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Nikon Coolpix S100

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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • it is easily slim enough to carry in your pocket
  • The camera has menus which are well laid out and simple to navigate
  • high-tech and stylish

Cons

  • Images are slightly softened at ISO 400 with noise really starting
  • the battery has a short life expectancy and noise effects image quality
  • vignetting visible

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.9
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Nikon Coolpix S100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S100

Pros

  • it is easily slim enough to carry in your pocket
  • The camera has menus which are well laid out and simple to navigate
  • high-tech and stylish
  • The touch screen is very responsive and is used to control just about everything
  • tech and has a reasonably good build quality
  • camera's focus system is also impressive
  • Colours come out lovely and they're pin sharp
  • Coolpix S100 is great for this type of camera
  • excellent
  • bright and responsive touch-screen
  • street photography camera gives a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability

Cons

  • Images are slightly softened at ISO 400 with noise really starting
  • the battery has a short life expectancy and noise effects image quality
  • vignetting visible
  • relatively slow which is unfortunate
  • Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment
  • it does feel a little flimsy
  • that the camera suffers from doesn't disappear with the flash
  • Nikon Coolpix S100 is slightly misleading in its design
  • noise can prove a touch problematic on higher ISO settings
  • fairly slow and not good for low light conditions
  • weather sealing so rainy conditions could ruin the camera

Nikon Coolpix S100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.9
Maximum aperture3.9
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsyes
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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 delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
3D supportyes
Manual settingsno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight4.87 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.57 in
Depth0.71 in
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Power
Power source typeAC
Battery life (CIPA)150
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity700.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyOLED
Screen dots820000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage71.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.8
Based on 6 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon S100 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 24.08.2011
Nikon S100 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Nikon S100 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 28-140 mm F3.9-4.8 lens. Read our S100 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon COOLPIX S100 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 30.01.2012
Nikon COOLPIX S100 Review
4.5

A 3.5in OLED touch screen is the crowning feature of the COOLPIX S100, with little outside of a shutter release buttons adorning the body. But how does this minimal design translate in use and, more importantly, does it take good images?

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S100
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CNET
Published: 30.09.2011
Nikon Coolpix S100

The Nikon Coolpix S100's performance doesn't quite live up to its looks, and, while this compact camera is packed with features, its price is too high for our liking.

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S100 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 03.10.2011
Nikon Coolpix S100 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Nikon Coolpix S100 is a brand new, stylish digital camera that sports a massive 3.5 inch OLED touch-screen. The 16 megapixel S100 is controlled almost entirely by interacting with its multi-touch control system, while the 5x optical zoom, full 1080p video and 3D stills are also worthy of your attention. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S100 review complete with sample images, video and more to find out if this is the right pocket camera for you.

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon COOLPIX S100 review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 30.01.2012
Nikon COOLPIX S100 review
4.3

A 3.5in OLED touch screen is the crowning feature of the COOLPIX S100, with little outside of a shutter release buttons adorning the body. But how does this minimal design translate in use and, more importantly, does it take good images?

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon S100 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 24.08.2011
Nikon S100 Review

Nikon S100 review, find out how the S100 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.