Watch out Mini-Cooper! The coolest thing on the other side of the pond is about to be Nikon’s seven new CoolPix Cameras, which are sure to be quality point-and-shoot cameras for an esteemed photographer.
You can read the original post here from letsgodigital.com. It seems that the point and shoot camera is about to get a whole lot more crowded. Here’s the rundown on each camera…
Nikon Coolpix P60 - Performance Series
The Nikon Coolpix P60 is a compact digital still camera designed for performance. The Nikon P60 is designed to appeal to camera aficionados with its comfortable handgrip and traditional black colour. It boasts an 8.1 megapixel resolution, a 5x zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen with electronic viewfinder in a traditionally styled, yet compact and lightweight camera body. Its satisfying grip, powerful zoom lens and advanced features make the Nikon P60 a great choice for people who want to take outstanding pictures with a compact camera. The Coolpix P60’s Nikkor lens has a focal length of 6.4-32mm, equivalent to 36mm-180mm in the 35mm format, and provides both close-up and telephoto capability. Nikon’s VR image stabilisation technology reduces blur from camera shake, and the camera’s easy-to-use mode dial makes it simple to switch between manual and auto modes.
Nikon Coolpix P60 digital camera
The Nikon Coolpix P60 includes Face-Priority Autofocus, which lets the camera quickly detect and focus on faces, and In-Camera Red Eye Fix, which automatically detects and corrects red-eye effect using digital processing. The Nikon Coolpix P60 measures 95.5 (W) x 63.5 (H) x 36 (D) mm with lens retracted and weighs 160g without battery and SD memory card. The estimated street price is €229. Nikon Coolpix S600 - Style Series
The Style Series includes several models that are class-leading in being the smallest and lightest cameras available. The Nikon Coolpix S600, which offers a full 10 megapixel resolution in the smallest body in its class is available in elegant metallic Titan Silver or Urban Black, suggesting the latest in advanced technology. Measuring just 88.5 (W) x 53 (H) x 22.5 (D) mm and weighing 130 grams, the highly compact Nikon S600 boasts a 4x wide-angle zoom lens (28-112mm equivalent) with VR technology to reduce the effect of camera shake. The Nikon Coolpix S600 has a large 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot LCD screen and claims the world’s fastest start-up time (0.7 seconds). The Nikon S600 is not only stylish, it’s also easy to use, with a rotary multi-selector that makes choosing functions simple. The camera includes an Active Child mode, with which users can catch shots of active, fast-moving children. The Nikon Coolpix S600 records images on a removable SD memory card or in the 45MB internal memory. The estimated street price for the Nikon Coolpix S600 is 299.
Nikon Coolpix S550 digital camera
The new S-Series cameras also include the Nikon Coolpix S550, the world’s smallest compact digital camera with 5x (36-178 mm) optical zoom. Its compact aluminium alloy body packs a full 10 megapixel resolution and a 2.5-inch, high quality 230,000-dot LCD screen with wide viewing angle. Innovative features include user-friendly modes like Smile Recognition, which automatically takes a photograph when a smiling face is detected. Available in Titan Silver, Urban Black and Blue, the Nikon Coolpix S550 has an estimated street price of €249.
Nikon Coolpix S520 digital camera
Finally, the Nikon Coolpix S520 provides 8 megapixel resolution and a 2.5-inch screen with anti-reflection coating in a stylish, lightweight aluminium-finished body. It features a 3x zoom lens (35-105mm) with image stabilisation. There’s even a new Food Mode, to capture the rich textures of an elegant meal. The Nikon Coolpix S520 is available in Light Bronze, Urban Black or Purple for €199.
Nikon Coolpix S210 digital camera
Another highlight of the Coolpix S-Series is the surprisingly affordable Nikon Coolpix S210. A stylish, highly compact camera with an aluminium-finished body, it’s available in Bright Silver, Urban Black, Blue, Sakura (pink) or Red for just €179. At just 18mm thick, it’s almost impossibly slender, yet it offers 8-megapixel resolution, a 3x zoom lens (38-114mm) with vibration reduction and a 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot LCD screen. The Nikon Coolpix S210 performs well in low-light conditions thanks to its high sensitivity (up to ISO 2000) and offers enhanced processing speed and image quality due to its EXPEED image-processing engine.
Nikon Coolpix cameras - Life Series
The L-Series offer superb value for money with great features and Nikon quality. The Nikon Coolpix L16 and L18 cameras are affordable, compact and easy to operate. The L-Series cameras deliver great close-ups, with easy focusing and automatic correction of eye colour when using flash to help everyone create beautiful images.
Nikon Coolpix L18 digital camera
The Nikon Coolpix L18 offers 8 megapixel resolution, a 3x zoom lens, and a big, easy-to-read 3.0-inch wide-angle LCD monitor. The incorporated Nikkor lens is equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format, with an aperture range of f/2.8-4.7. Power is provided by two widely-available AA batteries, and the camera can also shoot movies, with sound, at up to 30 frames per second. The Nikon Coolpix L18, available in silver and matt black, has a 32MB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards. It sells for €139.
Nikon Coolpix L16 digital camera
Entry-level camera buyers will be delighted by the Nikon Coolpix L16. The L16 offers 7.1 effective megapixel resolution and a 2.8-inch wide-angle LCD monitor. Like the L18, it incorporates a 3X zoom-Nikkor lens and features a simplified design featuring dedicated Shooting and Playback mode buttons. In Easy auto mode, using the camera is simply a matter turning it on and pressing the shutter button Available in silver or matt black, the Nikon Coolpix is offered at just €119.
