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Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S51c (Silver)

  • No Rating

    previewgadgets.com

    By Cara | October 12, 2007

    Review Summary: This is one sleek little camera, and honestly it is quite impressive. Ok, let us forget for a moment that it is a Nikon and the phone is still impressive, after all, we all know Nikon is a leader in photography for a reason. Now we all know the major ...

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  • 7.0

    asia.cnet.com

    By Phil Ryan, CNET.com | September 3, 2007

    Review Summary: If you've been aching for a camera that can do Wi-Fi and can even sync with Flickr, the S51c is your best bet.

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  • No Rating

    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | August 31, 2007

    Review Summary: It seems like one of the most popular things to do these days is to throw WiFi into gadgetry that we traditionally did not think needed WiFi. This isn't the first digital camera with WiFi, but the Nikon Coolpix S51c is designed in such a way that it ...

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  • No Rating

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: Not yet reviewed by editors.

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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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