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Nikon Coolpix 3100

General
Model Name:	Nikon Coolpix 3100
Model Number:	E3100
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$349.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2003-03-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Plastic
Operating System:
Weight:	5.3 oz (150 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	3.4 x 2.6 x 1.5 in. (88 x 65 x 38 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 640x480
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	3.20
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:	2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 115 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.02x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	5 Area Contrast Detect TTL
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	No
Manual Focus Steps:	n/a
Normal Focus Range:	30 cm to Infinity 12.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	4 - 10000 cm 1.6 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:	f/5.6
Max Aperture:	f/2.7
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.7 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/5.6
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Real-image zoom w/ LED indic.
Optical VF Accuracy:	82%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	97%
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	110000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 800
ISO Rating Max:	800
Number of White Balance Settings:	7
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Preset (manual adjustment), Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Speedlight
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	4
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/3000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	256-segment matrix
Spot Metering:	No
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	4
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	0.4 - 3.0m / 1 ft 4 in - 9 ft 10 in (W) / 0.4 - 1.7m / 1 ft 4 in - 5 ft 7in (T)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1
Other Memory Types:	None
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:	None
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	Quicktime
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	AA, CR-V3, EN-MH1
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline, Ni-Mn, NiMH, Ni-Cad, Lithium
Batteries Included:	2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:	Comes bundled with wrist strap, 16MB Lexar CompactFlash card, Video cable, USB cable, two single-use AA alkaline batteries, CD-ROM loaded with Nikon View software and drivers, Instruction manual and registration kit.
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website