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Nikon Coolpix 3100

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Pros

  • this is a good performance
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • image noise creeping into shadow areas either
  • no noise visible anywhere in the image
  • Neither is purple pixel fringing between areas of high contrast

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 3 Mpx
  • 2048, 1536 px
  • 4.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 3100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 3100

Pros

  • this is a good performance
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • All controls are easy to understand with simple labelling and large buttons
  • image quality it produces is excellent
  • light
  • very compact and should fit in most jacket pockets
  • reasonably priced and capable of high quality image capture
  • The user interface is very simple and well laid out
  • supports a compact and lightweight design which
  • The camera is easy to grip and the menu system is simple to navigate

Cons

  • image noise creeping into shadow areas either
  • no noise visible anywhere in the image
  • Neither is purple pixel fringing between areas of high contrast
  • no sensor shift nor optical stabilisation mechanism
  • digital cameras are slow to operate the Coolpix 3100 flies along
  • there is no manual control over the colour settings in-camera
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • Erases selected images from the memory card
  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag

Nikon Coolpix 3100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
3 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2048 x 1536 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Nikon Coolpix 3100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv38 - 115
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
  • 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 storage16.0 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 resolution2048 x 1536 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesManual
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots110000
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)1.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno

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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.9
Based on 10 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100
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Published: 16.12.2003
Nikon Coolpix 3100
4.0

Check out this model’s price again as it will have inevitably dropped, making it competitive against the usual suspects from Sony Kodak et al.

Nikon Coolpix 3100 A review of the Nikon Coolpix 3100 DSLR Camera
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Published: 16.05.2014
A review of the Nikon Coolpix 3100 DSLR Camera

The new Nikon Coolpix 3100 DSLR Camera is a lightweight camera equipped with great features for first time users. It has 11 different shooting modes which help you click amazing pictures. It supports a compact and lightweight design which is easy to carry around. It is equipped with a 14.2 MP CMOS Sensor with a 3 inch LCD Screen and an optical viewfinder. The 3x digital zoom helps you click pictures with minute details and the flash is also very good. The different portrait modes available are portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up and night portrait. You can connect your camera with your laptop, TV with the help of USB Cable and Audio Video interface. Other features included are built in flash, auto flash, red eye reduction, MPEG Movies and image stabilizer. This Nikon Coolpix camera is definitely worth a buy!!

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 21.03.2011
Nikon Coolpix S3100 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S3100 is a budget digicam with a sense of style thanks to its all-metal body and wide variety of colours. Costing just £130 / $140, the S3100 ticks all the right boxes - 14 megapixels, 5x wide-angle lens, 2.7 inch screen, range of do-it-all auto modes - at a price that won't break the bank. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S3100 review complete with sample images, video and more to find out if this is the right point-and-shoot camera for you.

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review
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DPReview
Published: 13.08.2003
Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review

Nikon introduced the Coolpix 3100 (three megapixel) and Coolpix 2100 (two megapixel) digital cameras. Although both models are based around the same body, operation and control setup there are some subtle differences. They have different lenses, different LCD displays and different movie clip maximum lengths. These cameras are Nikon's newest entry level offerings and compete directly with cameras such as Canon's PowerShot A60 and A70 (also two and three megapixel). The design of the Coolpix 3100 is compact, lightweight and easy to use. All controls are easy to understand with simple labelling and large buttons. Storage is via a Compact Flash Type I slot and the camera is powered by two AA batteries.

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100 review: Nikon Coolpix 3100
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Published: 25.06.2003
Nikon Coolpix 3100 review: Nikon Coolpix 3100
3.5

Nikon Coolpix 3100

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 3100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 3100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 3.2 megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 21.03.2011
Nikon Coolpix S3100
4.0

A cheap and cheerful compact that gets the job done.

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix 3100 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/18/2003Full review posted 3/31/03Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 3100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 3100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 3.2 megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range

Nikon Coolpix 3100 Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion The Coolpix 3100 is the three-megapixel