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Nikon Coolpix S02

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3 stars
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2.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • the lens quality seems very good
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • Purple fringing is an issue in contrasting areas
  • Some of the icons are a little small
  • vignetting at wide-angle or full zoom

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 13 Mpx
  • 4160, 3120 px
  • 3.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection
  • 2.7 in
  • yes

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Nikon Coolpix S02 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S02

Pros

  • the lens quality seems very good
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • Purple fringing is an issue in contrasting areas
  • Some of the icons are a little small
  • vignetting at wide-angle or full zoom
  • Noise seems to only be an issue at mid to high ISO
  • No burst mode and no continuous shooting either
  • there's no burst mode
  • lack of a wide-angle setting and narrower focal range
  • The rear display leaves a lot to be desired
  • loss of contrast and color fidelity
  • doesn't have any sort of Wi-Fi
  • no continuous drive mode

Nikon Coolpix S02 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
13 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4160 x 3120 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S02 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4160 x 3120 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv30 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range1.4
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.04 in
Height2.02 in
Depth0.69 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4160 x 3120 px
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeDigital only
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view96.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
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Storage
Internal storage7300.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsNot supported
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno

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Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Nikon Coolpix S02 Hands on: Nikon S02 review
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TechRadar
Published: 05.09.2013
Hands on: Nikon S02 review

Nikon's teeny tiny camera gets an overhaul – but is it any better?

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 hands-on: A dinky camera fit for Bond
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Pocket-lint
Published: 05.09.2013
Nikon Coolpix S02 hands-on: A dinky camera fit for Bond

Nikon has updated its smallest compact camera, resulting in the Nikon Coolpix S02. Like its predecessor, this new model is a fully featured compact camera

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 is one small camera
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CNET
Published: 06.09.2013
Nikon Coolpix S02 is one small camera

This follow-up to the S01 remains supersmall and lightweight, but gets a new sensor and larger touch screen.

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 Camera Price in India, Specification, Features | Digit.in
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Nikon Coolpix S02 Camera Price in India, Specification, Features | Digit.in

Checkout the best price to buy Nikon Coolpix S02 Camera in India. Know full specification of Nikon Coolpix S02 Camera along with its features.

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.02.2015
Nikon Coolpix S02 Review
2.5

The Nikon Coolpix S02 is inexpensive and small, but it doesn't have much else going for it.

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 30.10.2013
Nikon Coolpix S02 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S02 is a tiny point-and-shoot compact camera designed to complement your smartphone. Featuring a 3x zoom lens, 13 megapixels, 2.7 inch touch-screen LCD and 1080p HD movies, is the Nikon S02 too small for its own good? Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S02 review to find out...

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon S02 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 05.09.2013
Nikon S02 Review

Nikon S02 review, find out how the S02 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon S02 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 05.09.2013
Nikon S02 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Nikon S02 is a 13.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our S02 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S02 review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.11.2013
Nikon Coolpix S02 review
2.5

Nikon's micro compact is smaller than a credit card… but is it too lightweight?