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Nikon Coolpix S510 Features

Megapixels and Zoom

Nikon Coolpix S510 The Nikon Coolpix S510 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. The lens aperture is equivalent to 35 - 105mm in 35mm format. The lens aperture is f/2.8-4.7. Up to 4x digital zoom is also available.

Basics

Focusing

For close up shots the Coolpix S510 can focus from 15cm away from the subject. Face detection focusing is available for sharper portraits.

LCD

The 2.5" LCD screen is made up of around 230,000 dots.

Flash

The flash modes the Coolpix S5100 has are Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On and Slow sync.

Scene Modes

The camera's scene modes are portrait, landscape, sports, night portrait, party/indoors, beach/snow, sunset, dawn/dusk, night landscape, close up, museum, fireworks, copy and backlight.

Movies

The top speed for shooting movies is 30 frames per second. The maximum resolution is 640 x 480 pixels. Sound can be recorded with a movie. Optical zoom can be applied before movie recording starts. Digital zoom can be applied during recording.

Advanced Features

Advanced features include metering (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot), ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000), white balance (manual, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy and flash) and exposure compensation (-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps).

Continuous shooting is also available.

Shutter speeds are set automatically by the camera in the range 4 seconds to 1/1500 seconds.

Computer - Printers - Television

All the necessary cables and software are supplied to connect the camera to a compatible printer, television and computer. Nikon Coolpix S510

Nikon Coolpix S510 Summary
Description:8 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:9
Features:8
Colour:8
Macro:6
Indoors:9
Value for Money:8
Style:8
Movie Mode:8
Image Quality:8
Build Quality:8
Total:80
Verdict:"I like this camera. It is a small, compact size and will fit into a pocket. It takes a good photo in most situations, although it is lacking when it comes to its macro mode. You should have no problems getting to know the camera as ease of use is a strongpoint."
Review Date:January 2008
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Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site, please make sure you double check the feature set and specification at the point of purchase.

Nikon Coolpix S510