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Nikon Coolpix S6300

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User ratings:
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10 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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2 stars
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Pros

  • The camera menus are well laid out and easy to navigate
  • good colour reproduction and fast high-speed shooting
  • a good solid metal build and decent zoom range packed into

Cons

  • glow around some of the brighter parts
  • accidentally switch the camera on and waste your battery power
  • visible blotching in solid color areas

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.2
  • Face detection
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S6300 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Pros

  • The camera menus are well laid out and easy to navigate
  • good colour reproduction and fast high-speed shooting
  • a good solid metal build and decent zoom range packed into
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • focus is fairly fast and reliable
  • Edge definition is still very good at this stage
  • colours and the sharpness of the pictures
  • ISO 125 are beautifully noise free
  • nice and sharp
  • Sharpness is best at full wide angle
  • Setting a custom white balance is pretty simple

Cons

  • glow around some of the brighter parts
  • accidentally switch the camera on and waste your battery power
  • visible blotching in solid color areas
  • no new technology built in
  • no option to rotate through the viewing options
  • Information
  • No information and/or Histogram
  • doesn't have much of a macro facility
  • camera wasn't always hitting focus during that time
  • reduces image resolution right down to VGA size
  • image quality is decidedly mediocre

Nikon Coolpix S6300 - 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 S6300 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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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/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
AutofocusFace detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportyes
Manual settingsno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight5.64 oz
Width3.69 in
Height2.27 in
Depth1.02 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum150
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsSkin tones
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
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
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.3
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  • 1
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Pocket-lint
Published: 20.04.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6300
3.5

A solid all-rounder with an impressive zoom range and a pocket-friendly size, but lacks a real killer feature

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 14.11.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review

The Coolpix S6300: An average Joe awash in a sea of average Joes

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TechRadar
Published: 18.10.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
3.5

10x optical zoom, Full HD video recording and a 16MP sensor

Nikon Coolpix S6300 The S6300 isn't a bad way to get a 10x zoom lens in your pocket. However, its competition makes it a tougher sell.
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CNET
Published: 13.09.2012
The S6300 isn't a bad way to get a 10x zoom lens in your pocket. However, its competition makes it a tougher sell.

The S6300 isn't a bad way to get a 10x zoom lens in your pocket. However, its competition makes it a tougher sell.

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon S6300 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.01.2012
Nikon S6300 Review

Nikon S6300 review, find out how the S6300 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 14.11.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Digital Camera Review

The Coolpix S6300: An average Joe awash in a sea of average Joes

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon S6300 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 01.02.2012
Nikon S6300 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Nikon S6300 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-250 mm F3.2-5.8 lens. Read our S6300 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 08/20/2012 Quick TakeProsNice to have 10x optical zoom in thin cameraResponse times are pretty good when not using a flashVery easy to use cameraControl buttons are a comfortable size to useSpin dial surrounding four-way button is handySmall flash works surprisingly wellBattery life is

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 27.08.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S6300 is a point-and-shoot travel-zoom camera, featuring a 10x, 25-250mm lens and a 16 megapixel CCD sensor. The S6300 also offers a 2.7 inch screen, 1080p Full HD movies, lens-shift vibration reduction and 6fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6300 review now.

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 08/20/2012 Quick TakeProsNice to have 10x optical zoom in thin cameraResponse times are pretty good when not using a flashVery easy to use cameraControl buttons are a comfortable size to useSpin dial surrounding four-way button is handySmall flash works surprisingly wellBattery life is