Unveiled, The New Nikon Coolpix Cameras
Nikon unleashed seven new cameras from thier Coolpix point and shoot line. All of the models will be available sometime between February and March. Below is a rundown of what to look forward to.
Nikon Coolpix P100: 26x Megazoom, Optimized for Darkness
It's the most powerful of the new line, with a 26x-optical-zoomp100(26mm to 678mm) fixed-lens megazoom. Comes with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor optimized for low-light shooting. The 10-megapixel Coolpix P100 replaces last year's 24x-optical zoom CoolpixP90 and offers more in specs as compared to the P90. The P100 shoots full high-definition video in 1080p resolution at 30fps and has on-board stereo mics and a dedicated video-record button; you can zoom in and out and use the camera's autofocus while filming. The Coolpix P100 will be ready end of February for $400.
Two New Pocket Megazooms: Coolpix S8000 and Coolpix S6000
The 10x-optical zoom (30mm to 300mm), 14-megapixel Coolpix S8000 is Nikon's slim new pocket megazoom, serving up exposure-adjustment controls via a rotary dial on the back of the camera next to its 3-inch LCD. Nikon is also bragging that the camera's boot-up time can power on and snap a shot in about under a second. The Coolpix S8000 shoots 720p high-definition video at 30fps and offers four-way image stabilization, a 4fps burst mode, motion-tracking autofocus, backlight correction, and improved flash exposures due to automated ISO and shutter settings. The S8000 is due in February and retails for $300.
The new high-zoom pocket model, the inch-deep Coolpix S6000, will be available for $250 in March. The 7x-optical-zoom S6000 offers a 14-megapixel sensor, 4-way image stabilization, fast boot-up and shutter-release speeds, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and motion-tracking autofocus.
$200 Touchscreen Camera: Coolpix S4000
The Coolpix S4000, available in March, has a 3-inch-diagonal touchscreen LCD that can be touched to optimize focus for on-screen subjects and fire the shutter. The S4000 boasts a 4x-optical-zoom wide-angle lens, touch-controlled motion-tracking autofocus, 720p high-definition video capture, and 4-way image stabilization. It's hard to believe you can get a touchscreen camera for only $200.
AA-Powered 15x Megazoom: Coolpix L110
With a 15x-optical-zoom lens that covers ground from 28mm on the wide-angle end to 420mm telephoto, the Coolpix L110 will go for $280 starting in February.
The 12-megapixel L110 offers the same 5-way image stabilization tandem as the P100, as well as 720p high-definition video capture with stereo microphones and a dedicated record button, and zoom controls are enabled during video capture. The L110 runs on four AA batteries, which Nikon says is good for 840 shots or 7 hours of video, and the camera also features an 11-frame-per-second burst mode at 3-megapixel resolution.
Two Sub-$150 Nikon Cams: Coolpix S3000 and Coolpix L22
Rounding out the day's Nikon announcements are two lower-end Coolpix cameras, both of which come in at less than $150.
The 12-megapixel Coolpix S3000 offers a 4x-optical-zoom wide-angle lens in a 0.8-inch-deep frame, 4-way image stabilization, motion-tracking autofocus, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. Oddly priced at $149.95 starting in March.
The super-entry-level Coolpix L22 replaces one of the best bargain-bin point-and-shoot cameras we reviewed in 2009, the Nikon Coolpix L20. The 12-megapixel L22 serves up a 3-inch LCD, 3-way image stabilization, AA battery power, standard-definition video capture, and fully-automated in-camera controls. Available in February for $130.
Source: PC World
