Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 150ED
September 19, 2002
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED, the world's smallest, lightest 35mm 4x zoom compact camera*.
Designed to provide maximum pleasure in ownership and use, the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED is the new flagship of Nikon's “Touch” series, completing the lineup and elevating the overall series image. Featuring a built-in 4x zoom lens, the camera body is a mere 4mm (0.16 in.) thicker than the comparable 3.4x zoom Lite•Touch Zoom 130ED. To match the outstanding functionality, the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED body offers subtly elegant cosmetic design touches that make for a camera that looks as pleasing as the photographs that it takes.
A perfect companion for travel and outdoor use, the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED's combination of wide-range zoom and optical quality makes it a camera that offers superior performance and delivers superb photographic results.
Within its slim, refined exterior, the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED houses a 4x (38-150mm) zoom lens that employs state-of-the-art Nikon ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and two aspherical lens elements for outstanding picture quality. The Wide-Area Passive Autofocus system provides precise, ultra-sharp focusing even for off-center subjects. In conditions where ambient light is low, the built-in flash -- with four modes, including fully automatic -- helps capture every precious memory. Fully automatic operation makes for easy film handling.
The Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED QD model features a date and time imprint function, plus panorama mode, and can be used with optional remote controller ML-L3.
- *Among all 35mm compact cameras with 4x zoom lens and sliding lens cover, as of August 1, 2002.
- Note: Specifications, design, product name and standard accessories may differ by country or area.
Nikon Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED/150ED QD Feature Highlights
- Supremely small and light
- As the world's smallest, lightest 35mm compact camera with a 4x (38-150mm) zoom and sliding lens cover*, the Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED is eminently portable and ready for every photo opportunity.
- *As of August 1, 2002
- Powerful 38-150mm zoom lens
- The 4x zoom lens provides a wide range of focal lengths, from 38 mm wideangle to 150mm telephoto, for a variety of compositions from sweeping landscapes to indoor groups and intimate close-ups. An extended focus range enables highly detailed photos at the 150mm telephoto setting from as close as 80cm (2.6 ft.).
- High-performance ED glass and aspherical lens elements
- Nikon's exclusive ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and two aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration and distortion, ensuring crisp, clear detail and contrast throughout the zoom range.
- Wide-Area Passive Autofocus
- A sophisticated autofocus system that makes it possible to shoot sharp photos with ease and precision. The wide focus area ensures a clear focus regardless of where your subject is positioned within the frame.
- Intelligent auto flash
- Simply sliding open the lens cover readies the built-in intelligent pop-up flash for shooting under diverse lighting situations. In low-light or backlit conditions, Auto Flash fires automatically to provide the ideal balance of foreground and background illumination. The other three flash modes -- Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash) -- offer the versatility that allows capture of the broadest range of scenes in just the right light.
- Anti-Fog Viewfinder
- The plastic lens surface of the viewfinder helps prevent fogging in cold or warm, humid environments.
- Diopter Adjustment
- Enables the eyepiece diopter to be set anywhere from -3 to +1m-1.
