Nikon D3100 DSLR Basic beginner tutorial training Part 1

[@chayladenson-ly6pg]

Eleven years later and this information still holds, I’m new to photography and got a bit discouraged by this model camera and my low level capabilities. But this video helps me learn, function and navigate a little better! Thank you!

[@ingejustavanderhelm5208]

Hi Chayla, same with me. How is it going now? Have you made photo's? alsoI felt so intimidated and confused by the camera and all the settings. But luckily I found Tom's video :) Thanks to you Tom I feel enthusiastic again. Thank you so much. I will watch part 2 too. Tom, may I please ask a little thing? The screen very quickly goes to black. Is there a possibility to change that? Thank you. I wish you both a beautiful week ahead, with lots of creativity and beautiful photos. Kind regards from Amsterdam :)

[@purlice]

I just bought this camera today i hope i will do justice to this camera and take good pics😊

[@joycecanlas1644]

Just trying to learn something this quarantine with my camera I haven’t used for a long time. I’m only halfway of your video but I’ve already learned so much.

[@TomPhotoix]

Glad it's helping you!

[@juliefarrugia4669]

Hey there Joyce! I’m the same! I’ve had my camera for quite some time. It’s about time I used it properly! Thank you Tom for such an informative session. Hubby and I plan to do a photo shoot in the near future. 🤗🤗🤗

[@jesuslucatero55]

How do u get the flash to pop up

[@nelubelei9330]

Same :)

[@coolxuan]

Same, My dad's old camera back to life!

[@kittykat732]

I'm just starting out in photography, and I found this extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@ryanjohnson6485]

Me too

[@alirt5393]

Same

[@HienNGUYEN-qu8sn]

J

[@nickpalmer7491]

Same .. I'm a complete novice. A friend upgraded and gave me some of her old gear to learn with.

[@remrebonquin8906]

I bought my camera D3100 yesterday for practicing and this 9 years old video helps me a lot!! Thank you so much for uploading this 9 years ago ❤️

[@JJ-mr3jx]

Just got this camera from my parents who were not using it. Excellent tutorial! Huge thanks for making this simple and covering all the basic operational features. You rock!

[@TomPhotoix]

It’s ok, but not amazing. Use it until you find its weakness, don’t upgrade just for the sake of it though.

[@memathew24365]

U SPEAK SO WELL THAT ANYBODY CAN UNDERSTAND ... THANKS...

[@sanaayasureka8256]

TOTALLY

[@SopranoMusings]

A good friend recommended this camera for me and after seeing your video I completely understand why he did! I love that the camera clearly states what pictures you may take in the easy mode. It allows you time to become comfortable with actually using it and to work your way up to an advance level. Thank you so much for this detailed video!

[@oliviadornan5720]

Finally someone who makes sense ! Thank you so so much. I've watched so many tutorials for beginners but no one explained it like you did. This is exactly what I needed ! Thank you !

[@cloeelovee]

My mom has had this camera for 6 years when this video was posted and I want to get into photography because I'll also be doing art soon so this helps a lot thanks ☺️💞

[@karmatheoverlord7659]

Same!

[@t.steezyy]

got my dads old camera for my birthday and had no clue how to use it. 12 years later and these videos have helped me dramatically

[@TomPhotoix]

Glad much younger me could help!

[@TheLEA1961]

Thank you so so much. I have had this camera for 3 years and never new what the buttons were for until I watched your tutorial and have learnt a lot today ❤️

[@91misslula]

Just purchased it online. This is the most helpful video among any other d3100 tutorial videos. You just tell us straight basic thing on how to take a good photo.

[@WinsLeez]

I always wanted to get into photography but always made the excuse not to. My friend passed away and she left me with a red version of one of these cameras to start what I wanted to do years ago but I had no idea what I was doing with it haha. I know it's an old video but still helping people! Thank you sir.

[@TomPhotoix]

I'm sorry for your loss. Hopefully you can make great use out of it, such a lovely and thoughtful gift from your friend. If you have any questions, just let me know.

[@monicawright1544]

OMG I just inherited this camera from my son and I didn't even know how to turn it on. Thank you for this and I look forward to the next tutorial.

[@thedylanrogers]

Great value in this video. Thanks for creating it. I have this camera now in 2024 and am just getting around to DSLR competency.

[@wandapeacock9296]

I've had my D3100 for a few months and the longer I have the camera and practice with it, I learn a little more. I've watched this video before and today have watched it twice and everything makes so much sense now! Tom does an excellent job of teaching and I will refer to this tutorial when I need it. Good job Tom!

