Nikon Coolpix 3100 fonctionnement

Nikon Coolpix 3100 fonctionnement

Where can I find an owners manual for a NIKON COOLPIX 3100 digital camera?

Aug 07, 2006 by Rumncoke916 | Posted in Cameras


Start with http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_prods=1%2C46&p_pv=2.46&p_cats=187&p_cv=1.187

Sam | Aug 07, 2006

u can buy it here for six dollars

http://www.findanymanual.com/Cameras/Nikon_coolpix_3100_Digital_Camera_Manual.html
game over | Aug 07, 2006

go to walmart and tell them you didn't get one w/ your camera; ask them to take it out of their display box.
or look on the nikon website; you can download it there, or just veiw it online--for free
Becky | Aug 07, 2006

Where can I get an adapter for my Nikon coolpix 3100 camera at a reasonable price?

Nov 04, 2006 by sandh87 | Posted in Camcorders


try ebay

schmushe | Nov 04, 2006

i have a nikon coolpix 3100 digital camera and need some info?

Aug 05, 2006 by fredjonespartii | Posted in Cameras

the battery seems to run out way too fast and i want to buy the Nikon CRV3 battery, but i'm worried that battery might just run out too...should i just get a new digital camera? (it's only 3 yrs. old and barely ussed) any suggestions? also, what are memory cards?

i have that camera. my batteries don't have that prob, but i have two I rotate. Maybe if you only have one battery, it's just getting old. They don't recharge forever. 3 years seems about its limit. Sitting around not used shortens the life of batteries too. Check the online manual - it gives you advice for battery care.

Memory cards keep your pics - like film. It's worth it to invest in a 256mb memory card. Nothing worse than being on vacation and realizing youve only taken 12 pics and you are out of memory! have fun!

anonymous | Aug 05, 2006

I have the same camera and sadly yes it does eat batteries. I just bought rechargeable batteries so that I dont waste anything. Memory cards are little storage devices that go into your camera and they can hold more pictures than your cameras internal memory.
rockerlassie | Aug 05, 2006

You should think about getting a newer version. Nikon is a great camera brand but just like any other, the batteries cost too much. You are going to end up spending 40 to 80 bucks for a Lithium Ion battery for your camera. You would be better off putting that money toward a new digital. Especially since the new ones now are much better (higher resolution and more memory) and the batteries that come with the cameras last much longer.
Loc P | Aug 05, 2006

Hi, I recommand you to try google picasa.

picasa is a Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera.

It can Edit , organise and Share you picture.

It's very easy to use and is free, just like Google

Download it free in here:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-picasa/

Good Luck!
picasa_good | Aug 05, 2006

well i have that camera. and you need a certain type of battery. you can find it off ebay for only about 10 bucks.. it comes with a charger, which is a good deal!! i'm sure you are just using regular batteries, which i did too. and. memory cards are cards that hold the pictures.
and no, dont get a new digital camera. that one is brand new! Get yourself one for christmas and the other one for Gabrielle. haa
Gabby | Aug 05, 2006

i have a nikon coolpix 3100, what kind of memory card should i get??

Aug 04, 2006 by Gabby | Posted in Cameras

also, it runs out of batteries verrrrrry easily, it only runs for about 3 minutes once i put the batteries in. what should i do?

Are you sure that the camera is not simply shutting down automatically? This is a pre-programmed feature of many Nikon point and shoot cameras. If you let it sit inactive for whatever the prescribed time interval is, it will automatically shut down to save batteries. If it's exhausting the batteries in only 3 minutes, you've got a mega problem, but I think it's just going into the "conserve battery" mode. You might be able to find this in the manual or you might find something in the menu structure where you can change the power-down time if you are finding it to be too short.

The 3100 is "only" 3 megapixels and you would probably do just fine with a smaller SD card than Reinstate's recommended 1 GIGABYTE, although the price is certainly cheap enough you may as well get that size. You could put over 500 high resolution pictures on a 1 GB card. That's a lot!

Sam | Aug 04, 2006

SANDISK 1GB MEMORY CARD

BUY IT ON EBAY FOR $60-70
Reinstate Juventus to SerieA | Aug 04, 2006

Nikon Coolpix 3100?

Oct 06, 2007 by mallan | Posted in Cameras

I have a Nikon Coolpix 3100 digital camera. It is not SLR. I would like to control the blur of my backgrounds. Is there any way I can control the aperture of the lens with this camera

It's going to be darn hard to "de-focus" too much using a digital camera while keeping the main subject in sharp focus. The smaller the sensor, the greater depth of field you will have. Generally speaking, the smaller the camera, the smaller the sensor. Most of the pictures you take with a digital camera are quite sharp from near to far distances and there is a reason for that which I will explain.

While we speak in terms of the 35 mm equivalency of digital lenses, don't forget that the digital sensors are usually smaller than a full-format 35 mm frame. Most of the more popular point and shoot cameras have the smaller sensors. It's only about 5 mm wide and 4 mm high. The lens on required to cover that angle of view is an ACTUAL 6-17 mm zoom lens. At these focal lengths, the background is going to almost always be in pretty sharp focus.

In other words, if you WANT to defocus the background, you are going to have to work pretty hard at it. You would have to zoom to the longer end of the lens and set the aperture open as wide as it will go, if your camera even allows you to control the aperture, and get pretty close to your main subject while having the background a fair distance away.

