Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 13 x 6 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: B003ZYF3LO
• Item model number: D3100 18-55mm Kit
  

By : Nikon
Price : $599.95
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Item Description

From the Manufacturer

Nikon's reasonable, compact and lightweight D3100 digital SLR functions a high-resolution 14-megapixel CMOS DX sensor, high-excellent 3x NIKKOR 18-55mm VR image stabilization zoom lens and intuitive onboard help including the find out-as-you grow Guide Mode.

Capture beautiful photos and fantastic Full HD 1080p movies with sound and full-time autofocus.

Without difficulty capture the action other cameras miss with a fast begin up time, split-second shutter release, three frames per second shooting and 11-point autofocus.

Capture 3 frames per second for fast action shooting.Capture pictures and make movies in near darkness with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800-Hi2). EXPEED 2, Nikon's new image processing engine, assures breathtakingly wealthy image good quality, managing color, contrast, exposure and noise.

One-touch Live View and movie recording lets you see the action on the 3-inch monitor and the Scene Recognition System automatically chooses the ideal settings.

You can also choose from 6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Youngster, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning outcomes in otherwise difficult circumstances.

Active D-Lighting restores picture-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

A built-in pop-up flash is prepared for those occasions when there just isn't enough light and in-camera image editing permits creative freedom and effects, without the will need for a personal computer.

Nikon D3100 Highlights

Simple and easy-to-use Guide Mode walks you via the settings you want for the shot you want.14.two-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image SensorDelivers stunning photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches.

Consists of 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization LensIncluded lens provides the legendary NIKKOR optical top quality and rapidly, correct autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and motion pictures.

Complete 1080p HD Cinematic VideoFeatures full-time autofocus and sound record cinematic-excellent movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels).

Easy-To-UseThe D3100 attributes Nikon's Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better images each and every step of the way.

Compact and Lightweight DesignBeautifully styled--ready to go wherever life takes you.

Split-second Shutter ResponseEliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

Quickly 11-point Autofocus SystemDelivers razor-sharp images.

ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalentDelivers exceptional results, even in the most difficult low-light circumstances.

3-inch monitorFeatures A single-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture.

Scene Auto SelectorLets the D3100 make a decision the most beneficial mode to match the shooting scenario when applying Live View.

EXPEED 2Nikon's new image processing engine assures breathtakingly wealthy image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

Scene Recognition Program in Live ViewAutomatically optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance, permitting you to acquire beautiful photographs without the hassle of producing complex camera adjustments yourself.

6 Automatic Exposure Scene ModesJust set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Kid, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for gorgeous outcomes in otherwise difficult conditions.

Active D-LightingRestores image-enhancing detail in shadows and highlights.

D-Lighting in action.Picture ControlChoose from Typical, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape to apply a private look and feel to your images.

Automatic Image Sensor CleaningUltrasonic procedure and exclusive Airflow Manage combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality shot after shot.

Built-in pop-up flashPerfect for those occasions when there is not sufficient light.

In-camera Image EditingAllows creative freedom, without the want for a personal computer, offering painless editing functions.

Compatible Lenses

• AF-S and AF-I: All functions supported


• Kind G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.


• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.


• Sort D Pc NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.


• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.


• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be utilized in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.

Note: Electronic rangefinder can be put to use if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

What's in the BoxD3100 digital SLR camera body AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/three.5-5.6G VR Lens EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-24 Battery Charger, DK-five Eyepiece Cap, DK-20 Rubber Eyecap, AN-DC3 Camera Strap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, BF-1B Physique Cap, ViewNX two CD-ROM

Nikon's inexpensive, compact and lightweight D3100 digital SLR features a high-resolution 14-megapixel CMOS DX sensor, high-quality 3x NIKKOR 18-55mm VR image stabilization zoom lens and intuitive onboard help such as the learn-as-you develop Guide Mode.Capture stunning photographs and amazing Full HD 1080p movies with sound and complete-time autofocus. Simply capture the action other cameras miss with a rapid commence up time, split-second shutter release, three frames per second shooting and 11-point autofocus.

Technical Details

• 14.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor; 3-inch monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture
• Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization lens
• Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound
• Easy-To-Use Nikon Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance
• Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)

 

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

 

Client Critiques

For the expense of this camera, I do not believe you can get something far better. The low light performance is off the charts. As a wedding photographer I on a regular basis shoot with Nikon's high end specialist gear and I was amazed how close this camera is to a pro camera. Now let me get specific. In order to compare I took a look at 100% files out of each and every camera I own.

Which camera excels Nikon D3100($Low-priced) VS. D300($1600) VS. D700 ($two,700):

Lens = The D3100 is the only camera that comes with a lens at it's regular value

ISO Efficiency = Tie among D3100 and D700! (It could be Nikon's new processing but the JPEG looks excellent I was shooting D3100 on 6400iso with rather tiny noise at all)

Low Light Focusing = D700

Concentrate Speed = D700

External Buttons Controls for Pros = D700

Menu Navigation = D3100

Ease of Use = D3100

Megapixel = D3100 (14.two)

Sensor size = D700 (Significantly more important than megapixels but I won't get into this)

Can use older lenses with functionality = D700 D300

Video = D3100 of course! 1080P video looks wonderful.

Frame Rate = D300 at 6 photos a second

Weight = D3100 (light as a feather)

Ergonomics = D700 (huge enough for all my finger)

Lens:

The lens is a kit lens, it will perform outside but not so good in low light. The Vibration Reduction will support indoors but Vibration Reduction cannot cease a youngster or pet in motion indoors. Give consideration to shopping for a 35mm 1.8dx AFS for around $200 and you will be super pleased with this camera.

