Whatever the situation, wherever you are, you can rest assured that photos of high image quality are just a click away. The L31’s 5x optical zoom (26mm - 130mm equivalent in 35mm format) and the 16.1-megapixel image sensor perform seamlessly, so you’ll get incredibly sharp images of your subjects. For remembering those special moments, simply press the Movie-record button to capture your loved ones in 720p HD.
Add your own creative spin to your photos with the L31’s Special Effect and Quick Effect functions. The Smart Portrait System and Skin Softening effect comes with improved face detection and enhanced skin tone exposure control so your subjects will look flawless. Stand out from others with these built-in fun effects that lets you get more imaginative with your photographic expressions.
With the Easy Auto Mode, the L31 allows you to capture that perfect shot, without having to worry about any complicated settings. The Motion Detect blur reduction function automatically compensates for camera shakes, so you’ll always have sharp images.
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
16.1million, (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor
1.1cm(1/2.3")type, CCD, Total pixels: approx.16.44million
Lens
NIKKOR lens with5x optical zoom
Focal length
4.6–, 23.0mm, (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-130 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Maximum aperture
f/3.2, –6.5
Construction
6elements in, 5groups
Digital zoom magnification
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Electronic VR (movies)
Motion blur reduction
Electronic VR (still pictures)
Autofocus system
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx.50 cm (1 ft 8 ") to infinity, [T]: Approx.80 cm (2 ft 8 ") to infinity, Macro mode: Approx.10 cm (4 ") (at a wide-angle zoom position) to infinity, (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Focus-area selection
Center, face detection
Monitor size
6.9cm(2.7") diagonal
Monitor resolution
Approx.230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode)
Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory (approx. 17 MB)
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
File formats
Still pictures: JPEG Movies: AVI (Video: Motion-JPEG compliant, Audio: PCM monaural)
Image size (pixels)
16M (High) [4608 x 3456 (Fine)] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 x 2448] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [4608 x 2592]
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
ISO80, –1600
Metering method
Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure modes
Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (-2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter type
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter speed
1/2000–, 1s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Self-timer
Approx. 10 s
Type
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.7 AV) selection
Range
2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Built-in flash
Yes
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.5 – 3.6 m (1 ft 8 " – 11 ft) [T]: 0.8 – 1.7 m (2 ft 8 " – 5 ft 6 ")
Control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
USB connector
Hi-Speed USB, Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) Also used as audio/video output connector (NTSC or PAL can be selected for video output.)
Audio input
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Supported languages for camera menus
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power source
Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately)
Battery life of still shooting
Approx. 200 shots when using alkaline batteries, Approx. 750 shots when using lithium batteries, Approx. 500 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries (*1)
Battery life of movies (actual battery life for recording)
Approx. 1 h 30 min when using alkaline batteries, Approx. 4 h 30 min when using lithium batteries, Approx. 2 h 50 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (*2)
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Approx.96.4, x59.4, x28.9mm (3.8, x2.4, x1.2"), (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx.160g (5.7 oz), (including batteries and SD memory card)
Temperature
0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)
Humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied Accessories
LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries (x2), USB Cable UC-E16, Camera Strap
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