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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Hosting a powerful Canon 3x optical zoom lens plus a high resolution 5.0 Megapixel CCD, the PowerShot A95 delivers the ultimate in digital versatility. The perfect digital camera for any... More
Hosting a powerful Canon 3x optical zoom lens plus a high resolution 5.0 Megapixel CCD, the PowerShot A95 delivers the ultimate in digital versatility. The perfect digital camera for any situation, the PowerShot A95 features a total of 21 precise shooting modes. Also featuring Canons intuitive DiG!C processor which delivers superior picture quality, AF accuracy and fast processing speed. The PowerShot A95 will capture razor sharp, true to life photographs, as well as the imagination. Less
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon... More
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon D-SLR’s. The 14.2-megapixel D3100 has powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. Like having a personal photo tutor at your fingertips, this unique feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images. The D3100 is also the world’s first D-SLR to introduce full time auto focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie mode to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting Full HD 1080p video. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4.1x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.52 lb. 1 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI QuickTime
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds 600 Seconds
Video Speed 15 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus -
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focal Length 7.8 - 23.4 mm -
Macro Focus Range 1.97 - 17.72 in. (w) / 9.84 - 17.72 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm -
Focus Range 17.72 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec -
Frames Per Second 2 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.9 MB (44 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 400 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.52 lb. 1 lb.
Depth 1.37 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.54 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.98 in. 4.9 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803043174 18208097982
Product ID 22593275 101677489
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date September, 2004 September, 2010
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN POWERSHOT A95 9798
 
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Canon A95
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 67 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
25
3 stars
5
2 stars
4
1 star
4
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

313

The new Powershot A95 When Consumers Speak -- Canon Listens

byHoward_Creech Sep 12, 2004
135 Helpfuls 136 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Larger LCD screen with enhanced resolution, loads of manual/creative photography options,...
Cons Some minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and very high noise levels at ISO 400
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's "A" series digital cameras have long been popular with consumers because of their incredible durability, exceptional creative capabilities, ease of use, and reasonable prices. The A80 was a virtually unchallenged "Best in Class" digicam that skunked its competition by stuffing many of the... Read full review »

470

Looking for a reliable digital camera?

byshoplmart Jul 22, 2005
78 Helpfuls 79 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, Compact, Battery life, Excellent pictures, relatively easy to use..
Cons Shoddy movie clips, NiMH batteries don't come standard.
Recommended it? Yes

After having a horrible experience with the reliability of my HP PhotoSmart 435 digital camera, I decided it was time to shell out a bit more cash for a camera that not only had a better reliability record, but also offered better performance. After checking out many of the offerings from HP,... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 18 user reviews
89% recommend this product
5 stars
9
4 stars
9
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

10

Good DSLR for a beginner

bymixey62 Oct 23, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good for beginnersgood price for DSLR
Cons battery life in liveview
Recommended it? Yes

I have always envied those that could take amazing photographs; observing these people has led me to the same observation: they use DSLR cameras instead of the easier to use point-and-shoot varieties. I was always intimidated by these cameras so never thought that one was for me-- that was until I... Read full review »

1

Best purchase

byjulvog65 May 2, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything!
Cons A little heavy and bulky. 
Recommended it? Yes

I just bought this camera for my hobby and I'm amazed by this. The quality is amazing and you have many features to make your photos even better. (Changing color, light settings, color balance, even a fun fish eye effect!) The screen is big enough to see details of your camera and the buttons are... Read full review »

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