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Compact Digital Cameras

Nikon CoolPix S550

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Nikon CoolPix S550 3.25

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RRP

$399.00

Review Date

Thursday, 28th of August, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.0 MP

Digital Zoom : 4x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 64

ISO Speeds : 800

Optical Zoom : 5x

What's Hot

Small and stylish build, 5x optical zoom with vibration reduction

What's Not

Somewhat soft pictures, noise not well controlled, sluggish performance

The Final Word

A decent but not noteworthy compact camera, the Nikon CoolPix S550 sports a 5x optical zoom with image stabilisation but it is let down a little in the image quality and speed departments.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

10.0 MP

Digital Zoom

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Autofocus

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/5.6

Aperture Priority?

FlashType

Built-in

Flash Functions

Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, 64, 100, 200, 400

Shutter Priority?

White balance

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual

Fixed Image Resolutions

1920x1080, 1024x768, 2592x1944, 3648x2736, 2048x1536, 640x480

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Colour Viewfinder?

Tripod Mount?

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Focal Range Wide (cm)

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

f/3.5

Digital Video

Digital video format

AVI

Display

Display Technology

TFT

Screen size

2.5 in

General

Available Colours

Blue, Red, Silver

Length (mm)

53.5

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Accessories

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11, Battery Charger MH-64, AV/USB Cable UC-E12, Strap AN-CP14, Software Suite CD-ROM

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC)

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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