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August 19, 2010
Nikon Announces D3100 DSLR and AF-S 55-300mm ED VR
Nikon has announced the latest update to their DSLR line, the D3100 and a matching 5x telephoto zoom, the AF-S DX 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 ED VR.
The D3100 packs a number of new features and definitely ups the ante for entry level bodies:
- A new 14.2MP CMOS sensor combined with the new EXPEED2 imaging processor
- High ISO performance - up to 3200 normally, with HI-2 setting up to 12,800
- Built-in Assist Guide showing how camera settings will affect the current image
- D-Movie video recording in High-Definition resolution
- Full-Time (AF-F) focus mode during video recording
- Face detection for up to 35 faces in the same frame
The camera will come bundled with the new ViewNX2 editing utility.
In an accompanying announcement, Nikon also provided details on the new AF-S DX 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 ED VR telephoto zoom:
- The first lens to feature a new High Refractive Index (HRI) element that does the job of multiple glass elements while compensating for spherical aberration and focal plane curvature
- The optical formula also features two ED elements for superior chromatic aberration control
- Equipped with Vibration Reduction Generation II (VR2) with up to four stops of compensation
Posted by covey22 at August 19, 2010 3:27 PM