Nikon Coolpix S550 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Plum)

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Product Description

Smart, and fast 10 megapixel camera with the smallest body in the world for its class. The 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens brings distant subjects up close and Vibration Reduction means there is no need to worry about image blur caused by slight hand movements. All camera functions are engineered for fast response and the innovative Smile and Blink recognition functions help capture perfect portraits with smiling faces and open eyes. The COOLPIX S550 - perfect for portraits, practical for everyday use.

Product Description	Nikon Coolpix S550 - digital camera
Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.5 in x 0.9 in x 2 in
Weight	4.2 oz
Color	Plum
Supported Flash Memory	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Integrated Memory	50 MB
Sensor Resolution	10.0 Megapixel
Shooting Modes	Frame movie mode
Lens Aperture	F/3.3-5.6
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Min Focus Range	13.8 in
Focal Length	6.3 mm - 31.5 mm
Optical Zoom	5 x
Digital Zoom	4 x
Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Microphone	Microphone - built-in
Display	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
Supported Battery	1 x Nikon EN-EL11 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

Specifications
General
Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Width	3.5 in
Depth	0.9 in
Height	2 in
Weight	4.2 oz
Enclosure Color	Plum
Body Material	Aluminum
Main Features
Resolution	10.0 Megapixel
Color Support	Color
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	10,340,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	10,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 64, ISO 1600, ISO 2000, ISO auto (64-800), ISO auto (64-1600)
Digital Zoom	4 x
Shooting Modes	Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, museum, party/indoor, back light, beach/snow, night portrait, fireworks, night landscape, dawn/dusk, panorama assist, copy, sports mode, sunset, smile shutter
Special Effects	Cool, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Portrait
Exposure Modes	Program, automatic
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, flash, daylight
Digital Video Format	AVI
Still Image Format	JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed	1 frame per second
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Integrated Memory	50 MB
Image Storage	JPEG 3648 x 2736 ¦ JPEG 2592 x 1944 ¦ JPEG 2048 x 1536 ¦ JPEG 1024 x 768 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator
Lens System
Type	Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 31.5 mm - f/3.3-5.6
Focal Length	6.3 mm - 31.5 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	36 - 180mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)	99
Min Focus Range	13.8 in
Macro Focus Range	10cm
Lens Aperture	F/3.3-5.6
Optical Zoom	5 x
Zoom Adjustment	Motorized drive
Lens Construction	6 group(s) / 8 element(s)
Additional Features
Self Timer	Yes
Self Timer Delay	10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features	Audio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, DPOF support, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, digital image stabilization, cropping an image, in-camera red-eye fix, face-priority AF function
Display
Type	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Microphone
Type	Microphone - built-in
Connections
Connector Type	1 x USB ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)	1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software	Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Carrying strap
Cables Included	1 x USB cable ¦ 1 x A/V cable
Power
Power Device	Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery	Nikon EN-EL11
Supported Battery Details	1 x Nikon EN-EL11 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-07-22 nicon coolpix I bought this for my husband but he does not like it because of the time it takes for the lens to come out and take a picture.

Reviewed on 2008-07-14 Small and Easy Pros: Besides the color is very beautiful is a camera that meets all the requirements for a good photo. Cons: Penalty that the loading of the battery is not the USB.

Reviewed on 2008-07-10 Very Disappointed in Picture Quality I have to agree with other reviewers who said there were too many blurry pictures. I took over 70 pictures on the day I received this camera. Only five or six turned out good. My last digital camera was a Canon PowerShot A510 with 3.2 mp. I have many hundreds (maybe thousands) of excellent pictures from that camera. The Coolpix was very disappointing. What good is 10 mp when the pictures are blurred? Right away I boxed up the Coolpix and returned it to Amazon. I ordered the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS and received it today. Took about 30 pictures and only had a couple of blurry ones. OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER IS VERY IMPORTANT! This camera is not small and sleek but the weight and contour make picture taking very much more stable and comfortable. This 8 mp is the camera I'm going to keep and enjoy. And the 10x optical zoom is fantastic.

Reviewed on 2008-07-09 Excelente pero con un par de detalles. La calidad de las fotos es muy pero muy buena. Esperaba que el sistema antivibracion (VR) fuera un poco mas efectivo pero funciona bien, quizás lo único que no me convence es que es un poco lenta para procesar la fotografía tomada y eso que uso una tarjeta SD-HC

Reviewed on 2008-07-07 Repair within 30 days Great Pictures!. I highly recommend buying from a local dealer. My camera stop working within 30 days and I had to ship it to Nikon for repair. Saved a little money on the purchase but just spent $13.00 packaging and shipping for the repair.

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