Nikon Lite Touch 140 ED/QD Zoom Date 35mm Camera

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MNG9
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,818 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 11, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Effortlessly take photographs of sweeping mountain ranges and close-ups of flowers with Nikon's 140 35mm camera. Weighing only 7.9 ounces, the compact 140 gives you a wide range of shooting options with its 3.7x (38-140mm) zoom lens. The wide-area passive autofocus system lets you effortlessly take sharp photos without taking you out of the moment. The built-in, pop-up flash illuminates clearly with five modes of operation, and the red-eye reduction feature always comes in handy. The viewfinder has easy frame marks to help you center your image properly, and the diopter adjustment makes viewing easy for every user.

The panorama mode creates wide photos for that special creative touch, while the macro mode lets you get up-close photos as close as 2.4 feet. Film operation is fully automatic, including film loading, frame advance, rewind, and midroll rewind to make operations a snap. With the built-in quartz date function, you can print the time and date onto the pictures you take. Also, the 10-second self-timer is perfect for those group photos. The sliding cover prevents damage to the lens when you are not using it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just what was promised, September 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Nikon Lite Touch 140 ED/QD Zoom Date 35mm Camera (Electronics)

small enough for a pocket, light weight, good close up capabilities. good clear shots with or without date on photo.
don't be fooled by the 'panorama' feature. it's not a panoramic camera. you don't get those long photos.. overall, just what we were looking for in a portable camera. if you're used to changable lenses on your 35 mm, this is a portable substitute for most of your needs.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NO RED EYE, November 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Nikon Lite Touch 140 ED/QD Zoom Date 35mm Camera (Electronics)

I have the Nikon Lite touch Zoom 120 ed AF and it is the best point and shoot I have had in many years. I have a new granddaughter with beautiful eyes and the red eye reduction (which has a solid light prior to flash) really works, not a red eye in any of the photos. It is light weight, very easy to use and the clarity and color of the photos is great. I can not tell you how happy I am with this camera.

61 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little point and shoot, September 4, 2001

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This review is from: Nikon Lite Touch 140 ED/QD Zoom Date 35mm Camera (Electronics)

I haven't tried the camera yet myself, but I did some research on it and wanted to make a comment on the lens. Normally, I prefer point and shoots with lenses that don't exceed 3x, and preferably more like 2x, because with long telephoto range lenses there are just too many optical compromises that must be made, and that affects the sharpness of the lens. However, this lens contains 6 elements in 6 groups, and most importantly, uses plastic aspherical components, a recent innovation in these cameras that is sure to make a difference. The new Minolta Freedom Zoom 125 also has this. I had been considering buying the 120 ED, but depending on the quality of the lens, I may decide to purchase one of these instead. So far I have researched at least 3 dozen different point and shoot cameras, and this one and the 120 ED are in the top 5 out of all the ones I've researched, and I've been pretty thorough in comparing features and performance. One thing I like about the 120, and I'm sure the 140 has it too, is the Panorama mode, which I've enjoyed using in my Fuji Tiara APS camera. Overall, this looks to be a great little camera to take with you anywhere from Nikon, and (along with the 120 ED), is their first important offering in this category.