Guide to the Nikon D3100 - Release Date, Original Price, and More

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The Nikon D3100 was announced on August 19, 2010 with an original price of $699.95 with the AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens.

It was later sold with a second kit lens, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.

An SD memory card for the Nikon D3100 was not included. A compatible one can be found for around $15.

The Nikon D3100 uses a EN-EL14. It can not be charged via USB. There are third party batteries with built-in USB-C charging.

A PDF copy of the manual can be downloaded from Nikon. It has instructions and trouble shooting advice.

Is the Nikon D3100 still good?

Yes, the Nikon D3100 is still a good camera for photography. The 24.2 megapixel sensor has great image quality.

It can record 1080p24 video. That’s just barely good enough for use on social media.

Based on sold listings on eBay, a Nikon D3100 with the kit lens can be found for around $400. At that price, it’s a good value.

The camera body on it’s own can be found for around $350. There are lots of great lenses for the Nikon D3100.

Adjusting the Nikon D3100 for inflation, $699.95 in August of 2010 is equivalent to $1,041.37 in September of 2025.

That’s close to what a Nikon Z50 II with the Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 kit lens costs.

Counting from the release date, the Nikon D3100 is 15 years old.

However, the D3100 was made for several years before being replaced by the Nikon D5200.

Yes, the Nikon D3100 is discontinued. It was replaced by the Nikon D3200.

Nikon is no longer selling the camera.

If you need a repair or service, check with Nikon Product repair

Third party Nikon D3100 batteries are available.

The F-mount kit lens is discontinued. There are [many great lenses available for the Nikon D3100](/best-nikon-d3100-lenses/.