Nikon COOLPIX S800c Digital Camera

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January 26, 2013

Jump for fun. Have your kids line up for a picture. As the photographer, get low, and get ready to shoot. Have the kids all jump in the air at the same time. Capturing them mid jump can bring out their true personalities.

January 25, 2013

When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or snow look better.

January 24, 2013

Carry your camera manual, especially if your camera is new. When traveling you'll probably have a chance to try some new shots. It can also be the time you’re likely to forget the function of a particular button. Or you may just want to explore all the cool things today’s cameras offer.

January 23, 2013

Protect your SLR lenses. Get a good UV, Skylight or Neutral Clear filter for the front of every lens. This will help protect the expensive front piece of glass in your lens. When you get in dirty or rainy conditions, you'll be wiping the filter clear instead of risking the front element.

January 22, 2013

In bright sunlight, when you may be focusing on the sky, set your exposure compensation for -1 to darken the image and the sky. This adjusts the meter to allow less light into the exposure. If you have a subject in the foreground, make sure he doesn’t become too dark.

January 21, 2013

If you’re taking really important photos that you won’t be able to recreate, bracket your exposures to ensure the photos look great. Most Nikon digital cameras have an exposure-bracketing mode that you can set. It is faster if you let the camera do the bracketing, instead of you having to snap a photo, change the exposure, snap another frame, change it again, and snap a new frame.

January 20, 2013

When photographing a lot of people at a party, use your camera’s Smart Portrait System to help you get better pictures. The blink mode lets you know if your subjects blinked, and the smile timer can snap the photo when the camera sees that your subjects are smiling.

January 19, 2013

If you’re using a GPS-enabled COOLPIX digital camera and are on vacation and not sure where to go next, check out the POI (Points of Interest) feature which will let you know of landmarks that are nearby to your location.

January 18, 2013

Use the pet scene mode when photographing cats and dogs. If your camera doesn’t have a pet mode, disable the audible beeps and focus assist lamps while photographing them so the lights and sounds aren’t a distraction.

January 17, 2013

Successful close-ups of babies often involve eye contact. Focus on the eyes. Use a longer lens, or a macro lens, and get in tight on the eyes and nose.

January 16, 2013

Like the look of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography but not sure you’d be able to pull off the technique? A number of Nikon cameras have a built-in HDR mode where the camera does the hard work for you. Check your manual to see if your specific camera offers this feature.

January 15, 2013

Looking for inspiration for your photography? Look no further than Learn & Explore, the area on the Nikonusa.com website that is packed full of educational articles, how-to tutorials and inspirational pieces on all sorts of photography topics.

January 14, 2013

Take a moment to look at the photo framed in the viewfinder or LCD before you snap it. Make sure you can see over the tops of your subject’s heads, and all the way to their feet if you’re taking a full-length portrait. It is easy to cut off part of a person if you’re in a rush to snap a picture.

January 13, 2013

Sometimes you just need to throw out the rules. Tilt the camera for different angles and unique compositions. An old filmmaking term is called “Dutch Tilt” (made famous by Alfred Hitchcock). As long as something is recognizable, it will work.

January 12, 2013

Compose photos using the “rule of thirds.” Think of the frame as being broken into nine rectangles (like a tic-tac-toe grid over the picture). Place your subject at one of the intersections of the lines for a more visually stimulating photo.

January 11, 2013

Photograph pets at their eye level—then try photographing them from way up high or down low for a really unique image.

January 10, 2013

To get the starburst effect you often see in photos, use the smallest aperture possible on your camera (this is usually f/16 or f/22) and shoot towards the sun. Shooting towards the sun will cause you to see flare in an image sometimes but this can add interest to your image. Shoot a bunch of frames—capturing the starburst with and without flare.

January 9, 2013

Add drama to an image by shooting when the shadows are long and deep. Try to photograph just a person or object’s shadow for a unique image.

January 8, 2013

When you want to tell a story with your photographs, take multiple pictures—close-ups, wide-angle views, different perspectives. A photo essay can include as few as three photos or as many as it takes to fully document a subject, and will often tell a better story than just one image.

January 7, 2013

Adding objects—man-made or natural—to a landscape will add interest and scale.

