[Meowjin]

■continuous AF in video mode/live view (yes, that’s right – it seems that the continuous AF I mention earlier today will first be introduced in the upcoming Nikon D3100)
■new AF points configuration which should cover a very large portion of the viewfinder. Total of 11 or 12 AF points.
■10 MP CMOS sensor
■HD video: 1080p/24 and 720p 30/24!
■AVCHD video codec
■In camera video editing capabilities
■3fps (same as D3000)
■will be sold in a kit with the 18-55mm lens
■expected announcement in “few weeks”
■no swivel display

http://nikonrumors.com/

I guess kinda in a good direction, but according to the site no d700 upgrade this year. D90 should look intresting though.

[Nismo200SX]

Now this I'm looking forward to

[gilly]

how much?

[ilvtofu]

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[Bonjour43MA]

and it's official

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2010/0819_d3100_01.htm

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2010/0819_af-s_85_24-120_28-300-03.htm


The new features on the D3100 give a good sense of what the next few dSLRs from Nikon will be like, and that's certainly exciting for a lot of people. For me, though, the lenses that are coming are more interesting and I'm definitely keeping an eye on that 24-120/4 VR lens which a lot of us Nikon shooters have been dying to get for our film/FX cameras.

Good job Nikon!

85/1.4 AF-S
http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1008/nikonlenses/85/AFS_85_G_l-001.jpg

24-120/4 VR
http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1008/nikonlenses/24120/AFS_24_120_ED_VR_l-001.jpg

28-300/3.5~5.6 VR
http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1008/nikonlenses/28300/AFS_28_300_ED_VR_l-001.jpg

the 4th lens is a DX 55-300 VR lens that I don't quite understand the purpose of - you have a 55-200 and a 70-300 already, why this lens? Oh well.

It's very interesting to see how Nikon's 24-120 and 28-300 are so much smaller than Canon's equivalent... let's hope the optical performance will be the same, or better.

Now sign me up for one of those 85/1.4s and 24-120/4s! :)

[Meowjin]

i'm definitely interested in that 24-120.

body is 700 us on AMAZON.

Also I need money. Been cameraless for almost a year now :(

[Meowjin]

also consumer lenses are their BNB in terms of profit. Nikon did not do very good through the recession. Even though they were leading camera sales. What fucked them was their medical imaging division I believe and their microswitches.

[Bonjour43MA]

What happened to your D300s?

[Meowjin]

I've been fighting debt for a while, I just havn't been working as much as school has bogged me down, and I've quit a job that was paying 1k a week, so my income has gone to the shits.

[c3m]

D3100 uses the same sensor as Sony NEX

[LiquidTurbo]

The 28-300 looks amazing! Will that be the killer lens for full frames? Full frame gets a versatile equivalent of the 18-200 on the DX..

[Hehe]

I think the 28-300 will become the ultimate travel lens.

My future travel kit--> 28-300 VR+50mm F1.4... :D

But I might check on Tamron's 28-300, the Nikon one is like 710G?!? A hefty lens for its intention.

[LiquidTurbo]

Nikon needs to step up their game. This camera is nice.. but. where's the upgrade to the D90? the D700?

[bcedhk]

Nikonrumor said D90 will be replaced with a camera called the D7000 .. magnesium body and HD video !

[gilly]

cant wait. 1080p video recording lol

[gilly]

K PRICING is out for Nokia d3100. Costs $700 at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/nikon-nikon-d3100-14-0mp-dslr-camera-with-af-s-dx-nikkor-18-55mm-vr-lens-kit-d3100/10153746.aspx?path=ab5a393617840ebaa3f13db553d9c99 0en02

Nikon D5000 is $680 at broadway camera

Which one should i get?

[IMASA]

You mean Nikon D3100 right? Of those 2, hands down the D3100. Even though it's an entry level camera, it's currently the "best" DX format Nikon makes right now, though this will surely change in the next couple of weeks.

[1exotic]

not bad for the price, but the video isn't that great compared to canon 60D/7D/T2i

[Amaru]

the 4th lens is a DX 55-300 VR lens that I don't quite understand the purpose of - you have a 55-200 and a 70-300 already, why this lens? Oh well.

Presumably the new 55-300 lens will mean the 70-300mm one is going to be phased out?

I'm actually pretty excited about the new 55-300mm VR... I have the 55-200 right now and I'm itching for more telephoto capabilities, so I'll probably sell it and buy the new 55-300 as an alternative. Looks like it will be about $400?

It also means the 70-300 lens will probably drop in price....

[IMASA]

More like the 55-200 VR will be phased out. The 70-300mm VR is a FX lens, while the 55-300 VR is DX.

[Amaru]

More like the 55-200 VR will be phased out. The 70-300mm VR is a FX lens, while the 55-300 VR is DX.

Oh. I see. Doesn't the 70-300 work with both DX and FX?

[LiquidTurbo]

Nice little review here. http://digitalrev.com/en/nikon-d3100-hands-on-review-6684-article.html
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[Meowjin]

that review made me laugh.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Oh. I see. Doesn't the 70-300 work with both DX and FX?

Yes it does..

[GodZilla]

I am just wondering since this has been out awhile, is this still a nice entry level DSLR camera to buy?
I am use to a point and shoot and want a upgrade and have read lots of reviews on the D3100. I just wanted some opinions from people on this site and there thoughts as to what they think about the D3100.

Thanks

[LiquidTurbo]

^ I personally don't like the D3100.

I'd only buy it, if you like the SIZE of it. It's a very very small camera. If you're interesting in a camera that's somewhat more substantial and you KNOW that you will commit to photography a little bit, get a used D90.

If you're SURE you just want some snapshots and you have no interest in photography, just want to make some nice images here and there without thinking too much about buying lenses, etc, the D3100 is a good camera.

[GodZilla]

^ I am more a part time photography person. So thats why I am looking for a step up from point and shoot but not one thats going to break the bank and not be so tecky to understand. I wouldnt buy lens's I would probably just be happy with what comes with the camera. I understand that if I was more fully into it like you then the D90 would be a better option. Its more a side hobby then a full time hobby.

[LiquidTurbo]

Well in that case.. D3100 would be fine. Or the D3000. Or a D60/D40/D40x

[Neva]

Check cl for a d40. You could probably find one for ~250 and hold it's own against the other entry level dslrs - video.
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