Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Nikon
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The COOLPIX 4100 features 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures at the press of a button. 4 of the 15 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offers a selection of easy framing assist options, to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor.
Amazon.com Product Description
Nikon adds more megapixel power to its popular 2200/3200 models with the Coolpix 4100. Featuring the same stylish, comfortable grip, the compact Coolpix 4100 has a 4-megapixel resolution as well as an internal 14.5 MB memory, which enables you to shoot pictures when you've filled your SD memory card. Other features include Nikon's exclusive one-touch red-eye fix (using the included PictureProject software), 3x optical zoom lens, movie mode with audio, and 15 versatile scene modes (for with Nikon's Scene Assist function).

Optics and Resolution
The Coolpix 4100 has a maximum resolution of 4 megapixels for 2288 x 1712 images--good enough for print enlargements up to 20 x 30 inches. It also has three lower resolution modes: 1600 x 1200 (2 MP), 1024 x 768 (SVGA), and 640 x 480 (VGA). The high-quality 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens has a focal range of 5.8-17.4mm (35-105mm, 35mm photography equivalent). The handy Macro mode can be used as close as 1.6 inches (4cm) so that small objects can fill the frame.

Movie Mode
Capture video (without audio) at 15 frames per second (fps) at three different settings: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, or 160 x 120 pixels. Movie length is only limited by the amount of storage you have on hand (either internal memory or external memory cards).

More Features
The exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix function analyzes image data and corrects typical instances of red-eye in less than 3 seconds. It's activated when the camera is set to the red eye reduction flash mode, where a the typical pre-flash first minimizes red eye effect. The camera then analyzes the picture using powerful image processing and analysis technology, which is completely automatic and transparent.

The Coolpix 4100 features 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures at the press of a button. Four scene modes (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, and Sports) come with Scene Assist, which offer a selection of easy framing assist options to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

Other features include:

1.6-inch, 80,000-pixel low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Built-in flash with red-eye reduction, auto, anytime flash, flash cancel, and slow sync modes
Date Counter imprints the number of days to, or time since a specified occasion
Playback options include Full frame playback, Zoom to 10x maximum with photo trimming, and a Small picture function
Noise Reduction automatically reduces noise to ensure faithful color reproduction in some scene modes
Best Shot Selector (BSS) takes a series of shots, then automatically picks and records the clearest one
Blur Warning function alerts users of shots compromised by camera shake, giving you the choice to record them or not
AF assist illuminator makes focus easier when shooting in darker situations

Printing
The Coolpix 4100 is PictBridge compatible, which enables you to transfer pictures from your digital camera to your printer, without a PC or image-editing software. All PictBridge devices share three basic features: camera-to-printer connecting, single-image printing, and uniform error messages (in case something goes wrong)

Storage and Transfer
In addition to storing images in the built-in 14.5 MB memory, the Coolpix 4100 is also compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. It transfers images to Macs and Windows-based PCs via a USB 1.1 connection.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkaline included; NiMH rechargeables recommended). It measures 3.5 x 2.6 x 1.5 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 4.9 ounces without battery or recording media.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Coolpix 4100 digital camera, wrist strap, USB and A/V cables, 2 alkaline AA batteries, and CD-ROM with PictureProject software. PictureProject enables you to transfer your pictures from your camera seamlessly. You can then edit, remove red-eye, enhance, crop, print, e-mail, post pictures to the web or create a photo album. You can even publish them to your PDA, create slideshows with music or stitch together a number of pictures to create a stunning panorama.

Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Love my 4100
Very slow camera.
Poor customer service
This camera will blow you away... seriously...
Don't waste your money

Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Nikon
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Product Features:

4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens combines with 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
One-Touch Red-Eye Fix feature; movie mode with sound; PictBridge compatible
Store images in 14.5 MB internal memory or optional Secure Digital (SD) cards
Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (alkaline included; rechargeable Ni-MH recommended); connects to computers via USB

ASIN: B0002COTG2

Product Description

The COOLPIX 4100 features 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures at the press of a button. 4 of the 15 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offers a selection of easy framing assist options, to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

Amazon.com Product Description

Nikon adds more megapixel power to its popular 2200/3200 models with the Coolpix 4100. Featuring the same stylish, comfortable grip, the compact Coolpix 4100 has a 4-megapixel resolution as well as an internal 14.5 MB memory, which enables you to shoot pictures when you've filled your SD memory card. Other features include Nikon's exclusive one-touch red-eye fix (using the included PictureProject software), 3x optical zoom lens, movie mode with audio, and 15 versatile scene modes (for with Nikon's Scene Assist function).

Other features include:

1.6-inch, 80,000-pixel low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Built-in flash with red-eye reduction, auto, anytime flash, flash cancel, and slow sync modes
Date Counter imprints the number of days to, or time since a specified occasion
Playback options include Full frame playback, Zoom to 10x maximum with photo trimming, and a Small picture function
Noise Reduction automatically reduces noise to ensure faithful color reproduction in some scene modes
Best Shot Selector (BSS) takes a series of shots, then automatically picks and records the clearest one
Blur Warning function alerts users of shots compromised by camera shake, giving you the choice to record them or not
AF assist illuminator makes focus easier when shooting in darker situations

Customer Reviews:

Love my 4100.......2007-06-08

I've had the Nikon Coolpix 4100 for about 2 years and I have to say that I love it. At this point I'm familiar with its many modes and have experimented with taking different kinds of pictures and different situations. It has turned me into an ansul adams! This is my first digital camera and I have never enjoyed taking pictures this much.

Two gripes: the LCD screen is small by today's standards which makes it hard to see your picture. There is a noticeable lag between pictures, where you have to wait for the camera to ready itself before you can take the next picture. This isn't always a problem unless you take a lot of pictures of subjects in motion.

