For a camera that fits easily into your jacket pocket, the Nikon CoolPix S8000 offers an extremely broad (10x) 30-300mm equivalent zoom range coupled with 14.2 megapixels of resolving power, and a bright, 921,000-dot 3" LCD. Along with sharp, richly-toned still images, the CoolPix S8000 can also capture HD 720p video clips with stereo sound at 30 frames-per-second in lengths up to 1.5 hours long.
To ensure sharp, usable pictures under any and all lighting conditions, the CoolPix S8000 features a 4-way VR optical image stabilization system , the ability to boost ISO ratings up to 3200, a Motion Detection function that automatically adjusts the camera's shutter speed and ISO rating to compensate for fast-moving subjects, and Nikon's Best Shot Selector (BSS) that quickly captures 10 exposures and automatically edits and saves the sharpest of the batch.
For capturing the fastest of activities the CoolPix S8000 can also capture up to 20 pictures at bursts up to 11 frames-per-second (fps), or 3 fps for up to 45 exposures.
Other image-enhancing features found the Nikon CoolPix S8000 include macro shooting down to 0.4" from the front lens element, Face Priority AF for up to 12 faces, Skin Softening for more flattering portraits, Advanced Flash controls, and a Creative Slider that enables you to easily adjust the brightness, saturation, and color hue levels of your pictures in-camera.
| Camera Type | Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Effective: 14.2MP, Recorded: 14.48MP |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CCD |
| Bit Depth | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| File Formats | JPEG, AVI |
| File Size | 14M (High) (4320 x 3240), 14M (4320 x 3240), 8M (3264 x 2448), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), PC (1024 x 768) VGA (640x480) 16:9 (4224 x 2376) |
| Color Spaces | sRGB |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Crop Factor | N/A |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | 5.4-54mm f/3.5-5.9 (35mm film equivalent: 30-300mm) |
| Zoom |
Optical: 10x Digital: 2x |
| Lens Mount | N/A |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 1.5' (50cm) - infinity Macro: 0.4" (1cm) - infinity |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | N/A |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ISO 100-3200 |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/2000 - 8s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 100, 200, 400) 1/2000 - 2s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 800) 1/8000 - 1s (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, 1600, 3200) 4s ( Fireworks show scene mode) |
| Metering | 224 - segment matrix, center-weighted |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Scene |
| White Balance | Auto, Preset, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash |
| Mirror Lock-Up | N/A |
| Burst Capability | 11 fps, up to 20 frames |
| Self Timer | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range |
Wide: 1 to 18' (0.3 to 5.47m) Tele: 2 to 12' (0.6 to 3.66m) |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Dedicated Flash System | N/A |
| Max Sync Speed | N/A |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 32MB |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC |
| Still Images per GB | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) & 30 fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Video Clip Length | 29 Minutes |
| Audio Recording | Stereo Audio with Video Only (Internal mic only) |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Viewfinder Coverage | N/A |
| Display | 3" LCD |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | HDMI, USB 2.0, A/V Out |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 7, XP (SP3), Vista Mac OS OS X (10.3.9 or later) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature | +32 - 104°F (0 - +40°C) |
| Weatherproofing | None |
| Durability | Not Rated |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | AC Adapter EH-62F (optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.1 x 2.3 x 1.1" (103 x 57 x 27mm) |
| Weight | 6.5 oz (183g) |