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Nikon Coolpix S230

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Pros

  • Noise control is also very good
  • Image Quality The overall image quality is very good
  • looks good

Cons

  • Does the Nikon S230 have Touch Screen
  • overall performance is a bit on the slow side
  • does have a somewhat limited range of options

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Nikon Coolpix S230 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S230

Pros

  • Noise control is also very good
  • Image Quality The overall image quality is very good
  • looks good
  • is easy to use and has excellent image quality
  • faster and offers terrific image quality
  • this works quickly and accurately

Cons

  • Does the Nikon S230 have Touch Screen
  • overall performance is a bit on the slow side
  • does have a somewhat limited range of options
  • its shooting rate is erratic and quite slow
  • it has no alternative metering modes and no colour adjustments apart
  • the touch-sensitive coating is slightly reflective
  • Does the Nikon S230 have Weather Sealing
  • Nikon S230 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • with only Contrast Detect AF & is missing Phase Detect AF
  • Nikon S230 is simply not very good as a vlog camera

Nikon Coolpix S230 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 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 S230 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 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
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range27.56 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
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
Self-timer delay10.0 s
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
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)160
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 modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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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 size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
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
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage44.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
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 S230 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon S230 Review
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Published: 02.02.2009
Nikon S230 Review

Nikon S230 review, find out how the S230 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Digital Photography School
Published: 31.01.2009
Nikon Coolpix S230

The Nikon Coolpix S230 is another of the S-Series Coolpix point and shoot cameras to be announced by Nikon today. This one features a 3x optical zoom lens, 3.0 inch LCD display, ten megapixel image sensor and 44 megabytes of internal memory. The Nikon Coolpix S230 comes in a variety of colors – Plum, Jet

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Nikon CoolPix S230
3.5

10-megapixel Nikon compact camera with 3in LCD touch screen.

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Published: 02.03.2009
Nikon CoolPix S230

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Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon Coolpix S230 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S230 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 4/8/2009Nikon's Press ReleaseMELVILLE, NY (Feb. 2, 2009) - Hot on the heels of the successful COOLPIX S60 camera, Nikon today introduced the new S230, which incorporates Nikon's innovative touch screen LCD, offering the cutting-edge of elegant design and intuitive operation. The S230 combines

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Pocket-lint
Published: 04.03.2009
Nikon Coolpix S230 digital camera

Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon S230 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 03.02.2009
Nikon S230 Review | Camera Decision
1.5

Nikon S230 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 S230 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon Coolpix S230 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S230 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's ConclusionNikon's S230 is a 10-Megapixel ultra-compact with a feature never before seen on a Style series camera, a 3-inch, 230,000 pixel LCD-touch screen. This size of the screen has eliminated all but two of the buttons on the back of the camera, and is responsible for all of the controls and

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Published: 05.10.2010
Nikon Coolpix S230
2.0

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Published: 25.03.2009
Nikon CoolPix S230
3.5

Touch-screen monitors have their pros and cons for cameras. Can the S230 be more pro than con?

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Published: 09.04.2009
Nikon Coolpix S230 Review
4.4

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