Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 3.2-megapixel CCD sensor, the Coolpix 3500 delivers a wide range of detail and color (with images up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels) and prints are detailed up to 11 by 14 inches. Nikon's high-quality 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens (featuring a 5.6-16.8mm focal range, equivalent to 37-111mm in 35mm camera format) allows you to close in on the action. The 4x digital zoom offers a combined 12x total zoom, enabling you to capture even more details.

Body
Most striking is the Coolpix 3500's unique body design, which not only improves the appearance and ergonomics of the camera, but protects the lens when not in use. In addition to the novel swiveling lens barrel, the 3500 dispenses with a rangefinder and relies solely on the LCD monitor. The BriteView LCD enables you to view images easily and clearly even in bright sunlight.

More Features
The general-purpose auto mode, and 12 scene modes, makes getting great shots easy--even for beginning digital photographers. Just select the mode for the scene, and the Coolpix 3500 handles all the adjustments automatically. Nikon's Best Shot Selector takes a series of up to 10 images, compares them, and stores the image with most detail to the memory card.

The Coolpix 3500 makes sending images to your computer simple. Just connect the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable and press the transfer button. Images in the camera are then transferred automatically to the computer with Nikon View 5 software (included). Pressing the small-picture button creates a reduced-size im