
Posted on Friday, September 02 2005 @ 13:35 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Nikon has introduced the 6.0 megapixel Coolpix S3. This digital camera has a stylish black metal body and is equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD display. It will be available later this month for $429.95.
Features:
6.0 effective megapixels
3x Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a
35-105mm lens in 35mm format
Compact dimensions of (W x H x D - 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches)
Light weight of approx 4.2 oz. (without battery and memory card)
BSS (Best-Shot Selector) chooses best exposure automatically from ten
(10) sequential shots
COOLSTATION MV-11 cradle included for easy downloading of images and
recharging the battery in the camera
Single AF and Continuous AF can be selected in Movie Mode
256-segment Matrix Metering, Center-weighted, and Spot AF metering in
certain Scene Modes
7 manual white balance settings and White Balance Bracketing
Direct printing with PictBridge compatibility
4 of the 17 Scene Modes offer Scene Assist (Portrait, Night Portrait,
Sports, Landscape)
World Time function allows local time to be set easily anywhere in the
world
USB compatibility enables swift transfer of image data to computers
Voice memo function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be
attached to an image
4x digital zoom capability
Choice of Single AF and Continuous AF
Options for playback: Single, 4- and 9-segment thumbnail, Slideshow, 10x
magnification
Built-in Speedlight: features settings for Auto, Red-eye Reduction by
pre-flash, Anytime flash, Flash cancel and Slow sync.