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Nikon D3100 tripod [duplicate]
I'm an amateur planning to practice some night sky shots (I have a Nikon D3100 - 18-55 lens camera) - can you please suggest some good quality but not too expensive tripod for it, as I've said I'm an ...
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How to turn off the timer sound on my Nikon D3100?
I need to use the self timer but I would not like it to beep as it counts down. (You know, the long beep and then the short beeps right before it takes the picture.) Is there a way to turn the sound ...
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Second Lens: 35mm for Nikon D3100 - considerations for making the purchase [closed]
I'm currently considering buying the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens as a second lens for my Nikon D3100. A lot of people suggest that I go with a telephoto zoom lens as my second, but I disagree ...
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Why does Nikon D3100 locks Shutter in Autofocus mode?
So I just got this Nikon D3100 Camera. And I am trying to take a picture using autofocus with the kit lens(18-55mm).
The system is in Auto mode, AF-A, single frame and the lens A-M switch is on ...
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Which one to buy Nikon D5200 or D7000? [closed]
I currently own D3100. I thought of selling it and buying new one. My Budget is limited.
What is the best move for me ? D5200 orD7000 ?
Is it worth to sell D3100 and getting one of those ?
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How to clean the focusing system?
Yesterday I was photographing an event and had to change a lot between lenses (50mm and 18-55mm). Surprise, surprise, today when I looked on the viewfinder I saw a little piece of fabric and a little ...
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Why does the D3100 mirror flip in live view?
Reading around everywhere, some people say the D3100 flips the mirror down and up before opening the shutter again when using live-view, and other people says it doesn't (which would be preferable as ...
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My Nikon D3100 isn't recognized by Windows 7
I can transfer photos fine on my mac, but when I connect it on Windows 7 it appears as an unrecognized device under Windows' device manager (with the little exclamation mark).
Googling didn't return ...
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Using flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority gives me a white image - why?
When using the built in flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority selected, I am getting a completely overexposed (white) image.
Now my understanding of AP and SP modes is that the camera ...
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Nikon D3100 corrupt files?
I am new to using the D3100, and was out with my family at the weekend taking pictures. When I got home I noticed that a few images had not been saved correctly. Does anyone know any reason why this ...
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Nikon D3100's performance in low light
I am looking to purchase a Nikon D3100 as I'm very much a novice and wish to wield a camera that has manual focus and performs well in low light, which leads me to my question: Does the Nikon D3100 ...
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Nikkor f/1.8G 35mm or 50mm?
I'm new to photography. I got Nikon D3100 with 18-55 KIT.
I was looking to buy 1.8f prime lens.
I found two options.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G and AF-S DX NIKKOR 55mm f/1.8G
Which one you guys ...
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What lenses should a college photography club buy to go with an entry-level Nikon body?
We have a photography club in our college and I am the secy. Finally we got some budget approved and we are planning to buy some stuff for our club.
I am thinking of buying a Nikon D3100 body. For ...
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Why am I getting a slow shutter speed with Child mode on Nikon D3100?
I am just starting out with my Nikon D3100 and taking pictures of my kids who never seem to sit still. I thought that Child mode would be the most appropriate mode to do this with but I seem to be ...
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How can I use Nikon D3100 at -9°C? [duplicate]
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What should I consider when using DSLRs in cold weather?
I am visiting China and where the temperature is @ -9 degree Celsius. How can I use my Nikon D3100 DSLR over ...
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Why does my Nikon D3100 no longer auto-focus correctly?
I bought my camera on January 2011. Since a few months ago, I'm facing a problem with the autofocus.
It happens with my two lenses 18/55mm and 55/200mm. I noticed that the focus light doesn't turn on ...
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Can I get faster and cheaper results by buying the Sandisk Extreme, not the newer Pro?
I have the relatively new Nikon D3100. But as far as I can tell, it doesn't support the new UHS-1 transfer standard that the ($75/16GB) Sandisk Extreme Pro uses to get its 45MB/s rate.
In fact, I've ...
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Best settings to capture lightning on a D3100? [duplicate]
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What technique and settings should I use to capture lightning strikes?
Quick, I need some help. I am trying to get some pictures of the storm thats going on right now ...
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How do I prevent a Nikon D3100 from resetting the file image numbering each time?
I have a Nikon D3100. When I unload the pictures from the camera to the computer, the numbering of the file names goes back to zero.
Sometimes, when they are still about the same event, I would ...
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Will any of my old Nikon gear be compatible with a D3100?
I have an old Nikon F801 35mm film camera with a Nikon SB-24 flash gun a AF Nikkor 70-210 mm 1:3.3-4-5 & a AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:3.3-4.5
I am thinking of buying a new set up the Nikon D3100 with ...
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Is it possible to turn off continuous autofocus on Nikon D3100?
nikon D3100. can the continuous autofocus (on video) be turned off so that it operates similar to the cannon 500d? this is mainly to shut down the noise from the autofocus which i read in earlier ...
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Beginner lens decision [duplicate]
I'm about to buy a Nikon D3100 and can't decide which kit lens I should pick.
On the one hand there is the standard AF-S 18-55mm VR lens and on the other hand the AF-S 18-105mm VR.
A bit more zoom ...
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Where to buy a D3100
My wife has her heart set on the Nikon D3100, so I'm researching the best place to buy it, as well as what I should get with it.
Amazon.com has the camera for $631.18, which is the best price I've ...
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Set the AutoNumbering on Nikon Digital SLRs?
I just bought a Nikon D3100 to replace my D50. I have several thousand pictures numbered DSC_XXXX.jpg from the D50. The D3100 has started over from Zero. How do I seed the autonumbers for the files ...
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Should I choose a Canon 500D or Nikon D3100 for short video?
I need a camera mostly for shooting short videos. Which one is better for this?
I know that the 500D does 1080 at 20fps, but would it make that much of a difference from the 24p in the D3100?
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Will the Nikon D3100 autofocus with the 50mm f/1.8D lens?
I have the Nikon D3100 and was wondering if the autofocus on the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens would work with it.
I've read that the AF is not compatible with the D5000, and that the AF is rather slow in ...