Video:

I bought the 3100 specifically to shoot video, so I put on Nikon's brand new 85mm 1.4g Nano lens and shot video with it. The lens charges more than double the camera but I wanted to see how the 1080P video looked. It has the appear of a cinematic movie. Just after the 85mm, I put on Nikon's 50 1.two manual concentrate lens and was able to take very cinematic video in manual mode. In order to make it brighter or darker you either want to use a truly old lens like the 50mm 1.two and hit the AE-L (auto exposure lock) and twist the aperture to change exposure. Or you can hit the AE-L button when you get the exposure you like. Its not a excellent technique but it works well for me. Inside the menu alternatives you can adjust the AE-L button to hold the setting till you reset which is valuable.

Jello Cam (What's not so terrific):

This camera nonetheless suffers from the "Jello Cam" appear in video if it is not on a tripod and you are shaky. The video can look like jello if moved too speedily. Use a monopod or tripod when shooting to avoid this. I'm not confident if a quicker video frame rate 60fps would help - but at 24 and 30 it can suffer badly.

Conclusion:

This is an amazing deal! Unless you make most of your earnings from photography or have a stockpile of old lenses (this camera can only autofocus with AFS lenses) then this camera is the must have camera of the year. If you have very good composition abilities and an eye for light you can take images worthy of a magazine with this. Seriously, you won't regret getting this camera. When you do, do yourself a favor and acquire an additional Nikon AFS lens that has a maximum aperture of 2.8, 1.8 or 1.4. These lenses will take better portraits and deal improved in low light than the kit lens.

Hurray! The lengthy wait is over! Nikon had us wait for such a long time for its newer models (D3100 and D7000) and it was just when we began thinking if Nikon will ever have an answer, anytime soon, to Canon's T2i, 7D and 60D) they released these two amazing cameras - D3100 and D7000. Let's focus on D3100, shall we?

So I lastly had a chance to get hold of this D-SLR at Very best Obtain today. I am not a pro by any indicates but I have utilised several several D-SLRs including Canon (40D, T2i, XSi) and Nikon (D90, D5000). When I picked-up the camera for the 1st time, my initial reaction was, "whoa - this is so compact and light weight"! It wasn't that I wasn't aware of the specs - I knew them beforehand but I was nonetheless blown away by how little and light it felt when I held it in my hands. Then, I thought, the grip would not be pretty comfy but I was wrong as holding and operating the camera is just fine - thanks to Nikon's well-believed-out style and grip. For the size and really feel, it's quite similar to D3000 but has alot more goodies from the greater versions. So from an initial wow factor, I promptly moved on to focusing on attributes and capabilities.

I have just started applying this camera so a great deal more update will adhere to but in the meantime my initial assessment of this camera is - I am impressed! It is one particular heck of a camera which can absolutely compete against the preferred in its class (Canon T1i, T2i, Nikon D5000). Check out detailed critiques at dpreview (.com) and cameralabs (.com) - they need to be added soon if not currently there.

I adore this camera for the reason that it:

+ has enough mega pixels for my needs (14.2).

+ captures crystal clear images (thanks to EXPEED2 processor the CMOS sensor, the sensor is slightly smaller than the one particular applied in D7000).

+ presents 1080p (HD) recording, AF topic tracking is amazing (ten min max is fine with me it records outstanding videos even in low light and to me that's large).

+ offers ISO from 100-3200 (D90 starts at 200), it can go greater but I really do not assume why I would have to have anything above that.

+ is small light weight yet has great grip, very easy to carry around in hands or neck.

+ supports SDXC cards on top of SD and SDHC - now that is good.

+ (25-Sep-2010): has buttons that are nicely organized specially the video recording mode with a lever so you can not mistakenly activate recording. That video recording lever as soon as unlocked, gets locked in 30 seconds if you do not record and the countdown begins as soon as you unlock the lever. Also you can record video though you happen to be in any dial (imaging) mode (Auto, P, A, S, M, and so on) where as in Canon T2i, etc. you have to move the camera dial to film mode. So this is a excellent convenience - you can jump amongst taking pictures and recording videos with a effortless unlocking of the lever. Furthermore, you can be in a preferred dial (imaging) mode (Auto, P, A, S, M, and so on) and adjust the release mode to Single, Continuous, Self-timer or Quiet mode (this is situated suitable underneath the principal dial) - another awesome handy function.

+ (04-Oct-2010): In-physique photo and film retouch menu. This is outstanding as we do not need any particular software program to apply specific touches. I enjoy it.

Could have been even improved if:

- it had the bracketing choice (not too a lot to anticipate at this price tag point level but oh nicely I don't use that much but for some individuals this could be a major plus).

- grid lines were out there (I miss them in each in reside view and in the view finder).

- Active D Lighting was not limited to just ON or OFF (either you have it or not at all, instead of low, medium, high, and so on.). Do not get me wrong the ON just worked fine (superior than Canon T2i) but I cannot compare with all other modes.

Suggestions (optional accessories):

In my private order of significance - your preference can differ.

1. Nikon UC-E4 USB Cable - not included. (~$6)

two. UV filter - a need to for protecting your lens against accidental harm. (~10$)

3. Carrying case is a need to to defend your investment. There are a lot of situations to pick out from and it really is up to you to choose but I recommend finding one thing like Lowepro SlingShot 102 AW (all weather proof carrying case) so if it rains, you can pull out the weather guard and cover it up. ($90)

four. Additional rechargeable Lithium Ion EN-EL14 battery so you in no way run out the juice when you happen to be traveling and do not want to miss capturing a moment for excellent. (~$35)

five. SB-600 Speedlight. Those who have implemented speed lights would know what difference it can make to an image with adjustments you can make to light for an image. (~$225)

6. 18-55 VR lens has its limitations so if you have extra $$$s, get physique only (if that even is an option) and get your self a 18-105 VR lens. But at that point, you may well want to give some thought to D90 which nonetheless is a wonderful camera and presents lots of extra controls. (~$325 to $350)

General:

I give this camera five Stars since it takes great photos in pretty much all conditions (bright or low-light) and that is exactly what I wanted this camera to do for me. Period.

