Nikon Coolpix S80 Review

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December 21st, 2010 | Add a Comment

Nikon Coolpix S80 “Sophisticated shooter that sports a vibrant new OLED touch screen“

Nikon Coolpix S80

Model: Nikon Coolpix S80
Mega-pixel: 14.1 MP Digital Camera
LCD: 3.5-Inch OLED Touchscreen
Zoom: 5x Wide-Angle Zoom Nikkor ED Lens
Release Date: September 2010
Price: $329
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Getting To Know S80
Nikon coolpix S80 build with the ultra-slim in mind. A large, bright 3.5-inch Ultra-High Resolution (819,000-dot) Organic LED (OLED) Clear Color Display provides touch control of camera functions, and the display’s wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating make for bright, brilliant image composition, viewing and sharing. The 14.1-megapixel S80 features a 5x Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED lens, HD (720p) stereo sound movie recording and creative image editing functions, including the ability to write or draw on the image. The S80 also offers VR Image Stabilization and high sensitivity up to ISO 6400. In a variety of colors, the stylish Coolpix S80 is as beautiful as the pictures it takes.

Key Features
Brilliant OLED screen is a pleasure to touch and to shoot with

Reproducing every detail of each shot with vivid color and sharp contrast is a large new 8.7cm(3.5-in.) OLED touch panel with the high resolution of 819k-dot, high-definition (Full Wide VGA) dimensions. The intuitive fingertip control over camera operations combines with a near-180° wide viewing angle to enhance the enjoyment of shooting, viewing and sharing photographs.

User-friendly interface makes picture taking and sharing more fun

The COOLPIX S80 combines intuitive touch control with a new user interface that provides smooth and easy operation in either vertical or horizontal orientation.

Retouch filter effects add creative fun

Use controls on the touch screen to apply creative in-camera filter effects, such as fisheye, miniature, soft filter and other effects.

HD movie recording
You can easily record 720p HD movies (1280 x 720, 30 fps) with full stereo sound. HDMI connectivity also enables output to your high-definition TV.

6 Colors Available
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Sample Coolpix S80 Images

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Customer Review
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Positive
I have had 2 compact camera’s and boy have they been horrible. This camera was more than I wanted to spend but it was worth it! It is not going to be one of those camera’s that take great pictures in fast motion, but it does take pictures when someone is moving which is more than I can say for other small cameras. The other feature that I really liked was it did not take FOREVER to take a picure in the dark and for me to view it. If you want an awesome camera, well you will have to buy the larger more expenive ones, but for an easy to carry and understand, good camera, this one I liked.

Negative
I’ve had a Canon Powershot for years, but it was recently stolen so I decided to try the Nikon Coolpix. I actually bought one of the more expensive ones thinking it would be one of the best…boy was I wrong. This camera is awful. Most of our pictures are blown out from poor exposure or blurry because the flash doesn’t activate when it should. When it does manage to have decent exposure, the pictures don’t even look that good. The large touch screen is the best feature, however, it’s a little slow and sometimes I would accidently touch the screen while I was taking a pic and change the settings. Luckily I bought this camera from Costco so we can return it. I’m switching back to a Canon.

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Full S80 Product Specification

Superior Image Quality

14.1-megapixel CCD sensor for stunning images.
5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens: versatile 35-175mm lens ranges wide to capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action. In the Nikkor tradition of precision optics, the high-quality ED glass lens delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
5-way VR Image Stabilization System
Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effects of camera shake.
Hybrid VR Image stabilization by lens shift and electronic VR.
Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
High ISO up to 6400 for optimum results when shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.
Nikon’s Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the sharpest image.
EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each Coolpix model, Nikon’s renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images.

Advanced Functions

3.5-inch Ultra-High Resolution (819,000-dot) Organic LED (OLED) Clear Color Display for still images and HD movies that come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large Touch Control Display controls the camera’s key functions, and the display’s wide viewing angle, brightness control and anti-glare coating make it easy to compose, view and share pictures.
Ultra-Slim design. Just 0.7 inches thin.
Sliding lens cover linked to power-on.
Enhanced User Interface for intuitive operation. Creative Control
ISO can be set as high as 6400 (3M or smaller images)
In-camera Picture editing include Quick Retouch, Active DLighting, Soft Focus, Selective Color, Cross Screen, Fish-eye effect, Miniature effect and more.
Touch Control Display makes it easy to write or draw on the large Display.
Built-in Slide Show with Music.
Subject Tracking track a moving subject to ensure sharp focus. HD Movie Recording
HD (720p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output, optical Zoom control and stereo sound recording. HDMI output allows easy in-camera playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer.

Convenient Features

Smart Portrait System
Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never see red-eye again.
Face-Priority AF. Nikon’s face-finding technology automatically detects up to 12 faces.
Skin Softening smoothes skin tones at three different levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while shooting or during playback.
Blink Proof automatically takes two sequential shots and saves the one in which your subject’s eyes are open.
Blink Warning alerts you if a subject has blinked.
17 Scene modes automatically adjusts camera settings for specific scenes
Easy Auto Mode automatically recognizes the scene you’re shooting and selects the most appropriate scene mode; offers six scene modes plus auto.
Macro shooting as close as 2.8 inches.
150 shots (approx.) with supplied EN-EL10 Li-ion rechargeable battery.