Nikon Lite Touch 130 ED/QD Zoom Date 35mm Camera I recieved this camera for Christmas and it has already been used enough to irritate all my friends and family. The camera is easy to operate and the picture quality is terrific and sharp. The only drawback is taking photos in dark rooms.The panoramic feature is great when you want to get a wide shot, and that feature is as simple as flipping a switch. Comparing photos taken with this camera and with my old Minolta show a tremendous difference.The Nikon photo is much brighter and clear. I tried the Pentax 130, the Canon 115u, an Olympus Stylus 120 all with the same result... a trip back to the store with a camera to return.The Pentax took great pictures, but had horrendous red-eye issues.The Canon had red-eye issues and the pictures seemed dark and underexposed.The Olympus Stylus was nice, did not have red-eye problems, but too many of the photos came out fuzzy and seemed slightly out of focus.And to be fair I developed the photos from all of the above at the same place.Since I liked the Olympus, but wasnt pleased with the results, I bought the Nikon Lite Touch 130, which has a similar body style to the Olympus with the sliding front cover and pop-up flash.The pictures I took with the Nikon Lite Touch 130 were very clear and in focus, had minimal to no red-eye, and were the most color-accurate of any of the cameras I tried.The photos I took with the zoom also turned out great.Note: using zoom over about 90mm on distant subjects will probably produce somewhat grainier photos unless you use a tripod and at least 800 speed film.The main reason I like a higher zoom is so you can zoom in on a subject which is fairly close and in focus, while at the same time achieving a blurred background effect. Also, to be fair all these little point and shoot cameras have a fairly long delay before the picture is taken for two reasons: ONE - It takes a moment for the camera to focus on the subject, and TWO - if you use the red eye reducer at all, it takes another moment for the red eye reducer to activate before the picture snaps.I am a perfectionist and know what I want to see.Im finally seeing it with this camera.The Nikon Lite Touch line is a little more spendy than comparable brands, but well worth the money in my opinion.I would highly recommend any of the Nikon line, particularily the Lite Touch 130 and Lite Touch 150, for their superb optics, focusing cababilities, and accurate color matching. It used to be you had to save your pennies and dimes to buy a Nikon camera.I purchased this camera a couple of years ago and it was priced a lot higher than it is now.Ive owned Pentax 35 mm cameras, Minolta and an earlier Nikon point and shoot from around 1990.This one is one of the best as far as quality and clarity of photos Ive ever owned.Nikon has always had excellent lens, perhaps among the finest in the world.I publish a historical magazine which requires sometimes that I shoot photos of current buildings, homes and autos for ads or articles and I have never been dissapointed with the sharpness and clarity of these photos.I have not taken photos at night, but I feel that there is a slight delay in the shutter in poor light.But for a basic clear shot of a subject, the quality is hard to beat.Ive used Kodak HD film and Fuji film and found the Kodak HD film to be incredibly sharp.The camera is very light and can fit inside a coat pocket or shirt pocket. How can you go wrong with a camera this inexpensive and with such good quality.Highly recommended! See all 12 customer reviews... see image >>> tinyurl/p3n2e25 Description Weighing in at about 6-1/2 ounces, this Nikon 35mm Lite Touch camera proves that some of the best things come in small packages. It has a powerful 38mm-130mm, 3.4x zoom lens that renders exceptionally sharp photos using Nikons exclusive ED glass lens technology. Up to 628 step, wide area passive Autofocus system ensures focusing accuracy for great pictures. Real-image zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment makes viewing easier. With automatic film load and rewind, optional mid-roll rewind, optional quartz date/time imprinting, built-in self-timer, and panorama mode for expansive scenic shots, taking great pictures is as simple as pointing and shooting. Designed to compensate for most lighting conditions, it has a built-in pop-up flash with 5-mode operation. Sliding lens cover. Uses a 3V CR2 lithium battery (not inlcuded). No. 130 ED/QD. Imported. 2-1/2Hx4-1/2Wx1-3/4D. Details Sales Rank: #22415 in Camera & Photo Brand: Nikon Model: 792101 Features The world’s smallest and lightest 35mm compact camera with sliding lens cover and 3.4x zoom 38mm-130mm (3.4x) Nikon Zoom lens, featuring exclusive Nikon ED glass lens technology for incredibly sharp photographs Up to 628-step, wide-area passive Autofocus system ensures focusing accuracy for great pictures Real-image zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment for easier viewing Built-in Pop-up flash features 5-mode operation; quartz date allows you to imprint the date/time more information >>> tinyurl/p3n2e25
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