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Nikon Coolpix S220

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6 user ratings
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • burst speed is pretty good

Cons

  • Does the Nikon S220 have Touch Screen
  • Does the Nikon S220 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.9
  • Center
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S220 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S220

Pros

  • burst speed is pretty good

Cons

  • Does the Nikon S220 have Touch Screen
  • Does the Nikon S220 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Nikon S220 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • The dynamic range of the camera seemed limited overall
  • they are ridiculously grainy and void of detail
  • the auto white balance was too warm indoors
  • the lens has some barrel and pincushion distortion
  • the camera seems to love ISO 400 when the sensitivity is set to Auto

Nikon Coolpix S220 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
2000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S220 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3584x2016
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
AutofocusCenter
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range27.56 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range3.94 in
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.52 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.71 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)180
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Date imprintingyes
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 2000
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum2000
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage44.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (8)

2.8
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon Coolpix S220 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S220 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 5/26/2009Nikon's Press ReleaseMELVILLE, NY (Feb. 2, 2009) - Sleek design, and innovative technology come together in Nikon's new Style Series cameras, giving consumers a variety of options to find a camera that reflects their tastes, style and expertise. With the S630, users get incredible

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CNET
Published: 10.07.2009
Nikon CoolPix S220

Nikon CoolPix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon CoolPix S220
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Good Gear Guide
Nikon CoolPix S220
3.5

Cheap and stylish compact camera with 10-megapixel CCD sensor.

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon S220 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 02.02.2009
Nikon S220 Review

Nikon S220 review, find out how the S220 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon Coolpix S220
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Digital Photography School
Published: 26.01.2009
Nikon Coolpix S220

The Nikon Coolpix S220 is the baby of the S series cameras released today (in terms of features) and comes with a 10 megapixel image sensor 3x optical zoom lens, 16 scene modes, vibration reduction, blink and smile detection, motion detection, ISO of up to 2000 and 2.7 inch LCD display. The Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon Coolpix S220 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 12.03.2009
Nikon Coolpix S220 digital camera
3.5

It can leave you wanting more on the imaging front, but for those looking for an easy to use snapper, which is light and compact, then the S220 does

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon S220 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 03.02.2009
Nikon S220 Review | Camera Decision
1.3

Nikon S220 is a 10.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 35-105 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our S220 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon Coolpix S220 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S220 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 5/26/2009Nikon's Press ReleaseMELVILLE, NY (Feb. 2, 2009) - Sleek design, and innovative technology come together in Nikon's new Style Series cameras, giving consumers a variety of options to find a camera that reflects their tastes, style and expertise. With the S630, users get incredible