I have to commend Nikon for not finding into the mega pixel race (read advertising and marketing). They instead kept the photographer in thoughts and focused on delivering higher image quality. Kudos to Nikon for having that courage.

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Nikon Coolpix L100 10 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.8 x 3.1 inches ; 12.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001PK8FHE
• Item model number: L100
  

By : Nikon
Price : $399.00

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Expand your range with Nikon’s Coolpix L100, with ten. powerful megapixels with an outstanding 15x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens for stunning prints as big as 16x20 inches. The camera’s bright, three.-inch high-resolution LCD lets you compose and share your photographs with loved ones and friends. And with Nikon’s new four Way VR Image Stabilization takes amazing photographs, incredibly effortless. Nikon’s New Wise Portrait Program, which automatically detects your subjects face, takes a image when they smile and warns you if they blinked.

Coolpix L100 Highlights

10.-megapixel resolution for beautiful prints as massive as 20 x 30 inches

Unbelievable 15x optical wide-angle (28-420mm) Zoom-Nikkor glass lens offers exceptional pictures all through the zoom range

three.-inch LCD and Electronic Viewfinder makes it effortless to compose and share your images with good friends and family members

New EXPEED image processor ensures high-top quality photographs with beautiful color and sharpness

four-Way VR Image Stabilization

• Nikon’s Optical VR image stabilization compensated for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor


• Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for cameras hake and subject motion


• High ISO up to 3200 capability assists give you sharper outcomes when shooting in low light or capturing rapidly-moving subjects. ISO 3200 is offered at 3MP or lower resolution


• Nikon’s original Greatest Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots even though the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image

New Sports Continuous Scene Mode for shooting at up to 13 fps, up to 30 frames, when you set the resolution to 3MP or lower

Nikon’s Smart Portrait Program:

• In-Camera Red-Eye Repair automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may perhaps in no way see red-eye once again


• Face-Priority AF - Nikon’s face-locating technology that automatically focuses on faces


• Smile Mode automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles


• Blink Warning displays a warning message, must the camera detect your topic has blinked

Expand your range with Nikon’s Coolpix L100, with 10. successful megapixels with an amazing 15x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens for beautiful prints as massive as 16x20 inches. The camera’s vivid, three.-inch high-resolution LCD lets you compose and share your pictures with family members and pals. And with Nikon’s new four Way VR Image Stabilization takes amazing photos, incredibly very easy. Nikon’s New Smart Portrait Method, which automatically detects your subjects face, takes a picture when they smile and warns you if they blinked.

Technical Details

• 10.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
• 15x optical wide-angle (28-420mm) Zoom-Nikkor glass lens
• 3.0-inch LCD and Electronic Viewfinder; 4-way VR image stabilization
• Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
• Nikon's Smart Portrait System , Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more

 

Nikon Coolpix L100 10 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom

 

Consumer Critiques

Immediately after extensive study on advanced point-and-shoots that use AA batteries (some thing I need), I settled on three: the Nikon L100, the Canon Powershot SX10IS, and the Fujifilm s8100fd. So you know the perspective from which this assessment is coming, I'm not an skilled photographer but I am not clueless either. Having said that, this is my initially camera much more advanced than a basic point-and-shoot. So I'll call myself an informed beginner.

This is why I chose the L100:

Price: The L100 is drastically much less high-priced than the SX10IS. The s8100fd's value was comparable to the L100, but I felt that the technology on the L100 was superior. Amazon had the most beneficial cost I could acquire (besides some sketchy on the internet sellers).

Technology: This was a toughy. All 3 of these cameras have comparable technology (image stabilization, zoom, megapixels, face recognition, scene modes, etc. etc.) and every single has 1 or two one of a kind attributes that I identified very appealing. So this variable was not a deal maker or breaker for me. But when it came down to it, the L100 is the most beginner-friendly of the three cameras. The Auto Modes do literally every thing for you: the camera chooses the shutter speed, ISO, aperture, no flash or a single of a quantity of flash modes, AND scene mode, which neither of the other cameras do. So from bright- to low- light situations and from many distances, it will automatically adjust a lot more aspects of the shot than will the other cameras. This, I think, would be specifically appealing to the minimally experienced photographer who just desires to click the button wherever they are and come out with terrific pictures.

WEIGHT AND SIZE: I handled a Canon Powershot SX10IS at the shop and it was just too heavy for my liking (a well-known complaint, from what I've read). The L100 is particularly lightweight. Although the s8100fd is of comparable weight, the L100 is slightly smaller in size, which I like.

Larger SCREEN: The three inch LCD is bigger than the screens on the other cameras, it is particularly bright, and it has a coating that reduces glare.

Just after playing around with the camera for a few days, here are some extra observations/impressions:

MENU: The menu is quite user-friendly and very easily navigable. No troubles there. Take ten minutes to read through the manual so you are conscious of all the menu possibilities.

Style AND Feel: It really is not a slippery camera, which appears to be a complaint with some of the comparable cameras I've read evaluations about. The buttons seem intuitively placed to me, and the camera feels balanced in my hand.

