Nikon coolpix 2100 (Cliff)

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Just got given a Nikon coolpix 2100 me dad gived me it

interesting little cam

Just wounder if anyone has modded one before or how well are they on night sky normally ?

has all night sky settings on cam like

Manual below

http://www.nikonusa....x/CP2100man.pdf

i shall have to get some batteries or power pack for it sometime

and test on night sky.

Some info on cam

E2100 digital camera

Effective pixels 2.0 million

CCD 1

3.2˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.11 million

Image size (pixels) • 1,600 × 1,200 (1600)

• 1,024 × 768 (1024)

• 640 × 480 (640)

Lens 3 × Zoom Nikkor

Focal length F=4.7 – 14.1 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 36 – 108 mm)

f/-number f/2.6 – f/4.7

Construction Six elements in fi ve groups

Digital zoom 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 430 mm)

Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF

Focus range 30 cm (1´) – ∞; macro close-up mode 4 cm/1.6˝ (W) – ∞

Focus-area selection Center with fi ve-area selection in frame assist mode

Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfi nder with LED indication

Magnification 0.34 – 0.94 ×

Frame coverage Approximately 82% horizontal and 82% vertical

Monitor 1.5˝, 75,000-dot, TFT LCD monitor with fi ve-level

brightness adjustment

Frame coverage

(shooting mode)

Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical

Storage

Media Type I CompactFlash™

(CF) cards

File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System

(DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant

Movies: Quick Time

Exposure

Metering 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area

Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of

1

3 EV)

Range

(ISO 100 equivalent)

W: +4 – +17.5 EV

T: +5.5 – +16 EV

Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

Speed 4 –

1

3,000 s

Specifications91

Technical Notes

Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture

Range Two steps (f/2.6 and f/5.2 [W])

Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain of two

to four times)

Self-timer Ten-second duration

Built-in Speedlight

Range (approx.) 0.4 – 3.0 m/1´4˝ – 9´10˝ (W)

0.4 – 1.7 m/1´4˝ – 5´7˝ (T)

Flash control Sensor fl ash system

Interface USB

Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

I/O terminals DC in; video out/digital I/O

Power sources • Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries

• One CRV3 lithium battery

• Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries

• Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries

• EH-61 AC adapter

Approximate battery life 220 min (CRV3)/120 min (EN-MH1). Measured at standard temperature (20 °C/68 °F) with fully-charged batteries under standard Nikon test conditions: zoom adjusted with each shot, fl ash used in approximately one

third of shots, image type set to Normal.

Dimensions (W × H × D) 87.5 × 65 × 38 mm (3.44˝ × 2.56˝ × 1.50˝)

Approximate weight 150 g (5.3 oz) without battery or memory card

Operating environment

Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)

Will have to test cam out on night sky sometime.

I need to get mini usb lead for it before connect to computer.

set all highest night sky stuff on it.

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Hmm quite nice pics been took using this camera very interesting

http://www.flickr.co...gs/e2100/page2/

This below is pretty awesome pic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/litewriter/2401721435/in/pool-51429869@N00/

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Some cool features of cam shows on this link

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/CP2100/CP21A.HTM

Will have to set night sky stuff

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Iso is kind set automatic and ranges from 50 - 800

interesting will have to find some batteries or make power pack and test it

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Still need to get to maplins when have some money and i'll get micro usb cable lead then i'll try some software's with camera

i found this below very interesting puts cam in raw modes hmm

Exposure from 2 to 8 seconds and iso 800 interesting little cam wounder what it's like on nighty sky.

http://tester13.nm.ru/nikon/

and this info below very interesting 8 second long exposure from this little cam

http://www.camerahac...mode_in_CoolPix

I cant wait till i get damn usb cable that fits it

[Rihard]

If you can do 8 seconds at ISO 800 and light pollution is not too bad, then you'll pick up some stuff in the sky.

[Stargazing_Cliff]

If you can do 8 seconds at ISO 800 and light pollution is not too bad, then you'll pick up some stuff in the sky.

I know yeah thats what i was thinking i shall have to get to maplins get that usb mini cable at end this week download some software and see if can get raw images from it and see if can set all them settings like iso 800 and 8 second exposure .

then time lapse it for couple of hours.

I read that site need to download somet add it to the compact flash memory

got one inside it lucky Compact flash EC-8CF 8mb

GOSH 8mb i so need to connect it to pc shud be able to.

[Rihard]

I know yeah thats what i was thinking i shall have to get to maplins get that usb mini cable at end this week download some software and see if can get raw images from it and see if can set all them settings like iso 800 and 8 second exposure .

then time lapse it for couple of hours.

I read that site need to download somet add it to the compact flash memory

got one inside it lucky Compact flash EC-8CF 8mb

GOSH 8mb i so need to connect it to pc shud be able to.

Cool stuff!

Some compact cameras used to work also as webcams, or additional software might also allow that.

In that case you might try it with Sharpcap on some planets or with the moon

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Cool stuff!

Some compact cameras used to work also as webcams, or additional software might also allow that.

In that case you might try it with Sharpcap on some planets or with the moon

I'll probably try it normally try install that fireware mod get the long exp and test on night sky connected with computer software with normal lens stuff.

mite test it as A-focal like with me binoculars when see moon