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Product Description
The Coolpix S5 has been specially designed to be visually appealing as well as easy to use. The eye-catching wave-surface designs is about more than just great styling--its thin, compact... More
The Coolpix S5 has been specially designed to be visually appealing as well as easy to use. The eye-catching wave-surface designs is about more than just great styling--its thin, compact dimensions and form make the Coolpix S5 really comfortable to hold. The Coolpix S5 boasts a one-touch portrait button, conveniently located at the top of the camera body, making it much simpler to take better quality pictures by offering easy access to Nikon's unique Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions. With Face-priority AF, the camera can automatically detect people's faces in the frame, no matter where they are located, to produce sharply focused portraits. Less
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon... More
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon D-SLR’s. The 14.2-megapixel D3100 has powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. Like having a personal photo tutor at your fingertips, this unique feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images. The D3100 is also the world’s first D-SLR to introduce full time auto focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie mode to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting Full HD 1080p video. Less
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Key Features   
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.3 lb. 1 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - QuickTime
Max Movie Length - 600 Seconds
Video Speed 30 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus -
Macro Focus Range 1.6 in. to Infinity (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm -
Focus Range 12 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Frames Per Second 2.2 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type - JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Compression Modes - Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 21 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. • 3 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 210 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 -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.3 lb. 1 lb.
Depth 0.8 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.3 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.7 in. 4.9 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 18208911127 18208097982
Product ID 30454180 101677489
Included Accessories USB Cable • Video Cable • Cradle / Docking Station • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter • Strap Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date - September, 2010
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN 25541 9798
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon S5
Nikon COOLPIX S5 Digital Camera
From $187.97
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
From $434.00

Product Review Summary

2.9
Based on 7 user reviews
43% recommend this product
5 stars
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

108

Compact Easy to Use Camera

bycxshih Jul 25, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, large screen, lightweight, easy to use
Cons Externally charged battery, small gallery view.
Recommended it? Yes

We bought the Nikon Coolpix s50 recently after spending a few weeks browsing in stores and onlines at the multitude of slim ultraportable digital cameras. We finally settled on the Coolpix s50 because of it's formfactor, functionality, and picture quality.

The s50 is a 7.2 megapixel... Read full review »

92

Nikon Just Can't get it Right

bysailingshot Jul 29, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, skips easily on a lake surface!
Cons Poor focus, mediocre speed, soft optics, requires expensive Nikon batteries.
Recommended it? No

See my reviews of the 8800 and the more recent models such as the S1. I am a huge DSLR Nikon fan, but Nikon continues to make awful P&S consumer models. I can't believe that over the years they have no done better.

Handling
Much like the S1, slim, harder to hold for big hands... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 18 user reviews
89% recommend this product
5 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

10

Good DSLR for a beginner

bymixey62 Oct 23, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good for beginnersgood price for DSLR
Cons battery life in liveview
Recommended it? Yes

I have always envied those that could take amazing photographs; observing these people has led me to the same observation: they use DSLR cameras instead of the easier to use point-and-shoot varieties. I was always intimidated by these cameras so never thought that one was for me-- that was until I... Read full review »

1

Best purchase

byjulvog65 May 2, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything!
Cons A little heavy and bulky. 
Recommended it? Yes

I just bought this camera for my hobby and I'm amazed by this. The quality is amazing and you have many features to make your photos even better. (Changing color, light settings, color balance, even a fun fish eye effect!) The screen is big enough to see details of your camera and the buttons are... Read full review »

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