[@JerseySteve1]

Just want to thank you for the time you spent, and great detail you put into these D3100 videos, i just got my first dslr , after using a point and shoot for many years,i was really nervous about learning all that it has to offer, and not being able to pick it up and get my moneys worth, but your videos are really helping me understand not just this camera, but more importantly how to use it and get a really nice photo.

[@Bik998]

You explain so well with good speed and clear audible voice. Thanks. Plz put more videos Sir. Xx

[@coolidgeshowman]

This video is 10 years old, I just bought a Nikon 3100, a complex machine. But I have learned something from this, thank you.

[@gahansigdel7157]

Just got this yesterday from my brother after he bought his new cam, it's my turn now to start. Thanks for this video!

[@TomPhotoix]

Good luck! Still a highly capable camera even after all these years. You'll love it.

[@neerguptaa]

thanx so much...it was very informative for a beginner like me.

[@manavjacob1187]

I didn’t have much idea on how to use my camera, but after this video I think I’ve figured it out-thanks so much for this video

[@TomPhotoix]

My pleasure!

[@216_._photography2]

This video was really helpful, I just picked up mine today (used) and already used it for a shoot, thanks for the advice

[@katmarker3359]

Thank you show me about learning how to use a digital camera, love it. I am a beginner and I am looking forward to doing photography

[@andrewcody5100]

Just received one as a gift, it’s my first camera. Thanks for the video.

[@pep416]

Bought like new used 3100 and I am New to digital SLR’s thank you for this video. Breaks it down and makes it easily understandable.

[@shauntbarry]

Thanks Tom. Got one from my wife for Christmas and never used a DSLR before and your guides are brilliant.. Love the camera too!

[@dmethil]

You are a great teacher and explained everything so lucidly that I feel that I can go straightway to take good pics. Thank you so much. After this, I will go thru the other guides also thanks to you.

[@markstratford8450]

I've just watched your tutorials on The Nikon D3100 DSLR, I've found them so easy and informative, I watched, Nikon D3100 DSLR basic beginner tutorials parts 1-4, thank you.

[@TomPhotoix]

No problem, glad they helped!

[@ricardovallejo7796]

I was feeling bad about my purchase until I watched the video. it was a big help! thanks!

[@jasonscott8265]

Thank you so much. I bought this camera off a coworker and wasn't quite sure how to maneuver through the settings. This video was extremely helpful.

[@JimmyLeeHook]

Great video. Thank you for not having any distracting background music as you instruct us. Very nicely done.

[@davecolton3129]

Nikon should give you commission mate. Looking for my first DSLR and this vid has sold me on this camera. Wonderful tutorial. Thank you.

[@TomPhotoix]

I wish they would!

[@CocoandKirby]

This is the first video I found that tells you how to actually work with the camera, other video's are for experienced people. Thank you!

[@TomPhotoix]

You use it when you want to control motion, or you have the need or desire for a specific shutter speed. I shoot 90% in aperture priority as its usually depth of field I want to control. Just use whatever mode suits what you are trying to achieve.

[@Assesspatients]

Thanks Tom - as a beginner, this was a great intro going through the initial features etc. Will start on part 2 now. Cheers Richie

[@TheCreativeZombie]

Thanks for this! I just bought it today and its brilliant! I'm taking a photography A-level course so this will come in handy :D

[@TheoPhilpot]

Such a brilliant video. Just scored one of these off Facebook with an additional zoom lens and all accoutrements; cannot wait to go photograph traffic tomorrow

[@doyleaudio5044]

I just want to say it's very kind of you to share your knowledge and time with us all. I'm sure so many of us are having that , "Ahhhh that's how it works. lol" moment. Thanks so Much :)

[@girlnpointer2741]

Thank you for making this video! I am borrowing a D3200 and trying to learn as much as I can about it before my trip. Ultimately, I would want to take a proper beginner photography class, but for now your video is the best I've seen so far! Thank you!

[@brianfletcher1474]

Thank you so much. I was used to a film camera, but this has been so helpful in understanding all those functions I did not. I found that I could not seem to get what I wanted when I wanted it. I am very grateful now I can start all over.

[@moonchild848]

Thank you so much Tom, your video was SO helpful to me. I just received one about a month ago and I have been taking pix but wasn't sure about all the dials and settings. So just watching this has helped me a lot!! :-)

[@gamerman86]

Recently i got this Camera, And by this video, i could learn almost the camera settings. I'm up with it now, and thanks for this very, very basic basic operations.

[@cathymcdowell2426]

I'm getting this camera and am one step ahead with the videos. So glad they are here! Thank you!!

[@alwayssomethingwelizabethr306]

love that u just get right to it and it’s super clear and easy to understand! Thanks! Gonna send my mom the video too. we’re both trying to learn. this will hopefully bring us closer so thank you!

