COOLPIX S8000 from Nikon

Nikon's super slim, clearly brilliant COOLPIX S8000 combines 14.2 effective megapixels with an incredible 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches.

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Key Features

14.2 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches

New Incredible, Bright 3.0-inch High Resolution VGA (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display makes images and movies come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with a wide-viewing angle and anti-glare coating

New HD Movie with Stereo Sound and HDMI Output Record stunning HD (720p) quality movies at 30fps with Stereo Sound, dedicated movie-record button and HDMI output for easy playback in camera, on HD-TV or computer. HDMI cable not included

New Slim, Stylish, Metal Design packs high performance into portable convenience for the slimmest in its class. Among compact cameras equipped with an optical zoom capable of zooming in at 10x or more as of January 15, 2010 (according to research conducted by Nikon Corporation)

Smart Portrait System includes:

Smile Timer and Blink Proof makes sure you’ll always catch the decisive moment when your subject smiles and Blink Proof function shoots two pictures and automatically saves the one in which the subject’s eyes remain open
Blink Warning, when activated alerts you that the subject may have blinked and allows you to retake the photo
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes, while shooting, most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again
Face-Priority AF Nikon’s face-finding technology that automatically focuses on up to 12 faces
Skin Softening smoothes skin tone at three different levels for optimal portraits

EXPEED Image Processing ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon’s comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates the know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development and is custom-tuned for COOLPIX. Applied optimized technologies render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you won’t miss that special moment

Quick Retouch optimizes contrast and color vividness for beautiful images

D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail during playback

Macro shooting as close as 0.4”

10x Wide-Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens has a versatile zoom range from 30mm to an impressive 300mm telephoto coverage that gets you close to the action while capturing expansive landscapes. The NIKKOR ED lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that delivers superb color and razor-sharp results

Quick Performance with ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting. Sports Continuous shooting enables high-speed shooting at approximately 3 fps for images up to 45 frames (3MP)

4-way VR Image Stabilization System

Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effect of camera shake
Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement
High ISO up to 3200 at full resolution capability helps give you better results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects
Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image

New Creative Slider creates pictures, in camera, the way you imagine them by simply you adjusting brightness, vividness and color hue

New Advanced Flash Control delivers natural flash images even when ambient or assisted lighting is typically insufficient, such as backlight or telephoto shooting

Subject Tracking will track a moving subject to ensure sharp focus. The camera will automatically track your subject – even if they temporarily move out of the frame

Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and selects the most appropriate scene mode (6) + auto mode

16 Scene Modes for optimized shooting in various settings

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels

14.2 million
Image Sensor

CCD
Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels

14.48 million (approx.)
Lens Zoom

10x
Vibration Reduction

Lens-shift VR
Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity
Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Type

Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Monitor Resolution

921,000-dots
Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
Not compatible with Multi Media Cards (MMC).
Internal Memory

Approx. 32MB
Movie

Audio file format: AAC stereo
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
HDMI output: mini-connector Type C
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Small Size: 320x240 / 30fps
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
HDMI cable not included.
Image Size (pixels)

3264 x 2448 (8M)
4320 x 3240 (14M)
2592 x 1944 (5M)
2048 x 1536 (3M)
1024 x 768 (PC)
640 x 480 (VGA)
4224 x 2376 (16:9)
ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 100-1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 100-400, 100-800)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 10 shots at approx. 0.7 frames per second
Interface

Hi-speed USB
Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Life (shots per charge)

EN-EL12:
210 shots

Based on CIPA industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 23°C (73°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to Normal.
Approx. Dimensions

Height: 2.3in. (57.0mm)
Width: 4.1in. (103.0mm)
Depth: 1.1in. (27.3mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Approx. Weight

6.5 oz. (183.0g)
with battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Supplied Accessories
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
- Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
- USB Cable UC-E6
- Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
- Strap AN-CP19
- Software Suite CD-ROM

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

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