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Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S51c (Silver)

  • 7.0

    ephotozine.com

    Review Summary: It looks nice, and it produces good results. The Wi-Fi connectivity relies on either an open access spot, or being provided with the encryption key, which does limit where it's going to be used.

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  • No Rating

    digicamera.com

    By Conrad H. Blickenstorfer | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: The S51c is a speedy point & shooter without manual control. It offers full voice recording, VGA movies with sound, has active lens shift vibration reduction eliminates most blur when you zoom. It also includes a slew of Nikon's in-camera goodies and ...

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  • No Rating

    digitalcameraroundup.com

    By Conrad H. Blickenstorfer | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: The Coolpix S51c is a elegant, small and handy camera that offers an interesting feature in its built-in wireless connection that lets you send and store pictures. It primarily connects to Nikon's own my Picturetown service, which limits choices. The ...

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  • 8.0

    webuser.co.uk

    By Andy Shaw | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: This is a well-designed, compact camera that's capable of taking decent shots, especially if you're prepared to use its pre-programmed scene settings. It'll slip comfortably into your pocket, but if you are looking for a truly portable device, the ...

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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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