Nikon Coolpix 3100 Editor's summary

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Nikon Coolpix 3100
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Verdict of Nikon Coolpix 3100

Read our Editor's Summary of the popular Nikon Coolpix 3100 which many regard as a very good low-budget digital camera. You can also click the Verdict button at other Reviews pages to read similar Editor's Summaries about other products.

The Big Picture

  • NIKON Most visitors to this site have been satisfied with the small and compact Nikon Coolpix 3100 with a good level of satisfaction for picture quality, ease of use and its price.
  • The Nikon Coolpix 3100 is a small portable snapper with an adequate lense and pixel arrangement which will should do the business for most purposes. Its not a fancy professional model overloaded with features.
  • Overall the industry as a whole was impressed by this camera too citing good quality of images, usability and value for money.

    [H3]Features[/H3]
    • Compact size and lightweight body enables portability.
    • Nikon 3.2 Effective Megapixels and 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens plus digital zoom up to 4x magnification.
    • Auto mode enables point-and-shoot picture taking even for the first-time digital users.
    • 14 pre-set Scene Modes offer more flexibility and creative. The four handy Scene Assistance function helps to achieve a perfect picture composition.
    • Four Movie Modes, including movie clips as large as 640 x 480 pixels, or smaller clips in color, B/W or sepia up to 40 seconds long.
    • Editing functions including Photo/ Movie Trim, Date Imprint and Image filters for B/W, sepia and halo functions.

    Media View

    Pocket-lint said:

    Picture quality was very good..

    Ephotozine said:

    The Coolpix 3100 is a very capable camera.

    Awards

    E-Gear: Editors Choice Award February 2004 -

    The Nikon Coolpix 3100 was selected as one of E-Gears Editors Choice Top 40 products

    PC World: Best Buy Award August 2003 -Nikon Coolpix 3100.

    PC Worlds Editors named the Nikon Coolpix 3100 as a Best Buy in their August 2003 issue. The Editors praised the ease of use, selection of shooting aids, battery life and high image quality of the camera.

    PC World: Top 10 Digital Cameras August 2003 -

    The Nikon Coolpix 3100 was selected as one of PC World magazines Top 10 Digital Cameras. PC World Editors noted the Nikon Coolpix 3100 as one of the smallest nikon units, as well as "one of the easiest to operate.

    Men's Journal:Editors' Pick Award June 2003 -

    The Nikon Coolpix 3100 was selected as Men's Journal's Editors Pick in their June 2003 issue. The Editors placed the Nikon Coolpix 3100 at the top of the digital heap, praising its high resolution, competitive pricing and scene assist modes. Mens Journal's staff praised the cameras helpful features for both beginner and serious users, including 14 presets that help overcome tricky lighting problems and extensive manual settings.

    Macaddict: Editors Choice Award May 2003 -

    The Nikon Coolpix 3100 was selected as Macaddict's Editors Choice in their May 2003 issue. With a compact body that feels good in the hand. They also selected this camera for its outstanding image quality and deemed the Nikon Coolpix 3100 as the best point-and-shoot Digicam we've seen yet.