Nikon have just unleashed a stunner, adding another model to its Coolpix lineup, the COOLPIX S10, a 6 Mega-Pixel camera with a staggering 10x optical zoom. The camera boasts of a stunning and stylish swivel design making it easy to take great-looking shots from more imaginative angles.

The COOLPIX S10 features a distinctive camera body, that incorporates a swivel design for the lens, users can set their creativity free, holding the camera overhead to capture action. The the large, bright 2.5-inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle lets users frame the shot with deadly accuracy. This 6 MegaPixel beast comes with a built-in 38-380mm (35mm equivalent) 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens, making it all the more easier to compose everything from close portraits to wide-open scenery with fine detail and vivid color. With the advantage of VR (Vibration Reduction) capability, the Nikon Coolpix S10 allows users to overcome camera shake to take sharper, more stable pictures in a range of shooting situations.

The S10 comes with three unique in-camera Nikon image innovations, Face Priority AF that automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people’s faces wherever they are in the frame, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that can automatically overcome the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash, and Nikon’s D-Lighting that can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much back light. A direct access to these three functions is provided with a one touch portrait button. With PictBridge, you just have to connect the Nikon Coolpix S10 straight to a PictBridge-compatible printer and print directly without delay. It has a 16MB of internal memory and is compatible with widely available SD cards.

The Nikon Coolpix S10 camera is scheduled for release in September 2006 in Europe. The recommended retail price in the Netherlands is €449. Take a glance at the extended entry for complete list of Nikon Coolpix S10 features.
Via Nikon website