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Nikon Coolpix S32 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix S33 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix S33
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The Nikon Coolpix S32 is the latest version of Nikon's cheap and cheerful action camera range. For around £80 / $110, you get a simple point and shoot model with a 3x zoom lens, 13 megapixels, 2.7 inch screen and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S32 review to discover if this is the perfect family camera...Read more
Nikon S32 is a 13.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/3-inch sized CCD sensor and 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our S32 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Want a rugged take-anywhere camera that won't break the bank? The Nikon S32 fits the bill; does it cut corners? Read on, find out!Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.19 in0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
13.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
4000 x 3000 px4160 x 3120 px4160 x 3120 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 125
  • 16000
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPGJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Mirror
N/A
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:34:3
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
100125100
ISO maximum
N/A
320016001600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4000 x 3000 px4160 x 3120 px4160 x 3120 px
White balance presets
N/A
675
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
Optical
N/A
Digital only
Uncompressed format
N/A
No
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x5.0 x3.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture33.93.33.3
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.93.33.3
Focal length equiv
N/A
28 - 14030 - 9030 - 90
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in11.81 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalElectronicElectronic
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
yesnono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Articulated LCD
N/A
nonono
Screen dots
N/A
461000230000230000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %96.0 %96.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneNoneNone

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Scene modesSelf-portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Underwater
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
no
N/A
no
Aperture priority
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual exposure mode
N/A
no
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
3.53.13.1
External flash
N/A
no
N/A
no
Continuous drive
N/A
1.9 fps4.7 fps4.7 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
1010
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEGMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsWAVPCMLPCMWAV
Microphone type
N/A
MonoStereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
Type of protection
N/A
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Shock protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to
N/A
251010
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum operational depth
N/A
25109.14
Freezeproof up to
N/A
N/A
N/A
14.0 °F

Dimensions

Weight7.76 oz7.69 oz6.17 oz7.8 oz
Width4.21 in4.31 in4.24 in4.31 in
Height2.7 in2.68 in2.6 in2.64 in
Depth0.87 in1.08 in1.59 in1.48 in

Storage

Internal storage13.6 mB
N/A
25.0 mB25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1111
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)145300220220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.67 h

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Remote control
N/A
No
N/A
No
PictBridge
N/A
yesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Energy Star certifiednononono
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
GPS
N/A
yesnoyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Image editing modes
N/A
Resizing
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yesyes

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