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The Nikon Coolpix S50 Digital Camera combines 7.2 effective megapixels of imaging performance with a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens. This allows it to capture everything from wide-open landscapes to tight portraits with outstanding clarity and true-to-life color.
The camera features a large, bright 3.0-inch LCD monitor with a wide 170-degree viewing angle, enabling easier composition and high-quality image playback. It also incorporates Nikon's optical lens shift VR (Vibration Reduction) system, which compensates for camera movements to produce sharper, steadier images. It also has a High-Sensitivity mode which selects the optimal setting up to ISO 1600 when shooting fast-moving or poorly lit subjects.
| Camera Type | Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5" 7.41 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 7.2 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Standard, Vivid Color, Black and White, Sepia, Cool |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (High, Normal) |
| Recorded Resolution |
7M (3072 x 2304) 16:9 (3072 x 1728) 5M (2592 x 1944) 3M (2048 x 1536) PC (1024 x 768) TV (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
Quicktime Moton JPEG with sound TV movie (640 x 480 @ 30fps) Pictmotion (640 x 480 @ 10fps) Small size (320 x 240 @ 30fps) Smaller size (160 x 120 @ 15fps) Time-lapse movie (30fps without sound) Stop-motion movie (640 x 480 @ 5, 10, 15fps without sound) Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording |
WAV format (monaural) Records up to 5 hours with or without image, further limited by available memory |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom-Nikkor Lens (12 elements in 9 groups) |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.6" (4cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.3-4.2 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes (Optical lens shift VR) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL-AF with AF assist lamp |
| Focus Modes | Autofocus |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity Macro: 1.6" (4cm) - infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto (auto gain ISO 100-800) Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Aperture Range | f/3.3-4.2 (max.) |
| Exposure Metering | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, High Sensitivity (up to ISO 1600), Scene Modes (4 with Scene Assist), Exposure Compensation (±2EV in 1/3EV increments) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto with TTL control, Direct sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, White balance preset |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, BSS (Best Shot Selector), Exposure BSS, Color Options |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash cancel, Anytime flash, Slow sync.) |
| Effective Flash Range | 1' (0.3m) - 19.7' (6.0m) |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous @ 1.4 fps Multi-shot 16 @ 1.6fps (only available at 5M/normal image size) |
| Self Timer | 3 seconds or 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
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| Built-in Memory | 13MB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Recording Capacity |
Includes 13MB Built-in Memory Still Image Capacity
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| Battery Type | EN-EL8 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | EH-64 AC Adapter (optional) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge, ImageLink) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32bit) Macintosh OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 3.0" TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with wide viewing angle and anti-reflection coating |
| Language Options | Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai |
| Playback Options | 1 frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 up), Slide show, Zoom playback, Shooting information display, Delete Function (Delete all frames, delete selected frames, protect function available, card format), Image adjustment (Image sharpening, Saturation control, In-camera crop), Pictmotion (5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, max. 5 music files loadable) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 2.3 x 3.6 x 0.8" (59 x 93 x 21 mm) |
| Weight | 4.4 oz. (125 g) without battery |