The Coolpix 3100 was designed to be fast, which makes taking great digital pictures a breeze. It offers a 3.2 effective Megapixel CCD, with Nikon's renowned enhanced image-processing technology which gives photographers the freedom to shoot wider, crop tighter and print larger, without concern for sacrificing image quality. The Coolpix 3100 produces a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 and will make large prints up to 11x14-inches.
Image Sensor
3.2 megapixel CCD sensor
Sensitivity
ISO: Auto (50 - 200)
Lens
Optical: (35mm equivalent: 38 - 115mm)
Digital Zoom: 4x
Aperture
F/2.8 (Wide), F/4.9 (Telephoto)
Shutter Speed
4 seconds - 1/3000th of a second
Burst Rate
Single, Continuous, Multi-Shot 16
Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: Wide: 0.4 - 3.0 m (1.3 - 9.8 ft), Tele: 0.4 - 1.7 m (1.3 - 5.6 ft)
Modes: Auto, On with red-eye reduction, Off, On
White Balance
Auto, Manual preset, Daylight, Incandescent, Cloudy, Speedlight
Exposure Modes
256-segment matrix metering
Shooting Modes
Auto, Manual, Movie, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night
Movie Mode
Quicktime with audio
Color Shooting Options
Standard, Black & White
Self Timer
10 second duration
Video Output
A/V out (PAL / NTSC)
Viewfinder
Optical: Real - image zoom finder
LCD
1.5 inch, 110,000 pixels TFT color display
File Formats
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)
Storage Media
Compact Flash Type I
Power Supply
2 x AA batteries (NiMH recommended)
1 x CRV3 Lithium battery (non-rechargeable)
Computer Connectivity
USB or Card Reader
Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.4 x 2.6 x 1.5 inches
88 x 65 x 38 mm
Weight
7.5 oz
213g
Other Features
Nikon's 14 Scene Modes and groundbreaking Scene Assist make it easy for almost anyone to capture amazing pictures. With a turn of the dial, 4 of the most popular Scene Modes - Portrait, Landscape, Sports and Night Portrait - are easily accessible and each feature Scene Assist. 10 additional Scene Modes are menu accessible and make capturing a great exposure of that perfect moment as easy as point and shoot. Scene Modes range from Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn/Dusk, Night Landscape, Party, Museum, Fireworks, Close-Up, Copy and Backlight. In addition to Scene Modes, the Coolpix 3100 can imprint the date and time on its digital images and prints, which make it simple to catalog and remember important events.
