuous auto focus

Best live view / movie mode button in the business

Nikon D3100 Cons

Slow 3 frames-per-second burst rate

Continuous video auto focus isn’t great

People with big hands might feel it’s too small

Nikon D3100 Studio Test Images
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