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Nikon Coolpix S6200

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Pros

  • The battery life is rated at a decent 250 shots
  • the build quality is sturdy
  • noise reduction feature offers good performance

Cons

  • loss of sharpness and detail becoming evident
  • It is a little sluggish as well
  • overflowing with hordes of point and shoot cameras

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S6200 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Pros

  • The battery life is rated at a decent 250 shots
  • the build quality is sturdy
  • noise reduction feature offers good performance
  • versatile cameras work well in just about any setting
  • handled chromatic aberrations quite well
  • S6200's is pleasingly quick in operation
  • well-written and easy-to-follow manual
  • responsive handling
  • low noise at high ISO sensitivities and smoother 720p video
  • Its interface is more responsive too
  • tiered menu system is laid out logically and is easy to navigate

Cons

  • loss of sharpness and detail becoming evident
  • It is a little sluggish as well
  • overflowing with hordes of point and shoot cameras
  • Macro performance is not great
  • there is no histogram available during either composition or playback
  • no quick way to change the ISO speed or other key settings
  • slight loss of saturation at ISO 200 at 100 percent magnification
  • Macro photography is therefore not its strongest point
  • The night photograph was disappointing
  • Sensor noise at ISO 3200 is bad and should be avoided
  • no suitable cable is supplied in the box

Nikon Coolpix S6200 - 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
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 S6200 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Continuous drive1.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
3D supportno
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
Weight5.64 oz
Width3.66 in
Height2.23 in
Depth1.0 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • DAN
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • RUS
  • SWE
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • 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 size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view98.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage74.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.0
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Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon Coolpix S6200 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 23.11.2011
Nikon Coolpix S6200 Digital Camera Review

Long zoom in a small, affordable package, but with some performance issues.

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Review : Nikon Coolpix S6200
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Review : Nikon Coolpix S6200

I had to find my long lost feminine side to review this and endured many a ribbing while reviewing it, mind you there were certain parts of London I avoided as a man of mature years with a very pink <b>digital</b> camera could cause problems.

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon Coolpix S6200 review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.12.2011
Nikon Coolpix S6200 review
3.0

A stylish 16MP compact with a 10x zoom lens, 720p video and choice of five colours

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon S6200 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 24.08.2011
Nikon S6200 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Nikon S6200 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-250 mm F3.2-5.6 lens. Read our S6200 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon Coolpix S6200
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CNET
Published: 14.12.2011
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon S6200 Review @ TechRadar
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Photoxels
Published: 12.12.2011
Nikon S6200 Review @ TechRadar

“Slow and unreliable autofocus [brings] the overall impression of this stylish little camera down. But with a little patience and care to ensure the Nikon Coolpix S6200 is focusing properly, …

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon COOLPIX S6200 Review
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Tech2
Published: 12.12.2011
Nikon COOLPIX S6200 Review

The market is overflowing with hordes of point and shoot cameras. With the increasing number of cameras, ...

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon Coolpix S6200 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 08.11.2011
Nikon Coolpix S6200 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S6200 is a new point-and-shoot travel-zoom camera, featuring a 10x, 25-250mm lens and a 16 megapixel CCD sensor. The S6200 also offers a 2.7 inch screen, 720p Full HD movies, lens-shift vibration reduction and a range of special effects. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6200 review now.

Nikon Coolpix S6200 Nikon S6200 Review
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Published: 24.08.2011
Nikon S6200 Review

Nikon S6200 review, find out how the S6200 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.