The versatile COOLPIX L310 gives you the freedom to capture life from any distance.
From extraordinary panoramas to faraway action, the powerful NIKKOR 21x optical zoom lens can fit it all in. Whether you go wide to capture stunning vistas or zoom in on the details, the camera’s automatic anti-blur functions will keep images steady—even in low light.
The large LCD screen and 14-megapixel image sensor make it easy to capture photos that look great in any format. Crisp video recording is available at the mere press of a button.
The COOLPIX L310 — Zoom in on the moment.
Easy to use: enjoy effortless shooting with easily accessible control buttons and Easy Auto mode, which optimizes all settings according to the light you are shooting in.
Powerful NIKKOR 21x optical zoom lens (25–525mm) with wide-angle to super-telephoto coverage. Offers superb compositional freedom and sharp resolution so you can capture it all.
14 MP: the 14-megapixel CCD image sensor lets you capture outstandingly detailed images and produce superb poster-size enlargements.
Crisp 720p video recording: record life in motion with ease. A dedicated movie-record button makes it easy to begin recording, and you can use the optical zoom with autofocus while filming.
7.5 cm (3.0-in.) LCD screen: whether you shoot in bright sunlight or in low light, the large, high-resolution LCD monitor offers clear shooting and playback.
Anti-blur: sensor shift VR (vibration reduction) reduces the effect of camera shake. High ISO (up to 6400) light sensitivity for sharper images in low light. Motion detection compensates for camera and subject movement. Best shot selector (BSS) selects the sharpest of up to ten sequential shots.
Smart portrait system for perfect portraits. Smile timer takes the shot when your chosen subject smiles. Blink proof alerts you when someone’s eyes were closed. Skin softening adjusts uneven skin tones for smoother-looking skin. Red-eye Fix corrects false eye color due to the flash.
EXPEED C2 image processing system provides enhanced movie recording, high-sensitivity performance and maximum image quality.
Scene Auto Selector selects the optimum Scene mode for the situation you’re shooting in, so all you need to do is point and shoot.
AA-size batteries: your camera is powered by four AA-size batteries, which are readily available across the world.
17 scene modes: scene modes automatically optimize the camera settings for popular photographic styles, effects and locations. Achieve great shots just by selecting the mode that matches your situation.
Product name
L310
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
14.1 million
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CCD; 14.48 million total pixels
Lens
21x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length
4.5-94.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-525 mm lens in 35mm[135] format)
f/-number
f/3.1-5.8
Construction
12 elements in 9 groups
Digital zoom
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2100 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Combination of image-sensor shift and electronic VR (still pictures) Electronic VR (movies)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)
Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity (W); approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity (T) Macro mode: 1 cm (0.4 in.) (middle zoom position) to infinity
Focus-area selection
Center, face detection
Monitor
7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode)
Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Media
Internal memory (approx. 102 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system
DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
File formats
Still pictures: JPEG Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, monaural)
Image size (pixels)
14M (High) [4320 x 3240(fine)] 14M [4320 x 3240] 8M [3264 x 2448] 5M [2592 x 1944] 3M [2048 x 1536] PC [1024 x 768] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [4224 x 2376] 16:9 [1920 x 1080]
Shooting Modes
Easy Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Panorama assist, Pet portrait), Sport continuous, Smart Portrait, Auto
Continuous Shooting
Single (default setting), Continuous (Up to about 19 images at about 0.7 fps), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16
Movie
HD 720p (default setting): 1280 x 720/approx. 30 fps, VGA: 640 x 480/approx. 30 fps
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Auto (ISO 80-800) Sport continuous mode (ISO 400-3200)
Metering
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed
1/1000 -1 s (4 s in Fireworks show scene mode) 1/4000 -1/60 s (sport continuous mode)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3 AV) selection
Range
2 steps (f/3.1 and f/8.7 [W])
Self-timer
Approx. 10 s
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity Auto)
[W]: 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 19 ft) [T]: 1.5 to 3.0 m (5 ft to 9 ft 10 in.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol
MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB), DC input connector
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Power sources
four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries, four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries, four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) , AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)
Battery life
Still pictures1: Approx. 420 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx. 1130 shots when using lithium batteries Approx. 690 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries Movies: Approx. 2 h 35 min when using alkaline batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 8 h when using lithium batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 4 h 55 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (HD 720p)
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 109.9 x 76.5 x 78.4 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 435 g (15.4 oz) (including batteries and SD memory card)
Temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x4), Lens Cap LC-CP22 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E6, ViewNX 2 Installer CD, User's Manual CD
Optional accessories
AC Adapter EH-67, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Replacement rechargeable batteries: Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries), Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four slots to recharge Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2)