January 6, 2013

When shooting video of an event, add interviews for a unique viewpoint. Shooting a birthday party—talk to the birthday boy or girl; shooting your kids sport—interview them or the coach—at a wedding—ask the bride and groom to comment.

January 5, 2013

When shooting food, simple compositions are always better. Zoom into the dish so you don’t capture the table, or zoom tighter so you don’t even see the plate. If you’re taking a shot of your meal at a restaurant, move some of the cutlery or glassware out of the frame for a better shot. It will only take you a moment to do so.

January 4, 2013

Use contrast to separate a subject from its background. A light subject will stand out against a dark background and visa-versa.

January 3, 2013

The eyes, it is said, are the windows to the soul. Capture the personality of your subject, through his/her eyes. Make sure you can see them by zooming in on your subject or moving in close to her.

January 2, 2013

One of the rules of composition says that horizon lines should not be placed in the center of an image, but closer to the top or bottom of the frame. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. When you’re photographing a subject and its reflection, its perfectly fine to place the horizon in the center of the frame.

January 1, 2013

Be creative with your posing of groups. Don't just line everybody up. Use the steps or the arm of a couch to experiment with some people standing and others sitting. Have kids sitting in laps or someone sitting on the floor or kneeling. Mix it up.

January 1, 2013

Happy New Year! Kick off the New Year by giving yourself a photo project. Shoot a photo a day; document the changing seasons; or learn more about photography and how your camera works.

December 31, 2012

New Years Eve is a fun holiday and a great time to take lots of photographs as you celebrate the coming of the New Year.

December 30, 2012

Placing a person into a scene will almost always add interest, and can also provide scale.

December 29, 2012

Use fill flash to add a little sparkle to your subject’s eyes when shooting portraits outdoors, during the day. Even in bright sunlight, fill flash can even out the lighting for a more pleasing photograph.

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Introducing the most connected COOLPIX yet, S800c with the superior imaging power of a Nikon point-and-shoot camera and all the capabilities of an Android™ smart device. Create beautiful photos and Full HD videos, then instantly share them right from your camera—email them to friends, post them on Facebook, upload them to my Picturetown or wirelessly transfer them to your laptop, smartphone or tablet. You can even install popular Android photography and social networking apps, available on Google Play™! It's an all-in-one smart device that will change the way you create and share memories.

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16.0 MP

CMOS Sensor

10x Zoom

Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens

3.5" OLED

Touchscreen Monitor

Full HD Videos

(1080p) with Stereo Sound

Photos and Full HD videos only a Nikon can capture

The brilliant image quality of a Nikon camera

So many moments deserve the superior image quality and zoom power of a camera. With the COOLPIX S800c, you no longer have to choose between great photos and connectivity—you get both! Shoot beautiful 16.0 megapixel photos and Full HD (1080p) videos, even in low light conditions. With a 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens, zoom in to telephoto distances (25-250mm) and make faraway objects appear right in front of you. Forget about blurry images—Optical VR image stabilization means a little camera shake won't keep you from taking sharp photos. And when you're in a tricky shooting situation, let Scene Modes optimize the camera settings for you.

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Wi-Fi® connectivity for instant photo and video sharing—anytime, anywhere

Your friends and family love seeing what you've been up to. Now you can share all your stories through beautiful Nikon-quality photos and videos. Capture the moment in 16.0 megapixels of brilliant clarity and then instantly share to Google+™, Facebook, Twitter, Nikon's my Picturetown, with your email contacts—however you normally share online! Plus, you can wirelessly back up your photos and videos or offload your memory card contents in an instant and keep shooting. It's simple, it's fast and it's totally wireless.

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Endless possibilities and inspiration

The advanced capabilities of an Android™ smart device

The COOLPIX S800c is more than a camera—it's also an Android™ smart device with a 3.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen. That means you can do all the things one can do with an Android™ smartphone or tablet. Check your email and Facebook. View photos and videos from your friends. Browse the web. Stream music. The possibilities are endless. Plus, you get access to all the amazing Android™ apps on Google Play, including thousands of photography and video apps for taking, editing and sharing photos and videos.

