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Nikon unleashes five Coolpix compact cameras

Nikon has released five Coolpix compacts. First comes the P100, the company's first Full 1080p HD enabled camera. It incorporates a 26x optical zoom lens starting at 26mm, a 3 inch LCD and a 10MP CMOS sensor. Next comes the L110 with 15x (28-420mm equiv) optical zoom lens, image stabilized 12MP CCD sensor and 720p HD video recording. Then comes the S4000 ultra-compact with a 3 inch touchscreen LCD, 12MP sensor and 720p HD recording. Last comes a pair of budget compacts, the 10 megapixel L22 and 8 megapixel L21 that offer 3.6x optical zoom lenses 3 inch and 2.5 inch LCDs respectively and operate with AA batteries.

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• Press Release
• Images & Specifications (S4000)
• Images & Specifications (P100 & L110)
• Images & Specifications (L22 & L21)
• Additional images

Press Release:

NIKON ENHANCES ITS COOLPIX LINE-UP

February 3, 2010: Nikon UK today announces an exciting series of cameras as part of its new range of COOLPIX compact digital cameras. It includes Nikon’s first Full HD camera, a compact touch screen camera and a compact shooter with a 15x zoom lens. These cameras will join the COOLPIX S3000 and COOLPIX S8000 to complete the new collection.

Mark Pekelharing, Product Line Manager Consumer Products at Nikon Europe B.V, comments: “This COOLPIX line up offers something for everyone, whether you’re after the most feature-packed camera, looking for something simple and affordable or want something that shows of your style. However you can be assured that all of these cameras provide the quality that Nikon is known for to help produce the best images as easily as possible.”

The fun, stylish and intuitive COOLPIX S4000
For those who want the latest technology and style, this smart 12 megapixel camera offers an intuitive 7.5 cm (3 inch) touch screen that’s slim enough to be taken anywhere. By simply touching the screen you can scroll through all your pictures, or use the Touch Shutter to take a picture - automatically setting the correct focus and exposure for the touched item. You can also record a movie in the high-definition (HD) movie function. The wide angle 4x zoom NIKKOR lens offers consistently sharp results and the four advanced blur-reduction functions minimise the effects of subject movement, low light and camera shake. And if the pictures need a quick touch up, they can easily be edited in-camera, using the stylus included, with handwritten memo and paint functions.

The COOLPIX S4000 is available in the following colour options: Black, Pink, Gloss Red  

The feature packed COOLPIX P100
Made for those who demand the most from their compact camera, this bridge camera provides high performance to allow the photographer to capture a range of subjects and scenes and consistently get the best result. The wide angle 26x zoom NIKKOR lens with ED glass gives more freedom for choosing a subject and ensures crisp images every time. The revolutionary back illumination CMOS image sensor improves sensitivity and reduces noise to get great pictures even in low-light conditions and at 10.3 megapixels you can capture the most intricate details or produce high-quality enlargements. And whether it’s day or night, you’ll get great video clips with the Full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound, optical zoom and autofocus, all captured at 30 frames a second. Just because this camera packs in technology it doesn’t compromise on ease of use with a dedicated video record button and 7.5 cm (3.0 inch) vari-angle LCD display. It also boasts five anti-blur settings so you can focus on the image in front of you.

The COOLPIX P100 is available in Black.

An impressive all-rounder, the COOLPIX L110
The COOLPIX L110 combines leading technology with ease of use to reliably capture those important moments. The wide angle 15x zoom NIKKOR lens gives outstanding precision and sharp resolution and it gives the freedom to choose between capturing beautiful stills or great HD movies in stereo sound, all conveniently viewed on the large 7.5 cm (3 inch) high-resolution LCD monitor. To add to that it has 12.1 megapixels, five anti-blur functions, an ergonomic grip, 1 cm macro and 15 scene modes to make sure your pictures turn out the way you envisage. The power-efficient COOLPIX L110 can shoot more pictures than most digital cameras using AA batteries so you don’t have to worry about running out of power– whether you’re at home or travelling abroad.

The COOLPIX L110 is available in Black and Wine Red,

Fun and affordable COOLPIX L21 and COOLPIX L22
Both cameras are easy and fun to use, ideal for care free shooting making it easy for anyone in the family to take great pictures. The COOLPIX L21 offers a large 7.5 cm (3.0 inch) LCD screen making it easy take and view pictures. The built-in electronic Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection, Scene Auto Selector and Easy Auto Mode guarantee great shots without the need to adjust any settings. The Smart Portrait System makes sure everyone is in the picture and large buttons, with dedicated Shooting and Playback modes, ensure hassle free operation. Both models can also record video and take regular AA batteries.

The COOLPIX L21 is available in Pink and Champagne Silver whilst the COOLPIX L22 is available in Black, Red and Champagne Silver.

