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Key Features
10.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches. Plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce incredible enlargements.
New EXPEED Image Processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon's comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development. EXPEED is custom-tuned for COOLPIX and applies optimized technologies to render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you will not miss that special moment.
4-Way VR Image Stabilization:
- Nikon's Electronic VR Image Stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by adjusting shutter speed and ISO setting This produces clearer, sharper results in lower lighting or unsteady conditions.
- Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts the shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
- High ISO 2000 capability gives you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. This creates new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in lower light conditions.
- Nikon's original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and then saves the sharpest image.
Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts the camera settings. Just set the camera to the Scene Auto Selector and the camera changes the settings according to the scene you are photographing, automatically.
3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens NIKKOR optics provide exceptional pictures and gets you close to the action. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results.
Add Color to Your World with five new incredible colors that have been finished with in a stylish and sleek brushed aluminum finish. The S230 will be available in; Plum, Jet Black, Night Blue, Gloss Red and Warm Silver.
Huge, Bright 3.0-inch High Resolution Touch Panel LCD enables easy access to all the camera controls without the conventional buttons to push. The anti-reflection coating that is applied to the Touch Panel enhances viewing even in bright light.
Nikon's Smart Portrait System:
- Smile Mode automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles. The camera will detect the subject's smile and automatically fire the shutter.
- With Nikon's Blink Proof the camera automatically takes two shots and saves the one in which the subject's eyes are open.
- In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again.
- Face-Priority AF is Nikon's face-finding technology that automatically focuses on up to 12 faces in a group portrait.
- D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.
Experience It
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Specifications
- Image Sensor TypeCCD
- Sensor Size1/2.3 in.
- Total Pixels10.34 million
- Effective Pixels10.0 million
- Image Area (pixels)3648 x 2736 (10M)3648 x 2736(10M)
2592 x 1944 (5M)2048 x 1536 (3M)1024 x 768 (PC)640 x 480 (TV)3584 x 2016 (16:9) - LCD Monitor Size3.0 in. diagonal
- LCD Monitor TypeTouch Panel monitor
- LCD Monitor Resolution230,000 Dots
- Lowest ISO Sensitivity80
- Highest ISO Sensitivity2000
- Storage MediaSD
SDHC - Internal MemoryApprox. 44MB
- Image StabilizationDigital
- Movie ModesMovie with sound
TV movie (640x480)
Small size (320x240) - InterfaceHi-speed USB
- Lens Zoom3x
- Lens Specification3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens, f3.1 - f5.9
- Focus Range
Approx. 2 ft. (60cm) to infinity, Macro close-up mode: 4 in. (10cm) to infinity.
- Exposure ModesAuto
Scene
Scene Auto Selector - Scene ModesPortrait
Night Portrait
Sports
Landscape
Party
Beach/Snow
Sunset
Dusk/Dawn
Night Landscape
Museum
Fireworks Show
Close Up
Copy
Back Light
Panorama Assist
Food
Draw - Battery TypeRechargeable
- Battery / BatteriesNikon EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery
- AC AdapterEH-62D AC Adapter
optional - Battery Life (shots per charge)Nikon Rechargeable:
160 shots (CIPA) - Battery ChargerMH-63 Battery Charger
- Approx. DimensionsHeight: 2.2 in. (57mm)
Width: 3.6 in. (91mm)
Depth: 0.8 in. (20mm) - Approx. Weight4.1 oz. (115g)
- Supplied SoftwareSoftware Suite CD-ROM
- Supplied Accessories
- Li-ion rechargeable battery EN-EL10
- Battery Charger MH-63
- USB Cable UC-E6
- Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14
- Stylus TP-1
- Strap AN-CP19
- Software Suite for COOLPIX CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
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