Nikon D3100 18-55mm lens kit (Black)
14.2-megapixel black digital SLR camera with 18-55mm lens
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Catch your moment
Pictures capture a moment in time, and preserve it for you to remember and share. Moments move fast though, and once one has passed you can't go back and try to recapture it — so why would you use a camera that isn't able to keep up with those moments? The Nikon D3100 digital camera is a single lens reflex camera with split-second shutter speed, so that when you're ready to capture a moment, you won't be capturing the one right after, and a three-shot per second burst mode lets you capture a series of shots, so that you can make sure that you're able to get the best possible shot out of a series, and an adjustable ISO that's expandable to an equivalent of 12800 makes sure it can keep up even in low-light situations. The 14.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor in the D3100 makes sure that your shots capture every detail, which allows you to create large size prints without having to fret over distortion. Nikon's Expeed 2 image processing chip gives those details the best possible look, optimizing color, contrast, exposure, noise and even speed so that the high quality image sensor and fast SLR response work together to seamlessly preserve your digital images.
Your life in HD
Sometimes, capturing a moment isn't quite enough — you want to capture a series of moments. Rather than reaching for a camcorder, let the D3100 capture full HD video at 1920 x 1080/24 fps for you. The movie mode has a continual auto-focus, with automatic face tracking and priority, so that you can concentrate on capturing video, rather than having to constantly adjust settings.
More than just the index
Cameras can be complicated, and when you have one that can do as much as the Nikon D3100, the manual may be larger than the camera. Thankfully, you won't have to worry if you haven't gotten to page 322 (subsection C) of the manual yet — the built-in guide mode can help you get exactly the shots you want. When you select the guide mode, it will walk you through the necessary steps to get the right settings for many common (and many less common) shooting situations, and does so in such a way that you know how to make your own adjustments later on. And the guide mode isn't just for pictures — it can help you with movies as well! It's like having your own tiny camera expert.
Always the right scene
Time isn't always on your side though, and when you're using a camera like this, you may not have time to go through the guide mode to get the right shot. No worries — the Nikon D3100 can intelligently recognize scene modes by checking things like the light, if there are any faces in a picture, and what the scene composition is and will automatically adjust the exposure, white-balance and even automatically focus for you so that you can get a great picture without any hassle. If you know what type of scene you want to capture, there are also six auto-focus modes (such as portrait, landscape, sports or night mode) that you can choose from without having to manually adjust all your settings. Plus, an 11-point auto-focus system will recognize changes in the composition of a scene on the fly, and make adjustments based on those changes. With so much help, your toughest decision is going to be what you're going to do with all the pictures you'll be taking!
View it the way you want
Using your Digital SLR camera usually means using the viewfinder for the fastest possible response and focus from your lens. But sometimes you need to use the LCD screen to view your subjects, whether it's because you need to shoot from a strange angle, or you just can't have your face up near the viewfinder. Because the camera has to continually read data being streamed directly from the CMOS sensor focusing, and keeping focus, on your subject can be nearly impossible, which leads to blurry pictures and movies. The Nikon D3100 uses a process called Live View, with a full-time-servo auto-focus so that your camera can continually keep track of your subject. Face tracking in Live View keeps track of, and focus on, up to 35 faces, even when they're not directly facing the camera or move, plus an expansive 3.0" LCD screen makes keeping track of the action easy. As an added bonus, Live View works not only for pictures, but for the HD movie mode as well, helping you get the shots and angles you want to get without having to worry about losing out on picture quality.
Processing on the go
You want your pictures to turn out perfectly, and sometimes you know that the last shot you took might be just the right one if you adjusted the lighting a little bit, or maybe added a filter to it. But who carries an entire photo and movie editing suite with them wherever they go? Well, with the Nikon D3100, you do. Although it doesn't quite compare to the editing software included with the camera, you can do things such as correct perspective, lighting, and color balance in your photos and videos without having to download your files to a computer. You can also add cool effects, such as making photos monochrome, or applying a sepia or soft focus filter to them, or have fun with perspective using the Miniature or Fisheye filter.
