Name: Coolpix S32
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 40316
Rating: 4.2 (40 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

Details are sharp and colours are natural
making it easy to compare with other cameras
Continuous shooting is quick at 5fps

lack of ISO and white balance control frustrating
optical zoom is not available while recording videos
the inability to adjust ISO is frustrating

Sensor type: CMOS
Sensor size: 4.7x3.5 mm
Effective pixels: 13 Mpx
Max resolution: 4160, 3120 px
Maximum aperture: 3.3
Autofocus: Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection
Screen size: 2.7 in
Touch screen: no

Nikon Coolpix S32 - Pros & Cons

Details are sharp and colours are natural
making it easy to compare with other cameras
Continuous shooting is quick at 5fps
handled the scenic shots well and the landscape colours look sharp and vibrant
versatile yet affordable waterproof
good light the focusing is pretty good
lightweight and neat size of camera
colours are good and very true to real-life
Nikon is fairly straightforward

lack of ISO and white balance control frustrating
optical zoom is not available while recording videos
the inability to adjust ISO is frustrating
noise becomes quite noticeable
There is no panoramic mode on the camera
doesn't have manual over-ride on the ISO settings
colour has been suppressed in a bid to reduce colour noise
on contrasting edges away from the centre of the frame
even have a menu button
Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment Playback
the lens loses its Leica branding
crams too many pixels onto a relatively small area
Vibration Reduction is limited solely to electronic VR
doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
Nikon S32 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
Does the Nikon S32 have Weather Sealing
Does the Nikon S32 have Touch Screen
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
Nikon S32 has no manual focusing
can focus on objects that are few centimetres away from the camera
Time-lapse Film
The kid cameras also tend to be bulky
the screen isn't a touch screen
Nikon S32 has only Contrast Based Auto Focus & lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus
camera for a child or as a fun accessory

Nikon Coolpix S32 - Technical Overview

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

Nikon - Video Reviews (9)

Nikon Coolpix S32 13.2MP water proof camera

Nikon CoolPix S32 Video Test (Basina Croatia)

Nikon Coolpix S32 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors	14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	13.0 Mpx
Max resolution	4160 x 3120 px

Optical zoom	3.0 x
Digital zoom	4.0 x
Minimum aperture	3.3
Maximum aperture	3.3
Focal length equiv	30 - 90
Focus adjustment	Auto
Autofocus	Centre weighted Auto Focus Contrast Detection Auto Focus Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Normal focus range	11.81 in
Macro focus range	1.97 in
Image stabiliser	Electronic
Filter thread	no
Folded optics	no

Camera shutter type	Electronic Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed	4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
AE EV steps	1/3
Self-timer delay	10.0 s
Subject / scene modes	yes
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	3.1
Flash modes	Auto
Continuous drive	4.7 fps
Scene modes	Backlight Close-up Fireworks Food Night Underwater
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
3D support	no
Manual settings	yes
Self-timer options	10

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Stereo
Speaker type	Mono
Supported audio file formats	LPCM

Weight	6.17 oz
Width	4.24 in
Height	2.6 in
Depth	1.59 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	220
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery	yes
Number of batteries supported	1

GPS	no
DLNA certified	no
Energy Star certified	no
Languages support	ARA BUL CHI CHI CZE DAN DEU DUT ENG ESP FIN FRE GRE HUN ITA JPN KOR NOR POL POR RUM RUS SER SWE THA TUR UKR
Tripod mounting supported	yes

ISO	125 1600
ISO minimum	125
ISO maximum	1600
Maximum image resolution	4160 x 3120 px
White balance presets	7
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Custom modes Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent
Supported image file formats	JPG
Photo effects	Mirror
Image stabilizer	yes
Supported aspect ratios	4:3

Screen size	2.7 in
Articulated LCD	no
Screen technology	LCD
Screen dots	230000
Touch screen	no
Field of view	96.0 %
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	None

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 480 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	AVC H.264 MOV MPEG-4
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Camera playback	Movie Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Blue Pink White Yellow
Type of protection	Dirt resistant Waterproof Shock protection
Waterproof up to	10
Environmentally sealed	yes
Maximum operational depth	10

Internal storage	25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC
Camera file system	DCF DPOF Exif 2.3

HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB version	2.0
PictBridge	no
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
Bluetooth	no
AV output	yes

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Nikon Coolpix S32 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.0

Based on 4 reviews

Nikon Coolpix S32 Nikon Coolpix S32 Review | Photography Blog

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Published: 05.09.2014

Nikon Coolpix S32 Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S32 is the latest version of Nikon's cheap and cheerful action camera range. For around £80 / $110, you get a simple point and shoot model with a 3x zoom lens, 13 megapixels, 2.7 inch screen and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S32 review to discover if this is the perfect family camera...