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Express your creative side

Fun and creative in-camera effects and apps

Explore black & white photography, selectively highlight one color within a composition, create wider-than-possible Fisheye shots or give your photos an antique feel with Nostalgic Sepia. For even more options, browse thousands of popular Android™ photography and video apps. How will these exciting new possibilities inspire you?

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Show where you've been

The COOLPIX S800c has built-in GPS, so you can show exactly where every photo and video was taken. You can even share that info when you post to sites like Facebook. Integrate your geotagged photos and movie files with Nikon's my Picturetown photo sharing site, Google Maps™ and Nikon ViewNX 2™.

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Take flattering portraits

No one will mind when you tag them in your photos, thanks to Nikon's Smart Portrait System. It optimizes your camera settings, identifies and focuses on faces, adds subtle skin softening and more to ensure everyone looks their best.

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Capture, share and watch Full HD videos

With the touch of a button, you can record professional looking Full HD (1080p) videos with stereo sound. Then you can watch them, or videos from the web, on the COOLPIX S800c's bright high-resolution 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen.

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A world of apps, at your fingertips

Since the COOLPIX S800c is powered by the Android, you have access to the thousands of apps on Google Play—everything from photo and video editing apps to social networking apps, games and more.

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The "Connect to S800c" app allows you to wirelessly connect and download
images from the S800c to an iPhone, iPad or compatible smartphone or tablet.¹

Specifications and Compatibility: OS: Smartphones, Tablets:
Android™ 2.3 or higher. iPhone® and iPad®: iOS versions 4.1 to 5.1.
Wi-Fi®: 11b/g/n (maximum range approximately 10-15m/33-49 ft).
The Connect to S800c Application must be installed on the smart device before it can be used with the COOLPIX S800c.
The application can be downloaded on Google Play™ on your Android device running Android 2.3 or higher.
For the iOS mobile platform, the application can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes® online store for use with iOS versions 4.1 to 5.1.
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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels

16.0 million
Image Sensor

CMOS
Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels

16.79 million (approx.)
Lens

10x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
Lens Focal Length

4.5-45.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-250 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number

f/3.2-5.8
Lens Construction

8 elements in 8 groups
Lens Zoom

10x
Digital Zoom

Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction

Combination of
Lens-shift and Electronic VR (still pictures)
Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Subject tracking
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. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity
Focus Lock

Yes
Monitor Size

3.5 in. diagonal
Monitor Type

OLED (touch panel) with Anti-reflection coating
Touch screen control
Monitor Resolution

819,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

98% horizontal (Approx.)
98% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
Internal Memory

Approx. 1.7GB
Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant
Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Movie

Audio file format: AAC stereo
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)
ISO Sensitivity

ISO 125-3200
ISO 3200 (available when using Auto mode)
Lowest ISO Sensitivity

125
Highest ISO Sensitivity

3200
Exposure Metering

256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X)
Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto
Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset
In-Camera Image Editing

Border
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Rotate image
Skin softening
Small Picture
Exposure Compensation

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
Exposure Lock

Yes
White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed

1/2000-1 sec.
1/4000 sec. (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 3 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Multi-shot 16
Single
Aperture

Electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 5.6m (1ft 8in. to 18ft.)
[T]: 1.0 to 3.1m (3ft 4in. to 10ft.)
Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash

Yes
Interface

Hi-speed USB
Interface Data transfer protocol

MTP
PTP
Video Output

NTSC
PAL
HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i
I/O terminal

Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)
Wi-Fi Functionality

Yes
GPS

Yes (Built-in)
Supported Languages

Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Power Sources

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
Charging Time

4 hours when battery is fully discharged (using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P/EH-69C) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries

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

Still pictures*: Approx. 140 shots
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Tripod Socket

¼ in.
Approx. Dimensions

Height: 2.4in. (60.0mm)
Width: 4.4in. (111.4mm)
Depth: 1.1in. (27.2mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Approx. Weight

6.5 oz. (184g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Operating environment

Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP19 Strap
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EN-EL12 Rechargeable Battery
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM

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Share every great moment instantly

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Endless possibilities and inspiration

The advanced capabilities of an Android™ smart device

Express your creative side

Fun and creative in-camera effects and apps

Show where you've been

Take flattering portraits

Capture, share and watch Full HD videos

A world of apps, at your fingertips

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