Nikon COOLPIX S7/S7c/S8
Nikon is sure churning out cameras like there is no tomorrow! The COOLPIX S7c, S7 and S8 are the latest digicams (we promise, there is more to come) and have some similar attributes like an ultra slim look, a 7.1 effective megapixel resolution and a 35-105mm (35mm equivalent). Nikon believes that these latest cameras from its stables are versatile enough to cover any photographic situation!
However there are some differences between the digicams. For starters while the COOLPIX S7c and S7 boast of a 3 inch LCD, the S8 has to make do with a 2.5 inch LCD. Then there is the Coolpix S7c which is a step ahead of its cousin as this one has built-in IEEE 802.11b/g LAN support. Thus via its wireless capabilities one can transfer images from a camera to a PC or vice versa quite easily. Looks like the S7c is the brightest of the lot as it also features Nikon’s all-new COOLPIX CONNECT service shoot images and then send them to friends all over in few seconds. Oh and the best part is that this service is free!
All three cameras have some great features which one generally associates with Nikon. All of them feature One-touch portrait button which lets one access three Nikon exclusive features. Face-priority AF which automatically detects the face in a frame and the focus accordingly. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix which combats the horrid red eye effect and D-Lighting which enhances shots taken in bad lightening or with too much backlight.
The Nikon COOLPIX S7c, S7 and S8 lets you be creative and make your own slideshows with audio via the Pictmotion function. Another innovative and new function is the Stop-motion movie function which creates pro animated movies. To make sure that the consumer gets utmost functionality form this new line up, the S8 comes with the COOL-STATION MV-14 and the COOLPIX S7c and S7 come with the COOL-STATION MV-15. These cradles recharge the batteries and via the onboard USB port can be hooked up to a TV. Nikon is really in a generous mood as the COOLPIX S8 comes bundled with the Dock Insert PV-10 and the COOLPIX S7c and S7 with Dock Insert PV-11. Via these one can directly print images in conjunction with ImageLink-compatible printers. No word on pricing or availability and for more info visit Nikon
* Highly compact dimensions, carry-anywhere light weight
* Swift start-up of approx. 1.1 second
* Ample 14MB (approx.) of internal memory, SD Card compatibility
* AE-BSS (Auto Exposure Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the image with best exposure from ten sequential shots
* Rotary multi-selector smoothes operation, enables scrolling playback at up to 10fps
* Improved Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easier navigation
* Help button displays explanations for functions on the main menu
* Calendar function visually sorts images according to date for easy finding
* Date Search function makes it easy to locate a desired shot
* Date Counter visually records countdown of days to or since a special occasion
* Menu available in a choice of 20 languages
German/ English/ Spanish/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Swedish/ Japanese/ Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese/ Korean/ Russian/ Thai/ Portuguese/ Polish/ Indonesian/ Finnish/ Danish/ Norwegian/ Czech
* Auto image rotation turns photos taken in vertical orientation for optimal playback in the LCD monitor
* 5 movie modes with sound at up to 30fps
* Time-lapse movie mode speeds slow-moving action, to produce movies of flowers blooming, for example
* Time zone function enables the camera clock to be set to local time, anywhere in the world
* 4x digital zoom extends compositional freedom
* Continuous shooting at up to 1.4fps
* Choice of White Balance
Auto with TTL control, 6-mode manual (Direct sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash and White Bal. Preset)
Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX S7c/S7/S8 Specifications
Type Compact digital camera
Effective pixels 7.1 million
CCD 1/2.5-inch type (Approx. 7.41 million total pixels)
Image modes High (3072*), Normal (3072), Normal (2592), Normal (2048), PC (1024), TV (640)
Lens 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; 5.8-17.4mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 35-105mm); f/2.8-5.0; 12 elements in 10 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x
Focus range (approx.) 30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞), 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity (∞) in Macro mode
LCD monitor S7c and S7: 3.0-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle)
S8: 2.5-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle)
Storage media SD memory card and internal memory (approx. 14MB)
Shooting modes Auto, 2 modes for vibration reduction (Anti-Shake, High-Sensitivity), 4 modes with Scene assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), 11 Scene modes (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama assist), Voice Recording, BSS (Best Shot Selector), AE-BSS, Color Options, Date Imprint, Self-timer (3, 10 sec.)
Movie With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps/15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Pictmotion (320) at 15fps; Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps, Stop-motion movie at 15fps, Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) available-motion movie at specified speed available
Vibration Reduction (VR) Electronic VR
ISO sensitivity 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto (ISO 50-800 equivalent)
Pictmotion 5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, max. 5 music files loadable*
Capture modes 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 1.4fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (approx. 1.6fps, only available at image size 5M), 4) Interval timer shooting
Number of frames (w/ internal memory) 7M: High (3072*) approx. 4, Normal (3072) approx. 8, 5M: Normal (2592) approx. 11, 3M: Normal (2048) approx. 17
Built-in flash
Range: approx. 0.3-7.5m /1 ft. – 24 ft. 7 in. (W), approx. 0.3-4.0m/ 1 ft. – 13 ft. 1 in. (T); Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Slow sync.
Interface S7c: IEEE 802.11b/g, USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-15),
S7: USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-15)
S8: USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-14)
Wireless capability S7c: IEEE 802.11b/g, wireless range up to 20m (depending on environment)
Supported languages Total of 20 languages:
German/ English/ Spanish/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Russian/ Swedish/ Japanese/ Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese/ Korean/ Thai/ Portuguese/ Polish/ Indonesian/ Finnish/ Danish/ Norwegian/ Czech selectable in menu display
Power requirements Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-64 (supplied)
Battery life (approx.) S7c and S7: 200 shots with EN-EL8 (based on CIPA standard)
S8: 210 shots with EN-EL8 (based on CIPA standard)
Dimensions (W x H x D) S7c and S7: Approx. 100.5 x 60 x 21mm (4.0 x 2.4 x 0.8 in.),
S8: Approx. 93 x 59 x 20mm (3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.) excluding projections
Weight (approx.) S7c: 140g (4.9 oz.) without battery and SD memory card,
S7: 135g (4.8 oz.) without battery and SD memory card,
S8: 135g (4.7 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
Supplied accessories* Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, AC Adapter EH-64, COOL-STATION MV-14 (S8) /MV-15 (S7c/S7) USB Cable UC-E10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, Strap, Dock Insert PV-10 (S7c) /PV-11 (S7c/S7), PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional accessories Battery Charger MH-62, Wireless Printer Adapter PD-10 (S7c only)
* Via PictureProject for Windows only; each file up to 3 minutes long.
** Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.
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