A few announcements from Nikon today, as expected. First up is the new COOLPIX S5100 - a 12.2mp 5x zoom (28-140mm equivalent) compact in Nikon's "style" S range.
Equipped with a new EXPEED C2 image processing engine, the S5100 offers sensitivities up to ISO 3200 (when selected manually; the camera will only auto-adjust up to ISO 1600 - which implies that results at ISO3200 aren't great). The lens features optical Vibration Reduction good for up to 3 stops.
Shutter lag is rated at 0.3s, with AF at 0.22s and power up at 0.75s. HD movies can be shot at a maximum of 1280x720 at 30fps, accessed by a dedicated movie record button.
The COOLPIX S5100 will be available in October 2010 for $179.95* MSRP in a choice of attractive colors including black, pink, purple and blue.
| Effective pixels: | 12.2 million |
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| Image sensor: | 1/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 12.39 million total pixels |
| Lens: | 5X optical zoom, NIKKOR lens; 5.0-25.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-140 mm lens in 35mm [135] format); f/2.7-6.6; Digital zoom: Up to 2X (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 280 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Focus range (from lens): |
[W]: Approx. 45 cm to ? , [T]: Approx. 70 cm to ? , Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm to ? (wide-angle position) |
| Monitor: | 6.7 cm , approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
| Storage media *1: | Internal memory (approx. 32 MB), SD/SDHC memory card |
| ISO sensitivity: | ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600) Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800) |
| Interface: | Hi-Speed USB |
| Power sources: | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) |
| Battery life *2: (EN-EL10) |
Still pictures: Approx. 200 shots Movies: Approx. 1 h 40 min (HD 720p) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD): | Approx. 97.1 X 56.9 X 21.6 mm (excluding projections) |
| Weight: | Approx. 132 g (including battery and SD memory card) |
| Supplied accessories *3: | Camera Strap, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10, Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR), USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
