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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Review: Page 4

Introduction, Controls and Scene Modes, Capture and Playback Modes,
Accessories and Specifications, Conclusion and Sample Images

Accessories and Specifications

Connections for the Video Out / USB jack and AC plug-in jack are found on the left side of the camera, protected under a rubber hinged cover. The Video and USB cable are supplied with the camera.

The video output signal on the Coolpix 3100 can be set for the PAL or NTSC TV signal standard.


Supplied Accessories

  • Strap
  • 2x Ni-MH Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable batteries (2000 mAh) and MH-70 charger (100-240v) Supplied in Canada.
  • USB cable
  • Video cable
  • 16MB Compact Flash Card
  • Instruction Book English and French
  • Nikon View 6.0 Software (PC and MAC)
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Image Editing Software (Canada)
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty (Country Specific)
MH-70 Ni-MH battery charger and two AA size Ni-MH
Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable batteries. Supplied in Canada.

The Coolpix 3100 provides approximately 80 minutes of battery life with the LCD monitor on (with two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, under standard test conditions). With a single use CR-V3 lithium battery, the camera provides even longer battery life- close to 150 minutes.


Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 software

The Nikon Coolpix 3100 comes supplied (in Canada) with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 software, an excellent image editing program.


Nikon View 6 software

With the supplied Nikon View 6 software, users can browse uploaded images in thumbnail format, enlarge them and obtain shooting information. The software also allows users to adjust the color balance, change the image size for e-mailing or Web posting, run a slide show of selected images, make direct print-outs and eliminate red eye with the touch of a button.

See the NikonView 6 Software Demo here

Specifications

  Nikon Coolpix 3100
CCD ? 1/2.7-in. type, 3.2 million effective pixels
Lens ? 3x optical zoom, 38 - 115 mm equiv.
Digital Zoom ? Max 4x (.2 steps)
Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 (Auto gain 100, 200)
Lens Aperture ? F2.8?F4.9
File formats  ? JPEG
LCD monitor ?/font> 1.5 in. 110,000 pixel TFT LCD,   brightness  adjustment
AF Mode ?/font> TTL Contrast Detection, Auto 5 Area AF, Continuous AF in Close-up mode
Focusing range ?/font> 4cm to Infinity in Macro setting
?/font> 30cm to infinity normal
Capture modes ?/font> Auto
?/font> 14 scene modes
?/font> Movie (no audio) max 40 sec
Movie Modes Up to 20 sec. with TV movie (640) at 15 fps; up to 40 sec. with Small movie (320), B/W clip (320) at 15fps, and Sepia clip (320) at 5fps
Metering ? 256 Segment Matrix Metering
Exposure Comp. ? -2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV steps
Shutter Speed Range ? 4 sec to 1/3000 sec
Quality & Resolution ?/font> High 2048 x 1536*
?/font> Normal 2048 x 1536
?/font> Normal 1600 x 1200

?/font> PC Screen 1024 x 768
?/font> TV Screen 640 x 480
?/font> Small Pic Mode (for email/web)
White Balance Auto, Manual preset, Fine, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight,
Built-in Flash  ? Automatic
? Effective range approximately 10 ft Wide
? 4 flash modes: Auto, Red eye reduction,     Fill-flash, Flash off
Other features Best Shot Selector , Image Crop, Movie Edit, Vertical Image Rotate Feature, Image Date Imprint, Photo Effect: Sharpening Control , Sepia, Black & White and Halo effect
Included Accessories

?nbsp;16 MB CompactFlash card
?nbsp;Software Nikon View 6
?nbsp;2 x EN-MH1 Ni-MH rechargeable   batteries  and MH-70 charger (Canada)
?nbsp;Video cable
?nbsp;USB interface cable
?nbsp;Strap
?nbsp;Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD
?nbsp;Nikon View 6.0 Software CD

?nbsp;English and French Instruction
  (Canada)
?nbsp;1 Year Warranty (Country specific)

Connectivity ? USB
Print Support ? Epson Direct Print compatible via USB with select printers, DPOF
Dimensions ? 3.4(W) x 2.6(H) x 1.5(D) in.
Weight (no battery) ? 150 g
Storage memory  ? Compact Flash I




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