The shutter should then fire anytime you press it. In full Auto Mode, the D3100 may not let you switch to AF-C. If not, you may have to switch into something else (M, A, S or maybe the Sports scene mode) Once in AF-C mode, press the shutter release and the shutter should fire. If not, it's possibly not the autofocus after all. Below you will find all Superzoom Lenses registered on Lensora that are compatible and will work with Nikon D3100. If you want to see all compatible lenses, please click here . You will also see the focal length that you will experience with Nikon D3100 and if you click on "Info" you can read more about this camera and the actual lens, as a Here are all Wide Angle Zoom Lenses on Lensora that are compatible with Nikon D3100. Last updated: January 2024. Nikon AF 18-35mm F3.5-4.5 D IF ED. Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare. Released: 2000. Wide Angle Lens with zoom. Focal Length: 18-35 mm. Focal Length on Camera: 27-52 mm. Info. How To: Replace the LCD screen on a Nikon Coolpix L18 or I20 How To: Use the Canon 7D Nikon lens adapter & manual lenses How To: Shoot great-looking video with a DSLR How To: Repair and clean a Nikon Coolpix S200 with a blocked lens To display the subject on the large screen of the Nikon D3100, follow these steps: 1. Switch to live view mode by turning the live view button. 2. Use the R button to switch between display options until you find the desired option. You can choose to display indicators, hide indicators, or activate a framing grid. 3. Nikon AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G | Best Beginner Lens for Nikon D3100. Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G | Best Macro Lens for Nikon D3100. Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 | Best Lens for Nikon D3100 for Wildlife. Sigma 70-200mmF/2.8 | Best Lens for Nikon D3100 for Sports. Best 50mm, 85mm Standard Prime (Portrait) lenses for Nikon D3100. For prime and portrait shootings, the best lens for Nikon D3100 is AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens, both are not expensive lenses. And the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G is another great lens for Nikon D3100. AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes. Note that the product page is probably older than Nikon's latest lens technology, AF-P lenses, such as the AF-P DX 70-300mm ƒ/4.5-6.3G ED VR. They will autofocus on a D3300, but only with a firmware update (available from Nikon). F0qP2cS.