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Nikon Coolpix S6400

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Pros

  • high-speed shooting and decent image quality
  • The touch-screen is responsive enough for a camera
  • great performance with sharp edges and clean colours

Cons

  • 3200 sees a very noisy image taken
  • Purple fringing is well controlled in contrasting areas
  • they are a little softer in the corners

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.1
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Nikon Coolpix S6400 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S6400

Pros

  • high-speed shooting and decent image quality
  • The touch-screen is responsive enough for a camera
  • great performance with sharp edges and clean colours
  • everyday images are pretty good with not a great deal of quality
  • affordable compact camera with a wealth of advanced features
  • stylish and well-appointed compact camera
  • image quality and portability
  • extremely simple and optimized for touch
  • It takes great photos and shoot decent video
  • quite smooth and at a decently fast pace
  • colour rendition remains pretty good even in low light

Cons

  • 3200 sees a very noisy image taken
  • Purple fringing is well controlled in contrasting areas
  • they are a little softer in the corners
  • noise reduction has simply packed up and gone home
  • flimsy rubber HDMI port and wobbly pin
  • lack of aberrations and distortion
  • flicking through the pictures in playback can be problematic
  • this 51 second movie is 110Mb in size
  • one-touch movie record button
  • somewhat mediocre battery life
  • it does not shoot images in Camera RAW

Nikon Coolpix S6400 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 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 S6400 - 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
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv25 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
Width3.76 in
Height1.05 in
Depth2.31 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)160
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity700.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesUnderwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 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
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
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon S6400 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 22.08.2012
Nikon S6400 Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Nikon S6400 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-300 mm F3.1-6.5 lens. Read our S6400 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon Coolpix S6400
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CNET
Published: 29.10.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6400

The Nikon Coolpix S6400's curvy body is one of its few distinctions. It does a decent job of taking photos, but its interface and other quirks don't make it a particularly endearing camera to have and to hold.

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon S6400 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 22.08.2012
Nikon S6400 Review

Nikon S6400 review, find out how the S6400 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Hands-On Preview
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ePHOTOzine
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Hands-On Preview

We go hands on with the new Nikon Coolpix S6400with a 12x optical zoom lens a 3 inch touch screen.

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 14.05.2013
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S6400 is a point-and-shoot travel-zoom camera, featuring a 12x, 25-300mm lens and a 16 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor. The S6400 also offers a 3 inch screen, 1080p Full HD movies, lens-shift vibration reduction and 7fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6400 review now...

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 24.07.2013
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Review
3.0

Read the in depth Review of Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Nikon Coolpix S6400 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Nikon Coolpix S6400 Nikon Coolpix S6400 review
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TechRadar
Published: 24.12.2012
Nikon Coolpix S6400 review
4.0

Stylish touchscreen compact packs in features