Nikon Zoom 100 / Zoom 100 QD (1993)
The Nikon Zoom 100 is a budget compact 35mm point-and-shoot introduced in late 1993. It was part of Nikon's effort to streamline its compact lineup with plain names - fixed-lens compacts became "AF XXX" and zoom compacts became "Zoom XXX." Some markets sold it as the Zoom Touch 470. A Quartz Date (QD) version could imprint the date onto the frame.
Not much is actually known about the camera itself, but the core specs agree across multiple dealer listings. It has a 35-70mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens, autofocus, a built-in flash and a panorama selector switch. It takes 35mm film and runs on a CR123A battery. It weighs 260g and measures 132 x 72 x 51 mm. Focus goes down to 65cm, and it handles ISO 100-1000 film. Kamerastore notes the body is plastic and comes in black.
One dealer listing (Analogue Supply) calls it a "compact point & shoot with a versatile 35-70mm macro lens & built in flash." A used example from F Stop Cameras was listed at $88.00 in fully functional condition. Beyond that, no period reviews, original pricing or official Nikon specifications have surfaced. Most of what circulates today comes from camera resellers, not from documentation from the 1990s.
- Lens: Nikon 35-70mm f/4–5.6 (6 elements in 5 groups)
- Type: 35mm autofocus compact point-and-shoot
- Introduced: late 1993
- Battery: CR123A
- Weight: 260g; dimensions 132 x 72 x 51 mm
- Film speed: ISO 100–1000
- Also sold as: Zoom Touch 470 / Zoom Touch 470 QD
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