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Nikon Coolpix S6800

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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • the primary technical specifications are close in most important respects
  • Smart Portrait is the most interesting
  • Connecting to the Wi-Fi is easy

Cons

  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • autofocus system does get rather sluggish in dimmer conditions
  • S6800 s screen isn t touch-sensitive and is also fixed

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in

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Nikon Coolpix S6800 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S6800

Pros

  • the primary technical specifications are close in most important respects
  • Smart Portrait is the most interesting
  • Connecting to the Wi-Fi is easy
  • Vibration Reduction saves the day and ensures shots like this stay
  • decent performance
  • shooting versatility and compactness
  • great versatility
  • stylish and well-appointed compact camera
  • bright
  • punchy images in most conditions and handles low light better
  • Colors are accurate

Cons

  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • autofocus system does get rather sluggish in dimmer conditions
  • S6800 s screen isn t touch-sensitive and is also fixed
  • It all sounds a bit gimmicky
  • instability of the companion app and spontaneous signal disconnection
  • the camera sometimes took nearer six seconds
  • Video quality was uninspiring
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 12x optical zoom lens
  • lacks Wi-Fi
  • performance in low light is a little disappointing

Nikon Coolpix S6800 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
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 S6800 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv25 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.79 in
Number of focus points99
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range1.5
Flash modesAuto
Continuous drive9.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • LPCM
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight5.11 oz
Width3.81 in
Height2.26 in
Depth0.9 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)170
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery recharge time1.83 h
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 2592 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Field of view99.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
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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
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIno
HDMI connector typeMicro
HDMI version1.4
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.7
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Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 04/03/2014Quick TakeProsiAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordGreat image quality at the lower ISO settings VR optical image stabilization is very helpful when shooting on the move or using the full telephoto endNice,

Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon S6800 review
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Published: 27.08.2014
Nikon S6800 review
3.0

A well-conceived package, but the Nikon S6800's inconsistent start-up times put us off

Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 04/03/2014Quick TakeProsiAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordGreat image quality at the lower ISO settings VR optical image stabilization is very helpful when shooting on the move or using the full telephoto endNice,

Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 31.05.2014
Nikon Coolpix S6800 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S6800 is a stylish point-and-shoot compact camera, featuring a 12x, 25-300mm lens and a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor. The S6800 also offers a 3 inch screen, 1080p Full HD movies, built-in wi-fi and 9.4fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6800 review now...

Nikon Coolpix S6800 Nikon S6800 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 07.01.2014
Nikon S6800 Review

Nikon S6800 review, find out how the S6800 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S6800 The best camera you can buy for under $250
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The Verge
Published: 25.06.2014
The best camera you can buy for under $250
4.0

Beating your smartphone doesn't always require breaking the bank.