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Nikon Coolpix 2100

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First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 2100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 2100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 2.1-megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-rangeRead more
First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 2100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 2100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 2.1-megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-rangeRead more
IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix 2100 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.Read more
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Pros

  • quality
  • ease of use
  • portability and affordability

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • it is only a 2 mega pixel variant
  • Erases selected images from the memory card

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.544x3.408 mm
  • 2 Mpx
  • 1600, 1200 px
  • 4.7
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 2100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 2100

Pros

  • quality
  • ease of use
  • portability and affordability
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • excellent picture quality with an amazing range of features
  • Coolpix 2100 fit my hand surprisingly well
  • Color and exposure were both good
  • Coolpix 2100 produced really excellent color throughout my testing
  • Skin tones were particularly good
  • Coolpix series has satisfied a wide range of users

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • it is only a 2 mega pixel variant
  • Erases selected images from the memory card
  • Sets the camera's internal clock and calendar
  • Video cable for connection to a television set
  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag
  • battery life
  • Shutter speeds from 1/3
  • 000 to four seconds

Nikon Coolpix 2100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
2 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1600 x 1200 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 2100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.18 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture4.7
Focal length equiv36 - 108
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage8.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsCF
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
Maximum image resolution1600 x 1200 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesManual
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots75000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
Width3.44 in
Height2.56 in
Depth1.5 in
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Power
Battery life (max)2.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 2100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 2100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 2.1-megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range

Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 2100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 2100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 2.1-megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range

Nikon Coolpix 2100 Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 2100 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 2100 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix 2100 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon Coolpix 2100
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Pocket-lint
Published: 16.12.2003
Nikon Coolpix 2100
4.0

A good starter at the very entry level of digital imaging.

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Published: 16.12.2003
Nikon Coolpix 2100

Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 2100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 2100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 2100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 2.1-megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range

Nikon Coolpix 2100 Nikon Coolpix 2100
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Published: 10.06.2003
Nikon Coolpix 2100

Nikon Coolpix 2100