New Coolpix S-series Cameras From Nikon

A new year brings new cameras from Canon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus and now Nikon has announced it has upgraded several of their Coolpix camera line including the L-series, P-Series and S-series models. Two new S-series models due in April are the S50 and S50c. Both models feature a 7.2MP sensor, 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens, Optical VR Image Stabilization, ISO 1600, face-priority AutoFocus, a 3-inch LCD display, in-camera red-eye correction, and a One-Touch Portrait button. Both cameras also include Pictmotion slideshows that enable the user to blend photos and videos with music. The S50c sports wireless capabilities including the second generation Coolpix Connect 2, that allows a user to email photos using wireless hotspots or store up to 2GB of images on a Nikon-based server. Both models include rechargeable Li-ion batteries, and 13MB internal memory with support for SD memory cards. The S50 should retail for $299 while the S50c will retail for $349.

Other S-series releases include two 7.1MP cameras, the Coolpix S500 and S200. Each equipped with a new menu interface system, 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen, in-camera red eye correction, D-lighting, face-priority AutoFocus, accept SDHC media, and feature rechargeable Li-ion batteries. The S500 includes Optical VR Image Stabilization while the S200 only has electronic anti-blur technology called e-VR. Maximum ISO sensitivity for the S500 is 2000, while the S200 reaches ISO 1000. These models will be available in March with the S500 retailing for $299 and the S200 for $249.

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