Currently folks are talking about the D3000 replacement to be called the D3100. The D3000 is Nikon’s current entry-level DSLR – replacing the much loved D40/D60 models. The D3100 looks to add video with one serious new feature, continuous Auto Focus while filming. Now some of you may not realize it but all current Nikon and Canon DSLRS that shoot video only focus when the shutter is half pressed and the focus is noisy and on the slow side. If the rumors are true those moving up from P&S, and this what the D3100 will be aimed at will be quite happy.

Other features -

• 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 with the 18-55mm lens

For those of you thinking that your current P&S has more Mega Pixels than this model please remember that the sensors in DSLRs are much larger providing higher quality images especially at low light.  The D3000 does a decent job in low light now and I expect this model will improve at least slightly on that.

I still usually lean toward the Canon entry level cameras simply because of the infocus body motor issue.  The D3000, D5000 will not auto focus with some nikon lenses – there are plenty of lenses still to choose from that will AF on those cameras but the one that is great for learning – the nifty-fifty (50mm)  does not.

How interested in this camera are you?

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