The Nikon Zoom 310 is a 35mm camera. It was presented to the public in 1995. It is the successor of the Nikon Zoom 300, and a functionally identical model was also marketed as the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70.
The camera comes with a fixed zoom lens. The zoom range is from 35 mm to 70 mm. The maximum aperture is f/3.5 or f/6.5. An autofocus system was built into the camera to focus the lens. The closest focusing distance for this lens is 60 cm.
The Nikon Zoom 310 has a light meter for taking pictures. It is designed for an ISO range from 100 to 1000. The 35 mm camera reads the ISO value via the DX code on the cartridge. The exposure settings are automatically determined by the 35mm camera.
There is a built-in flash for taking pictures in low light. The power ranges up to 9 meters at ISO 100, and there is also a red-eye reduction mode.
The Nikon Zoom 310 has a thread for a tripod and a self-timer. According to the operating instructions it weighs 220 grams and measures 11.7 x 6.3 x 3.6 cm. The camera requires a CR 123A battery (eBay / Amazon*). It is sufficient for 13 rolls with the flash used for half of the pictures.
Nikon Zoom 310 QD
This variant was additionally offered by the Japanese manufacturer. It offers the possibility to imprint the date and time of recording in the photo. There is also a panorama mode. This mode crops the image (13 x 36mm) and creates the look of a panorama.
The Quartz Date also comes with a metallic finish, weighs 10 grams more and can also be used with ISO 50 and ISO 1600 films. Of course the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70 QD was also offered
Films for the Nikon Zoom 310
The Nikon Zoom 310 is equipped with 35mm films. 35mm films are still offered by various manufacturers. Beautiful films for black and white or color images are the Ilford Delta 400* and the Kodak Ultramax 400*.
The colour film is a colour negative film and is developed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is carried out by almost all photographic laboratories. The black and white film must be processed in a special developer. There is a wide range of black and white developers available. You have full control if you develop the film yourself.
