Nikon today has announced a new entry-level successor to the D3000 named, unsurprisingly, the D3100. It’s minor updates to what’s become a pretty carefully and tightly whittled product as is, with notable updates including an increase in resolution to 14 megapixels, the addition of a 1080 movie mode (formerly available only in the D3000′s bigger brother), and a new EXPEED 2 processor. It’s got enhanced help menus, and the ISO range is extended to 100-3200 with a push range up to 12,800.
It’ll only be available in a kit with the 18-55 VR, just like it’s predecessor, starting sometime next month(ish) for about $700. For those interested in the nitty-gritty product details, we’ve got the full press release after the jump.


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