Nikon Coolpix S8100 Digital Camera Reviews and Specs

January 30, 2011

Description

Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the COOLPIX S8100, a stylish 10X zoom model with improved image quality in photos taken in dark surroundings and excellent performance with nighttime and dimly lit indoor shooting that often results in blurred photos.

According to the latest Nikon survey of compact digital camera users, the most common complaint is the inability to take the intended pictures of dark or dimly lit scenes due to blurring or the loss of background details and atmosphere when the flash is used. In response to this complaint, Nikon is working to achieve even greater improvements in image quality and power of expression with shooting in dark or dimly lit situations.

Review

1. Nikon Coolpix S8100 Hands-on Review by Digitalcamera-hq.com

Camera buyers want it all: Compact shooters with long zooms and great low-light performance for under $300. Because of a few principles called supply, demand, and physics, that’s a tough one to pull off.

But that hasn’t stopped enterprising camera manufacturers from trying. Sporting a 10x optical zoom, backlit CMOS sensor, and a price tag around $250, the Nikon Coolpix S8100 almost makes it happen. The results aren’t perfect, but it’s a pretty good compromise for the price.

2. Nikon launches Coolpix S8100 with back-lit CMOS sensor by Dpreview

Nikon Inc. today announced the COOLPIX S8100, which offers a 12.1-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor to provide consumers with enhanced performance and outstanding image quality for high-speed shooting and low-light conditions. Fast, responsive and versatile, the Nikon COOLPIX S8100 with an incredible 10X zoom will capture fast-moving subjects in still images and HD (1080p) movies.

3. Nikon Coolpix S8100 (black) by Cnet

The Coolpix S8100 compact megazoom is Nikon’s follow-up to the Coolpix S8000. That camera didn’t offer much more than what you could get from other manufacturers–if anything–and produced average photos and had average shooting performance. Its design was really the only thing that made it above average. Nikon quickly moved forward with the S8100, keeping the prior model’s design for the most part, but adding a high-speed backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor.

Specs

Manufacturer: Nikon
Part Number:26219

General

Product Type Digital camera – Compact
Width 4.1 in
Depth 1.2 in
Height 2.3 in
Weight 7.4 oz
Enclosure Color Black
Body Material Metal

Main Features

Resolution 12.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 12,750,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-3200),
ISO 3200,
ISO 160,
ISO 400,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO auto (160-400),
ISO 200,
ISO auto (160-800)
Digital Zoom 4 x
Image Processor EXPEED C2
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Smart portrait
Image Stabilizer Optical
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Metering Center-weighted,
Matrix,
Spot
Exposure Modes Program ,
Automatic
Exposure Range EV 0.7-15.9 – Wide lens ( ISO 100 ),
EV -2-17.3 – Tele lens ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation ï¿½2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones 256
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Automatic,
Presets
Digital Video Format H.264,
MOV
Still Image Format JPEG
TV Tuner None
Video Capture H.264 – 1920 x 1080,
H.264 – 640 x 480,
H.264 – 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Integrated Memory 102 MB
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 3264 x 2448,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1024 x 768,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 3968 x 2232

Camera Flash

Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Slow synchro,
Fill-in mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft – 13 ft

Lens System

Type Zoom lens – 5.4 mm – 54 mm – F/3.5-5.6
Focal Length 5.4 mm – 54 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 – 300 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range 0.4 in
Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom 10 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Nikkor
Features Built-in lens shield,
ED glass

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec
Additional Features Exif Print support,
Display brightness control,
D-Lighting technology,
Face retouch,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Color control,
Audio recording,
Face detection,
Brightness control,
Best Shot Selector (BSS),
Motion Detection Technology,
Saturation control,
Blink Detection technology,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Smile Detection technology,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
Scene Auto Selector,
Face-priority AF function