Along with COOLPIX P7800, Nikon just announced Coolpix S02 – a tiny metal-bodied 13MP compact camera with a smartphone-sized CMOS sensor and 2.7-inch touch-sensitive LCD. The S02 does not accept memory cards, but comes with 7.3GB of built-in storage. The entire package, built around a 3x (30-90mm equiv) zoom lens is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Apart from the new sensor, the most notable improvement compared to the S01 is the addition of 1080p video. Curiously, for a camera so clearly aimed at ‘hip’ and ‘stylish’ people, the S02 does not feature any connectivity options, either built-in or via optional accessories.
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Nikon COOLPIX S02 Price
Nikon COOLPIX S02 Price – $176.95.
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Nikon COOLPIX S02 Features and Specifications
The new COOLPIX S02 features an easy-navigable home screen and user interface with shortcut menus for quick operation, making it simple to acquire share-worthy images with incredible detail and sharpness. The S02 strikes a balance between style and size, making it a must-have accessory to have on hand at all times.
“The new COOLPIX S02 is Nikon’s latest super sleek offering to give consumers a simple way to achieve exceptional image quality with stylish flair,“ said Bo Kajiwara, Vice President of Marketing, Planning and Customer Experience, Nikon Inc. “The COOLPIX S02 is user-friendly, making it great for capturing memorable moments in an instant with ease.”
The COOLPIX S02’s ultra-compact design houses a 13.2-megapixel CMOS sensor to help users capture amazing image quality and Full HD 1080p video, even in challenging lighting conditions. The 3x zoom NIKKOR lens of the S02 helps produce truly exceptional images that only a camera with a zoom lens can help capture. Though astoundingly small, the S02 is easy to operate thanks to a highly responsive 2.7-inch touch screen, letting the user focus on capturing every precious moment.
In addition to its fashionable, compact design, the COOLPIX S02 also includes user-friendly features like Scene Auto Selector Mode which helps the user effortlessly capture high quality images. To help the user capture images in almost any scenario or lighting condition with ease and confidence, the ideal scene mode is automatically chosen based on the distinctive shooting situation (portrait, landscape, night portrait, night landscape, close-up and backlighting). The COOLPIX S02 also includes a hand-held night scene mode for improved low-light shots and backlit scene HDR for improved picture quality even in brightly lit situations. Additionally, a group of special effects can be used to give images a new fun, creative twist, including Mirror, Sepia, High Contrast Monochrome, High Key and Low Key.
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| Body type | Ultracompact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4160 x 3120 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 13.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 14.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/3″ (4.8 x 3.6 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Image | ||
| Custom white balance | No | ? |
| Image stabilization | Digital only | ? |
| Uncompressed format | No | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 30–90 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 3× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | No | ? |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm (11.81″) | ? |
| Macro focus range | 5 cm (1.97″) | ? |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 2.5″ | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.3 – F5.9 | ? |
| Aperture priority | No | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | No | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 1.4 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Self-timer | Yes | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| WB Bracketing | No | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage included | 7.3 GB | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes (micro-HDMI) | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Built-in lithium-ion battery | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 210 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 100 g (0.22 lb / 3.53 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 77 x 51 x 18 mm (3.03 x 2.01 x .69″) | |
| Other features | ||
| GPS | None | |
Nikon COOLPIX S02 Release Date
The Nikon COOLPIX S02 starts shipping in late September.
Nikon COOLPIX S02 Sample Images
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