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Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S70 (champagne/beige)

  • 7.4

    CNET Review

    October 28, 2009

    The Good: Zippy, well executed touch-screen interface; great tap-and-shoot feature; attention-getting design.

    The Bad: Leisurely performance; battery charging done in camera might bother some; tricky to hold.

    The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S70 has a top-notch touch-screen interface and eye-catching design, but you're definitely paying for them.

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  • 8.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 66/100. Comparing these reviews to 555063 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    dailydigitals.com

    Review Summary: Built on the success of previous Nikon touchscreen models, the COOLPIX S70 features Nikon's newly developed 3.5-inch Clear color display and a new generation of

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  • No Rating

    infosyncworld.com

    By Mike Perlman | August 4, 2009

    Review Summary: Nikon also promises the lightest touch sensitivity, thanks to the screen's capacitive nature. We expect to see a beautiful, high-resolution display, and enhanced visibility in bright light, brought on by the anti-glare coating. We'll also get Touch ...

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  • No Rating

    newlaunches.com

    By editor | August 4, 2009

    Review Summary: The new Nikon Coolpix S70 features Nikon's innovative 3.5-in., wide-screen OLED Display (288k-dot resolution) with anti-reflection coating and brightness adjustment. High-performance imaging capabilities include 12.1 effective megapixels of sharp ...

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 26177

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.8 in
  • Depth 0.8 in
  • Height 2.4 in
  • Weight 4.9 oz
  • Enclosure Color Champagne and beige

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 12,390,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200 (3Mpix), ISO 6400 (3Mpix), ISO auto (80-200), ISO auto (80-400), ISO auto (80-800)
  • 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

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Integrated Memory 20 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3968 x 2232

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 - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.9-5.8
  • Focal Length 5 mm - 25 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 3cm
  • Lens Aperture F/3.9-5.8
  • Optical Zoom 5 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Additional Features Tap control, USB charging, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Touch-screen control, D-Lighting technology, In-camera red-eye fix, 720p HD movie recording, Dual image stabilization, Face-priority AF function, Scene Detection Technology, Smile Detection technology, Motion Detection Technology

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type OLED display - OLED - 3.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 288,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Carrying strap
  • Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL12
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

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Buying Choices

CoolPix S70 Champagne/Beige Digital Camera from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $296.95

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Nikon Coolpix S70 (champagne/beige)

Buying Choices

CoolPix S70 Champagne/Beige Digital Camera from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $296.95

See prices from 6 stores

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