Nikon 9798 Description:

The Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera is an affordable, compact and lightweight photographic power-house. It features the all-purpose 18-55mm VR lens, a high-resolution 14.2 MP CMOS sensor along with a feature set that's comprehensive yet easy to navigate - the intuitive onboard learn-as-you grow guide mode allows the photographer to understand what the 3100 can do quickly and easily. Capture beautiful pictures and amazing Full HD 1080p movies with sound and full-time autofocus. Easily capture the action other cameras miss with a fast start up time, split-second shutter release, 3 frames per second shooting and 11-point autofocus. Capture pictures and make movies in near darkness with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800-Hi2).

EXPEED 2, Nikon's new image processing engine, assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure and noise. One-touch Live View and movie recording lets you see the action on the 3" monitor and the Scene Recognition System automatically chooses the ideal settings. You can also select from 6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes- Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights. A built-in pop-up flash is ready for those times when there just isn't enough light and in-camera image editing allows creative freedom and effects, without the need for a computer

Nikon 9798 Features:

	14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches
	Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels)
	Easy-To-Use featuring Nikon's Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better pictures every step of the way
	Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures
	3in monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture
	Built-in HDMI port lets you connect directly to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable
	Control Image and Movie Playback with most HDTV remote controls
	6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions
	Picture Control lets you choose from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a personal look and feel to your pictures
	Built-in pop-up flash for those times when there isn't enough light
	Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens with legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and movies
	Compact and Lightweight Design Beautifully styled - Ready to go wherever life takes you
	Split-second Shutter Response eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss
	ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging low-light situations
	Scene Auto Selector lets the D3100 decide the best mode to match the shooting situation when using Live View
	EXPEED 2 Nikon's new image processing engine assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed
	Scene Recognition System in Live View automatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, allowing you to obtain beautiful photos without the hassle of making complicated camera adjustments yourself
	Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights
	Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning uses an ultrasonic process and exclusive Airflow Control combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot
	In-camera Image Editing allows creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering easy editing functions

Nikon 9798 Specifications:

Type	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount	Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle	Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
Effective Pixels	14.2 million
Sensor Size	23.1 x 15.4mm
Image Sensor Format	DX
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Total Pixels	14.8 million
Dust-reduction system	Image sensor cleaning Airflow Control System Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Image Area (pixels)	DX-format (L) 4608 x 3072 (M) 3456 x 2304 (S) 2304 x 1536
File Format	NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control	Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape
Storage Media	SD SDHC SDXC memory cards
File System	Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras PictBridge
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	95% horizontal 95% vertical Approx
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1) Approx
Viewfinder Eyepoint	18mm (-1.0m-1)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment	-1.7 to +0.5m-1
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type
Lens Aperture	Instant-return type Electronically controlled
Compatible Lenses 1	AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Compatible Lenses 2	Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes
Shutter type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb
Flash Sync Speed	Up to 1/200 sec, Synchronizes with shutter at 1/200s or slower
Shutter Release Modes	Single-frame [S] mode Continuous Self-timer mode Quiet Shutter Release
Frame Advance Rate	Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer	2 sec, 10 sec Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System	TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method	Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range	0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 deg.C/68 deg.F) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20 deg.C/68 deg.F)
Exposure Meter Coupling	CPU
Exposure Modes	Auto modes ( auto, auto [flash off]) Scene Modes Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M)
Scene Modes	Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close-up Night Portrait
Exposure Compensation	5 EV in increments of 1/3EV
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or to approx. 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 12800 equivalent Auto ISO sensitivity control available
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options	1 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 12800 equivalent) Approx. Auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting	On Off
Auto-area AF Mode	Single Area AF Dynamic-area Auto-area AF 3D-tracking (11 points)
Autofocus System	Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range	-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68 deg.F/20 deg.C)
Lens Servo	Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Focus Point	Can be selected from 11 focus points
Focus Lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in Flash	Yes Auto Portrait Child Close-Up Night portrait Auto flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M] Manual pop-up with button release
Guide Number	39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68 deg.F/20 deg.C) Approx.
Flash Control	TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash available when matrix or center-weighted metering) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include BS-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash Mode	Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye correction Rear curtain with slow sync
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator	Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged Blinks for 3 sec. after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	Yes Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, BS-800, SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communications supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Flash Sync Terminal	Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White Balance	Auto Incandescent Fluorescent (7 types) Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Manual All except preset manual with fine tuning
Live View Shooting	Yes
Live View Lens servo	Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-area mode	Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected
Live View Scene Auto Selector	Auto mode Auto (flash off) mode
Movie Metering	TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Metering method	Matrix
Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate	1920 x 1080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps 1280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
Movie Maximum recording time	10 min
Movie File Format	MOV
Movie Audio recording format	Linear PCM
Movie Audio recording device	Built-in monaural microphone
Monitor Size	3 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution	230,000 Dots
Monitor Type	TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Functions	Full frame Calendar Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) Zoom Movie Playback Slideshow Histogram display Highlights Auto image rotation Image Comment (up to 36 characters) Highlight point display
Interface	Hi-speed USB Video output: NTSC, PAL HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Accessory terminal: Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
GPS	GP-1 GPS unit
Supported Languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Dutch English Spanish Finnish French Italian German Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Swedish Czech Norweigon Turkish
Battery / Batteries	EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
AC Adapter	EH-5a AC Adapter Power Connector EP-5a available separately
Tripod Socket	1/4in (ISO1222)
Operating Environment	32 to 104 deg.F (0 to 40 deg.C) Less than 85% (no condensation)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9in / 124.46 x 96.52 x 73.66mm
Weight	16oz / 455g camera body only

Box Contents

Nikon D3100 14.2 Megapixels Digital SLR Camera - 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor Lens - AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Lens - EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery - MH-24 Battery Charger - DK-5 Eyepiece Shield (Replacement) - DK-20 Rubber Eyecup - AN-DC3 Camera Strap - BS-1 Hot-Shoe Cover - BF-1B Body Cap - Front & Rear Lens Caps for Both Lenses - DVD: Understanding Digital Photography - Nikon School D3100 DVD - ViewNX 2 CD-ROM - Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM - Nikon Warranty

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When purchasing a digital camera, you must decide on the type of camera that is suitable for how you are using it, the life of the battery, how much memory is required, which type of lenses are needed, and etc. This guide will assist you in buying a digital camera and the necessary accessories.