IMAGE STABILIZATION: This works particularly well. As lengthy as you are in the proper mode (read the manual for descriptions of situations you should pick out the modes your self) the camera takes absolutely focused and clear photographs, even with an unsteady hand.

BATTERIES and MEMORY CARD: The battery life on this camera is really good: 900 shots with Li-Ion batteries. Some persons don't like the SD card to be accessible in the exact same door as the batteries (like it is with this camera), but I don't discover a predicament with it. I bought an Ultra II SDHC card for the camera and it processes the photos highly easily.

Film MODE: You can zoom 2x though shooting video, which is nice.

OTHER Functions I LIKED: The Finest Shot Selector is a unique feature that I like. It's just an additional a single of those extremely beginner-friendly capabilities of this camera that will allow you to take superb shots with out getting to do a lot. The Sports continuous-shooting mode (shooting 13 frames per second) also works well for action shots.

TAKING Photographs: Like I mentioned ahead of, I am not an knowledgeable photographer. But I identified that out of the box in the "Painless-Auto" Mode, this camera takes focused, sharp, expert-looking photos. As I started to play around with other attributes, I became even even more impressed with the top quality of the images in a wide variety of lighting, distance, and motion situations. The High ISO mode captures motion Highly well! I to begin with tested it by waving my arm in the mirror as quickly as I could and taking images, and the camera captured perfectly focused and crisp photographs of me. This is the initially camera I've ever used that truly captures wonderful motion shots. Even at maximum zoom, the shots are focused and appear fantastic. The flash is tremendously vibrant, though I find I hardly ever need to use it.

The only complaint that I have at this point is that the camera has difficulty focusing on objects in dim light, such as close objects in Macro Mode. Still, from the dozens of evaluations I've read on other comparable cameras, this appears to be a common problem. It's also attainable that I haven't played around with the camera sufficient to know how to circumvent the trouble, but I nevertheless was a little disappointed.

General: This camera is inexpensive for it really is class, lightweight, has the most recent technology, and is quite beginner- and user-friendly. It is the great camera for an individual who desires a thing even more than a fundamental point-and-shoot but does not want to devote the dollars on an SLR or the energy attempting to figure out a extra complex camera to get terrific shots. For those beginner to moderately skilled photographers debating among an advanced point-and-shoot and a SLR (like I initially did), you will be glad you got this over an overpriced and bulky SLR. A SLR with a 15x+ telephoto lens will price 3-four occasions as considerably as this camera, and I'm especially pleased with the quality of the images I'm obtaining with the L100. The Simple and easy-Auto and Auto modes are terrific and I feel most people will be highly pleased with the shots they will create when in them, even if they never leave those modes. Still, learning all of the functions is effortless and hasn't taken me that long, and my images have looked a lot more and more qualified the additional I've played around with them. This is a superb camera.

PS-I got the M-Rock Ozark 505 case for this camera and it fits it perfectly

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Here is a video collage of photos I took with this camera in Namibia - [...]

I thought I would emphasize the rechargeable battery given that Nikon just added it not too long ago and some reviewers were saying the L100 couldn't use a rechargeable battery. It really is a NI-MH battery with recharger. Check the NIKON webpage for the L100 and you will see it listed below "optional accessories". Personally, I do not like rechargeables considering they shed their charge over time and you have to keep in mind to recharge them when you get ready to use your camera. I'd substantially rather just pop in a set of alkaline AA's. Then battery expense is about a penny a pic. I can afford that.

Right here are the causes I purchased this camera. I use it to do stop-motion shooting in the woods working with toy action figures, also on a copy stand to copy greaseboard drawings for animation, and just for general photo shooting. This camera aids since:

(1) It has a flat bottom and with a triangular footprint which implies it will not fall over when you set it down. No tripod required. I put a flat piece of wood between it and the ground to guard it.

(two) The 15X Zoom lens widens all the way out to 5mm which is equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm camera. Most digicams only go down to about 6mm or 5.7mm on the wide end. (The 75mm telephoto finish of the zoom is about as strong as you can have and nonetheless maintain steady with a handheld shot. This camera has a double system of vibration manage to help steer clear of blurred shots.)

(3) The scene modes consist of one particular called "Food" mode which is really valuable to me. It automatically switches to macro close-up lens and puts control of color balance on the arrow buttons exactly where you can readily adjust it. Then, whatever color balance you set stays in memory (just for the Food mode) until the next time you use Food mode, even if you turn the power off. That is crucial for cease motion since you don't want the camera automatically resetting the color balance for each shot. Undoubtedly the Food mode is intended for close-up shooting of food, but it functions for me and my toys!

(four) There is an AC adapter for the camera, which I have ordered, so I will not be working with any batteries for my in-the-studio shooting.

(five) NIKON excellent. I tried this camera in the retailer and couldn't even hear the zoom operate. By contrast, a comparable-priced CANON produced a distinct grinding noise. The excellent even extends to the four manuals - a 134 page principal manual in English, a 20 page Quickstart manual in English, and then each manuals totally duplicated in Spanish as nicely. The manuals cover each function in clear detail. It took me 2 hours to understand the camera characteristics to my own satisfaction, BUT, there is an "Simple and easy AUTO" mode that requires you to know absolutely nothing from the manual other than how to push a shutter button. Of course, perhaps you really should shop for a simpler camera if that is all you want from your camera, but with the "Quick AUTO" mode you can share this camera with all family members members, even the ones who don't want to know what color balance is.

(6) Maybe I am thinking illogically, but I think that a major lens takes greater photos than a tiny lens... and this camera has a Major lens. That signifies you can't slip it in your pocket, but I have a nifty tiny belt-loop case (the Edit 100) that neatly fits the camera and has pockets for 2 sets of 4 AA batteries and room for the SD memory card's case and perhaps a handful of alot more tiny items.

