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Nikon Coolpix 4100

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Features & Controls The Coolpix 4100 may be small but it's equipped with a 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens with a 35 - 105mm (in 35mm equivalent) focal length coverage. The maximum aperture is F2.8 (W) to 4.9 (T) and it has a dedicated macro mode. Auto focus is handled by a contrast detect TTLRead more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • easy composition and pleasing playback
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • no SD memory card inserted
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Noise levels in low light were inconsistent

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2288, 1712 px
  • 4.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.6 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 4100

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • easy composition and pleasing playback
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Makes excellent photos of people and outside landscapes
  • Battery life is good which makes life easier on trips
  • Software is easy to use and compatible with XP
  • Makes excellent color 8 X 10 photos
  • Both auto focus and touch focus worked just fine
  • user interface and general accessibility are far better with the S4100
  • better stabilization
  • better video quality

Cons

  • no SD memory card inserted
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Noise levels in low light were inconsistent
  • Colors in video mode are undersaturated and inaccurate
  • did not fare as well in noise testing
  • Noise will only become a large issue in very dim conditions
  • no vivid mode and no natural mode
  • missing is the option to switch from average to spot metering
  • Nikon appears to have sacrificed a measure of build quality
  • lack of flexibility will put off all but a few first time users

Nikon Coolpix 4100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.6 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2288 x 1712 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2288 x 1712 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 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 equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
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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
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.5 fps
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 storage14.5 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISOAuto
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.6 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots80000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Motion JPEG frame rate1.5 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.94 oz
Width3.46 in
Height1.5 in
Depth2.56 in
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Power
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.0
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Nikon Coolpix 4100 Nikon Coolpix 4100 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Published: 25.03.2006
Nikon Coolpix 4100 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Nikon Coolpix 4100 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Coolpix 4100 may be small but it's equipped with a 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens with a 35 - 105mm (in 35mm equivalent) focal length coverage. The maximum aperture is F2.8 (W) to 4.9 (T) and it has a dedicated macro mode. Auto focus is handled by a contrast detect TTL

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Published: 08.02.2011
Nikon S4100 Review

Nikon S4100 review, find out how the S4100 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 01.03.2005
Nikon CoolPix 4100 review
4.0

Great value and extremely light but without a sense of style

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Published: 17.02.2012
Nikon Coolpix 4100

Nikon's Coolpix 4100 has a similar body, control suite and layout to the lower-resolution Coolpix 3200 and 2200 models. In auto mode, the only settings accessible are resolution/quality (combined), white balance, exposure compensation, continuous shooting, Best Shot Select and Colour Options. Five colour options are provided: standard colour, vivid colour (high saturation),sepia, and cyanotype (monochrome blue).

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 Review - Steve's Digicams

Full review posted 8/24/2004Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 4100 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Coolpix 4100 is a compact, lightweight digital still camera with 4 megapixel effective image resolution and a Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It's an easy-to-use mid-range model with superior image

Nikon Coolpix 4100 Nikon Coolpix 4100 Digital Photo Camera review
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Nikon Coolpix 4100 Digital Photo Camera review

I have been using the Nikon Coolpix 4100 camera for over two years, and would like to share my views about it. It’s not an extra small camera ...

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Published: 05.05.2011
Nikon Coolpix S4100 Digital Camera Review

The S4000 has improvements, but so few improvements—and a handful of... un-improvements.