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Nikon Coolpix S610 Digital Camera (Midnight Black)

BH #NICPS610B • MFR #26125
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Nikon Coolpix S610 Digital Camera (Midnight Black)
Key Features
  • 10 Megapixel
  • 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Lens
  • 3.0" LCD
  • Optical VR Image Stabilization
The Nikon Coolpix S610 Digital Camera blends elegant design and quality construction with high performance and intuitive controls and features. The durable metal body houses a 10 megapixel image sensor that is partnered with a 4x wide-angle Nikkor zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 28-112mm in 35mm terms. Additionally, the lens incorporates Nikon's Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization, to overcome camera shake and ensure sharp photos at shutter speeds up to three times slower than would normally be possible, and also includes a High ISO of ISO 3200 for capturing images in low-light situations.

The camera features the EXPEED Processor that provides for high-speed operation, and powers Nikon's exclusive In-Camera Innovations that include In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that automatically detects and corrects red eye, D-Lighting which compensates for excessive back-light or insufficient flash in images, and Nikon's enhanced Face-Priority AF that can automatically finds and focuses on up to 12 people's faces within one frame. In addition the Coolpix S610 is equipped with Active Child Mode, which automatically tracks the movement of subjects, such as children and pets, to ensure that they are in crisp, clear focus, Smile Mode to automatically take photos when a subject smiles, and Nikon's Scene Auto Selector Mode, which automatically selects the right scene mode for the image you are shooting for trouble-free photography.

The intuitive controls and large and vivid 3.0" LCD display make it easy to compose photographs and allow users quickly search through images. The display has a wide-viewing angle of 170 degrees and an anti-reflection coating, so it is easily visible, even under bright ambient light conditions. In addition, the S610 comes bundled with the COOLPIX Software Suite for editing, organizing and sharing images. The camera is also compatible with SDHC cards, and utilizes a slim EN-EL12 rechargeable Li-ion battery, which provides plenty of power for a full day of shooting.

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Nikon S610 Overview

The Nikon Coolpix S610 Digital Camera blends elegant design and quality construction with high performance and intuitive controls and features. The durable metal body houses a 10 megapixel image sensor that is partnered with a 4x wide-angle Nikkor zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 28-112mm in 35mm terms. Additionally, the lens incorporates Nikon's Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization, to overcome camera shake and ensure sharp photos at shutter speeds up to three times slower than would normally be possible, and also includes a High ISO of ISO 3200 for capturing images in low-light situations.

The camera features the EXPEED Processor that provides for high-speed operation, and powers Nikon's exclusive In-Camera Innovations that include In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that automatically detects and corrects red eye, D-Lighting which compensates for excessive back-light or insufficient flash in images, and Nikon's enhanced Face-Priority AF that can automatically finds and focuses on up to 12 people's faces within one frame. In addition the Coolpix S610 is equipped with Active Child Mode, which automatically tracks the movement of subjects, such as children and pets, to ensure that they are in crisp, clear focus, Smile Mode to automatically take photos when a subject smiles, and Nikon's Scene Auto Selector Mode, which automatically selects the right scene mode for the image you are shooting for trouble-free photography.

The intuitive controls and large and vivid 3.0" LCD display make it easy to compose photographs and allow users quickly search through images. The display has a wide-viewing angle of 170 degrees and an anti-reflection coating, so it is easily visible, even under bright ambient light conditions. In addition, the S610 comes bundled with the COOLPIX Software Suite for editing, organizing and sharing images. The camera is also compatible with SDHC cards, and utilizes a slim EN-EL12 rechargeable Li-ion battery, which provides plenty of power for a full day of shooting.

