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Nikon Coolpix S80

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • telephoto control of distortion is good and more than adequate for shots of buildings
  • compact and unobtrusive
  • tungsten light is handled very acceptably without resorting to the preset

Cons

  • lack of crispness to the images at longer range
  • The lens is not at its best at longer distances
  • Images are slightly soft and this worsens towards the edge of the frame

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Nikon Coolpix S80 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S80

Pros

  • telephoto control of distortion is good and more than adequate for shots of buildings
  • compact and unobtrusive
  • tungsten light is handled very acceptably without resorting to the preset
  • Close up the sharpness is better and the detail is well held
  • The screen is very sharp and easily seen in daylight
  • a stylish product
  • compact and unobtrusive
  • Coolpix S80 is a pleasure
  • colour reproduction is accurate
  • fast to operate and has an excellent OLED screen
  • handling of this ultra-compact body is actually very good

Cons

  • lack of crispness to the images at longer range
  • The lens is not at its best at longer distances
  • Images are slightly soft and this worsens towards the edge of the frame
  • Auto white-balance in fluorescent lighting
  • large bright monitor
  • Does the Nikon S80 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Nikon S80 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • images lack a certain bite straight out of the camera

Nikon Coolpix S80 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S80 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.6
Maximum aperture3.6
Focal length equiv35 - 175
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range2.76 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Panorama
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight4.69 oz
Width3.89 in
Height2.46 in
Depth0.65 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)150
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • SWE
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyOLED
Screen dots819000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
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 typeHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage79.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes

Nikon Coolpix S80 - Q&A

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Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon S80 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 08.09.2010
Nikon S80 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Nikon S80 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 35-175 mm F3.6-4.8 lens. Read our S80 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon Coolpix S80
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CNET
Published: 29.10.2010
Nikon Coolpix S80

Its minimalist exterior makes the S80 Nikon's slickest Coolpix compact camera yet, even though its touchscreen can make for fiddly operation at times.

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon Coolpix S80 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 22.10.2010
Nikon Coolpix S80 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S80 is a new 14 megapixel camera featuring a very interesting OLED touchscreen. The S80's large 3.5 inch monitor offers a touch-sensitive interface, featuring a Touch Shutter function that allows you to focus on and photograph a subject by simply touching it on the camera’s display. Other key features of the Nikon S80 include 720p movies with stereo sound, a 5x zoom lens, slim and stylish design and a range of creative filters. Read our detailed Nikon Coolpix S80 review to get the full low-down on Nikon's new touchscreen compact.

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon COOLPIX S80 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 22.12.2011
Nikon COOLPIX S80 | Cameralabs

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon S80 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 07.09.2010
Nikon S80 Review

Nikon S80 review, find out how the S80 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon Coolpix S80 review
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TechRadar
Published: 17.02.2011
Nikon Coolpix S80 review
3.0

Is beauty more than skin deep with the Nikon Coolpix S80?

Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon Coolpix S80
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Pocket-lint
Published: 25.11.2010
Nikon Coolpix S80
3.5

Nikon’s Coolpix S80 is as simple-to-use as can be and that seems to be this cameras raison d’etre, but with the touchscreen interface, if we