The dust is gone
While some philosophers and songwriters would maintain that all we are is dust in the wind, you may want to forgo just capturing dust on your image sensor. Not only does it lead to murky, blurry photographs, dust build-up can damage your image sensor over time. Luckily, Nikon is in more of the seeing clearly now school of thought. The Nikon D3100 uses a double prong attack to discourage dust build-up: first, it uses an Airflow Control System to redirect dust away from the low-pass filter in front of the image sensor so that it never has a chance to get there in the first place; second, every time you power the camera on or off, it will automatically vibrate the filter at precise frequencies to release dust away from the image sensor.
More than just a body
Taking pictures isn't just about the camera body. True photographers will tell you it's all about the glass – glass meaning in this case your lens. Good thing that this Nikon D3100 comes with some good glass. The 18-55mm lens included with this kit gives you excellent mid-range shots, which tend to be in the majority of shots you'll be taking. The VR system built into the lens minimizes blur caused by things like hand movement or shaking, so that the pictures you take will be clear and focused. As an additional plus, the lens mount is compatible with a wide variety of additional lenses, so you can find the exact lens you'll need for other shooting styles and situations.
Everything you need
You've got your camera, you've got your lens, and you've got big plans for what you'll be shooting next! Woah, wait, slow down a second. There may be a few things you're missing such as memory, a camera bag, an extra battery, or even cleaning supplies. Make sure that you don't find yourself lacking the necessary accessories by taking a gander at our "Accessories" tab, and by calling our experts at the 800-number above — your big plans will be glad you did.
In the box
The following items are included with the purchase of the DL3100 camera: DL3100 camera body, 18-55mm VR NIKKOR lens, EN-EL14 battery, MH-24 battery charger, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-20 rubber eyecap, AN-DC3 camera strap, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, BF-1B body cap, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
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Great product (February 07, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Wing C. - Alhambra, CA
Kind of use with effort, but a little easy when you get the hand of it. The battery gone a little fast. You need a backup battery if you use with long time.
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Nice little camera ! (November 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Bryan C. - Oakland, CA
A nice camera in a relatively small size, takes awesome photos in affordable price. Recommended to all levels of photographer.
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The Camera that satisfies (October 06, 2011)
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Reviewed By: MENARDO B. NATIVIDAD - Vallejo, CA
The DSLR Nikon Camera that I purchased from you is indeed a very wise buy. I have been using Nikon camera before, although they were just the ordinary ones not the DSLR. I think that Nikon Cameras, whether the small ones or the more complicated ones are of high quality, a very good craftmanship, perform so perfectly, and to add to their attributes is that they are user-friendly. Yes, indeed, they are easy to operate. The instruction manual that goes with every purchase makes the operation as simple as ABC. Again, the NIkon DSLR D3100 that I recently bought is a wonderful camera that I enjoy using. From a close-up shots to a group pictures, clear and colorful prints are highly expected. This Nikon DSLR 3100 is an addition to my gadgets collection which I believe will last long and will always provide me the joy of enhancing my photograhy skills. Thanks to Nikon.
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Nikon D3100 (September 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Alvaro I Cubillos - Miami, Fl
Excellent camera, the best I had. Vanns, excellent store, thanks !!!
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Great purchase (July 20, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Bonnie L. - Oklahoma City, OK
I love this camera I recently bought for myself. Im not an experienced photographers but have been getting great pictures with all of the easy options available from this camera. Easy to navigate for a novice. Lightweight too, which has been nice. Would definitely recommend!
