Nikon COOLPIX S4100 14 MP Digital Camera with 5x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch Touch-Panel LCD (Silver)
- 14.0-megapixel CCD sensor for superb image quality
- 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens
- 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
- Touch Control 3-inch High Resolution (460,000-dot) Clear Color Display
- EXPEED C2 for enhanced image quality and processing speed
For hassle-free shooting with a sense of style, look to Nikon’s COOLPIX S4100. This compact camera features numerous automatic shooting modes and a 3″ touchscreen to make getting the right shot easy, even for amateurs. An HD movie mode makes capturing a scene even easier. But this camera also looks great with its slim, contoured body and silver finish.
List Price: $ 179.00
Price: $ 176.95
Canon PowerShot A3100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red)
- 12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, and DIGIC III Image Processor
- Lithium-ion battery makes the camera lighter and offers an easy alternative to recharge
- New scene modes, including Super Vivid and Poster Effect; Smart Auto selects from 18 predefined shooting situations
- Large, bright 2.7-inch LCD
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Capture premium-quality pictures easily with the Canon® 12.2 megapixel PowerShot® A3100 IS digital camera. It does the hard work for you, thanks to the face detection self timer and a smart auto mode that chooses the proper settings based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
List Price: $ 159.00
Price: $ 129.99
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Great little camera!,
All I needed was an excuse to upgrade from a Canon IXY 800IS. It came when my wife accidentally drown my little Canon. The 3100IS is an upgrade at a very reasonable price.
Pros:
Fast start up and shut-down
Comes in various colors
larger screen but still fits in pocket
excellent movie quality
picture quality you expect from a bigger camera
Cons:
no viewfinder at this price point
the battery/SD card lid seems a bit flimsy.
PS. keep it out of salt water
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|It accomplishes what the “A” series Canon’s are supposed to….,
This is the third Canon “A” series that I have purchased. For those of you unfamiliar with the Canon line, they are targeted at users who value simplicity and ease of use. Clearly, they are also focused on a price point that is quite low. If you are looking for greater sophistication and higher quality (both photographic and build), there are many other choices. However, given its mission, the A3100 succeeds.
First, ease of use is well thought out. The user is presented with icons intended to be intuitive. However, there is a safety net for those perplexed by that approach: the software provides a running, written commentary on the purpose of the available options. The designers have attempted to make this device as palatable and non threatening as possible.
Second, even for users accustomed to more sophisticated cameras, the image quality is more than satisfactory. When purchasing a digital camera, one should not concentrate on “pixels”. Digital imaging is dependent upon lens quality and the processor, in this case Canon’s Digic III. I have felt that Canon’s processors were among the best, for years. However, it is fair to say that the technology has improved to such an extent that many of the major brands are competitive with one another.
My primary concern and criticism is build quality; the battery and memory card door is flimsy (another review mentioned this), as is the USB port cover. Only time will tell if this is a problem.
Another review has mentioned dark images and less than satisfactory results with the zoom. While I have not utilized the digital zoom, yet, I find the optical zoom and image stabilization to operate quite well.
This is not an advanced SLR or a Leica; nor is it intended to be. However, within the scope of its designers’ intent, it performs admirably, rewarding the user with photos above “snapshot” quality. For approximately $150.00, it is difficult to imagine a better performer.
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|Extremely easy to use. Packed with a range of clever and user-friendly features.,
This is a compact, easy-to-use, bring the fun back to photography camera that provides Canon’s photo quality in a lower cost, compact build. A little bit bigger than the digital elphs, this camera still fits comfortably in a shirt or pant pocket.
The feature set is very basic, and nothing new. It has a “Face select” feature which lets you select which person you want to focus on in a group. On the dial it has four settings: Auto, Easy, Program and movie modes. The auto mode is just as with every other camera, the camera will select the settings it determines best, but you maintain control (if you care to select it) over the white balance and flash. Easy is the same as auto, except no options. Program gives you the option to select among several “scenes”: Portrait, Landscape, Night, Kids&Pets, and Indoor (buried in the menu you can also select lesser used scene settings like Beach, Long Shutter, and Fireworks).
The only negative I’ve encountered with the camera is the relatively slow processor. That is the power up time (the time between turning the camera on and taking the first picture) is average (about 2 seconds), however, the time between pictures is around 2 seconds without the flash to 4 seconds with the flash. If you envision having (or wanting) to take faster pictures, then this is not the camera for you. Similarly, if you want to have any control over settings (i.e. shutter speed if you want to take pictures of your running toddler) this is not the camera for you.
Bottom line:
Canon replaces control and feature selection for extreme ease-of-use. This camera is a solid option for the money, and in case you are considering the A3000 IS, this (the A3100) is well worth the extra $30 (better resolution and faster picture-to-picture time).
The picture quality is great, no blur and vivid colors.
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