Nikon D3100 Price, In-Stock and Availability Watch

First published on: Thursday, 9 September 2010

The price of most digital cameras tend to trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera.

The D3100 was announced on Thursday, Aug 19, 2010, and features a 14.2 MP (Megapixels), APS-C (1.5x crop factor) CMOS sensor, a Full HD movie mode with 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 24 fps and 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30/25/24 fps capture capabilities. Approximate numbers for weight and dimensions (W x H x D) are 455 g / 1lb. (camera body only) or 505 g (1lb. 1.8 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap, and 124 x 96 x 74.5 mm (4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 in.), respectively.

I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest and best prices on the Nikon D3100 DSLR and related accessories.

Officially, the D3100 is available as a kit (outfit) with the AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens, but some vendors might provide additional bundle options.

Remember to check the price for the kit and compare that to the individual prices for the body only and lens. Most of the time, buying the kit saves you money, but it’s sometimes cheaper to buy the body and lens separately.

Click on the links to access the latest in-stock status (whether the camera is available), shipping information and deals.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: $702.49 ($76.48 price increase since the last update).

Click here to check out what other options, configurations and kits are available for the D3100.

Nikon D3100 prices, availability and in-stock information

Battery options and accessories for the D3100
Refer to Nikon D3100 Battery Life to help with your decision on whether to purchase additional batteries.

The D3100 is powered by a single Nikon EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (7.4 V / 1030 mAh / 7.7 Wh), one of which is already supplied in the box. It’s a good idea to purchase a spare battery as a backup so that the camera doesn’t run out of power during extended shooting sessions.

Nikon MC-DC2 Remote Release Cord: $30.35. Third-party remote shutter releases are also available.

For storage, the D3100 uses SD, SDHC or the latest SDXC cards.

Refer to Rob Galbraith’s SD / SDHC card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D90) to get an idea on the relative write and read speeds of different brands of cards. At the time of writing (Oct 29, 2009), the SanDisk Extreme III SDHC cards occupy the top two spots.

While waiting for your D3100 to arrive, download and read the Nikon D3100 Manual to familiarize yourself with the camera’s features and capabilities. Some general pointers in Photography Tips might be of additional help.

Good luck shopping for your D3100!

Related

Nikon D3100 – Main page

Price History Archive / Trend

Friday, October 29, 2010
Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: $626.01

Monday, September 27, 2010
Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: $699.00.

Monday, September 06, 2010
Pricing and Availability – According to the press release, the D3100 D-SLR camera outfit, including the versatile AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR image stabilization lens is scheduled to be delivered to Nikon Authorized U.S. dealers in mid-September 2010 at an estimated selling price of $699.95. Note that pricing is subject to change at any time. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Although not released yet, the D3100 kit is available for you to pre-order at Amazon.

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: $699.00.

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