Excerpt: The D3100 is Nikon's replacement for the D3000. Aimed squarely at the entry-level market, it's certainly going to be a wake-up call for other manufacturers.
Pros: Good exposure for high contrast scenes, 14.2MP of resolution, which is extremely high for an entry-level camera, Extremely user-friendly for beginners
Cons: Simplified buttons make it hard to get to key features quickly, No stereo microphone input socket, High
Conclusion: It's all very well having a posh specifications list and a barrow-load of features, but it's how they translate into photographic quality that's key.
Excerpt: Entry-level (APS-C) digital SLR Nikon has enjoyed plenty of success in recent years in the entry-level sector, although in the last year or so, the specifications of its
Summary: Although the D3100 may stretch the ‘entry-level' price point (thus its biggest drawback on the score board), it equally stretches the sheer amount of specification you're
Summary: Nikon upgrades the best-selling D3000 to create its most fully featured entry level model to date. Is it the most accessible, best value and best performing DSLR in its...
Excerpt: Make no mistake, the Nikon D3000 was a seriously good entry-level camera, fully justifying its position as Europe's top-selling DSLR for the first half of this year.
Pros: Live View a welcome addition, HD video capture, Great sensor and processor, Robust build, Decent value for money
Excerpt: Though the 100-3200 ISO range of the Nikon D3100 appears conservative on paper, there's the option of expanding this to Hi1 (ISO 6400) and Hi2 (ISO 12800) if required.