10.0 Megapixel Resolution
With 10 million pixels of image information, the Nikon Coolpix S610 can produce stunning, photo quality prints up to 20" x 30".
4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens
The high quality Zoom Nikkor Lens provides a 4x optical zoom (28mm-112mm equivalent) while the Macro capability lets you get as close as 5.9" to your subject. The wide-angle capability of the lens makes the camera well suited to architectural or real estate photography and also makes it easier to capture broad vistas or large groups. The lens also has a maximum aperture of f/2.7 for improved low light shooting.
Optical VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
The lens of the Coolpix S610 incorporates Nikon's optical lens shift VR (Vibration Reduction) system, which compensates for camera movements to produce sharper, steadier images. And because the VR system remains active whenever the camera is on, images also appear more stable on the LCD monitor, making it much easier to judge the right moment to take the shot.
Slim, Stylish, Stainless Steel Body
With a slim, sophisticated Design this ultra-compact digital camera easily slips right into your shirt pocket or purse, and its good looks are complemented by incredible durability due to the Stainless Steel casing.
Light Sensitivity up to ISO 3200
High light sensitivity up to ISO 3200 allows you to tackle scenes and situations that many compact cameras cannot, with the power to capture fast-moving objects with outstanding clarity and gives you great exposures in lower light.
Nikon In-Camera Innovations
The Red-Eye Fix system automatically corrects for most instances of the red-eye effect that is commonly caused by the use of a built-in flash on a compact camera. The D-Lighting feature can rescue underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight by automatically brightening the dark areas in the picture, while maintaining the brighter areas of the image. The Face-Priority AF system automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people's faces wherever they are in the frame for crisp, sharp portraits, and the Face Zoom-in feature zooms right in on the subject's face during playback for images shot with Face-priority AF.
16 Scene Modes
The Coolpix S610 incorporates 16 scene modes that cover some of the more common difficult shooting situations to maximize the image quality. The scene modes automatically adjust focus, exposure, white balance and other settings to make getting a good exposure easy.
Active Child Mode & Smile Mode
Track a moving subject and ensure sharp focus witht e Active Child mode. Since Children cannever seem to sit still long enough to take a good picture of them, the Active Child mode has the camera's autofocus system will automatically track your subject - even if they, temporarily, move out of the frame. The Smile Mode will detect up to 3 faces, focus, then automatically releases the shutter only when the subject smiles.
Scene Auto Selector
The Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and selects the appropriate scene mode for yoy, the uses the chosen scene mode to automatically adjust the camera setting for the best possible results.
Movie and Voice Recording
Shoot TV-quality (640x480 @ 30 fps) QuickTime movies with sound with the clip length limited only by the available space on the internal memory or your memory card. The Voice Memo Function Records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image.
Auto Image Rotation
The Auto Image Rotation feature detects pictures that have been taken with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates the image for in-camera LCD playback.
Rotary Multi Selector
The Rotary Multi Selector enables easier camera use. Swift circular scrolling action allows speedy image browsing at up to 10 pictures per second, and a range of buttons ensures intuitive operation. An onscreen icon with a cursor that tracks Rotary Multi Selector scrolling makes it easy to select various features.
Built-in and Expandable Memory
The camera includes 45MB of built-in memory so you can begin taking shots immediately without having to purchase a memory card, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards.
Bright 3.0-inch LCD
The Coolpix S610 is equipped with a bright 3.0" LCD that is great for viewing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 230,000 pixel resolution of the display makes your images look bright and sharp while the anti-reflective coating reduces glare so the display is easier to view in bright light.
Print Directly to a Printer or Show Pictures on a TV
You can send images directly to print, without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible printers, or connect directly to your TV for family slide shows and presentations.

Nikon S610 Specs

Camera Type
Ultra-Compact Wide-angle Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/2.33" 10.34 megapixel CCD
Effective Resolution
10.0 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB
Color Modes
Standard, Vivid color, Black & White, Sepia, Cyanotype
Image File Formats
JPEG (High, Normal)
Recorded Resolution
10M (3648 x 2736)
16:9 (3584 x 2016)
8M (3072 x 2304)
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)

Small size (320 x 240 @ 30fps or 15fps)
Smaller size (160 x 120 @ 15fps)
Time-lapse movie (640 x 480 with playback @ 30fps - no sound)
Stop-motion movie (640 x 480 with playback @ 5, 10, 15fps - no sound)
Clip length limited only by available memory
Audio Recording
WAV format (monaural)
Records up to 20 seconds with image
Optics
Lens Type
Wide-angle Zoom-Nikkor lens (7 elements in 6 groups)
Optical Zoom
4x
Lens Focal Length
5.0mm - 20.0mm (28mm - 112mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
4x
Minimum Focus Distance
5.9" (15cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.7-5.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes (Optical VR image stabilization)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
No
Focus Control
Focus Type
Contrast-detect AF with AF assist lamp
Focus Modes
Auto (9-area auto select), Center, Manual (99 steps), Face Priority AF
Focus Range
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - infinity
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto ISO (100-800)
Hi-Auto ISO (100-1600)
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
Shutter Speed
4 - 1/1500 sec
Aperture Range
f/2.7 & F/5.8 (2-steps)
Exposure Metering
256-segment Matrix, Center Weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes
Auto, 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, Active Child, Panorama assist, BSS (Best Shot Selector), Exposure BSS, Color Options
Flash
Effective Flash Range
1.6' (0.5 m) - 21.3' (6.5 m)
External Flash Connection
No
External Flash Control
Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time
0.6 sec
Shutter Lag
0.005 seconds
Time Between Shots
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Self Timer
3 sec or 10 sec
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
Yes
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
45MB
Compatible Memory Cards
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card
Recording Capacity
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Power Adapter
EH-63 AC adapter (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
No
Video Output
Yes (NTSC & PAL)
Web-Cam Capable
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows System
  • Windows XP, Vista (32bit)
  • Built-in USB port
  • CD-ROM drive

Macintosh System

  • Mac OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x)
  • Built-in USB port
  • CD-ROM drive
Display
Viewfinder
No
LCD Display
3.0" TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with 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 (Some languages listed require firmware update)
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)
Physical
Dimensions
2.2 x 3.7 x 0.9" (57 x 94 x 23mm)

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