Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S51c (Silver)
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techradar.com
Review Summary: In a nutshell, this is a point-and-shoot that would suit nimble fingers, but lacks the speed many photo opportunities demand. Though the pictures are good, navigation is painful and compared with the latest Canon digital compacts, this new Nikon ...
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: The slim S51c's body is smooth and almost feels greasy. It is nice to stroke, but awful to handle. The controls are tiny and there just isn't much to hang onto. It's the compact size that makes it so convenient for cramming into a pocket though
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washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The Nikon S51c is deceiving. It looks good, but doesn't deliver. It's like buying a new pair of shoes, putting them on and discovering that there are no soles on the bottom. Those shoes looked great in the window, but aren't functional on your feet. ...
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25575
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8.28 megapixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- 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
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture 640 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 13 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 13 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Hi JPEG 3264 x 2488, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2488, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3200 x 1800
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
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
- 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)
- Lens Manufacturer Nikon
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Additional Features Wi-Fi ready, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, 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 Docking station
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Docking station insert
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL8
- 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 3.8
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 3.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.9
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 4.2
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