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Category: Point-and-Shoot

The Nikon Coolpix S1 is Nikon's first ultra compact with a sleek, stylish aluminum body -- and available in three colours: Pure Silver, Ebony Black, and Ivory White. The Nikon S1 easily fits in your pocket or fashion purse and features 5.1 MP resolution, 3x optical Zoom using Zoom-Nikkor ED lens, and lots of Scene Modes to simplify shooting in a range of common situations.

Like many of the ultra compacts, the Nikon S1 does not have a viewfinder but comes with an extra large 2.5 in. LCD monitor. Small, but thoughtful, features include: a HELP button that explains available functions right on the screen; you can select functions either by icon or name; and, the Menu can display text in a choice of 12 languages.

Useful features to enhance image quality include: D-Lighting that adds light and detail to dark parts of images; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; Face-priority AF that automatically detects faces in the frame to ensure the focus is spot on your subject's face (face recognition capability may be limited in some shooting conditions).

The Nikon S1 is fast with a start-up speed of approx. 1 sec. and continuous shooting at up to 1.8 fps (approx.). Nikon claims enhanced energy efficiency for longer battery life. The Nikon S1 comes complete with the COOL-STATION MV-11 docking station.

Optional accessories include the Waterproof Case WP-CP5.

The Nikon Coolpix S1 should appeal to those desiring an easy-to-use ultra compact digital camera.

	Nikon Coolpix S1	QuickFact™ Sheet
	Image Sensor	5.1 effective megapixels 1/2.5 in. CCD
	Lens	Zoom-Nikkor ED
	Focal Length	5.8-17.4mm (35-105mm, 35 mm equivalent)
	Maximum Aperture	f/3.0(W)-5.4(T); Two-step (Open/ND filter (-3.0AV))
	Optical Zoom	3x
	Focus Range	30cm (12 in.) to infinity, 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity in Macro Mode
	Auto Focus	Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator; Focus Area: Center, auto multi-AF
	Shutter Speed	2-1/350 sec
	Exposure Control
	Shooting Modes	Still: Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Underwater, Voice Recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Image adjustment, Saturation control, White Balance (Auto, Preset and 7 manual modes), Digital zoom (max. 4x), Noise reduction, Self-timer (3 sec., 10 sec); Movie with sound: Movie:TV movie 640 (640x480) at 15fps, Small size 320(320x240) at 15fps, Smaller size 160 (160x120) at 15fps, Time-lapse movie 640* (640x480) at 15fps; Capture Modes: 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 1.8fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (available only at 5M image size), Interval timer shooting; Self-timer: 3 sec., 10 sec
	Exposure Compensation
	Light Metering
	White Balance	Auto, Preset and 7 manual modes
	Viewfinder	n/a
	LCD	2.5-inch type, 110,000-dot Amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment; frame coverage: (through) approx. 97%, (playback) approx. 100%
	ISO Sensitivity
	Storage Media	Internal memory: approx. 12MB, SD memory card (optional)
	Battery	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, AC adapter EH-63; Battery Life (approx.):One rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL8 (supplied), 200 images. (based on CIPA standard*)
	Included Accessories	• No memory card included • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, AC adapter EH-63, COOL-STATION MV-11 • A/V Cable, USB Cable • Strap • Software CD-ROM (PictureProject)
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7 mm / 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.
	Weight (Camera body only)	118g / 4.0 oz.
	MSRP	US $379.95