To sum it up, the high quality is high, the value is low, and it takes terrific photographs in a assortment of situations with an easy-ro-use operating method. If you want additional than that, then get a reflex camera and pretend you're a pro. :)

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Nikon COOLPIX L120 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 21x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 4.4 x 3.1 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004M8SVGQ
• Item model number: L120 Black
  

By : Nikon
List Price : $279.00
Price : $180.00

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

Zoom into life.

Zoom in on a high powered camera at an very easy to manage value.

Excellent images and superb HD movies start with Nikon's high power 21x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR® glass lens. This potent zoom lens, with a 25-525mm range equivalent, closes the distance among you and your subjects. Capture your son firing off the game-winning lacrosse shot or your daughter's very first ride on a two wheeler. Regardless of whether it really is a panoramic shot of the whole household on a preferred sledding hill, or a photo of your children playing in the backyard, you'll shoot effortlessly and accurately with the COOLPIX L120.

If you happen to be new to photography, no worries, this camera has intelligent characteristics to aid you out. Five-way VR Image Stabilization makes use of sensor shift to reduce the effects of camera shake, practically eliminating blurred pictures. Trick-or-treating with the youngsters? The COOLPIX L120 has a high ISO speed up to 6400 to capture rapid moving or low-light scenarios.

A camera so intelligent it knows when your subject smiles, warns you if someone blinks, and gets the red out of grandma's eyes.

Behind each great photo and HD film is the COOLPIX L120, a camera brimming with technological advances. Smile Timer detects when a topic smiles and automatically takes the photo. Blink Warning identifies when a topic may perhaps have blinked and signals you to retake the shot. Face-Priority AF is an innovative face-identifying technology that detects and focuses up to 12 faces automatically.

Red-eye will no longer ruin loved ones photos. In-camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically corrects the situation ahead of it occurs. Blotchy, uneven complexions are also a thing of the past with COOLPIX L120's Skin Softening, which smoothes skin tones. This versatile camera also has 17 Scene Modes that adjust camera settings to chosen scenes, assuring good photos at school plays, backyard barbecues or athletic events.

One-touch HD movie recording puts associates and household in motion.

As photo keeper of household memories, you can rely on the COOLPIX L120 to capture awesome still pictures that you can print and save. But a band concert without having sound is incomplete and a 60-yard touchdown drive with no the fleet-footed runs isn't as exciting. That's exactly where the COOLPIX L120's advanced 1-Touch HD Film recording capabilities come in. With the push of a button you will instantaneously be shooting 720p HD films in full stereo. Although shooting you can activate the camera's zoom function to capture tight shots and close ups. And when you're prepared to share your films with household and close friends, you can use in-camera playback or the handy HDMI output for straight forward hookup to an HDTV or computer system.

A dazzling 3-inch color display brings your stills and HD motion pictures to life.

You'll delight in composing images from the COOLPIX L120's vivid 3-inch LCD color display, which characteristics a dazzling 921,000-dot screen that showcases nevertheless images and HD movies in wealthy detail and enhanced contrast. And for simple photo composition, improved image viewing, and instant sharing, the LCD monitor's wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating lets you capture and view high top quality images in virtually any lighting condition, each time.

Shoot snowboarders, Frisbee throwers and T-ball players with a single, versatile camera.

Low-light circumstances and fast action can defeat some cameras, but not the COOLPIX L120. With high ISO speeds up to 6400, you can be sure that still images and films will be ideally captured. With Nikon's Sport Continuous Shooting mode, this camera takes images continuously and in quick succession to capture quickly moving objects.

You'll get excellent use of the in-camera editing functions, including D-Lighting for adjusting contrast and fine details frequently lost when shooting in glaring or intense light. You can choose from five color options: Standard, Vivid, Black White, Sepia and Cyanotype. And when you want to take close up photos, the COOLPIX L120 will zero in as close as .four inches. Don't hesitate to click away, for the reason that you will get about 330 stills from the 4 AA alkaline batteries that come with the camera.

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What's in the box

• COOLPIX L120 Digital Camera


• LC-CP22 Lens Cap


• AN-CP22 Strap


• UC-E6 USB Cable


• EG-CP16 Audio/Video Cable


• 4 AA Alkaline Batteries


• Nikon View NX 2 CD-ROM

Get closer than ever to your active household with the highly effective, cheap Nikon Coolpix L120 Your images will zoom to the next level with its 21x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens.

Zoom in on a high powered camera at an easy to handle price tag.

Good photographs and superb HD films start with Nikon's high energy 21x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens. This effective zoom lens, with a 25-525mm range equivalent, closes the distance between you and your subjects. Capture your son firing off the game-winning lacrosse shot or your daughter's very first ride on a two wheeler. No matter whether it's a panoramic shot of the complete loved ones on a favorite sledding hill, or a photo of your children playing in the backyard, you will shoot effortlessly and accurately with the Coolpix L120.

If you are new to photography, no worries, this camera has intelligent functions to assist you out. Five-way VR Image Stabilization uses sensor shift to reduce the effects of camera shake, virtually eliminating blurred pictures. Trick-or-treating with the kids? The Coolpix L120 has a high ISO speed up to 6400 to capture rapid moving or low-light scenarios.

One particular-touch HD movie recording puts close friends and loved ones in motion.