Very slow camera........2006-04-20

Picture quality is excellent, especially for a 4 mp camera. The problem is, even with a high speed (80x) SD card installed it takes 5-6 seconds for the picture to save; even when taking low res pictures (that doesn't sound like much unless you consider the millisecond that a kid is able to hold still and look at the camera). When I researched SD cards, I discovered that a high speed card, should be able to transfer data at 8-10 megs a second so I'm not sure why the 4100 is only able to transfer 1/2 a meg per second.
Nikon support states that the test camera they have there also saves at that rate.
My Dad's 5 mp HP camera saves pictures in less than 2 seconds :(

Poor customer service.......2006-01-14

This was a great little camera until the screen turned blck, and looked like it was shattered. We sent it in to the dealer, hoping to have it replaced as it was under warranty. They would not honor the warranty, and said Labor costs would be 180.00, plus 12.00 shipping, plus almost 8.00 tax for the repair!!! (Almost as much as the camera cost).... After many emails back and forth, they could only offer 20% 'good will' discount. We were very disappointed that they would not try to do more to keep a satisfied customer. We will never buy another Nikon.

This camera will blow you away... seriously..........2005-11-17

It has been over a year now since I have bought this camera. I had upgraded from the previous Nikon 4000 model (which was equally good, but did not have a sound function for movie mode capturing.) And about 800 plus pictures and 300 movie clips later, (Although I can't post some of the pictures I made with the camera here... since I didn't make the purchase through Amazon but another store) I still love the camera very much. I have been through a lot with this camera. From the get go, It's a great buy. I recommend others buying a camera for the first time to get it. Absolutely. And I'll also post some helpful hints as to what to expect when buying this camera:

Pros:
1) Small enough to fit in your hand perfectly, (esp. with a person with small hands like me)

2)Uses AA batteries... trust me, with two Duracell batteries in there, I get about and average of 140 pictures. Its great.

3)Takes great pictures (when I say great, believe ME... it takes some GREAT pictures). And I also know too when shopping for a camera, its a pain in the behind, but it definetely helps if you know someone (like me) who has used the product EXTENSIVELY, and its fantastic. Trust me when I have it went through extensive usage... I took possibly 800 pictures plus with it. You really learn with time to really get to love this camera. I would love to share some pics that I have taken (but like mentioned the camera was not purchased on Amazon, and it's very comparable to pictures that could be taken with a 4,000 dollar professional digital camera. And I'm still an amateur photographer.

4)Those very handy scene modes... really great function when you learn to really know how to fully utilize them. But remember, as with any new digital camera purchase, keep in mind there will absolutely be a learning curve, where you need to use the product and know what everything does until you fully max out the camera's true potential.

5)It's pretty darn sturdy for a small camera. It's true. I dropped the camera on hard concrete, from about say oh 7 feet off the ground, and when I picked it up, I was almost in tears thinking I broke it. But I turned it on, everything worked perfectly fine. This camera is so awesome.

Now the Cons:

1) It's really hard to take pictures in low light situations. For instance, the screen looks really dark, or very grainy. Like say taking some pictures at a Chili's restaurant or something like that. You really have to work the camera to get some good pictures, and some times you won't get anything. Expect that. But when you pull it off, oh man are those some good pictures.

2) The movie mode. Again, in low light situations, its pretty grainy and doesn't understand the light flow around quite well. But oh well, its not a camcorder or anything so I guess you shouldn't expect too much from it. But in good lighting situations, it takes some good clips.

3) The time it takes from picture to picture. For this function, I need a higher end camera to get faster pictures yes I know, but its still pretty darn annoying to wait till the blinking red light on the viewfinder turns a solid green. I missed some good shots waiting for it to finish saving.

4)Digital zoom. That function is pretty much worthless. Every attempt at using the functions made 99% percent of my pictures look like junk, and thats WITH good light available. Simply limit use to the 3x zoom available and you should be fine.

5) And thats about all that I can think of at the moment. *whew*

**Final Word: This is a great camera for a beginner since its easy to use, and for intermediates also. For professionals, probably not, due to many limitations it may have. (But its not meant for that reason anywho, so that doesn't count. It's a fantastic point and shoot camera. Period.)

Don't waste your money.......2005-10-19

I bought this camera through Staples and thankfully purchased the warranty through Staples as well as Nikon. After one month of using the camera, the lens does not shut and every single picture I take the corners are cut off and blackened at the top right and bottom left. To fix this, I would have to send the camera to Nikon and then I would be without a camera. I have not yet (had the camera since Feb 2005) taken a GOOD photo inside with the flash. I've tried every setting and it always turns out yellow and futuristic. This is not a good camera for the price you pay - save your money and invest in a different brand. I'm waiting out until Feb 2006 when my Nikon warranty is up and am headed back to Staples to get a new camera - preferably NOT Nikon. The batteries do exhaust themselves fast - (I have rechargeable batteries) and find myself switching them up at least twice in a 24h period. I regret buying this camera every day that I use it.

Nikon Coolpix 4100 4.0 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Full 1 Year Warranty (Camera Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.)

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Nikon Coolpix 4100 4.0 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Full 1 Year Warranty (Camera Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.)

Manufacturer: Nikon
ProductGroup: Photography
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Product Features:

4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens combines with 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
One-Touch Red-Eye Fix feature; movie mode with sound; PictBridge compatible
Store images in 14.5 MB internal memory or optional Secure Digital (SD) cards
Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (alkaline included; rechargeable Ni-MH recommended); connects to computers via USB

ASIN: B000NVVAAA

Product Description

Remanufactured Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Good for the Money

Remanufactured Nikon Coolpix 4100 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Nikon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics