Nikon D3100 Key Features
- 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
- 3.0" LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
- Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
- 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
- IS0 100-3200 range (12,800 expanded)
- HD movies (1080p, 720p or WVGA)
"Thanks to its lineage the D3100 remains one of the most pleasant to hold cameras in its class. It may be small but it's very comfortable to use. It's almost impossible to pick up without your hand falling into a sensible position with the key controls at your fingertips. The layout and positioning of the buttons is some of the best we've come across and their function has on the whole been carefully thought-out too. Our one quibble would be the positioning of the Fn button (which many users, we suspect, will use to control ISO) on the side of the camera, while the the far-less-useful 'info' button occupies prime real estate beside the shutter release." - using this information and applying it to our practical work will benefit me and my group greatly. I believe familarising ourselves with the equipment we're going to be using will allow us to push the boundaries of our capabilities and therefore improve our work. Using screenshots accompanied by a description of the camera itself, allows us to easily locate key functions and understand the layout better. I have also read numerous reviews on the camera and noted its good and bad features. In doing so, I will get a brief idea of the kind of things I should make heavy use of and the kind of things I should avoid. Knowing which works best. In addition, I searched YouTube for video tutorials and demonstrations for the camera. I saved them for further reference and have also embedded them into this post. This will be the perfect referent for when we're in need of answers to a particular problem, as they are catered to the requirements of people completely new to the DSLR's. By viewing the video tutorial and reading multiple guides online I am now fairly familiar with the functions the camera presents and how to successfully navigate through it, accessing different features and setting it up in preparation for what we hope to create.
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digital-slrs/nikon-d3100-review-50001105/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptiTruEXkGk - tutorial part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laKpF-el_ak - tutorial part 2
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