I read a few reviews before I purchased this camera, which were all very positive. I have no regrets at all buying this camera, and it was just the thing to get me back into SLR photography after a 30 year break. Got a good deal in my view at ￡350 GBP with the 18-55 Nikkor lens ($545 USD approx)

Easy to use, great results; The built in guide is useful, especially for a novice; The price is good for an entry level camera and I can see it lasting me quite a while; Although calling 'entry level' is a bit deceiving as it is capable of producing, as far as I can see, perfectly professional...

Perhaps an infra red option for the remote as the older version used to have, but that's not a how stopper as there are plenty of good value wireless remotes out there; I can't think of anything bad to say about it to be honest as I'm loving using it

The Nikon D3100 is a solid entry-level DSLR that is aimed squarely at those looking for an easy-to-use camera that offers affordable performance and interchangeable lenses. It's a lightweight camera that handles well, offers a great deal of control, and produces some very nice images without...

High performance for a reasonable price; Live view functionality

Limited hardware capabilities; Videos struggle with motion

Oct 26th. We have now had the opportunity to review the Nikon D3100 and have included a gallery of Nikon D3100 SLR sample images taken with the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR zoom standard kit lens. The Nikon D3100 is a successor to the popular Nikon D3000 introduced last year.

Falling into line just above Nikon's other entry-level D3000 DSLR, the D3100 has some fresh features that make it a very attractive DSLR option for photographers who are starting out. Its notable new features include 1080p HD video, and continuous autofocus in Live View and movie modes.

Shoots HD video; autofocus in movie and live view modes; ood image quality for the price; intuitive controls and guide menu for beginners; good low light abilities

Autofocus makes noise in movie mode; fixed LCD screen; no exposure bracketing

Unveiling the Nikon D3100 , the world-wide famous company Nikon has added a new member in its entry-level DX-format cameras, which is perfect for photographers preparing to refine their skills in DSLR cameras.

Oddly, though, both Nikons lack standard exposure bracketing, where the camera takes three shots instead of one -- one normal, one at a slightly higher exposure and one slightly lower -- just in case the normal exposure wasn't quite right. The Canon EOS Rebel T3 has this feature.

Great image quality for the price; Compact and lightweight; Easy for beginners to use

Lower resolution than newer Nikon D3200; Slower burst rate than D3200; Movie mode is limited; no external mic jack

The Nikon D3100 is an entry-level digital SLR camera boasting a newly designed 14-megapixel DX format sensor, a quick-access Live View mode, one-touch Full HD video recording with autofocus, plus an interactive Guide mode, a sensor dust buster and an 11-point autofocus module.

I am a Nikon professional user and I use this camera for travel photography. The 14.5mb sensor produces beautiful high resolution images with good file sizes for cropping. I use it with the AF-S 18-105mm VR lens or the AF-S 50mm f1.4. The results are superb.

light-weight body; high resolution sensor; live view and D-lighting

I am a Nikon professional user and I use this camera for travel photography

Nikon D3100 Review Nikon fixes the broken D3000, mostly Add a comment or send Thom feedback on this article. I'm going to try to keep this short, as there isn't a lot to talk about beyond what I've already written about low-end Nikon DSLRs.

Wide isn't wide . Nikon hasn't really produced a true wide angle that's small enough to complement this camera, Video is wobbly. Rolling shutter problems are about as bad as I've seen in a DSLR. Talking head videos are okay; roller blade action, not so much, Complicated for a beginner's camera .

Wide isn't wide . Nikon hasn't really produced a true wide angle that's small enough to complement this camera, Video is wobbly. Rolling shutter problems are about as bad as I've seen in a DSLR. Talking head videos are okay; roller blade action, not so much, Complicated for a beginner's camera .

The Nikon D3100 ups the D3000's megapixel ante from 10.2 megapixels to 14.2, adds Live View, video capture, and support for all functions of AI-P Nikkor lenses except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II.