The best part is that untill you get to know some of the real cool features the

Additionally, you can be in a preferred dial (imaging) mode (Auto, P, A, S, M, and so on) and change the release mode to Single, Continuous, Self-timer or Quiet mode (this is located right underneath the main dial) - another great convenient feature.+ (04-Oct-2010

I have three favorite features of this camera:-The CMOS sensor allows us to avoid using the flash in far more low-light situations than any CCD camera we've used.-The dynamic exposure feature allows previously impossible back-lit photos.-The vibration reduction (VR) helps substantially with zoom and low-light photos

Maybe an energy saving feature but doesn't work well for me

I also like the HD movie feature with the 3100

White BalanceMy favorite feature has to be the white balance controls

The resolution from the D3100 seems no better than the older D40, which had all of the missing features mentioned above, plus a 1/500th sync on its flash, as opposed to the much less useful 1/200the on the D3100.A mediocre rehash of a once great entry level camera....

Lots of features good bang for the buck

There are cool features such as the added memory capacity support that I needed to upgrade to, from my Coolpix L5 point and shoot

It's compact, but lacks some more professional features of the more expensive ones

This feature is nice for on-the-go shooting

Controls are will laid out, options are plentiful, and the in-camera editing has some very useful little features.

This is really a cool feature

Add to that countless great features (live view, several in-camera effects, light weight, image quality) make the D3100 a no brainer

As a bargain video shooter the D3100 sounded ideal: 24p, interchangeable lens, great image quality, manual features

It is an entry DSLR camera that comes with great features for the price!

Flash popped up, lens still zooms and focuses - all features are great.

My favorite feature is the continuous shooting button

but, the features on this beginner level camera are amazing

While making terrific pictures for my current newsletter, I'm still reading about a new button or feature I haven't yet mastered

Love all the features and performs like a true star

The burst feature is GREAT

It takes excellent pictures, and I love the Guide feature, because I am a true amateur, and the guide feature shows me what is going on as I take each picture, so that I can learn how to do it myself later.**See revision

But, it is a handy feature to have around

There are some great features which offset my two complaints

It has enough features to satisfy

This camera has great features for someone who wants to savvy-up on using a DSLR but really dissapoints in the quality of Pictures that I snapped

This is a great feature you dont realize you miss until it is gone

It also has a great little feature that would be really helpful to beginners trying to understand how Aperture works.

but, the features on this beginner level camera are amazing

I am new to using SLR cameras and this has all the right features plus gives you easy access to the settings

Starting from the first day of use, I always see how good the quality of the pictures/videos it captures, and all the available advanced features

But it lacks the features of an SLR that I enjoyed with the Nikon D200, which originally cost over $2000, compared to under $500 for the D-3100

the instructional DVD to get started and to know what all the cool features are all about.

Highly recommend this for a first-timer, there are so very easy auto modes where it works as a point and shoot, so you can still use it while you're learning how to use all of its great features.

But the other features are awesome.

One other nice feature was the full 1080p video.

Nikons excel at customization options which means you'll see so many more options with the Advanced features of a Nikon than you will with a Canon

As the title suggested, the D3100 is an excellent camera for anyone new to DSLR photography; however, its features are insufficient for intermediate users seeking to improve their skills and techniques

WHY Nikon?)-No auto exposure bracketing, AEB, (if you want to experiment with high dynamic range for landscape photography, this is a great feature)-Small viewfinder (sometimes difficult to take photos with such small viewfinder)VERDICT

Good deal and nice camera with many nice features

Better features than the Rebel

It's easy to use, has many great features, and is lightweight

The live view is actually a nice and handy feature to have if only for framing shoots in awkward positions.

I have enjoyed the many features such as the fisheye,and editing tools for those quick edits.

The features and quality are outstanding for the price, more than I expected.

I've no problem with the lack of bracketing, although that "missing" feature seems to be freaking some folks out

It comes with all the cool features and an LCD screen with an option to view live pictures

The features of this camera are very intuitive to use

The guide mode is great and very handy.--The videos are good, they are not the best feature of the camera but no one expects them to be

It offers great features, which are enough to get great looking photos.

:Bracketing--an easy feature to implement, not included on this cameraVideography--now becoming a standard on SLR still cameras, this one supports full 1080p video, but only for 10 minute clips

it's an entry level camera and as such omits some potentially important features

There are great features to this camera

One of the best feature in D3100 is user guide that is installed inside the menu which will teach you step-by-step in taking pictures in various condition

it's an entry level camera and as such omits some potentially important features

The features are really great for a beginner photographer.

It provides great features for the novice as well as for the experienced

(If you don't have Photoshop, this is a great feature).

I think the Guide Mode was a neat feature... until I used it for about five minutes.

Good picture quality, and enough features to take it beyond point-and-shoot capabilities, but not overwhelming for a beginner

well hss is a great feature that if supported would allow you to sync your flash (not the pop up flash, but a seperate speedlight flash like the SB900 through 600) to your shutter at any speed

, thats why im getting this entry level slr to learn and master every feature

Just shoot a couple shots until you find the right f/stop and shutter speed combination

But this will depends on the settings you have in your camera (F#, speed, distance from the subject, etc).I'm not a professional, but I like very much the art of

We are a small business and bought the camera to take pictures of our products for online sales as well as for personal use

There there are so many good products in the APS-C to micro 4/3 sensors that will perform as good as or better than this camera and a resonable prices too..

The review of different memory cards had a common thread that many are not as durable as they would like.

Good people, I have own this camera four nearly five years and it works today as well as it did when I took it out of the box.

The battery is amazing, I did not expect it to work as long as it did and the charging only takes a few hours

This camera can be used as "so easy a dumb person could do it" or you can use it to it's full potential and shoot like an amateur who wants to turn professional

It provides great features for the novice as well as for the experienced

I was already fairly experienced and proficient in the composition aspect of taking a photo as well as in using image processing software such as Lightroom, Photoshop (Elements) and Paint Shop Pro to improve my photos

I can stitch together photos to have the wide angle equivalent, and I had a good telephoto to get as good as with any extra lens, for the most part

Lots of people say get nikon 35mm f/1.8 and that will be a perfect match and u are ready to go whenever and wherever u want with excellent image quality