New 35mm film compact from Nikon: Lite Touch Zoom 110s Thursday August 29, 2002 New 35mm film compact from Nikon: Lite Touch Zoom 110s Nikon have announced another addition to their 35mm film compact camera range - the Lite Touch Zoom 110s. The design of this new compact is in keeping with the other models in the Lite Touch line-up, combining a comprehensive feature set with Nikon quality, portability and convenience. The Lite Touch Zoom 110s's slim body houses a powerful 38-110mm zoom lens covering a good range of photographic situations from landscapes to close-ups. Closest focus is 80cm even in the 110mm telephoto position. A convenient sliding cover protects the lens when it's not in use. The versatile built-in flash has four modes - Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash) - giving a choice of creative options in low light. Fully automatic operation makes for easier film loading rewinding, focus and exposure. The camera is also available in a QD version which offers a date and time imprint function, and can be used with optional remote controller ML-L3. The Lite Touch Zoom 110s will be available from October with a recommended retail prize of £ 109.99. The QD version will retail at £129.99. Nikon LiteTouch Zoom 110s/110s QD Specifications Type of camera - 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with Nikon zoom lens Usable film - DX-coded 35mm film in film cartridge Picture format - 24 x 36mm Lens - 38 - 110mm f/4.5 - 11.9, 6 elements in 6 groups Shutter - Programmed electronic type; Also serves as diaphragm blades Shutter speed - 2 to 1/300 sec. Viewfinder - Real-image viewfinder; Frame coverage: over 80%; Magnification: approx. 0.44x at 38mm, approx. 1.05x at 110mm; Diopter: approx. -1m-1 Viewfinder information - Image size frame (with parallax compensation marks); Autofocus frame marks: Green LED (focus indicator) - Illuminates to indicate subject in focus, -Blinks (at 4 Hz): subject is too close to achieving correct focus; Orange LED (flash-ready light) - Illuminates to indicate flash ready, Blinks slowly (at 4 Hz): flash being charged, Blinks quickly (at 8 Hz): To warn that the flash unit is being held down Focusing - Active Autofocus system; Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; Distance range from approx. 0.8m (2.6 ft.) to infinity Focus lock - Focus may be locked whilst the shutter release button remains lightly pressed Exposure control - Electronically controlled program AE: Auto exposure range (ISO 100): EV 4 - 17 at 38mm or EV 7 - 17 at 110mm Film speed setting ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200 DX-coded film automatically set; With non-DX-coded film, automatically set to ISO 100 Film loading - Film automatically advances to the first frame upon completion of film loading; Fitted with film cartridge confirmation window Frame counter - Shown in the LCD panel; Additive type; Counts back during film rewind Self-timer - Electronically controlled; Activated by depressing the shutter release button; Self-timer lamp blinks and lights up to show when ready; Timer duration 10 sec.; Cancellable Film advance Film automatically advances by one frame after each shot; Auto rewind at the end of film roll; Mid-roll rewind function available Remote control - (Lite•Touch Zoom 110s (QD only; optional) Infrared wireless remote control; 2 sec. delay shutter release; Effective range up to approx. 5m (16.4 ft.) straight in front of the camera; One 3V CR2025 lithium battery. Battery will last for approx. 5 years; Dimensions (W x H x D): approx. 60 x 28 x 7mm (2.4 x 1.1 x 0.3 in.); Weight (including battery): approx. 10g (0.35 oz.) Built-in flash - Four flash modes available: Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash); Flash automatically fires when ambient light is insufficient; Flash shooting range (ISO 100): approx. 0.8 - 4.5m (2.6 - 14.5 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8 - 1.7m (2.6 - 5.6 ft.) at 110mm, (ISO 400): approx. 0.8 - 9.0m (2.6 - 29.5 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8 - 3.4m (2.6 - 11.2 ft.) at 110mm; Shutter release button locks during flash charging; Recycling time approx. 5 sec. Red-Eye Reduction mode - Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights up for approx. 1 sec. before flash fires Battery life - Approx. 13 rolls of 24-exposure film when flash is used for half the exposures LCD panel (Power is on) Frame counter, Flash mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Self-timer, Remote Control (QD model), Infinity Focus mode, Low battery power Power source - One 3V CR123A (or DL123A) lithium battery Date imprint function (QD model only) 24-hour cycle with no AM/PM; Five indication formats selectable by a push button; Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year and no printing; Leap year adjustment until 2049; Power source is the same as the camera body; Built-in clock with timing accuracy within ±90 sec. a month Dimensions (W x H x D) (Approx.) 113.5 x 62.5 x 44mm (4.5 x 2.46 x 1.73 in.)/ 113.5 x 62.5 x 48.5mm (4.5 x 2.46 x 1.91 in.) (QD model) Weight (without battery) (Approx.) 205g (7.2 oz.) / 215g (7.6 oz.) (QD model) Specifications apply when a fresh battery is used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F). -ends- [Return to Press Office Home Page]