Coolpix S52 (Midnight Black)

Description: The Nikon Coolpix S52 is a 9-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is expensive at around $455.

Pros: Has a 3 inch viewscreen, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has a 0.8 in thickness, which is considerably thinner than some similarly priced digital cameras.Weighing only 4.5 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An ultra-compact digital camera, suited for everyday snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: In general, this digital camera's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.

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• Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
• Part Number: 26105

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 3.7 in
• Depth 0.8 in
• Height 2.3 in
• Weight 4.4 oz
• Enclosure Color Midnight black
• Body Material Metal

• Main Features

• Resolution 9 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 9,300,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 9,000,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-3200
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Museum, Sunset, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape
• Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Cyanotype, Black & White
• Image Stabilizer Optical
• Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Face Detection Yes
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None

• Memory / Storage

• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 38 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Digital Storage Media None
• Image Storage JPEG 3456 x 2592, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 18 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.3-4.2
• Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
• Min Focus Range 11.8 in
• Macro Focus Range 4cm
• Lens Aperture F/3.3-4.2
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Face-priority AF function

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type None

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 230,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Included Accessories Carrying strap
• Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device Battery charger - External

• Battery

• Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL8
• Supported Battery 1 x Nikon EN-EL8 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

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  Coolpix S52 (Midnight Black)

  Price: $399.95

  Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

  Specs: Ultracompact, 9 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display

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  Coolpix S52 (Crimson Red)

  Price: $399.95

  Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

  Specs: Ultracompact, 9 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display

Nikon Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY. 11747-3064
• Phone: 1-631-547-4200