Nikon Coolpix S10 Review

Review Date: February 26th 2007
Author: Gavin Stoker

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Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
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Sample Images
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Design
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Specifications
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Conclusion

Specifications

Effective pixels: 6.0 million
CCD: 1/2.5-inch type (6.2 million total pixels)
Image modes: 6M* High (2816 x 2112)/High, 6M Normal (2816)/Normal, 3M Normal (2048 x 1536)/Normal, PC Screen (1024 x 768)/Normal, TV Screen (640 x 480)/Normal
Lens: 10x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.3 - 63mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 38 - 380mm); f/3.5; 12 elements in 9 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format equivalent to approx 1520mm)
Vibration Reduction: Image Sensor Shift, approx 2 stops
Focus range: 30cm (12 in) to inifinity, approx 4cm (1.6 in) to infinity in Macro mode
LCD monitor: 2.5-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment
Storage media: Internal memory: approx 16MB, SD memory card compatible
Shooting modes: Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy Back Light, Panorama Assist, Voice Recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), AE-BSS, Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (10 sec)
Movie: w/Electronic VR, With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Pictmotion (320) at 15fps; Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 15fps
Pictmotion: 5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, 3 music files loadable*
Capture modes: 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx 1.6fps), 3) Multi-shot (approx 1.9fps) (only available at image size 2816/Normal), 4) Interval Timer shooting
Number of frames (w/Internal memory): 6M* High approx 5, 6M Normal approx 10, 3M Normal approx 20, PC Screen 68, TV Screen approx 128
Built-in flash: Range: 0.3-5.4m / 11.8 in-17.7 ft [W], 1.0-5.4m / 3.3 ft-17.7 ft [T]
Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel, and Slow sync
Interface: USB
Supported languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, selectable in menu display
Power requirements: EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (included), MH-61 battery charger (included), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Battery life (approx): Approx 300 shots with EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (based on CIPA standard)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx 112.5 x 74.5 x 40.5mm (4.4 x 2.9 x 1.6 in)
Weight: Approx 220g (7.8 oz) (without battery, memory card and lens cap)
Supplied accessories**: Neck strap, USB cable UC-E6, Audio Video cable EG-CP14, Rechargeable EN-EL5 Lithium-ion Battery, Battery Charger MH-61, Lens cap, PictureProject CD-ROM - ** Supplied accessories may differ by country or area
Optional accessories: AC Adapter EH-62A, Soft case
Picture Project System Requirements: OS: Macintosh: Mac(R) OS X version 10.1.5 or later (version 10.2.8 or later required for Burn Disc option). Windows: Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows(R) 2000 Professional, Windows(R) Me, Windows(R) 98SE pre-installed models.
 
Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

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