The Nikon CoolPix S70 is a compact, narrow-profile point-and-shoot digicam that along with its pocket-friendly design features a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor and a bright, 3.5" OLED Touch Panel screen that allows you to adjust the exposure and tonal values, as well as focus the lens and fire the shutter by merely tapping on the camera's screen.
The S70's 5-way Vibration Reduction (VR) system compensates for up to 4-stops of camera shake when shooting at longer shutter speeds. The S70's VR system also increases the camera's shutter speed and adjusts the sensor's ISO sensitivity levels as needed under low-light conditions (up to ISO 6400). For trickier shooting scenarios, the camera's Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically captures up to 10 rapid exposures and selects and saves the best of the lot.
Aside from terrific still images, the CoolPix S70 can also capture 720p video clips @ 30fps with sound, which can be played back on your computer or TV for all to enjoy.
In the creative department, the S70 features an Auto Scene Selector, which can automatically detect up to 16 picture scenes and set the camera accordingly. And for shooting portraits, the CoolPix S70 features a 3-level skin softening mode, in-camera red-eye reduction, Face-priority AF for up to 12 faces, as well as Smile Shutter and Blink Warning functions to ensure everybody is smiling and wide-eyed in every picture.
By using the touch screen sliders in various scene modes, images can be modified as desired. You can also take advantage of Nikon's Best Shot Selector (BSS), which automatically captures up to 10 images, and then selects and saves the best picture of the bunch
| Camera Type | Digital Point-and-Shoot |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 12.1 (effective) megapixels |
| Sensor | RGB-CCD (1/2.3") |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| File Size | 4000x3000 |
| Color Spaces | sRGB |
| Creative Color Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night Landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Backlight, Panorama Assist, Skin Softening (optimizes skin texture for portraits) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Way Nikon Vibration Reduction (optical) |
| Crop Factor | NA |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | Nikkor 5x Optical Zoom Lens |
| Zoom | 5-25 mm (28-140mm equivalent) |
| Lens Mount | NA |
| Focus Type | AF |
| Focus Range | Approx. 1 ft. to infinity at wide setting, 1 ft, 8 in. to infinity at telephoto setting, Macro mode: Approx. 1.2 in. to infinity (at wider setting than mark position) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | NA |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ISO 80, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (pixel addition ), 6400 (pixel addition) Auto (ISO 80 to 800), Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 200, 100 to 400) |
| Shutter Speeds | NA |
| Metering | NA |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, Scene, Scene Auto Selector |
| White Balance | NA |
| Mirror Lock-Up | NA |
| Burst Capability | NA |
| Self Timer | NA |
| Interval Recording | NA |
| Remote Control | NA |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | NA |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Dedicated Flash System | None |
| Max Sync Speed | NA |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 20MB |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC |
| Still Images per GB | NA |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | HD movie support TV movie with sound (AVI format) |
| Video Resolution | HD movie support TV movie with sound (AVI format)Compatible with 720P HD movie. TV movie (640*) TV movie (640), Small size (320*), Small size (320) |
| Video Clip Length | NA |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Viewfinder Coverage | Not Applicable |
| Display | 3.5-inch High Resolution TOUCH PANEL OLED |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | High-speed USB |
| System & Software Requirements | Mac/Windows |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature | NA |
| Weatherproofing | None |
| Durability | NA |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | EH-62F (optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.8 x 0.8 x 2.4" |
| Weight | 4.9 oz (without battery and SD memory card) |