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Reviewed:
Jun 2010
User reviews
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3.93
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Arguably the first compact from Nikon that qualifies for the 'travel zoom' designation, the Coolpix S8000 offers a 10x zoom lens (30-300mm equivalent) in a very slim body. Announced in February, Nikon is trumpeting the S8000 as the world's slimmest 10x zoom camera, and it certainly feels a lot more compact than most of the other models on the market, helped in no small part by the minimalist, smooth curves of the front plate.
Apart from the lens, the S8000 offers an impressive set of features, including a 3in LCD screen with a class-leading resolution of 921k dots. Unlike a DSLR, where pixel-level image quality is (arguably) fundamental to any assessment of how 'good' a camera is, the most important parameters when looking at compact cameras are the speed and accuracy of its key systems, and whether or not it is pleasant and easy to use. Going by these metrics, the S8000 is a very good compact camera, as long as you don't need to look too closely at the images (or make huge prints).
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery | Forum |
| Announced: | Feb 3, 2010 |
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| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 4224 x 2376, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 14.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 14.5 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Processor | Expeed C2 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Auto gain ISO 100-1600, Fixed range auto (100-400, 100-800) 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200 | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | High, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 30 – 300 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 10× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (2x) | |
| Manual focus | No | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 2 cm (.79") | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.5 - F5.6 | ? |
| Aperture priority | No | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | No | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes ((Pop-Up)) | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/2 EV, 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC, Internal | ? |
| Storage included | 32 MB Internal | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-ion EN-EL12 battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 183 g (0.40 lb / 6.46 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 1.06") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | No | |
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