As photo keeper of household memories, you can rely on the Coolpix L120 to capture amazing still images that you can print and save. But a band concert without sound is incomplete and a 60-yard touchdown drive without having the fleet-footed runs isn't as exciting. That is where the Coolpix L120's advanced One particular-Touch HD Movie recording capabilities come in. With the push of a button you'll immediately be shooting 720p HD movies in full stereo. While shooting you can activate the camera's zoom function to capture tight shots and close ups. And when you happen to be prepared to share your movies with loved ones and associates, you can use in-camera playback or the convenient HDMI output for effortless hookup to an HDTV or computer system.

Shoot snowboarders, Frisbee throwers and T-ball players with a single, versatile

Technical Details

• 14.1-megapixel CCD sensor for superb image quality
• 21x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens
• 5-way VR Image Stabilization System
• EXPEED C2 for enhanced image quality and processing speed
• 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display

 

Nikon COOLPIX L120 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 21x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black)

 

Customer Reviews

For any person looking at receiving a decent, mid-level point-and-shoot with the appear and really feel of an SLR, the Nikon Coolpix L120 is by far the greatest choice, even with its couple of shortcomings!

As a semi-qualified photographer who mainly shoots film (but is slowly converting to digital) I usually have kept at least a digital PS camera with me to get those "fast" shots that I cannot get due to the fact of the time involved in setting up the shot in an SLR. My earlier camera, the Minolta DiMAGE S414 had been finding long in the tooth and was starting to glitch. A friend gave me his Nikon Coolpix E5200 and I was quickly hooked on Nikon's legendary imaging high quality. Even so, the five-megapixel sensor in the Coolpix E5200 was brief of what I certainly necessary, so the very same buddy who gave me the E5200 also let me try out his Coolpix L110. I was blown away with how well the photographs turned out! In my quest to obtain my own Coolpix L110, I had heard back in February that Nikon was releasing the Coolpix L120, with a 2-megapixel improve over the L110 and several new attributes. Having read the to begin with reviews of the camera, it seemed like a sure winner, so I took the plunge on March 14th of this year and secured 1 for myself.

Immediately, I was hooked on it. Right out of the box, this camera is a winner! The settings, user-interface, the sleek design and the nifty zoom selector on the lens barrel tends to make this camera worth every penny. In the short time I have owned it, I have currently taken roughly 1,200 photographs with it every little thing from nature, bridges, even the sun! (with a solar filter, of course). And with its superb 21x optical zoom, I can photograph a auto at more than a quarter-mile away and be able to clearly read its license plate!

The only drawback I can see is that Nikon has left out the ability to manually manage your aperture and shutter speed settings (instead, leaving that for the Nikon Coolpix P500 which I was unimpressed with). On the other hand, those tiny shortcomings are overwhelmed by the simplicity this camera delivers. Itching to get into Panorama photography, with out the need for an high priced SLR with built-in panorama stitching? Think of it completed! With this camera's Panorama-Assist function (which overlays a modest portion of the image onto the screen for the subsequent shot to be composed), and the supplied Arcsoft Panorama Maker Pro 5 software program, Panorama-style photography has in no way been much more cheap. Seeking to boost photographs with HDR-like color clarity? Think about that accomplished, also! This camera supplies with it built-in D-Lighting that preserves the color intensity of an image but bringing out the particulars otherwise hidden inside dark shadows. Also supplied, incase you don't want to edit your images in-camera, is Nikon's personal View NX-2, which not only includes D-lighting enhancement filters, it also gives a host of other image-editing capabilities!

In short, this camera has the competitors beat! I would recommend it (I have the black version) over something else.

Purchased this camera and loved the ease of operation and image good quality. I also have the Panasonic DMC-FZ35, which is Incredibly complex. I needed something easier. I learned to use this Nikon after only 1 hour of reading the manual (compared to months still attempting to figure out the Panasonic). Was simple receiving awesome pictures. Smile detection and Pet mode worked terrific. Sadly, my primary reason for this sort of hybrid camera, is for the comfort of camera and HD video in one unit. Video superior on this unit is nicely beneath typical. I compared it to my Panasonic - no comparison. The Panasonic's video was smooth and clear, the Nikon - grainy and jerky. I honestly wanted to keep this camera for it really is ease of use and picture good quality, but the poor video excellent ultimately induced me to return it. Till I acquire an quick to use camera with good picture and video, I'll continue with the months of trying to figure out the Panasonic.

PROS: Ease of use, excellent photographs, smile detection, pet mode, painless to fully grasp manual, cost.

CONS: Poor video superior

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Wedding Photography Should Be Magical!

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Just about every bride and groom deserve to have wonderful wedding photographs to keep in mind their magical day. The initially step is locating the correct wedding photographer for you, but prior to you begin shopping about, you require to fully grasp a bit about wedding photography and have a bit of an concept of what a photographer can do to produce your magical wedding album.

Stunning wedding photos are all about striking a delicate balance. Ideally your posed shots should really appear as natural as they can, and your candid moments will need to be captured stylishly. This really covers the two main types of wedding photography: traditional and reportage.

• Classic - this basically means a posed shot, but can be anything from the classic group pictures of all your friends and family members outside your venue, to alot more modern bride and groom shots.
  
• Reportage, or journalistic photography - this is all about catching individuals unawares! Taken paparazzi styles, reportage photos are candid, taken with the topic acting completely natural. These types of shots are perfect for putting in a wedding album subsequent to the posed photographs to give a actual sense of your special day, and bring all the moments you may well have missed as a busy bride and groom.

So how does a wedding photographer make your pictures magical? Well they need to have to know what tends to make you tick! Any wedding photographer that you get in touch with about potentially working at your wedding ought to provide a consultation. This is your chance to see if you get on with your photographer, as properly as tell them all about your wedding and what you want from your photography. They must show you some wedding albums from their portfolio so you can see what type of photographs they take. You can ask them how they operate and, if they have any experience with your venue, you can ask what concepts they have for your wedding.

