Monday, February 27, 2012

My Personal Favorite Point and Shoot

     Nikon Coolpix is my favorite personal point and shoot.  The Coolpix line has several models starting from $119.99 up to $349.99.  All of these models and different brands can be found here.
     Nikon has just released their new line for coolpix and I really like the S3300.  These cameras are 16 MP and they come in really nice colors (sliver, pink, red, purple, and black).  The features for this camera are truely amazing. 
With its slim design and 6x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens with optical VR Image Stabilization, the COOLPIX S3300 lets you clearly capture everything from close-ups to touchdowns. You can press the movie record button and start shooting HD movies in 720p. You can also let your friends view it all instantly on the bright 2.7-inch LCD monitor. 
    This model is very reasonable for $139.99.  The optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens allows you to capture close-ups, wide-angle and distance shots for both photos and movies. Shooting movies of the family without a tripod? Zoom in and out on each family member while the S3300's optical VR Image Stabilization system minimizes the effects of camera shake in both stills and movies.
     The S3300 has simple buttons and an easy menu process to change your shooting needs.  Plus the software for your PC is easy to install and once your software is set up the program transfers everything neatly into a Nikon folder.  I also like how Nikon has designed the size of this model.   This camera is thinner than 1 inch and weighs just 4.6 ounces to easily fit in your pocket or purse.
    The video recording on this camera is HD (720) with sound.  Plus it starts easy with the touch of one button.  The menu is simple and you can replay on the lcd the memory you just recorded.  You can have your child's first bike ride up on youtube real easy with this camera.
    The Smart Portrait System makes everybody you photograph look good, by automatically capturing a smile. There are 18 scene modes making this a camera that's easy to live with and you'll have the photos and videos to prove it.
    One feature I like is that you can add a creative touch with Special Effects and filters.  You can apply Special Effects when shooting pictures or movies to explore your own unique artistic expression. Try Soft, Sepia, High Contrast Monochrome, High Key, LowKey and Selective Color.

 When you purchase this item it comes with a:

- Nikon Coolpix S3300 Digital Camera
- Nikon AN-CP19 Strap
- Nikon UC-E6 USB Cable
- Nikon EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
- Nikon EN-EL19 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- Nikon EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- Nikon NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM  

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Digital Camera Specifications
  • Camera Type : Compact Digital Camera
  • Effective Pixels : 16 million
  • Image Sensor : CCD
  • Sensor Size : 1/2.3 in.
  • Total Pixels : 16.44 million (approx.)
  • Lens : 6x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
  • Lens Focal Length : 4.6-27.6 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-156 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
  • Lens f/-number : f/3.3-6.5
  • Lens Construction : 5 elements in 5 groups
  • Lens Zoom : 6x
  • Digital Zoom : Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 624mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
  • Vibration Reduction : Lens-shift VR
  • Autofocus (AF) : Contrast-detect TTL AF
  • Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection :
    Auto (9-area automatic selection)
    Center
    Face priority
    Manual with 99 focus areas
    Subject tracking
  • Focus Range :
    [W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
    [T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
    Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 2.0 in. (5 cm.) to infinity
  • Focus Lock : Yes
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points : 99Monitor Size 2.7 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Type :
    TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
    5-level brightness adjustment
  • Monitor Resolution : 230,000-dots
  • Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) :
    97% horizontal (Approx.)
    97% vertical (Approx.)
  • Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode) : 100% horizontal (Approx.)
  • Storage Media :
    SD memory card
    SDHC memory card
    SDXC memory card
  • Internal Memory : Approx. 42MB
  • Storage File System :
    DCF
    EXIF 2.3
    DPOF compliant
  • Storage File formats :
    Still pictures: JPEG
    Audio files: WAV
    Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
  • Movie :
    HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
    Small Size: 320x240 / 30fps
    Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
  • Voice Memo Function : Yes
  • Image Size (pixels) : 4608 x 3456 (16M)
  • ISO Sensitivity :
    ISO 80-3200
    Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600)
    Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 100-800)
  • Lowest ISO Sensitivity : 80
  • Highest ISO Sensitivity : 3200
  • Exposure Metering : 256-segment matrix, center-weighted
  • Exposure Control :
    Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
    Flexible program with motion detection
  • Exposure Modes : Programmed Auto
  • Scene Modes :
    Back Light
    Beach
    Close Up
    Copy
    Dusk/Dawn
    Fireworks Show
    Food
    Landscape
    Museum
    Night Landscape
    Night Portrait
    Panorama Assist
    Party/Indoor
    Pet Portrait
    Portrait
    Scene Auto Selector
    Snow
    Sports
    Sunset
  • In-Camera Image Editing :
    Crop
    D-Lighting
    Filter Effects
    Glamour Retouch
    Quick retouch
    Rotate image
    Skin softening
    Small Picture
  • Exposure Compensation : ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
  • Exposure Lock : No
  • Exposure Bracketing : No
  • White Balance :
    Auto
    Cloudy
    Daylight
    Flash
    Fluorescent
    Incandescent
    Manual
  • Shutter : Mechanical and image sensor electronic shutter
  • Shutter Speed :
    1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
    4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution : Up to 6 shots at approx. 1.3 frames per second
  • Continuous Shooting Options :
    Best Shot Selector
    Continuous
    Multi-shot 16
    Single
  • Aperture : Electronically controlled ND filter (-3.3 AV) insertion
  • Self-timer : Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
  • Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) :
    [W]: 0.5 to 4.5m (1ft 8in. to 14ft.)
    [T]: 0.5 to 2.4m (1ft. 8in. to 7ft. 10in.)
  • Built-in Flash Control : TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
  • Built-in Flash : YesInterface Hi-speed USB
  • Interface Data transfer protocol :
    MTP
    PTP
  • Video Output :
    NTSC
    PAL
  • I/O terminal :
    Audio/video (A/V) output
    Digital I/O (USB)
  • Supported Languages : Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portugese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukranian, Vietnamese,
  • Power Sources : One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied)
  • Charging Time : 2 hours and 30 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)
  • Battery / Batteries : Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
  • Battery Life (shots per charge) : Still pictures*: Approx. 210 shots
    *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
  • Tripod Socket : ISO 1222
  • Approx. Dimensions :
    Height: 2.3in. (57.8mm)
    Width: 3.8in. (94.8mm)
    Depth: 0.8in. (19.5mm)
    Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
  • Approx. Weight : 4.6 oz. (128g)
    With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
  • Operating environment : Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

   
   

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