Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3100.
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (0 14–15): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives.
| Power | • Battery Charger MH-24(0 14): Recharge EN-EL14 batteries. |
| • Power Connector EP-5A, AC Adapter EH-5a: These accessories can be used to power the |
| sources |
| camera for extended periods (EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). A power |
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| | connector EP-5A is required to connect the camera to the EH-5a or EH-5; see |
| | page 178 for details. |
| USB cable | USB Cable UC-E4: Connect the camera to a computer or printer. |
| A/V cable | Audio Video Cable EG-D2: Connect the camera to a TV. |
| | • Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with |
| | autofocus or the electronic rangefinder. |
| | • The D3100 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular |
| | polarizing filter instead. |
| Filters | • NC filters are recommended for protecting the lens. |
| • To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is |
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| | framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame. |
| | • Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors |
| | (filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S, |
| | ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details. |
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| | • DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, |
| | 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m–1when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the |
| | neutral position (–1 m–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired |
| | focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–1.7 to |
+0.5 m–1). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with
Viewfinder eyepiece correction lenses.
eyepiece • Magnifier DG-2: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the accessories viewfinder for greater precision during focusing. Eyepiece adapter required
(available separately).
•Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The DK-22 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier.
•Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right angles to the lens (for example, from directly above when the camera is horizontal).
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