COOLPIX S4200 from Nikon

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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.

December 28, 2012

Look around when you’re out photographing. Not every great photographic subject will be right in front of you.

December 27, 2012

When shooting landscapes at dusk or nighttime, use a tripod and cable release or self-timer so you can slow down the shutter speed to let in more light. This is the technique used when you see pictures of car lights as lines, not pinpoints.

December 26, 2012

If possible, try to place your subject on an angle to the light. When light is more directed, causing highlights and shadows, your images will look more dramatic than if flat lighting is used.

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Capture the moment with a simple touch

Create gorgeous high-resolution photos and HD videos with style. Use the 3.0-in. touch screen to add creative effects, select the ideal Scene Mode or just share your latest creations.

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Capture the moment in style.

Create your best photos and HD movies yet with the stylish COOLPIX S4200. With 16 Megapixel CCD sensor, electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization system, creative in-camera effects, 20 scene modes and more, you’ll achieve beautiful results in any setting. And controlling the camera is a breeze thanks to its intuitive 3.0-in. touch screen. Style and performance, together in harmony.

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16.0 MP

CCD Sensor

6x Zoom

Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens

3.0" LCD

High-Resolution Touch Screen

HD Videos

(720p) with Sound

Perfectly frame every special moment

Versatile 6x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens

The COOLPIX S4200 zooms in to frame that perfect shot. Its versatile 6x optical Zoom NIKKOR glass lens delivers stunning, high-contrast photos and HD movies every time. Shoot a playful wide-angle group shot, then quickly zoom in for a dramatic close up. And to ensure every shot is sharp and clear the COOLPIX S4200 includes electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization.

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Simple operation at your fingertips

Intuitive 3.0-in. LCD touch screen

With the COOLPIX S4200's easy to use touch screen interface, you’ll be navigating the camera's settings and modes in no time. Swipe between photos, add special effects and more. Touch screen control means fewer buttons and dials, which contributes to the COOLPIX S4200's sleek, stylish design. And when it's time to share, your photos and HD movies come alive on the bright display.

Movie making made easy

HD (720p) movie recording at the touch of a button

When you want to capture the action with movies, the COOLPIX S4200 is ready. With the touch of a button, you'll be recording HD (720p) video with sound, adding creative special effects and more. The COOLPIX S4200 captures every frame of action in dazzling clarity.

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels

16 million
Image Sensor

CCD
Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels

16.44 million (approx.)
Lens

6x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
Lens Focal Length

4.6-27.6 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-156 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number

f/3.5-6.5
Lens Construction

5 elements in 5 groups
Lens Zoom

6x
Digital Zoom

Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 624mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction

Electronic VR
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: [W]: Approx. 2.0 in. (5 cm.) to infinity
Focus Lock

Yes
Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution

460,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Internal Memory

Approx. 74MB
Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant
Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Movie

HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
Small Size: 320x240 / 30fps
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
Voice Memo Function

Yes
Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)
ISO Sensitivity

ISO 80-3200
Exposure Metering

256-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
Flexible program with motion detection
Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto
Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Close Up
Copy
Draw
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama Assist
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sunset
In-Camera Image Editing

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

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Manual
Shutter

Mechanical and image sensor electronic shutter
Shutter Speed

1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 6 shots at approx. 1.3 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Single
Aperture

Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3.3 AV) selection
Self-timer

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

[W]: 0.5 to 4.5m (1ft 8in. to 14ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.4m (1ft. 8in. to 7ft. 10in.)
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
I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
Supported Languages

Arabic
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-EL19 (supplied)
Charging Time

2 hours and 30 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Battery Life (shots per charge)

Still pictures*: Approx. 180 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. (58.9mm)
Width: 3.8in. (95.5mm)
Depth: 0.9in. (20.8mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Approx. Weight

5.0 oz. (139g)
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
- EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
- EN-EL19 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- TP-1 Stylus Touch Pen
- NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM

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