RRP:
COOLPIX S4000: TBC
Sales start date for the S4000: mid March 2010
COOLPIX P100: £349.99 / €409
Sales start date for the P100: mid March 2010
COOLPIX L110: £199.99/ €269.00
COOLPIX L21: £69.99 / €79.00
COOLPIX L22: £79.99 / €109.00
Sales start date for the L110, L21 and L22: mid February 2010

Nikon COOLPIX S4000 images & specifications

Sensor	• 1/2.3" Type CCD • 12 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 4000 x 3000 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024×768 • 640 x 480 • 3968 x 2232 (16:9)
Movie	• 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) • 640 x 480 pixels • 320 x 240 pixels
Lens	• 4x Zoom-Nikkor (27-108mm equiv.) • f/3.2-5.9 • f= 4.9-19.6mm
Image stabilization	No
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus distance	• 50cm (1 ft.8in.) to infinity (∞) • Macro close-up mode: 8cm (3.2 in.) to infinity (∞)
ISO sensitivity	• ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 • Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600) • Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800)
Aperture	f/3.2 - f/5.9
Flash	• Built-in
LCD monitor	• 3.0-in TFT LCD • 460,000-dot
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Storage	• SD / SDHC card • Approx 45MB internal memory
Power	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 • Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P
Battery Life	Approx. 190 shots with EN-EL10 battery
Weight (with batt)	Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz.)
Dimensions	Approx. 94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.8 x 2.2 x 0.8 in.)
Supplied accessories	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 • Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P • USB Cable UC-E6 • Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 • Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories	• AC Adapter EH-62D • Battery Charger MH-63

Nikon Coolpix P100 & L110 images & specifications

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix L110

	Nikon Coolpix P100	Nikon Coolpix L110
Sensor	• 1/2.3-in. CMOS sensor • 10.3 million effective pixels • 10.6 million total pixels	• 1/2.3" Type CCD • 12.1 million effective pixels • 12.39 million total pixels
Image sizes	• 3648 x 2736 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024×768 • 640 x 480 • 3648 x 2432 (3:2) • 3584 x 2016 (16:9) • 2736 x 2736 (1:1)	• 4000 x 3000 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024×768 • 640 x 480 • 3968 x 2232 (16:9)
Movie	• 1920 x 1080 pixels (FullHD) • 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) • 640 x 480 pixels • 320 x 240 pixels	• 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) • 640 x 480 pixels • 320 x 240 pixels
Lens	• 26x zoom-Nikkor • 26-678mm equiv. • f=4.6-120mm • F2.8-F5.0	• 15x zoom-Nikkor • 28-420mm equiv. • f=5.0-75mm • F3.5-F5.4
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Image stabilization	Sensor-shift
Focus distance	• 50cm (1 ft.8in.) to infinity (∞) • Macro close-up mode: 1cm (2 in.) to infinity (∞)
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 160 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 • Auto (auto gain ISO 160-1600) • High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 160 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (ISO 160-200, 160-400)	• ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 (at 3M) • ISO 6400 (at 3M) • Auto (auto gain ISO 80-800)
Aperture	• F2.8-F5.0	F3.5- F5.4
Flash	• Built-in (Pop-up)	• Built-in
Viewfinder	• Electronic Viewfinder • 0.24in • 230,000-dot	No
LCD monitor	• 3.0 inch TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating • 460,000-dot
Connectivity	• HDMI • USB • AV out
Storage	• SD / SDHC card • Approx 43MB internal memory
Power	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) • Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) (supplied) • AC Adapter EH-62A (optional) • Battery Charger MH-61 (optional)	• Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries (supplied) • Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (optional) • Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional) • AC Adapter EH-67 (optional)
Battery Life	Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery	• Approx. 840 shots with lithium • Approx. 270 shots with alkaline • 500 shots with EN-MH2 battery
Weight (with batt)	Approx.481 g (17 oz.)	Approx. 406 g (14.4 oz.)
Dimensions	Approx.114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.5 x 3.3x 3.9 in.) excluding projections	Approx.109 x 74 x 78 mm (4.3 x 3.0 x 3.1 in.) excluding projections
Supplied accessories	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 • USB Cable UC-E6 • Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 • Strap AN-CP19 • Lens Cap LC-CP21 • Software Suite CD-ROM	• Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries • USB Cable UC-E6 • Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 • Strap AN-CP21 • Lens Cap LC-CP20 • Software Suite CD-ROM

Nikon Coolpix L22 & L21 images & specifications

	Nikon Coolpix L22	Nikon Coolpix L21
Sensor	• 1/2.3" Type CCD • 12.1 million effective pixels • 12.39 million effective pixels	• 1/2.5" Type CCD • 8 million effective pixels • 8.29 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 4000 x 3000 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024×768 • 640 x 480 • 3968 x 2232 (16:9)	• 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 640 x 480 • 3200 x 1800 (16:9)
Movie	• 640 x 480 pixels • 320 x 240 pixels
Lens	• 3.6x zoom-Nikkor • 37-134mm equiv. • f=6.7-24.0mm • F3.1-F6.7	• 3.6x zoom-Nikkor • 41-145mm equiv. • f=6.7-24.0mm • F3.1-F6.7
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus distance	• 30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞) • Macro close-up mode: 5cm (2 in.) to infinity (∞)
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600)
Aperture	• F3.1-F6.7
Flash	• Built-in
LCD monitor	• 3.0 inch TFT LCD • 230,000-dot	• 2.5 inch TFT LCD • 230,000-dot
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Storage	• SD / SDHC card • Approx 19MB internal memory
Power	• Two LR6 / L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (supplied) • Two FR6 / L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries (optional) • Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional) • AC Adapter EH-65A (optional)
Battery Life	• Approx. 420 shots with EN-MH2 battery • Approx. 240 shots with alkaline • Approx. 660 shots with lithium	• Approx. 500 shots with EN-MH2 battery • Approx. 280 shots with alkaline • Approx. 780 shots with lithium
Weight (with batt)	Approx.169 g (6.0 oz.)
Dimensions	Approx.98 x 61 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) excluding projections	Approx.92 x 61 x 28 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) excluding projections
Supplied accessories	• Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries • USB Cable UC-E6 • Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 • Strap AN-CP19 • Software Suite CD-ROM