Once you have decided on your wedding photographer and discussed any distinct shots you know what you want, you can sit back and wait for your large day. On the day itself, your should really take care of anything to make your wedding photoshoot run as smoothly and beautifully as feasible. They can photograph your preparations all the unique little details of your dress, your flowers and your rings. A very good photographer will slip into the background, quietly snapping up all those intimate pictures throughout your ceremony and reception. They will organise your bridal party for posed shots without being intrusive, and add some magic to your bride and groom photos. If you're worried about 'posing' for photographs, your photographer will be able to coach you and your guests to produce wonderfully natural shots.

The final magic is added soon after you come back from your honeymoon. You will get the chance to appear more than all your prints, select your favourites and how you want to display them. Then just wait to see that touch of magic in your wedding album!

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The Value of the Wedding Photo Booth

Photo booths have made it hassle-free to capture those unique moments, and with the most up-to-date developments in the booths, the finish results are definitely worth the effort. The booths are installed with specialist photography equipment developed to give you pictures of high excellent. It is now a well-known thing to discover these economic and time-saving booths at events such as weddings.

The photo booths can offer black and white or color photos based on the preferences of the people taking the photographs. What better way to treat your guests than to give them the instant photo expertise? Most folks like the black and white pictures, which in no way go out of fashion. It is highly unlikely that you will go to a wedding these days and not see a booth as way more and way more persons recognize just how valuable it is to get 1 for those unique moments.

Wedding photo have lots of value in terms of time and dollars. This is because the pictures are produced just about immediately and you can truly have your guests take these special pictures that will last forever. It also saves dollars as it is potential to rent a photo booth at a quite reasonably priced value compared to getting various photographers capturing those unique moments at your wedding.

The photo booths come with customized settings whereby it is attainable to select from a range of options which can involve picking out a logo to go with the photo, dates, text and even names. It is even attainable to choose the sort of backdrop you want for your photo with the booths, which is a thing that you can't do with ordinary cameras.

Apart from having the liberty to select the numerous settings to go with your photographs, the photo booth also encourages socializing as there is constantly a line of guests waiting to get into the booth and have their photos taken. The booths take a huge quantity of photos within 1 hour compared to other kinds of cameras and the finest factor is that your guests will have the chance to take their photographs behind curtains where they have sufficient privacy to take the photos even so they please.

This is one outstanding accessory to have for the duration of your wedding and it comes in distinct sizes and shapes depending on what you assume will suit the occasion finest. Most expert photographers are now investing in this accessory and typically take it with them to the events to which they have been invited to make them as enjoyable as they should certainly be when creating those lasting memories.

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Thinking of Becoming a Wedding Photographer?

A wedding photographer is additional than a person who takes photos at a wedding. Rather, a photographer works with a couple to make memories which will last a lifetime. In order to grow to be a wedding photographer, you will will need photography expertise, a portfolio of your operate, a personal computer, and very good camera equipment.

Some wedding photographers have formal photography training and others do not. Many wedding photographers begin their careers by attending an art school or acquiring coaching in photography. Immediately after that, a wedding photographer might possibly get knowledge by assisting other photographers. At some point, an assistant will branch out and start his or her own small business. Other photographers might possibly operate a day job in the course of the week and operate as a wedding photographer on the weekends simply given that they adore the home business. Yet other people who have an innate artistic talent may well start their business by photographing friend's weddings. At some point, their company may start to expand beyond close friends and household.

Taking wedding photographs begins lengthy just before the significant day. A photographer will in most cases meet with the bride and groom various months in advance of the ceremony. Throughout this initial meeting, photographers talk about their expertise, as properly as their portfolio packages. Some photographers take engagement photographs which can be sent to family members and buddies or published in the nearby newspaper.

A photographer must also have a written contract. A contract will specify the terms of the contract so that the couple knows precisely what services to anticipate for the value that they have been quoted.

As the large day draws closer, the photographer will be in close get in touch with with the couple. The photographer ordinarily will make an appointment to see the church or facility exactly where the ceremony will be taking spot and the facility exactly where the reception will take place. This is crucial given that a photographer needs to know where to set up equipment in the facility. A photographer will also will need to assess the lighting in the facility to see what kind of equipment will be vital.

Right after the occasion, a photographer will create the photographs and use computer programs to re-touch the photos or to develop particular effects. Just after that, the photographer may perhaps meet in individual with the couple to go more than photographs, or he could send files to them working with a personal computer.

It takes a very unique person to become a wedding photographer. A wedding photographer demands to be artistically inclined, but he or she also needs to have a bit of enterprise sense. A photographer also wants to have great communication expertise and need to be in a position to deal with stressful conditions with tact and grace. Overall, a wedding photographer requires to be a individuals person who truly enjoys getting around men and women and socializing.

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Photographing Your First Wedding - Tips For Successful Wedding Photography

The doorbell rings, with anticipation you rush over and swing the door open, standing in front of you is a courier, hands outstretched clasping that sexy new DSLR you've been waiting rather impatiently for. You scribble a poor excuse for your signature and with a huge grin run inside and rip open the package as your top friend watches on, "OOOH" you hear her say, "You know how my weddings coming up, well I don't have a photographer but" your heart sinks as you hear such words, in one moment your excitement has diminished, now replaced by the shear terror of the believed of photographing a wedding. Unable to say no a sheepish "yes" leaves your mouth, straight away you know you are in over your head. Your friend thanks you with a large hug and promises there will be no pressure, no pressure you assume as you pull a modest clump of hair from your head! No sooner has your friend walked out the door and you head to your internet machine in search of points, It is here we meet.

