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Nikon D90 Digital Camera

$399.00  |  1 store
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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
Untitled Document Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera With 28-80mm 75-300mm Lens Kit The Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS, 3" High resolution LCD display,... More
Untitled Document Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera With 28-80mm 75-300mm Lens Kit The Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS, 3" High resolution LCD display, Scene Recognition System, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, and one-button Live View, provides photo enthusiasts with the image quality and performance they need to pursue their own vision while still being intuitive enough for use as an everyday camera. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.26 lb. 1.36 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 1280 x 720 • 320 x 216 • 640 x 424
Video Format - Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length - 24 Seconds
Video Speed 15 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus Manual Focus
Focal Length 5.8 - 17.4 mm -
Macro Focus Range 1.6 in. to Infinity (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm -
Focus Range 12 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3/f5.4 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed - 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.6 Frames 24 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 3 MB (43 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
File Size (Low Res.) 0.75 MB (about 171 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes - Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 12 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder - Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 110,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Lithium-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 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.26 lb. 1.36 lb.
Depth 0.8 in. 3 in.
Height 2.3 in. 4.1 in.
Width 3.5 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 018208255375 53001016
Product ID 27367124 99671132
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter • Strap USB Cable • Video Cable • Shoulder Strap • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control • Battery Pack • Rechargeable Battery (NP-BN1)
Release Date September, 2005 -
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN nikcoolpixs3k1 929654000
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon S3
Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera
$399.00
Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
From $799.95

Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Good For
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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

5.0
Based on 7 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
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Pros
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • no autofocus in movie mode (1)
Good For
  • Home (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Men (1)
  • Professionals (1)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

58

Great Semi-Pro camera

byanorm0dy Feb 22, 2010
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Great Design
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

This is a great camera especially for someone who is just starting out a photography business.  It takes quality photos, and everything I have read says you should make your investments in lenses, not camera bodies.  This is too much of a camera if you are only planning on shooting in... Read full review »

30

Great in every way

bystitems Apr 14, 2010
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Great Design
Cons None submitted

What can I say about this incredible piece of optical and electronic technology. Uses all Nikon lenses, Light, totally customizable. many shooting, exposure, flash, metering, aperture, speed modes to cover any situation. The auto mode is a good compromise for most offhand shots. Most experienced... Read full review »

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