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Nikon S500

Nikon COOLPIX S500 Digital Camera

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VG-120 Digital Camera

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Product Description
You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious Vibration Reduction. VR Image Stabilization detects and corrects for camera movement to give you rock-steady... More
You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious Vibration Reduction. VR Image Stabilization detects and corrects for camera movement to give you rock-steady results time after time in lower light. So effective, it even lets you shoot in lower light. Less
A winning combination of features and style, the easy-to-use Olympus VG-120 is the ideal camera for everyday action. Its 5x Optical Zoom, 27mm Wide-Angle Lens and HD Movie mode enable you to... More
A winning combination of features and style, the easy-to-use Olympus VG-120 is the ideal camera for everyday action. Its 5x Optical Zoom, 27mm Wide-Angle Lens and HD Movie mode enable you to capture life's precious moments effortlessly. Artistic Magic Filters and an extra large 3.0 LCD enhance any event. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact Compact
Weight 0.28 lb. 0.26 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 14 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 5x
Features Image Stabilization Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 14 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 • 3072 x 1728 3264 x 2448 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 4288 x 3216
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • HD (1280 x 720)
Video Format - AVI • Motion JPEG • HD (High Definition)
Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 5x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.7 - 17.1 mm 4.7 - 23.5 mm
Macro Focus Range 5.9 in. to Infinity (w) 2.76 in. to Infinity (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm 26 - 130 mm
Focus Range 19.69 in. to Infinity (w) 23.6 in. to Infinity (w) / 39.4 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.7 (w/t) f2.8/f6.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed - 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance - Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 2000 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type - JPEG
Built-in Memory Size 26 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer - 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface - Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 180 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.28 lb. 0.26 lb.
Depth 0.9 in. 0.75 in.
Height 2 in. 2.2 in.
Width 3.5 in. 3.8 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 018208912865 -
Product ID 40706056 106610073
Included Accessories Lithium Battery Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date 2007 -
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX Olympus VG
Product MPN   
MPN COOLPIXS500S -
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon S500
Nikon COOLPIX S500 Digital Camera
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Olympus VG-120
VG-120 Digital Camera
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Consumer Reviews

18

Small, sleek, great pictures.

bymapaquette Nov 27, 2007
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, solid, easy to use, great pictures.
Cons Proprietary battery, flimsy battery/memory card door.
Recommended it? Yes

When looking for a new camera, we wanted something small, easy to use, and that took good pictures. The Nikon Coolpix S500 was a great choice.

We wanted something small so that it would be easy to carry. Although we usually carry it in a dedicated camera case, the S500 is tiny enough to... Read full review »

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Poor low-light performance

bygajozinho Apr 20, 2008
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Looks
Cons Poor low light and high ISO performance - extreme noise
Recommended it? No

There is more to hate about this camera than to like about it, especially given the price tag. In short, unless your lighting conditions are superb, you will be disappointed every single time.

I bought this camera in a rush. I thought, oh, it's a Nikon, how bad can it be? I was sorely... Read full review »

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