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2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Awesome mid- to low-priced camera

This camera was purchased for my 15-year old who is just venturing into the photography field. For someone just starting, it's much better than some of the cheaper digital cameras out there. The quality is very satisfactory for a non-professional camera.

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Nikon Nikon CoolPix S8100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 3 inch LCD, 4-way VR Image Stabilization System, Red Specifications

  • Type

    Compact Digital Camera

  • Effective Pixels

    12.1 million

  • Image Sensor

    1/2.3-in. type CMOS

  • Total Pixels

    12.75 million (approx.)

  • Lens

    10½ optical zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens

  • Lens Focal Length

    5.4-54.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 30-300mm lens in 35mm[135] format)

  • Lens f/-number

    f/3.5-5.6

  • Lens Construction

    10 elements in 8 groups

  • Digital Zoom

    Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1200mm lens in 35mm[135] format)

  • Vibration Reduction

    Combination of lens-shift and electronic VR (still pictures)
    Lens-shift (movies)

  • Autofocus (AF)

    Contrast-detect AF

  • Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens)

    [W]: 50cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to 8 (approx.)
    [T]: 1m (3 ft. 4 in.) to 8 (approx.)
    Macro mode: 1cm (0.4 in.) to 8 [W] (approx.)
    Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25½C (77½F).

  • Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

    Face priority
    Auto (9-area automatic selection)
    Center
    Manual with 99 focus areas
    Subject tracking

  • Monitor Size

    3 in. diagonal

  • Monitor Type

    Wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
    5-level brightness adjustment

  • Monitor Resolution

    921,000-dots

  • Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

    97% horizontal (Approx.)
    97% vertical (Approx.)

  • Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

    100% horizontal (Approx.)
    100% vertical (Approx.)

  • Storage Media

    SD memory card
    SDHC memory card
    SDXC memory card
    102MB internal memory (approx.)

  • Storage File System

    DCF
    EXIF 2.2
    DPOF compliant

  • Storage File formats

    Still pictures: JPEG
    Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
    Movies: MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)

  • Movie Modes

    Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
    Audio file format: AAC stereo
    Full HD: 1920 x 1080p / 30fps
    Standard TV: 640 x 480 / 30fps
    Small Size: 320 x 240 / 30fps

  • Image Size (pixels)

    4000 x 3000 (12M)
    3264 x 2448 (8M)
    2592 x 1944 (5M)
    2048 x 1536 (3M)
    1024 x 768 (PC)
    640 x 480 (VGA)
    3968 x 2232 (16:9)
    Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25½C (77 ½F).

  • ISO Sensitivity

    160
    200
    400
    800
    1600
    3200
    Auto (auto gain ISO 160-800)
    Fixed range auto (ISO 160 to 400)
    Sport continuous (ISO 160 to 3200)
    Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25½C (77 ½F).

  • Exposure Metering

    256-segment matrix
    Center-weighted
    Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)

  • Exposure Control

    Programmed auto exposure with motion detection
    Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

  • Exposure Range (auto mode)

    [W]: 0.7 to 15.9 EV
    [T]:2 to 17.3 EV
    (exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment converted to ISO 100 values)

  • Shutter

    Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter

  • Shutter Speed

    1/4000-1/120s (sport continuous mode)
    1/2000-2s
    4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
    Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25½C (77½F).

  • Aperture

    Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2 AV) selection

  • Aperture Range

    2 steps (f/3.5 and f/7 [W])

  • Self-timer

    Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
    Smile Timer

  • Built-in flash Range (approx.)

    (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
    [W]: 0.5 to 4.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.)
    [T]: 0.5 to 2.5m (1ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.)

  • Built-in Flash Control

    TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

  • Interface

    Hi-speed USB

  • Interface Data transfer protocol

    MTP
    PTP

  • Video Output

    NTSC
    PAL

  • HDMI Output

    Can be selected from:
    Auto
    480p
    720p
    1080i

  • I/O terminal

    Audio/video (A/V) output
    Digital I/O (USB)
    HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output)

  • Supported Languages

    Arabic, Czech, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

  • Power Sources

    One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
    AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately)

  • Charging Time

    3 hours and 50 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-68P and when no charge remains)(Approx.)

  • Battery Type

    Rechargeable

  • Battery Life (shots per charge)

    Still pictures: Approx. 210 shots
    Movies: Approx. 1 h 20 min (HD 1080p)

  • Tripod Socket

    1/4 (ISO 1222)

  • Operating environment

    Temperature: 0 to 40½C (32 to 104½F)
    Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)

  • Approx. Dimensions

    Height: 2.4 in. (59.2mm)
    Width: 4.1 in. (104.0mm)
    Depth: 1.2 in. (29.9mm)
    (excluding projections)

  • Approx. Weight

    7.4 oz. (209g)
    (including battery and SD memory card)

About Nikon Nikon CoolPix S8100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 3 inch LCD, 4-way VR Image Stabilization System, Red

Fast, responsive and versatile, the Nikon CoolPix S8100 with advanced CMOS sensor technology and incredible 10x zoom will capture fast-moving subjects in still images and Full HD (1080) movies. High-speed operation, exceptional low-light performance, outstanding image quality and sophisticated features mark the 12.1-megapixel S8100.

The optical 10x wide Zoom- NIKKOR ED glass lens covers 30-300mm and the camera's speedy start-up, fast autofocus, quick shutter release, superior low light performance and high-speed continuous shooting (five shots in one second!) ensure capture of all your memorable moments. The S8100 also offers Optical VR Image Stabilization, high ISO sensitivity to 3200, a new flash control system, movie recording with stereo sound and a 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for bright, sharp image viewing and sharing.

Nikon Nikon CoolPix S8100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 3 inch LCD, 4-way VR Image Stabilization System, Red Features

  • Superior Image Quality: 12.1 -megapixel CMOS sensor for high speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.
  • 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
  • Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effects of camera shake.
  • Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
  • High ISO up to 3200 for optimum results when shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.
  • Nikon's Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the sharpest image.
  • 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display: for still images and movies that come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD's wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating make it easy to compose, view and share pictures.
  • Advanced low light shooting capability.
  • Shoot still images even while recording HD Movie.
  • Mode Dial for quick setting of key functions.
  • ISO can be set as high as 3200.
  • In-camera editing functions include Quick Retouch and D-Lighting.
  • Creative Slider allows adjustment of brightness, saturation and color.
  • Ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting.
  • High Speed Shooting capture 5 shots in less then a second at full resolution.
  • Sport Continuous Shooting to capture fast action (reduced image size)
  • Shoot Slow Motion Movies up to 240 fps by selecting HS Movie mode (reduced image size)
  • Subject Tracking automatically tracks a moving subject to ensure sharp focus.
  • 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens: Versatile 30-300mm lens ranges wide to capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action. In the NIKKOR tradition of precision optics, the high-quality ED glass lens delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
  • EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each COOLPIX model, Nikon's renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images.
  • Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
  • In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never see red-eye again.
  • Face-Priority AF. Nikon's face-finding technology automatically detects up to 12 faces.
  • Skin Softening smoothes skin tones at three different levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while shooting or during playback.
  • Blink Warning alerts you if a subject has blinked.