Nikon Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED/150ED QD Major Features
- World's smallest, lightest 35mm 4x zoom compact camera with sliding lens cover*
- *As of August 1, 2002
- Powerful 38-150mm zoom lens
- Employs Nikon ED glass and two aspherical lens elements for outstanding picture quality
- Wide-Area Passive Autofocus enables precise focus with flexible framing, such as for off-center subjects
- Macro capability as close as 75cm (2.5 ft.) at 38mm, 80cm (2.6 ft.) at 150mm
- Flash modes -- choose from Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash)
- Red-Eye Reduction helps eliminate the reddish appearance that can occur when shooting in low-light conditions
- Real-image Zoom Viewfinder for bright, clear field of view
- Diopter adjustment of -3 ~ +1m-1 allows viewfinder focus to be modified for optimal viewing
- Anti-Fog Viewfinder enables shooting in cold or warm, humid environments
- User-friendly automatic film operation
- The Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED QD model offers a date and time imprint function, panorama mode (13.3 x 36mm format), and can be used with an optional remote controller ML-L3
Nikon Lite•Touch Zoom 150ED/150ED QD Specifications
| Type of camera | 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with Nikon zoom lens |
|---|---|
| Usable film | DX-coded 35mm format film in film cartridge |
| Picture format | Normal: 24 x 36mm; Panorama (150ED QD only): 13.3 x 36mm |
| Lens | 38-150mm f/5.4-12; 7 elements in 5 groups (ED lens and Aspheric lenses are used) |
| Shutter | Programmed electronic type; also serves as diaphragm blades |
| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/500 s. |
| Viewfinder | Real-image viewfinder; Frame coverage; over 80% in regular-size frame; approx. 0.38x magnification at 38mm, approx.1.2x at 150mm; Dioptre adjustment; (-3~+1m-1), Anti-fog viewfinder |
| Viewfinder information | Image size frame with parallax compensation marks; Panorama-format frame marks (150ED QD only); Autofocus frame marks: Green LED (in-focus indicator) -- Lights up: subject focused, Blinks slowly (at 2Hz): subject is too close to achieve correct focus, Blinks quickly (at 8Hz): subject is difficult to focus; Orange LED (flash-ready light) -- Lights up: flash ready, Blinks slowly (at 4Hz): flash being charged, Blinks quickly (at 8Hz): the popped-up flash unit is being pressed down |
| Focusing | Wide-Area Passive Autofocus system; Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; Distance range (approx.): 0.75m (2.5 ft.) to infinity at 38mm, 0.8m (2.6 ft.) to infinity at 150mm |
| Focus lock | Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed |
| Exposure control | Electronically controlled program AE: auto exposure range (ISO 100): EV 6-16 at 38mm or EV 6.5-16 at 150mm; (ISO 400): EV 8-17 at 38mm, EV 8-18 at 150mm |
| Film speed setting | ISO 25, 50,100, 200, 400, 800,1600 and DX-coded 3200 film automatically set; With non-DX-coded film, automatically set to ISO 25 |
| Film loading | Film automatically advances to the first frame upon completion of film loading; With a 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 s.; 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 (QD model only; optional) | Infrared wireless remote controller; 2 sec. delay shutter release; Effective range is within approx. 5m when positioned directly in front of the camera; One 3V CR2025 lithium battery; Battery lifetime approx. 5 years; Dimensions (W x H x D): approx.: 60.9 x 27.9 x 7.6mm; Weight (including battery): approx. 9.9g |
| Built-in flash | Four flash modes available: Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash); Flash automatically fires when there is not enough light or subject is backlit; Flash shooting range (ISO 100): approx. 0.75-3.8m (2.5-12.5 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8-1.6m (2.6-5.2 ft.) at 150mm; (ISO 400): approx. 0.75-7.6m (2.5-24.9 ft.) at 38mm, approx. 0.8-3.2m (2.6-10.5 ft.) at 150mm; Shutter release button is locked 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. 10 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 only), Infinity Focus mode, Battery power, Time/Date (150ED model QD only) |
| Power source | One 3V CR123A (or DL123A) lithium battery |
| Date imprint function | Functions with panorama-format pictures; Auto film speed setting with DX codes (ISO 25-3200); Printed date include Year, Month, Day, Hour, (24-hour cycle with no AM/PM) and Minute with five choices; Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, Day/Month/Year, Day/Hour/Minute, and no-imprint; Leap year adjustment until 2040; Power source is the same as the camera body; Built-in clock with timing accuracy within ±90 seconds a month |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (approx.) | 117 x 60 x 46mm (4.6 x 2.4 x 1.8 in.) |
| Weight (without battery) (approx.) | 195g (6.9 oz.) |
- Specifications apply when a fresh battery is used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F).
- Specifications and design are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.