[@TomPhotoix]

Yes there is. Go to the spanner icon and select reset setup options. You can also go to the shooting menu which is the camera icon and select reset shooting options for a soft reset.

[@hildajaynissagodwin68]

Ignore my first comment. My question have been answered by your video. Thank you so much. Thats really help

[@adventuresinnorthernontari9716]

Just bought a D3100 today, awesome camera and the video was a great help

[@Lovelifeandtheliving]

Thank you for this. You have explained the functions very well. As a bit of a techno-phobe, I feel comfortable using my camera now.

[@sarahstanyer9604]

Thank you Tom. You are clear and concise. I’m now moving onto part 2!

[@TomPhotoix]

Glad it helped!

[@eugenefrost595]

Enjoyed the tutorial. Very helpful . Thank you for taking the time to post.

[@TheRiswinAshraf]

thank you thank you thank you!!!! i just bot this camera and im in germany now and the guide is in german, which i dont know or speak! your video turned out to be a blessing!!!!

[@rachelmarsh6874]

Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed to get started. I was about to purchase an entire new camera for recording video. THANK YOU!

[@reddovedow]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I just decided my next camera will be the Nikon 3100 and it will be my first DSLR. So thanks again for explaining some of the basic functions.

[@nygelle.bernales]

I've had this camera for years and only learning now how to use it, i hope it still works quite nicely

[@edward38579]

top class video i just started to use a DSLR camera for the first time its really helped me alot

[@lorijovi18]

New to a "real" camera. I want to take a photography lesson, but your video really helped my learn how to start to use this camera. Great lesson thanks..onto your next one

[@tom32114tom]

nice refresher for someone who doesn't used the camera often, thanks

[@AbbasBaigaabdesigninc]

Thank you that was an excellent beginner lesson, looking forward to part 2

[@jayc3110]

Thank you so much... And a Video so well done! - A wonderful step by step demonstration for someone who is unfamiliar with the complexities of the NIKON D3100.

[@ViXXiE11]

I am a total beginner, my experience being limited to my iPhone and cheap digital cameras. This was very helpful. Thank you! Looking forward to your other videos. :)

[@Bensyahman]

I get mine Tomorrow woohoo, It will be my first DSLR and these vidz will be a great help to me as I have know clue as to how to use one. I am going on holiday in 2/3 weeks so this should help me get the basics down before I go. Many Thank Good Job!!

[@josephel4292]

My sister in law gifted me with a NikonD3100. I am here to learn how to use it properly.

[@manuelsantellan8808]

Thanks, i'm getting this Nikon as my very first DSLR and this is a great video, thanks alot!

[@boltonwanderersremembrance903]

New to cameras and just purchased this one thanks very much for the brilliant guide really helped me....

[@joedirt9600]

I just purchased a Nikon D3100 this was very helpful

[@RT38916]

Really considering the Nikon D3100 as my first DSLR. Nice tutorial, and you explain things well. THanks

[@SushiSymphony]

Thanks so much for doing these videos. Cameras and optics are totally alien to me, but I'm trying hard to learn. Text sources only go so far. These videos are the perfect pace and I really appreciate your choice of content too. :) Thanks again man.

[@TomPhotoix]

SushiSymphony Thanks!

[@hanaw79]

Very clear and helpful, thank you, I wish all people was as good as you in talking about products, because there is really time wasters out there on KZbin

[@kaegic7]

Thank you you are so kind to post this video , I I have been looking for help with learning my d3100 for a long time as I have had it almost 2 yrs and have not been abke to figure all its features n settinfs, I was considering taking a expensive college class for nikon cameras but it seemed so ridiculous to soend that kind of money n felt like I was a dork for beibg so camera illiterate lol!!! So kudos to you for helping ppl like me hun you r a champ!!!!! Thx, sincerely, ms. Chasi k.

[@akaeldin]

thanks i enjoyed your video to help me with this camera. i did not understand what all the buttons and knobs were but you made this so much easer thanks.

[@markg8972]

just bought my first dslr,Great vid and gained a grateful sub^^

[@stixxboy7]

Just got the camera and have no clue regarding usage. Thanks for the tips. Very helpful!

[@snowmers]

Thank you. Its better to watch this video than to read the manual.

[@MrTestcurve]

Just bought one of these in mint condition boxed with Tripod, bag etc etc for £30.00 so thanks for making this video.

[@TomPhotoix]

Bargain!

[@excalibur168]

thanks for your great generosity of sharing your expertise to the entire planet...

[@SuperBluegypsy]

Thank you so much. I love my camera. Looking forward to watching advancing videos. Much easier to follow than an instruction video I have.

