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| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | 
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | 
| Height | 9.6 cm | 
| Width | 12.4 cm | 
| Depth | 7.5 cm | 
| Weight | 455 g | 
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | 
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 
| SENSOR Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | 
| Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | 
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | 
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | 
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | 
| PROCESSOR Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | 
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| LENS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | 
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | 
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | 
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | 
| Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | 
| FOCUSING Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | 
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | 
| VIEWFINDER Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | 
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | 
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | 
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | 
| Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | 
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | 
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | 
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | 
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | 
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | 
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | 
| DISPLAY Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 
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| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | 
| Display Features | Display brightness control | 
| FLASH Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | 
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | 
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | 
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | 
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Digital Video Format | MOV | 
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | 
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | 
| MEMORY Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | 
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | 
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | 
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 | 
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps | 
| BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | 
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | 
| CONNECTIONS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | 
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | 
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | 
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output | 
| FEATURES Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 
| Additional Features | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header | 
| OTHERS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | 
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap | 
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | 
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 
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