Lets face it, even the most well planned weddings can be hectic at occasions, schedules just in no way seem to run on time, the bride invariably spends too much time acquiring her makeup accomplished, no one can uncover the rings or there is a visitors jam on the way to the ceremony. Unfortunately, regardless of why items don't go to program or run on time one of the initial sacrifices to be produced is time allocated to the photographer. It is for this reason that becoming able to perform immediately and effectively is of utmost importance.

When the heat is on (cue music) the last factor you ought to be worrying about is the basic technicalities of photography and employing your camera. Shutter speed, aperture and ISO are fundamentals you must have an understanding of and know how to implement long before you arrive on the wedding day asking yourself what the hell you are going to do! To Pfaff about altering settings is to waste time, and will lead to missed opportunities to capture when in a lifetime moments. If the fundamentals of aperture, shutter speed and ISO sound Yiddish to you then hit up Mr. Google and get your find out on!

You now recognize the standard principles of photography, or at least I hope you do, what now becomes critical is to discover how to implement such principles applying your personal equipment. We all hate manuals but make pals with them if you have to. With manual and camera in hand hit the street and get started taking photographs in a multitude of lighting circumstances. Commence heading out and about shooting in a assortment of lighting circumstances so you can really get a really feel for how your camera behaves in such circumstances and how you could need to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO to acquire appropriate exposures. In doing so you will swiftly start off to obtain a feel for how your camera behaves under such conditions whilst also becoming quick and effective at acquiring your desired outcomes. Make confident you shoot in a range of circumstances such as strong back lighting, indoors at night, practice focusing on moving subjects and force your self to work in less than optimal conditions. Keep carrying out so till you come to be familiar enough with your camera to be able to pick it up and know how to use the settings to promptly and accurately capture a nicely exposed photograph.

Hopefully your finger will be hurting from all that button pushing and you will really feel comfy and confident in your ability to grab your camera and acquire some reasonable exposures with no the need to have to appear at dials and mess about? Beneficial. But I apologize, for the reason that it is now time to throw a spanner in the functions, yep, posing. Lets hope you are not a poser undertaking laps of the block in your red Mercedes, music so loud that it hurts the ears of individuals 3 vehicles away... if so beneficial luck to you, top you go do one other lap and impress some way more chicks, mainly because what we are talking about is posing your subjects, which can be a incredibly daunting ask when put on the spot. Now we all have private taste and style, just as the way 1 photographer sees and composes an image differs from the subsequent so does posing style. What is key is to know that there is not a series of a,b,c rules that will work for all photographers nor all customers, therefore it becomes significant to develop your own style and operating strategies. Browse through photographs you take pleasure in and begin paying attention to how individuals are posed, if you pay attention to what appeals to you, you will start out to notice a trend, a style that connects with you personally.

Ok, it may possibly have taken some time yet you have begun to notice a style that jumps out to you, a style that you really feel you would like to employ and impart your personal vision upon. Now we can jump into dissecting these images and poses. Pay close and deliberate attention to the work, what do you get pleasure from about it? how are the subjects positioned relative to the light? relative to each and every other? relative to their environment? how is the subjects weight distributed, are they supporting themselves primarily upon their back leg? Where are their hands sitting? Are their hands clenched, possibly in their pockets? Assume about what instructions or techniques the photographer could have made use of to elicit such poses, given the identical circumstances how would you go about obtaining such a pose? Meticulously look at what actions you may perhaps take and what instructions you could present to realize such a pose. By taking the time to certainly dissect individual components of an image you will ultimately be in a considerably much better position (pun intended) to create your own posing approaches and distinctive style.

We have now reached the point whereby you can pick up a camera and really feel comfortable operating it in a assortment of circumstances, you have spent a lot of time looking at photographs and made effort to actually fully grasp what appeals to you inside photographs. As such you feel like you may possibly even be able to pose many people in a manner you find pleasing. In fact you have practiced this with your friends and begun to develop and understanding for what type of language you can use to instruct individuals efficiently. That is all fantastic, you are honestly beginning to feel ready for photographing your very first wedding, but we are not there yet. I'm assuming we are all humans here, 1 unfortunate part of getting so is that when faced with pressure our minds like to present as black voids, "I'm outta here" Mr Brain yells as he jumps upon his brain mobile and drives off into the sunset. It is at this point you will be happy you ready a shot list. What is a shot list I hear you ask. Basically it is a list of pictures that you really feel are very important to capture, we can even so take this beyond a basic list of necessary photographs and develop it into a list of creative concepts that you wish to try. If you are the sort who embraces technology then you can make a list of pictures on your phone which you can scroll by way of for the duration of some really moments, then when faced with an opportunity to grab some shots you will have concepts fresh in your mind.

Be a scout! Call your best mate, working with threats and/or bribes encourage them to take a drive with you to the location of the wedding, this of course ought to be done just before the large day! Don't forget to take your camera along and head there at the time of day the wedding will take place so you can get an notion what light could possibly be doing. Use your friend as a stand in bride and groom and take the chance to uncover some shots you may possibly wish to capture on the day, this will not only offer you with beneficial practice but also ease any nerves you may have on the large day, understanding that when all else fails you currently have some ideas.

Last but definitely not least familiarize your self with the timing of the wedding day. Ask your bride and groom for an order of events and make a point of reading more than it. Being in the perfect location at the perfect time is key to capturing the action of a wedding. Armed with understanding of the days events you will be in a significantly far better position to anticipate where you will require to be, therefore maximizing useful shooting time.

Photographing a wedding can be genuinely stressful, chaotic even. But with the perfect preparation you can assist the day run as smoothly as attainable. It is up to you to put the time and effort into obtaining the understanding you have to have.

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