[@zuhairsheriff1466]

thanx, this video was so helpful, and since this camera has a guide mode, i decided to buy it again against my other option which was the canon eos 1100d

[@AnthonyGarcia-xm7yr]

This was soooo good. This was more than I’ve gotten from anywhere else. I hope there is a lot more or maybe be able to reach out to you. I have this camera that was given to me because I’ve shown interest in photography. THANKS AGAIN!!!!

[@TomPhotoix]

There are a few more d3100 videos and general photography technique and theory videos. I always try to answer questions, but I haven’t owned a d3100 for many years so I’m a bit rusty on specific details

[@AnthonyGarcia-xm7yr]

@@TomPhotoix It all helps so I’ll be in touch and if u can help, I would be most appreciative. If not, no worries!!!

[@steveclark1983]

Thanks for a great tutorial. Easy to understand and got me started nicely!!

[@arielkao520]

wow thank you so much, I just bought this camera and this tutorial has helped me so much already. Because the camera didn't come with a guidebook or anything like i expected! im going to watch your next video too! :)

[@spiffytiffy15]

Thank you for this excellent video! I wish i would have watched this when i first purchased my D3100. I've read through the manual several times, but your video was much more helpful. I am very excited to better understand the "A" setting on the dial. I understand apperature but was having a hard time figuring out how to control it! You should be having Nikon pay you for your helpful video! Thanks!

[@jasonlawrence9775]

Very good videos Tom, seen the first two and the back focus video. I'm very glad that you pointed out that,the first few pictures you take won't be very good. Because I thought there was something wrong with the camera! Thanks for these very informative videos, I was going to go on a photography course. But don't think I need to after viewing your videos, look forward to viewing the rest.

[@doublemanson]

i love this review, much more informative than over videos of this camera model

[@bobjones873]

Thanks a bunch:-). Had a bit of bad luck with the camera. Autofocus wouldn't work at all on either lens and I took the camera back to Best Buy and they gave me another Kit. This kit had the 55-200 VR lens whereas the other kit did not. Glad I got the VR!! Again, thanks for your fast reply mate!! I'll do as you recommended as fa as Infinity goes. Very excited about that!!

[@sanduchanduproductions-cha8279]

Very good video you explain very clearly thank you

[@martinavandyke]

Thanks for tips, I was a big depressed with my shots so far & wondering if I shouldn't have got this camera - but now I going 2 take some photos!!!

[@TomPhotoix]

In manual mode the shutter speed will be whatever you set it to fast or slow, thats the point of manual mode. You need to know what shutter speed you need to capture the image you want, so you will know if its handholdable or not. If you dont yet know this, dont use manual mode, use either aperture priority or shutter priority mode.There is nothing wrong with not using manual mode, its not some godlike mode that makes you a better photographer. Use whatever mode gets the photo you want.

[@TanyaAza]

Thank you sooo much this video was extremely helpful to me! Very generous of you to post.

[@pedrowilsonsilva347]

Just got one to start off with. Thanks for the guide!

[@gregoryfreeman2269]

Thanks. I just bought a d3100, and have 3 guide books and the quick start instruction foldout! l.o.l. Like this video, too, because you can never look at things from too many angles (as any good photog knows). B.t.w., thanks for the tip on the "no flash" icon (on the mode dial)...I happen to be a museum security guard, and know about tellin' people "no flash photography allowed" :-)

[@TomPhotoix]

You need to put the camera continuous drive by moving the small lever beside the mode dial to the 3 squares icon. That's it. The actual Fps will depend on the shutter speed,memory buffer and how you the focus settings set up.

[@shookfacture8724]

nothing has never been helpful than this

[@labakkulord]

Many thanks for your calm and clear way of explaining things..keep up your good work..Cheers..

[@buakaw6025]

Well, thanks Tom, from Cambodia, i still used the same camera D3100... It was work 👍

[@tdurden324]

Thank you for a clear presentation of the camera and its functions. Really enjoyed this review, please keep the awesome work up. Regards TD

[@mishima3339]

super helpful, easy 2 learn and linear with you!

[@mishima3339]

hope youre doing well 9 years later!

[@TomPhotoix]

Yes thanks! Still here answering questions, just not posting many videos at the moment. Crappy internet upload speed makes it impossible.

[@shellwash3499]

OMYGOSH! Things finally make sense. Thank you so much.

[@JoeMartin37066]

Thank you. This was a nice tutorial. I'm new to photography. I'm interested in landscape, birds, butterflies, and most anything of interest that I can capture with my new D3100 kit. If any of your followers can point me to sites and other videos...I thank you.

[@hofyxgi7306]

my mama had this about 5 years or so but she never used it, I found it and took some pics they were great until my brother messed up the settings and I cant do what i did in the beginning cause i randomly pushed all the buttons, so this is great for me thank u