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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
Vivitar ViviCam vstyle 38 is an easy to use and affordable digital camera. Very compact and lightweight, it's perfect for all occasions. It also functions as a PC-web camera, and can... More
Vivitar ViviCam vstyle 38 is an easy to use and affordable digital camera. Very compact and lightweight, it's perfect for all occasions. It also functions as a PC-web camera, and can shoot video clips.3.1-megapixel. 1.5" preview screen. Auto flash. PC-web camera capability. Shoots video clips. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Camera Type Compact -
Weight 0.28 lb. -
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. -
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 3.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 3.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD -
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 • 3072 x 1728 2048 x 1536
Video   
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.7 - 17.1 mm -
Macro Focus Range 5.9 in. to Infinity (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm -
Focus Range 19.69 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.7 (w/t) -
Flash   
Flash Functions Red-eye Reduction Flash -
Flash Type Built-In -
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 2000 -
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card -
Built-in Memory Size 26 MB -
Included Features   
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder -
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 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. -
Depth 0.9 in. -
Height 2 in. -
Width 3.5 in. -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 018208912865 -
Product ID 40706056 108075742
Included Accessories Lithium Battery -
Release Date 2007 -
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX -
Product MPN   
MPN COOLPIXS500S -
 
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Vivitar V38 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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