Nikon D3100 review

Nikon's 14.2MP D3100 is a great choice for novices and those on a budget

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Nikon D3100
The D3100 is a radical upgrade, based on a brand-new 14.2MP CMOS sensor

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The auto white balance setting has produced a very neutral image despite the mixture of deep shade and window light in this scene (see full image)

Test shot 1

ISO 100, f/11, 1/60th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Shooting at the 55mm end of the 18-55mm kit lens at f/5.6 has enabled us to blur the back ground here (see full image)

Taken in the D3100's black and white mode with the contrast pushed to the maximum (see full image)

Test shot 2

ISO 100, f/11, 1/125th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 3

ISO 100, f/11, 1/160th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Vivid (See full image)

Test image 5

ISO 100, f5.6/, 1/125th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 6

ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/125th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Vivid (See full image)

Test image 7

ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/160th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Vivid (See full image)

Test image 8

ISO 100, f/8, 1/250th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 10

ISO 100, f/8, 1/250th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Vivid (See full image)

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ISO 100, f7.1/, 1/200th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 12

ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/200th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Vivid (See full image)

Test image 13

ISO 100, f/4, 1/60th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 14

ISO 100, f/4.5, 1/80th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 15

ISO 100, f/9, 1/320th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 16

ISO 100, f/8, 1/250th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 17

ISO 100, f/5, 1/100th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation, Standard (See full image)

Test image 18

ISO 100, f/9, 1/320th sec, Evaluative metering, 0EV exposure compensation (See full image)