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Nikon 3100

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User Reviews for Nikon 3100

  • Reviewed by: SPB840

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: LOVE THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURES AND ALL THE DIFFERENT OPTIONS

    Weaknesses: THE BATTERY LIFE IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE IVE TRY'D EVERYTHING I AM RUNNING OUT OF OPPTIONS HERE

    Overall Evaluation: I HAVE TRY'D TO CHANGE BRANDS OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES AND HAVE GOTTEN 1GB CARDS HAVE LOWERED THE SIZE OF THE PICS I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE FILL ME IN ON THERE LIL SECTETE PLEASE

  • Reviewed by: pbrockma

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Good camera for the price. Easy to use for the novice.

    Weaknesses: Very slow on capturing the image on the Flash Card. Seems like 5-10 seconds. Also not very good inside when the lights are not bright. Will not pickup actors on the stage unless you are close.

    Overall Evaluation: I've had the Coolpix 3100 for 2-3 years now and it's been a very easy camera to use. I use it primarily for still pictures; preferably outside.

  • Reviewed by: DGALKIEWICZ

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: SIZE,EASY TO USE.

    Weaknesses: BATTERY LIFE IS TERRIBLE.

    Overall Evaluation: THE BATTERY LIFE ON THIS CAMERA STARTED TO CHANGE AFTER 6 MONTHS.NOW I CAN NOT EVEN TAKE IT OUT FOR A DAY TRIP.MY CAMERA SITS IN ITS BOX IN THE CLOSET. CAMERA DIES AFTER 5-10 PICTURES. I FOUND SEVERAL REVIEWES SIMILAR TO THIS ON OTHER SITES TONIGHT AND I HOPE TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS CAMERA WILL PROMPT NIKON TO RECALL THE DEFECTIVE MODELS.I FEEL VERY ANGRY ABUT THE MONEY SPENT AND THE FACT THAT I DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PURCHASE ANOTHER DIGITAL.WHEN I DO IT CERTAINLY WILL NOT BE A NIKON.

  • Reviewed by: gatoatigrado

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: small design, macro

    Weaknesses: color noise, sharpness, not great photos

    Overall Evaluation: This isn't an absolutely terrible camera, but the two stars does correspond to "It works, but would not purchase again" here. In bright light, it performs well but if you want great pictures you might have to adjust the white balance, which takes time because of poor (and static; no customization) menus. The color noise, undoubtedly because of it using higher ISO's without telling the user, is not good. The sharpness is also below average. Most digital cameras these days will give you decent photos, but for something better spend more and get an Olympus 5060 or 8080, or perhaps the Canon A85 with 128mb of Compact Flash for $230.

  • Reviewed by: fsglidden

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Small size, sharp 3 Mega Pixel pictures, Great battery life, exelent optical and digital zoom

    Weaknesses: Lack of lens filters

    Overall Evaluation: I bought it for the small size and the 3 mega pixel resolution. The battery life on Ni-HM batteries was bad until Nikon sent me the firmware update on th internet then battery life improved dramaticly! I also started using a faster card that also improves battery life. I took it snowmobileing all winter, kept it in the inside pocket of my jacket, and it worked great with the cold and all.

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