COOLPIX S3Discontinued
Announced: 05-09-2005
The aluminum exterior makes the COOLPIX S3 every bit as comfortable in the hand as it is attractive to the eye. What’s more, it’s also available in a range of appealing colors comprising Ivory white, Matte black, Brown red and Platinum silver*. And despite packing a powerful 35-105mm 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens† (35mm equivalent), the COOLPIX S3 retains a surprisingly slim depth of just 19.7mm. The lens also makes use of Nikon’s “right-angled” optics system, which enables the lens to function throughout its focal range without ever protruding from the camera body. A large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor does away with the need for a viewfinder, while making it easy to playback shots on the spot. And the COOLPIX S3 also offers extremely easy operation, with a choice of Graphic User Interface (GUI) that gives the user the ability to select functions by either name or icon, and a handy HELP button that displays easy-to-understand explanations for functions on the main menu. Furthermore, all information can be displayed in the user’s choice of 12 different languages.

* Color availability varies according to region.
Price: RSP RM 1,298.00
Specifications
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Type of Camera
Digital Compact
Effective Pixels
6.0
Image Sensor
1/2.5-in. type CCD (6.40 million total pixels)
Image Size (Pixels)
High (2816 x 2112), Normal (2816 x 2112), Normal (2048 x 1536), PC (1024 x 768), TV (640 x 480)
Lens
3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; f=5.8-17.4mm (35mm (135])format equivalent to 35-105mm); f/3.0 - f/5.4; 12 elements in 10 groups
Digital Zoom
Up to 4x
Autofocus
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator
Focus Modes
Center; auto multi AF
Focus Range
30cm (12 in.) to infinity, Macro mode: 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity (middle zoom position)
LCD Monitor Size
2.5
LCD Monitor
2.5-in., 110,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment
Storage Media
Internal Memory and SD Card
File Format
Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant, QuickTime Movie, Sound File: WAV
File System
Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Shooting Modes
Auto, Scene Assistance (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Best Shot Selector, Color Options, Blur warning, Date imprint
Scene Modes
Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Voice recording, Underwater
Capture Modes
Single, Continuous (approx. 1.6fps), Multi-shot 16 (16 frame 1/16 in size)
Video Recording
Yes(with sound)
Exposure Metering System
256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area
Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (-2.0-+2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
W: +1.2-+15.2 EV T:+2.9-+17.3 EV
Maximum Shutter
1/350
Minimum Shutter
2
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; Speed: 2-1/350s
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter selection
Sensitivity
Approx. equivalent to ISO 50,100,200, 400; Auto
White Balance
Auto with TTL control, 5-mode manual with fine tuning (Daylight, Incadescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight), preset white balance
Self-Timer
10 sec. duration
Flash Control
Sensor fash system
Flash Sync Modes
Auto,Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Slow Sync
Playback Function
1)Full-frame, 2) Thumbnail, 3) Movie playback, 4) Playback zoom, 5)Slide show
Interface
USB
I/O Terminal
Multi connector
Supported Languages
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian selectable in menu display
Power Requirements
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-63(supplied)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
Approx. 190 images with Rechargeable Battery EN-EL8
Dimensions
Approx. 89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
COOL-STATION MV-11/MV11B, Strap, USB cable UB-10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, AC Adapter EH-63, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, PictureProject CD-ROM.