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Nikon Coolpix 3100 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Nikon Coolpix 3100 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Great quality images.. not so sure about other things though
Review: I've had this camera for a few months, and I bought it online as a refurbished item. I don't know if this is because it was a refurbished item, or if it's an actual issue with the cameras itself but this camera recently just died. I've tried a couple different batteries, and still no luck. It did this before, but it started working again after I left it alone for about a week.

But as others have said, this camera does have GREAT image quality. However, it does take a while to save the image and the autozoom is dreadfully slow. It might be worth the money, I can't really say.. but from my experience, no. The battery life is horrible.

I'd say the size of the camera, quality images, and numerous features are the only good things about this camera.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: jealous user
Review: arrrgh!!! i'm so jealous of you people who get to buy this great little camera for this price. i bought this for about $100 more when it 1st came out (maybe 2 or 2 1/2 years ago). but i think it's still worth it. i only know how to work 2 of the knob settings, yet i still love it.
the life of a "stored recharged battery is short and unpredictable, but after reading "mermaid 2663's" reveiw, i'll take her advise and charge them the day before use.
the pictures come out great. i've taken pictures of pictures and the outcome is pretty good.
i got the perfect little nikon case on e-bay for $7.
sometimes i wonder if it's now obsolete, but
i still get compliments on my camera and pictures.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A cute camera with lots of problems
Review: I got this camera Christmas 2003. Right away I noticed that I got about 5 pictures on regular batteries, but then I got the rechargeable batteries and have had no problem with battery life as long as I charge it the day I want to take pictures. You can't charge it and then use it a couple days later.

A couple months ago, the battery door basically broke. I can still use it, but it doesn't really close all the way. This hasn't affected the usability of my camera but it does get annoying.

Just tonight I was trying to delete a picture and found that my 'up' and 'right' buttons don't work anymore. I don't press these hard or anything so I have NO idea why they would stop working, but I think maybe this camera is just not very reliable.

On the plus side: it takes great high-quality pictures, the flash isn't too dark or bright, has lots of scene/flash options if you want to change them, and is a good camera especially for the new cheaper price (not worth the old, more expensive price).

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Broken
Review: The auto focus is broken in less than a year. It is totally unusable and cannot be repaired. Don't buy this item!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Dark pictures, short-lived batteries, and a LOOONG wait!
Review: We purchased this camera specifically for taking pictures at our wedding last year, and the pictures came out dark and grainy. Minus one star.

Agreeing with another reviewer, the batteries could last a little longer. Minus another star.

Also, if you want to be at all spontaneous, this may not be the right camera for you. It takes forever to turn on and to switch from camera to preview mode and back again. Also, it defaults to the triple flash for red-eye reduction, which I would rather not use all the time. That's three stars down

It is small, though. And easy to use. For that I will give 2 stars. But if I had to do it over again, I would have purchased a different camera.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Expected much more from a Nikon....
Review: After about a year, I started experiencing the battery charge issues mentioned in a few of the other reviews. At first, I thought it was my charger, so I bought disposable batteries and took a trip to Europe. I could get about 5-7 pictures before the camera told me the batteries were dead. Since I was in Europe I kept buying batteries until about 1/3 of the way through the vacation, then the camera died.

We just returned from vacation so I have not started the process of trying to get it fixed, but I am expecting the worst.

Don't buy this camera!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: "So small you want to just hold the thing!"
Review: I love this camera! The smallest case I could find for it was too big!

Here are the highlights and lowlights:
Hits:
Size--it's smaller than it looks; you just want to hold it!!!
Quality--Nikon. That should tell you it's quality.
Macros--Nikon is legendary for awesome close-ups!
Format--uses AA's and CF media. SO cheap and easy!
BSS--best shot selector. Handy!
Lots of features!

Missses:
Some shutter lag, but there always is in this price range.
Not the fastest focus--same as above, though.
Harder to find now. 3200 model not nearly as format-friendly!
3 megapixels can only be enlarged so far. Enough for most.

For the price, this one is impossible to beat. 'Adorable' is the most heard description. The fact that it takes good photos is a bonus!


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