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Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera

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Nikon COOLPIX S9 Digital Camera

$399.00  |  1 store
$209.99  |  1 store
Product Description
Like the Coolpix S1 and S2 before it, the new Matte Black Metal-body Coolpix S3 boasts a 2.5” LCD screen and Nikon’s exclusive feature system, including D-Lighting for fixing dark... More
Like the Coolpix S1 and S2 before it, the new Matte Black Metal-body Coolpix S3 boasts a 2.5” LCD screen and Nikon’s exclusive feature system, including D-Lighting for fixing dark pictures in the camera, the exclusive Face Priority AF (Auto Focus) for automatic face-finding focus and getting great portraits and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ to remove most instances of red-eye in the camera. The Coolpix S3 provides consumers with top-notch performance and the look to match. Less
Nikon''s stylish Coolpix S9 combines 6.0 effective megapixels with a 3x optical Zoom- Nikkor ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches. \nThe sleek, all-metal... More
Nikon''s stylish Coolpix S9 combines 6.0 effective megapixels with a 3x optical Zoom- Nikkor ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches. \nThe sleek, all-metal design slips right in your shirt pocket or purse, and the incredible, bright 2.5-inch LCD offers a 170-degree wide-angle of view that makes it easy to compose and share pictures. \n\nA One-Touch Portrait Button makes beautiful family photographs a snap. \n\nIncorporating the Nikon In-Camera Innovations, the Coolpix S9 has; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix removes most instances of red-eye, Face-Priority AF to find and focus on faces in your pictures, and D-Lighting to rescue overly dark images, all of which makes taking great pictures easy. \n\n Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Camera Type Compact Compact
Weight 0.26 lb. 0.26 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
Features - Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 -
Video Format - QuickTime
Video Speed 15 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses -
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.8 - 17.4 mm 6.4 - 19.2 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.6 in. to Infinity (w) 1.6 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm 38 - 114 mm
Focus Range 12 in. to Infinity (w) 9.8 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3/f5.4 (w/t) f3.5/f4.3 (w/t)
Frames Per Second 1.6 Frames 2.1 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset) -
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 64
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 3 MB (43 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card Built-in • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.75 MB (about 171 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes - Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size 12 MB 24 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. 10 Sec. • 3 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
LCD Screen Resolution 110,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 190 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.26 lb. 0.26 lb.
Depth 0.8 in. 0.8 in.
Height 2.3 in. 2.3 in.
Width 3.5 in. 3.6 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 018208255375 018208255542
Product ID 27367124 36485761
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Release Date September, 2005 September, 2006
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN nikcoolpixs3k1 25556
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon S3
Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera
$399.00
Nikon S9
Nikon COOLPIX S9 Digital Camera
$209.99

Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

4

A very good point and shoot

byekmann503 Jan 4, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good picture quality, easy to use, several pre-adjusted scene modes, small size.
Cons Limited options to manually tune exposure, small buttons for big fingers.
Recommended it? Yes

We bought a Nikon S3 in May 2006 with a 512 Mb Ultra II SanDisk SD card installed. In the past we've had Olympus 4MP and Casio 5MP Exilim digital point and shoots.

My wife and I used the S3 quite a bit over the past 6 months (taking pictures of our kids, neighbors, family, etc). Our... Read full review »

15

Most likely to get the good shot

bycarlgo Mar 17, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Highly portable, good quality, takes good photos, has interesting and effective advanced...
Cons None. It is about as good as it can be for its size category.
Recommended it? Yes

This review will cover what the typical consumer will need to know about the Nikon S3. Lists of features and statistics are available on technical testing sites.

The S3 is a very small camera, much smaller in your hand than it appears on paper. My initial impression was that it was too... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

2.9
Based on 8 user reviews
50% recommend this product
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
1
2 stars
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1 star
2
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
Cons
  • Bad in Low Light (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

3

Speed and Ease

byimarai_vamp Jan 24, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Just about everything.
Cons menu may be difficult for beginners. Records in MOV format. Can't be edited by...
Recommended it? Yes

This little camera is just beautiful. It is built very sturdy and never has any problems. I love how fast it turns on. The internal zoom is brilliant. The picture quality is wonderful and can make any picture look professional. You can even choose your loading screen. Which doesn't show very long... Read full review »

2

Excellent little camera

bycazlee Jan 7, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Simple, yet powerful. Beautiful photos and easy to use interface.
Cons The only issue I've encountered was addressed in the owners manual.
Recommended it? Yes

I received this camera as a gift for Christmas. It's an excellent little camera which can be used for simple point-and-shoot, or you have the option of many scene selections to choose from, from taking pictures of fireworks, to creating panoramic landscapes, and everything in between. This is the... Read full review »

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