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Canon PowerShot D30 Digital Camera
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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 typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.19 in0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4160 x 3120 px4160 x 3120 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 125
  • 16000
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum100125100
ISO maximum320016001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4160 x 3120 px4160 x 3120 px
White balance presets675
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Mirror
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Digital only
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:34:3
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x3.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.93.33.3
Maximum aperture3.93.33.3
Focal length equiv28 - 14030 - 9030 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • 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) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in11.81 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalElectronicElectronic
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsyesnono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000230000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %96.0 %96.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
N/A
no
Aperture priorityno
N/A
no
Manual exposure modeno
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s10.0 s
Histogramyes
N/A
no
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.53.13.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive1.9 fps4.7 fps4.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
1010
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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 typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCMWAV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Shock protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to251010
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
Maximum operational depth25109.14
Freezeproof up to
N/A
N/A
14.0 °F

Dimensions

Weight7.69 oz6.17 oz7.8 oz
Width4.31 in4.24 in4.31 in
Height2.68 in2.6 in2.64 in
Depth1.08 in1.59 in1.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
25.0 mB25.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300220220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported111
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
1.67 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
no
Remote controlNo
N/A
No
PictBridgeyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesyes
NFC
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSyesnoyes
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages supportMulti
  • 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 modesResizing
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes

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