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Cover latch for battery door broken.
Instead of it looking like a loop, it looks like 2 short stubs, so there is nothing for the battery door to catch to...

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Nikon COOLPIX 3100 Digital Camera
Camera acts as thow it is not getting any power. Does not react when you try and open it. It has new battries. Any...

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Nikon CoolPix 3100 failed expectations for...
I'm sure SOMEONE out there has a neat trick to fix or redesign this serious flaw in an otherwise well made Nikon...

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nikon viewer
hi,I have a coolpix 3100 I purchased a year ago ..Had to reformat my hard drive and I cannot find the cd that came with...

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CF 4GB out of memory!
No matter how I format the CF card, the camera nags it's out of memory! Can it use 4GB cards?

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Photo numbering
I have inadvertently reinitialize the Coolpic 3100. Photo numbering has been reset to DSCN0001. Is it possible to set...

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Low Battery when not
I put in new batteries and after one or two pictures the camera shuts down saying "low batteries" which they...

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Unsolved Support Problems

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Date display
my Coolpix 3100 does not display date any longer. What's the procedure for bringing back the date?

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Can't view pictures on camera after...
I don't know if I changed some setting or what, no matter how many picturesI take I can't seem to access them for...

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nikon coolpix 3100 drivers
would you have any idea where I can find drivers for the above camera.

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LCD monitor 'dead' on my Nikon 3100
The LCD monitor will not display anything I point at & even if I shoot a few pix, the display will not review them...

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Camera turns itself back on.
When I turn my Coolpix 3100 camera off, I would later find it on and beeping and very warm to the touch. I went through...

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Problem with the omni-directional button
I will try to describe you the problem that i encountered whith my camera (please, excuse me for my strange english: i'm...

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camera problems
my lens is stuck out and sont want 2 close what should i do

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Tips & Tricks

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GET FREE WINDOWS VISTA NOW - Written by Stepengerrad

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how to shoot a picture (generaly) - Written by nikonian2

Your rechargable batteries may not be used up if they aren't taking a good... - Written by exon33

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Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Camera User Guide

Specifications

Key Features

Camera TypeStandard Point and Shoot

Image Sensor TypeCCD

Resolution3.34 Megapixel

Optical Zoom3x

Lens

Focus TypeAutofocus

Focal Length5.8 - 17.4 mm

Interchangeable LensWithout Interchangeable Lens

35mm Zoom Lens38 - 115 mm

Digital Zoom4x

Macro Focus Range1.6 - 12.2 in. (w)

Focus Range12.2 in. to Infinity (w)

Image Quality

Camera Resolution3.34 Megapixel

Image Resolutions1600 x 1200 · 640 x 480 · 1024 x 768 · 2048 x 1536

Video

Video Resolutions640 x 480 (VGA) · 320 x 240 (QVGA)

Video Speed15 fps

Max Movie Length40 Seconds

Video FormatQuickTime

Exposure Control

Shutter Speed4 - 1/3000 sec

Frames per Second2 Frames

ISO Speeds100

Aperture Rangef5.6 (w) - f2.7/f4.9 (w/t)

White BalanceManual · Auto

Storage

Memory TypeCompactFlash Card Type I

Compression ModesFine · Normal

Compression TypeJPEG

File Size (High Res.)1.6 MB (80 images on 128MB card)

File Size (Low Res.).84 MB (about 152 images on 128MB card)

Flash

Flash TypeBuilt-in

Flash FunctionsFlash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync

Viewfinder / Display

ViewfinderOptical (Through-the-lens)

LCD PanelWith LCD Panel

LCD Panel Size1.5 in.

LCD Screen Resolution110,000 pixels

LCD Protected PositionWithout LCD Protected Position

Interfaces

Video InterfaceVideo Out

Interface TypeUSB

Power Supply

Battery Type2 x AA Batteries · Proprietary Lithium

Included Features

Self Timer10 Sec.

Mp3 Built InWith Tripod Mount

System Requirements

Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition · Microsoft Windows XP Professional · Microsoft Windows 98SE · Apple Mac OS 9 · Apple Mac OS X · Microsoft Windows 2000 · Microsoft Windows ME

Dimensions

Depth1.5 in.

Height2.5 in.

Width3.5 in.

Weight0.33 lb.

Nikon Contact Information

Main support number1-800-NIKON-UX , 1-800-NIKON-US