Dr Gadget - Nikon Coolpix S550 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Cool Blue)

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Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Electronics Brand: Nikon Color: Cool Blue Connectivity: AV Digital Zoom: 4 Display Size: 2.5 EAN: 0018208261093 Feature: 10-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches Floppy Disk Drive Description: None Format: CD Has Red Eye Reduction: 1 Included Software: Yes Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Nikon Manufacturer: Nikon Maximum Focal Length: 31.5 Maximum Resolution: 10 Minimum Focal Length: 6.3 Model: 26109 Optical Zoom: 5 Platform: Macintosh Publisher: Nikon Release Date: 2008-03-05 Studio: Nikon
Features 10-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches 5x optical zoom; Electronic VR image stabilization 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces Capture images to SD memory card (not included)
Accessories Kingston 4 GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB aVinci Media SMG-51-0013 Personal DVD Movie Kit Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Adobe Photoshop CS4 Transcend 4 GB SDHC SD Class 6 Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6E [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great camera! Comment: This camera is amazing! Tons of shooting options and 5X zoom! Pictures have great detail and macro mode is phenomenal! All this fits into your pocket in a stylish point and shoot. Highly recommended! Customer Rating: Summary: Alas, a Disappointment Comment: I have been a HUGE fan of Nikon cameras over the years, especially their digital line. I bought their first DLSR and that has served me well. I bought the S550 for my wife so she'd have something small to put in her purse. She was out of town recently and came back with a ton of pictures, almost all of which were somewhat grainy or blurry. I thought it must be the diminutive camera size and that my wife might've been experiencing a slight bit of camera shake (the S550 is a bit tricky to hold completely steady and compose a picture). But camera shake would explain blur, but not grainy. Well, I took the camera and took shots of this and that and then compared it to my Canon Powershot A610 (5 Megapixels). I took shots of the same items with both cameras and was...well...shocked! The clarity on the A610 was significantly better. Wish I had performed this experiment when I first purchased the camera. Would've returned it. Why did I give it 2 stars instead of 1? Well, it's cute, 5X optical is a great feature, it's got video and it fits in my shirt pocket. But add 'em all up and they pale when picture quality suffers. Customer Rating: Summary: Has some drawbacks Comment: I bought this camera because I had a Nikon film camera I paid nothing for in 1990 and it took incredible pictures. I have always admired Nikon lenses. Has no one else experienced the MIRROR that the LCD screen becomes in bright sunlight? My other digital camera "grays out" in bright sun but this one is a MIRROR....there is no way to even guess at what you are pointing the lens at. A viewfinder would not just be for nostalgia, it would be USEFUL for this camera. Customer Rating: Summary: Product Listing has incorrect features! Comment: I bought this camera assuming the detailed description of included features was accurate but it isn't- at least in one regard which was the selling point for me: the 'stop-motion movie' mode which it lists in the final paragraph description. This was the one I spotted, but there could be others. For this, and all other cameras and electronic equipment listed on Amazon I will be double-checking the manufacturers website in the future. In this case, here's the link to Nikon's own page on the S550: http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/26108/COOLPIX-S550.html Customer Rating: Summary: BAD image quality Comment: This Nikon product looks cool but only from outside. The image quality is really poor for a 10MP resolution. My 4 MP Fuji takes way better pics. Day and night mode are equally bad. I will not recommend this to anyone. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Be it for movie or still images, the thin Nikon Coolpix S550 offers an enthralling experience with pictures of incredibly fine detail. Sleek, easy to use, the S550 has image stabilization and a long 5x zoom range. Go for Coolpix S550. It makes sense. Internal Memory - Approximately 52MB for immediate picture taking Storage System - JPEG - JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality, AVI, WAV / File System - DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 Image Stabilization - Electronic Movie Modes - Movie with sound, Time-lapse movie, Stop motion movie White Balance - Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Present Play Functions - Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Shooting data, Auto image rotation, Sound playback Hi-speed USB 5x Optical Nikkor Zoom Lens Specification - Equivalent with 35mm format picture angle - 36-180mm, f/3.5-5.6 Autofocus System - Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator / Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points - Auto (9-area automatic selection), Manual (99-area manual selection) Exposure Modes - Auto, Scene; Scene Modes - Face-priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist, Smile Power sources - Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62E (optional) Battery life - Approx. 200 shots with EN-EL11 battery (based on CIPA standard) Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 90 x 53.5 x 22 mm (3.6 x 2.1 x 0.9 in.) excluding projections; Weight Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.) without battery and SD memory card Includes Supplied Accessories - AV/USB Cable UC-E12, Strap AN-CP14, Rechargeable Battery EN-EL11, Battery Charger MH-64, Software Suite for COOLPIX (Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.)