Nikon D3100 offers a wide array of possibilities with innumerable lens options to connect without any serious compatibility issues. Nikon D3100 lenses work best with DX-type cameras to produce full-frame viewing at all angles and zoom lengths.
Apart from Nikon’s native lens range, Sigma also offers a wide range of its lenses fitting with Nikon DSLRs, including D3100 and beyond.
If you are looking for a high-end special-purpose prime lens for photography, a Nikon 35mm or Nikon 50mm prime lens is the answer.
Nikon 50mm shoots immaculate portraits with deep blurs and high contrasts at all lighting conditions. A broad scope lens, such as Sigma 18-300mm comprehensively covers everything from insect photography to the wide vales in one place.
The section covers all the Nikon D3100 lenses for a variety of photography situations. All these lenses are fully compatible with Nikon D3100 DSLR.
Nikon’s indigenous Nikkor DX-format lens is a less expensive, dually compatible model for wide-angle photography and surreal travel shootings.
The prime lens is made for a 35mm equivalent camera body and is compatible with both the DX and FX-format DSLRs. The lens is fastest in focusing on videography modes as well as a handy part-time portrait maker when needed.
If you are into close-focused natural shots, Nikon 85mm is the best pick for everything that could be done with a macro lens.
Nikon’s Nikkor 85mm is a highly specialized non-zoomable prime lens for closed focus photography and portraits with a focus of up to 0.8m from the object.
If you are only a beginner, augment your portrait making skills with Nikon’s 50mm prime lens. If you are already a professional, Nikon AF-S 50mm is the best buddy for manual close-up photography of natural objects and wedding events.
Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm sums up all-round performance in it. From wide-angle shots to minuscule macro photography, Nikkor captures everything inside it.
The lens barrel holds 17 elements in a 12-group setting with a zoom ratio of up to 7.8x. The sophisticated lens elements muster up great results, whether in still photography or making videos.
Sigma contemporary zoom lens is an all-in-one solution to the wide-angle and macro photography applications. It is made with the finest lens elements, quiet motor machinery, and incredible zoom.
The zoom ratio of Sigma 18-300mm magnifies up to 16.6x from the original size. Be it portraits or natural wide-angle photography, events or close-up insect shots, adjust the lens groups, and shoot.
Nikon AF-S 55-300mm features a superior design for all-purpose photography needs. It features a humungous focal range and multiple aperture ranges to capture close-up as well as distant shots almost perfectly at all the viewing angles.
For traveling and events, nothing is better than a lightweight and minuscule prime lens. Art lenses do not have the hefty zoom and precision elements inside, making them a tad lighter than their counterpart zoom lenses.
Conversely, a zoom lens is considerably hefty with all the groups, elements, and coatings.
Apart from that, zoom lenses are highly versatile with extended zooms and perfection in design. They are multitaskers that cover everything from a macro shot to wide-angle landscapes, event photography, and portraits without needing specialized lenses for each setting.
A compact prime lens is always a better choice for miniature camera bodies. For Nikon D3100, DX 35mm Nikkor prime lens offers a great photography experience, thanks to its cut-to-size viewing angle and 35mm equivalent frame structure. Also, Nikon 35mm is mountable with both the FX and DX compatible cameras.
Technically yes, all the modern Nikon lenses fit all camera bodies made by Nikon. With a few limitations with focus rings in AF-type lenses, a Nikon lens attaches flawlessly to all the cameras made by Nikon.
AF-S features an SWM motor for fast autofocusing and high-end videography. AF-P controls focus with a stepping motor. AF-S works great with its intense speed and a little bit of sound in videos while AF-P is completely noiseless when making videos, but with slower autofocus.
Nikon D3100 is not compatible with WiFi or any other wireless connectivity mode.
Nikon was first introduced in August 2010 replacing Nikon’s pioneer D3000 version DSLR cameras.