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Nikon D3100 – 14.2MP, 1080HD with AF, ISO 12800 Hi2, SDXC

by on Aug.20, 2010, under Camera, Gear, Hardware, News

In order to compete with other 1080 HD and High ISO DSLR offerings out there, Nikon have just released their much anticipated replacement for the D3000.

Nikon D3100

Order yours here:
here with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR for $699-95 (August 2010)
or
here with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR for $949-95 (August 2010)

Specifications:

* 14.2 Megapixels
* 3″ LCD
* Live View
* HD 1080p Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound
* 11-point Autofocus
* 3 Frames per Second Shooting
* ISO 100 to 3200 (Expand to 12800-Hi2)
* Self Cleaning Sensor
* EXPEED 2, Image Processing Engine
* Scene Recognition System
* Media SD/SDHC and now includes the new SDXC memory cards allowing up to 2 TB!!!

Yes that’s 2 Tera-Byte. The specification for increasing bus interface, “UHS-I,” with speeds up to 104 MB per second and a road map to 300 MB per second, and UHS Speed Class are available for SDXC cards and host devices.

This should be right up the videographers alley. I have seen some work done for music videos using DSLR’s in HD Video Mode with low light. Remarkable! Perfect for students too.

In Japan, it is being offered with the new 50-300mm f/4-5.6G ED VR.

D3100 official page @ NikonUSA / Tech Specs / Brochure / PDF Manual / Cheat Sheet

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