Review of Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera

4.70 stars Excellent Form 2597 Reviews

Reviewed on: June 01, 2013 Author: BoolPool.com

Price Range

$450

Where to Buy

$446.95

Walmart

$446.95

Amazon

$446.95

BHPhotoVideo

$446.95

Sears

Pros & Cons

Pros

Easy to use and hold, Ergonomic grip
Lightweight, Small Frame and bigger screen
Excellent picture quality
ISO also has a huge range
On Camera Image editing feature
Great auto white balance
Reasonable price and worth the price

Cons

Lack of AEB (automatic exposure bracketing)
It is limited to 10-minute video clips
No infrared sensor in front for wireless remote
Auto focus motor is noisy
LCD screen is fixed on the camera
Nothing to tie lens cap to camera

Review Summary

This is the summary of consumer reviews for Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera. The BoolPool rating for this product is Excellent, with 4.70 stars, and the price range is $450.

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR is an amazing camera for the price, especially for someone getting their first DSLR. It has an improved resolution of 14.2 MP compared with the 10.2 MP of the previous model. It can shoot HD video (1080p) which was not previously available at this price point. It comes with EXPEED 2 which is Nikon's new image processing engine and live view to help you frame your shot using the LCD screen.

Some users complain about lack of AEB and infrared sensor in front for wireless remote. Also users do not like that LCD screen is fixed on the camera and that there is nothing to tie lens cap to camera.

Most users think that this is an amazing camera and the best if you are planning on making a transition from a point and shoot series camera to the DSLRs category. For the amateur photographer who wants a simple to use, lightweight, high picture quality camera you can't go wrong with the Nikon D3100

User Voice

Reasonable Price Ergonomic design Lightweight Good build quality

Review Group #: 1 Rating :

5.00 stars 8 Reviews See Details

Takes great pictures in Auto Mode Camera has many different modes - Fully automatic to fully manual

Review Group #: 2 Rating :

4.50 stars 9 Reviews See Details

Users like manual control of ISO Excellent image quality Good performance in low lights

Review Group #: 3 Rating :

4.50 stars 43 Reviews See Details

Users recommend this camera This camera is comparable to Canon T1i and T2i

Review Group #: 4 Rating :

4.50 stars 10 Reviews See Details

Well worth the price HD 1080p video Much cheaper to buy the kit Competitive features

Review Group #: 5 Rating :

5.00 stars 14 Reviews See Details

Takes good photos Fast shutter mode is good for sports pictures VR mode prevents unclear pictures when hands shake while taking picture Guide mode helps in taking great pictures

Review Group #: 6 Rating :

4.50 stars 15 Reviews See Details