The Nikon D3100 is a 14.2 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on August 19, 2010. It replaces the D3000 as Nikon's entry level DSLR.
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When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Original Question: Is there a D5100 alternative
I was considering my first DSLR Nikon D3000, then saw D3100 and was fixed on it, then saw D5100 and I though yes,this is the one to go for. While ...
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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 can I do if autofocus does not work but manual focus does?
Recently, the autofocus on my Nikon D3100 stopped working. The ring of the lens wouldn't even turn when I tried to focus. However, when switched to manual focus, the camera works fine.
When I used a ...
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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 ...