Types of Cameras:

There are many different types of cameras.  Depending on how often and for what purpose you are using the camera, there is a camera out there for all users.

Starter Cameras:
For users who are looking to start digital photography, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this is the type of camera for you. A decent point-and-shoot camera should be suitable for 4”x6” photo prints.

Amateur Cameras:
For users that are knowledgeable about digital photography or want a high-quality camera to learn with, this category is best for you. These cameras offer ease of use with very high specification features, but not a large range of controls that you can get from professional cameras. Typically, you can make up to 11”x17” photo prints with these cameras.

Professional Cameras:
These cameras are intended for professionals to use. The lower-end professional cameras have a similar resolution to some high-end amateur cameras. The main difference is that, they have more elaborate setting control, better lenses, and better flash options. Most of the time, you can use lenses from your older SLR (Single Lens Reflex) film cameras. The resolution on these cameras could exceed 21 megapixels (21 million pixels). This type of camera is intended to produce very high quality prints for newspapers, magazines, and books, or for users who like to have control over how their pictures will look.

Power Conservation Tips:

Turn off the LCD:
When you are not using it, turn the LCD off. If you are low on power and want to make some more pictures, turn the LCD off and use the viewfinder instead. Doing so will increase the battery life of the camera, as LCD screens will eat up a lot of power.

Stop the Zoom:
Some cameras automatically release the lens when you turn the camera on. Unfortunately, it drains power significantly. To prevent this from happening you can change the settings to the sleep mode.

Turn off the Flash:
If you think the lighting is adequate for pictures, turn off the flash. Flashes will consume a large amount of energy, which is wasted if not in use.

Plug it in:
Some cameras have power adapter which allows you to plug in your camera to a wall socket.  This will allow you to save your battery power when you are using the camera near a power socket.

Accessories to boost your Digital Experience:

Batteries:
Batteries are an important resource to digital cameras because if there is no power left, you can miss a special moment. If your camera uses disposable alkaline batteries, you should get a set of rechargeable batteries, thus saving you a lot of money in the long run, compared to purchasing new disposable batteries each time. For cameras that use Lithium Ion, it is suggested to purchase a backup battery for instances when you will be away from home for a period longer than 2 hours.

Memory Cards:
Memory card are equivalent to film in digital cameras. Each type of camera will use a different type of card, so make sure to check which card is compatible with your camera. Secure Digital (SD) is currently the most popular because it has become relatively cheap. Capacities of up to 16GB are currently available. Remember, you can never have too much memory, so invest in a larger capacity memory card when you purchase your digital camera. Here is a chart to help you make a decision on the memory card size right for yourself.



Tripods/Monopods:
If you have problems taking sharp, clear images, it could be because your hands were shaking. In order to solve the problem, you can get a tripod or monopod. It is important to keep the cameras steady if you want perfect pictures. A tripod is also important when you want to tweak the settings and take long exposure shots.

Card Readers:
Card readers are essential for any serious digital photographer. Instead of transferring photos directly from the camera, you can use a card reader to transfer them from your memory card straight to your computer. Doing so will conserve the camera’s batteries when transferring pictures.

Cases and Bags:
While digital cameras may be pricey, they can still break if dropped, so be sure to you protect your investment with either a case or bag. Cases make it safer and easier to carry. Cases can also protect your camera from sand, dust, dirt, and water. They are available in all types of sizes and styles. You can even purchase an Underwater Housing Case, allowing you to use your digital camera in water. These cases are more expensive and are only designed for some models. The cases usually come with cameras straps to put the camera around your neck or wrist. This provides an extra layer of protection for your camera, by preventing it from falling to the ground.

Lenses and Flash:
The quality of your photos depends on the quality of your lens. Flashes can help improve the brightness of your pictures. On most cameras, the lenses are built onto the camera, so you don’t have any upgradeability of the lens. But, if you own an SLR camera, you can replace the lens with a higher quality one, with better zoom or a different focal length. Flashes assist you when you are taking photos in low light settings. Most digital cameras have an internal flash that works fine for normal use, but you might want more light for the best possible results.

Important Camera Features:

Resolution:
A photograph is measured in the number of pixels in the picture. A pixel is a tiny dot of color. In digital photography, quality of the photo is  megapixels. One-megapixel is the same as one million pixels. Nowadays, most cameras have more than 6 Megapixels, which is more than sufficient for a beginner’s camera.

Zoom:
Zoom is an important factor because it helps you get closer to the subject. There are two types of zoom available in digital cameras, digital and optical zoom. Digital zoom is a way of magnifying the picture by processing techniques. Unfortunately, digital zoom lowers the quality of the image a little. Optical zoom is where the magnification is done by using the camera’s lens. It would be ideal to use the Optical zoom over digital zoom because of the quality difference.