Nikon Coolpix S8000 Review

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March 3, 2010

Mark Goldstein

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Specifications

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.

Total Pixels

14.48 million

Effective Pixels

14.2 million

Image Area (pixels)

4320 x 3240(14M)
3264 x 2448(8M)
2592 x 1944(5M)
2048 x 1536(3M)
1024 x 768(PC)
640 x 480(VGA)
4224 x 2376(16:9)

Vibration Reduction

Lens shift VR

LCD Monitor Size

3 in. diagonal

LCD Monitor Type

wide-viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating

LCD Monitor Resolution

921,000 Dots

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto (auto gain ISO 100-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 100-400, 100-800)

Storage Media

SD
SDHC
Not compatible with Multi Media Cards (MMC).

Internal Memory

Approx. 32MB

Interface

Hi-speed USB

Lens Zoom

10x

Lens Specification

5.4-54.0mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 30-300mm); f/3.5-5.6; Digital zoom: up to 2x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 600mm)

Focus Range

50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to infinity (∞), Macro mode: 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (∞)

Battery Type

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

Nikon EN-EL12 Lithium-ion Battery
(supplied)

AC Adapter

Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
EH-62F AC Adapter (optional)

Battery Charger

MH-65 Battery Charger
(optional)

Battery Life (shots per charge)

EN-EL12: 210shots

Based on CIPA industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 23°C (73°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to Normal.

Approx. Dimensions

Height: 2.3 in. (57.0mm)
Width: 4.1 in. (103.0mm)
Depth: 1.1 in. (27.3mm)

excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Approx. Weight

6.5 oz. (183g)
with battery and SD memory card

Supplied Software

Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

AC Adapter EH-62F, Battery Charger MH-65

Supplied Accessories