The Nikon Coolpix S230 Digital Camera provides images with up to 10.0 megapixels of resolution and incorporates a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens in a surprisingly slim camera body that is quality crafted in aluminum, and delivers high performance and ease-of-operation in a package that you can easily carry around with you at all times.
For incredibly sharp, blur-free images, Nikon's 4-way VR Image Stabilization technology utilizes sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization, along with the camera's high sensitivity equivalent of ISO 2000, Motion Detection, and the exclusive Best Shot Selector (BSS), to ensure that your photos will always look great - regardless of lighting conditions or subject movement. And Nikon's Smart Portrait System ensures beautiful portrait and people shots by combining Nikon's innovative smile mode, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, and Face Priority AF technologies. Furthermore, the S230 includes Nikon's Coolpix Software Suite for organizing, editing and sharing your photos.
The bright, high-resolution 3.0" touch panel LCD monitor provides an extremely intuitive means of controlling the camera settings. You can even use the touch panel display to control the cameras focus and utilize the Portrait One-Touch zoom feature. The Touch display also makes playback a fun and interactive activity by allowing you to scroll through and select images to display and edit, plus the paint function lets you personalize images with doodles and writing right on your images.
| Camera Type | Ultra-Compact Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Up to 10.0 Megapixel (3648 x 2736) |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" 10.34 Megapixel CCD |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit RGB |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| File Size | Approx. 5.5MB |
| Color Spaces | Normal, Vivid, Portrait, Black and White, Sepia, Cool |
| Image Stabilization | Optical VR Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift Type) |
| Crop Factor | Not Applicable |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | Zoom-Nikkor lens (f/3.1-5.9) |
| Zoom | 3x (35-105mm equivalent) |
| Lens Mount | Not Applicable |
| Focus Type | Contrast Detect AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal Mode: 24" (60cm) - infinity Macro Mode: 4.0" (10cm) - infinity |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Auto ISO (80-2000) |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/1000th to 4 seconds |
| Metering | 256-segment evaluative, centerweighted, and spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Scene, Scene Auto Selector |
| White Balance | Auto |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Not Applicable |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous: 1.2 fps Multishot 16: 1.2 fps |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 18' |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| Dedicated Flash System | No |
| Max Sync Speed | Not applicable |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 44MB |
| Memory Card Type | Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) |
| Still Images per GB | Approx. 180 (10M) |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | AVI Motion JPEG with Sound |
| Video Resolution | 640x480 or 320x240 @ 30 fps |
| Video Clip Length | Clip length limited by available memory up to 2GB |
| Audio Recording | Record with or without video |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | LCD Display used as Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Display | 3.0" Widescreen Touch panel TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 High-speed Composite Video Out (NTSC & PAL) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista) Macintosh OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature | 32-104°F (0-40°C) & 0-85% humidity |
| Weatherproofing | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Durability | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (EN-EL10) |
| Power Adapter | EH-62d AC Adapter (optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 3.6 x 0.8" (57 x 91 x 20mm) |
| Weight | 4.1 oz (115g) |
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix S230 Digital Camera (Gloss Red):
Bought this camera for my 6 year old and she just loves it. Takes great photos outside in sunny or overcast conditions. Also good inside under normal lighting conditions.
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