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Nikon Coolpix S3000

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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Pros

  • The camera has coped quite well with this high contrast scene
  • The portrait mode gives good exposures and the face detection works well
  • easy to use features

Cons

  • any form of mechanical image stabilization
  • Auto white-balance in fluorecent lighting
  • noise in the shadows starts to degrade image quality

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Pros

  • The camera has coped quite well with this high contrast scene
  • The portrait mode gives good exposures and the face detection works well
  • easy to use features
  • The metal body is slim and compact

Cons

  • any form of mechanical image stabilization
  • Auto white-balance in fluorecent lighting
  • noise in the shadows starts to degrade image quality
  • little barrel distortion at the wide end of the zoom
  • the macro mode is a little disappointing
  • Auto white-balance in incandescent lighting
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Nikon S3000 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Nikon S3000 have Weather Sealing
  • Does the Nikon S3000 have Touch Screen

Nikon Coolpix S3000 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv27 - 108
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.15 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.09 oz
Width3.71 in
Height2.2 in
Depth0.75 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 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 formatsMJPEG
Camera playbackSingle image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Magenta
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage47.0 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 S3000 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.0
Based on 10 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon S3000 Review
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Published: 02.02.2010
Nikon S3000 Review

Nikon S3000 review, find out how the S3000 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon COOLPIX S3000 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 23.02.2011
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 | Cameralabs

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 08.09.2010
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a budget digicam with a sense of style thanks to its all-metal body that's available in a wide variety of colours. Costing just £110 / $150, the S3000 ticks all the right boxes - 12 megapixels, 4x wide-angle lens, 2.7 inch screen, range of do-it-all auto modes - at a price that won't break the bank. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S3000 review complete with sample images, video and more to find out if this is the right point-and-shoot camera for you.

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000 review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.07.2010
Nikon Coolpix S3000 review
3.0

This budget snapper looks great, but could be easier to use

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000
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CNET
Published: 02.09.2010
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 09.06.2010
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a 12-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.  The S3000 is quite a basic point and shoot camera that’s really just a step or so up from the bottom-end Nikon L22.  The S300…

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon S3000 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 03.02.2010
Nikon S3000 Review | Camera Decision
1.3

Nikon S3000 is a 12.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 27-108 mm F3.2-5.9 lens. Read our S3000 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon CoolPix S3000
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 30.07.2010
Nikon CoolPix S3000
3.5

The Nikon CoolPix S3000 is a 12-megapixel ultra-compact with a 4x zoom lens

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S3000
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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.09.2010
Nikon Coolpix S3000
3.5

Despite the averaging image quality, the Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a neat little compact camera. The dimensions will appeal to those who want something

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix s3000 Camera review
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Nikon Coolpix s3000 Camera review

I’ve totally given up on buying batteries for my old digital camera. So I proceeded to use my DSLR cam. I tried uploading heavy files online, but it was apparently ...