The Nikon Coolpix S550 is a 10 megapixel camera with a wide angle, 5x optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is 36 - 180mm. The maximum aperture is f/3.5 - 5.6. 4x digital zoom is available too.

• Self timer - 2 or 10 seconds
• Increase brightness of photo after it has been taken
• Image stabilisation
• Red eye fix
• Face detection focusing
• Widescreen TV resolution
• Sensor size 1/2.3
• Colour options: vivid, black and white, sepia, cyanotype.
• Voice recording mode
• Add voice commentary to photos
• Face detection focusing
• Macro Mode: 10cm

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

You can select from the following flash modes: automatic, red eye reduction, slow sync, always on and always off. The maximum range of the flash unit is 3.5m

The scene modes available are Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum and Fireworks Show

Movies with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and a top speed of 30 frames per second can be recorded. Sound can be captured and zoom can be applied before shooting starts. Digital zoom can be applied while shooting is in progress.

• White balance: Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy
• ISO sensitivity: Auto, 64, 100, 400, 800, 1600, 2000
• Exposure compensation: 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
• Multi shot - Builds 16 mini images into a single photo
• Best shot selector
• Continuous shooting
• Interval shooting

Cables and software are included in the box to connect the Nikon Coolpix S550 to a television, compatible printer and computer.

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 S550

Description:	10 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:	9
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	6
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	7
Build Quality:	8
Total:	78
Verdict:	This is a decent, pocket sized digital camera. It scores well for ease of use and I really like the brightness and colours of the photos.
Review Date:	July 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 S550