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Great buy, Great Camera (March 26, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Darshan B. - Battle Creek, MI
We bought this camera for my daughters 16th birthday. I dont know that much about cameras, but she does. She LOVES it. Shes had it a week now and its apparent ease of use has got her wielding that thing like shes had it forever. Its great for beginners who are interested in getting into photography, which my daughter is, but if the interest fades, I know shes got a great camera to use for special events in her life for a long time to come.
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Very good product (March 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Ruby H. - Cambridge, MD
I loooooooove this camera! Now I use auto to take photos and the pictures come out just I want. And the delivery is quicker than I expected. All in all, very satisfied.
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Love everything about this camera! (February 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Kelly B. - Malvern, PA
I love the camera!! It shipped to me in better than the time expected and arrived in perfect shape. Very happy with transaction. Im sure I will buy from Vanns again. Thank you.
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Great Value (February 22, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Rick P. - Provo, UT
We have a young family so we wanted a camera was easy to take great pictures and video with. The D3100 has been great. Its very easy to use, the video so far has been excellent, and ditto with the pictures. We also purchased a 55-200mm lens with the camera to get close-ups at sports events and whatnot. This has been a great camera for us, I imagine there are a few features missing for hardcore photographers, though.
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Nikon D3100 (December 30, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Patrick K. - Cary, IL
Love the camera. The product was shipped on time, arrived in great shape and as agreed. Very smooth transaction, will buy from Vanns again.
Comparison Specifications
- Maximum pixels: 14.2 megapixels (effective) / 23.1mm x 15.4mm DX CMOS sensor
- Supported memory: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Lens: 18-55mm NIKKOR lens
- Shooting modes: Portrait / Landscape / Child / Sports / Close-up / Night portrait
- Flash modes: Auto / Portrait / Child / Close-up / Night portrait / Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M / Manual with button release
- Movie modes: 1920 x 1080 (24p) / 1280 x 720 (30p) / 1280 x 720 (25p) / 1280 x 720 (24p) / 640 x 424 (24p)
- Manual customer: Manual focus / Manual exposure
- Viewscreen: 3.0" 230,000 dot TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
- Digital interface: Hi-speed USB / HDMI out type-C mini-pin HDMI connector / Accessory terminal / NTSC/PAL video output
- Remote control: MC-DC2 (sold separately)
Additional Specifications
- Nikon Guide mode
- Continuous shooting mode: 3 frames per second (maximum)
- Exposure modes: Auto (auto, auto flash off) / Scene modes / Programmed Auto with flexible program (P) / Shutter-priority auto (S) / Aperture-priority (A) / Manual (M)
- Exposure-metering systems: TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor / ±5 EV in increments of 1/3EV compensation
- EXPEED 2 image processing
- ISO Sensitivity: 0 to 20EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) / 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
- Automatic image-sensor cleaning with ultrasonic technology and Airflow Control
- In-camera editing: Trim, D-Lighting, Color balance, Filter effects, Monochrome, Freeze motion, Color balance, NEF (RAW) processing, Small picture, Red-eye correction, Color outline, Miniature effect
- Built-in flash
- Viewfinder: Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex / 95% coverage / -1.7 to +0.5m diopter adjustment
Manufacturer Specifications
- Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
- File format: Still images; NEF (RAW), JPEG (fine 1:4, normal 1:8, basic 1:16 compressions), NEF + JPEG / Video; MOV / Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21, PictBridge
- Tripod socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
- Shutter-release modes: Single-frame (S) mode / Continuous / Self-timer / Quiet Shutter release
- White balance: Auto / Incandescent / Fluorescent (7 types) / Direct Sunlight / Flash / Cloudy / Shade / Preset Manual / All except preset manual with fine tuning
- Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
- Autofocus system: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
- Supported languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, Finnish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Czech, Norwegian, Turkish
- Self timer: 2sec / 10 sec timer duration electronically controlled
- Battery: EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 4.9" W x 3.8" H x 2.9" D (body only)
- Weight: 16oz. (body only)
Nikon D3100 18-55mm lens kit Warranty Details
1-year limited warranty