Put your subjects quite a distance in front of any background that will be visible in your photo. You could use a garden of flowers and stand your subjects 20 yards or so in front of them. As suggested, try the portrait mode to shift things towards a larger aperture, zoom the lens out all the way, and move YOURSELF backwards or forwards in order to frame the picture as you would like it.

The bigger the sensor, the easier it will be to achieve pleasing bokeh. This means moving to a dSLR, which all have sensors about 20 times bigger than the typical P&S digicam. If you want to really go for brokeh (very bad pun intended), you can get a Canon 5D and you will get exactly the same effect you are accustomed to in a 35 mm camera, since the sensor is the same size as 35 mm film.

Here is an example with a point and shoot camera, although it does have the larger sensor (1/1.8") that makes it easier to blur the background. Even though this is macro mode and f/2.8, where the background should blur the most, it's not terribly blurry because it's relatively close to the subject.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/872732755/

Here is an example with a point and shoot camera, so it CAN be done. The background is much farther away, though, and this is the larger sensor size.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/843563558/

Compare that to this image, though, which has a similar subject-to-background distance. The SLR has the obvious advantage.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/408446616/

Sam | Oct 06, 2007

No, but don't feel too bad. Most compact digital cameras do not have an aperture priority feature.

You really have to move up to at least an SLR-like camera with those 8x optical zooms, but you may have to buy a used one. Since the recent surge in DSLR purchases, most camera makers no longer make them.
fhotoace | Oct 06, 2007

Try portrait mode (person's head symbol) or macro mode (flower symbol). That would be the best you can hope for with your camera.
Terisu | Oct 06, 2007

when i used a slave flash for Nikon coolpix 3100, i am getting very dark pictures, can anybody suggest me how?

Dec 11, 2006 by ranga r | Posted in Cameras


Your camera is autometically adjusting the exposure in the flash light. Set a more exposure level. It decreases the shutter speed and you can get a good image even in night.

vichitra | Dec 11, 2006

What causes this message when transferring pictures?

Aug 19, 2006 by chris | Posted in Cameras

I have two Nikon digital cameras: a Coolpix 3100 with a 512 mg Compact Flash Mem. card and a D70 with a 1 GB Com. Flash Mem. card.

After the transfer is complete from the D70 and I attempt to stop the card reader, the computer tells me it's busy and try again later. This is a new development but since it started the other night, has been happening continally.

I have tried the following: Reformatting the card - same message. Using a different card reader-same message.

When transferring pictures from the smaller 512 mb card, this never happens. It is only with the large 1 GB.

My question is, could the mem. card be going bad since I tried two different card readers with same result, or would it be a computer problem?

Try this on another computer. If it happens on that computer also, than it could be a card problem. If not, than it is your computer.

Also sometimes a software upgrade (firmware etc) can help. But try my first suggestion first.

Ric | Aug 20, 2006

How much can I get for this camera?

Oct 06, 2007 by Jamie | Posted in Cameras

I have an old Nikon Coolpix 3100 that I want to sell, the battery compartment has to be held closed by a piece of tape, it has a couple of scratches, and the GUI is ugly. Other than that, it is great, how much can I get for it?

3.2 megapixels
CF card
14 scene modes
silver
Latest firmware version (1.3)

It looks like they are selling on EBay in good condition from $40 to $60. i would guess you could get $30 for it. Just be sure to disclose all of the problems in your ad. Also, try craigslist for a free local ad if you want to sell it locally.

TMart | Oct 06, 2007

Lookin for a new digital camera...nikon, cannon??

Oct 18, 2006 by RubiaBonita | Posted in Cameras

I have the nikon coolpix 3100 now..its 3 yrs old and its time for a new one. I want a small but GOOD camera for good quality pics that doesnt cost a fortune...ideas??

Better Brand

Which car is better? Chevy or Ford? Porsche or BMW? Mercedes or Lexus?

If you are "not a pro," perhaps you would do best by going with the recommendation of your local camera shop pro or a friend who has something that he/she likes. If you have someone who is willing to help you learn how to use a particular camera, add ten points to that brand in your decision making process.

You might find it easier to get a new Nikon, since the menu structure would be familiar to you already, such as a Nikon Coolpix P4. Here's a link to the P3, which is identical to the P4, except the P4 does not have WiFi capability.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikonp3/

If you would move outside of the Nikon line, look at a Canon Powershot A620 (perhaps A630 by now) and the S2 IS or S3 IS. They are all really good cameras and the price is not too bad.

Sam | Oct 18, 2006

Camera Trouble?

Dec 03, 2007 by HoplessGeek | Posted in Cameras

I have a Nikon Coolpix 3100 camera that has been working great for a very long time. This morning I turn it on and the lens extends like normal and the coolpix splash screen shows, then the camera went dead. Now I try to turn it on and all I get is a little flash from the green on/off light.

Try replacing the batteries. If that doesn't work, you may have been hit with the dreaded "black screen of death"(TM). Every now and then, digital cameras just quit for no apparent reason--perhaps a electrical connection came loose or a small wire broke, or the camer got damp some how. Unless you have an extended warrenty (I am assuming the camera has passed it's original warrenty since you said you have had it for a while), it probably is not worth fixing. Also, you might try Nikon's website as they will have the latest updates on recalls and the like and also will have a page where you can ask customer service what is wrong.

kgilbert78 | Dec 03, 2007

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