Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S200
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CNET Review
The Good: Super-slim design; face-detecting autofocus a nice touch.
The Bad: Disappointing lens; noisy, soft pictures.
The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera looks pretty and will fit almost anywhere, but it just doesn't take very good photos.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Nikon's first attempt at a consumer compact is good. It has produced a good looking, good quality, good value camera. But with some strong competition, good is simply not good enough.
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devhardware.com
Review Summary: The Coolpix line of cameras by Nikon is famous for creating stylish, compact digital cameras with decent image quality. The S200 fits in well with this description thanks to its good-looking body, ease of use, and average image quality. It's obvious ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: A decent, though unremarkable point-and-shoot model, the Nikon Coolpix S200 provides all the basics plus a handful of creative options in an ultracompact, sturdy metal body.
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25561
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO auto (50-800)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Cyanotype, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Face Detection Yes
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 20 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 20 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 3072 x 1728, 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 2 ft - 17.7 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.1-5.9
- 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
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 10cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.1-5.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Nikon
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Additional Features Blur warning, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 153,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL10
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.1
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 1.1
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.8
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.9
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