Nikon Coolpix S8100


Coolpix S8100
at a glance
4000 x 3000

10x optical zoom

3.0" LCD

SD[HC][XC]

EN-EL12 Li-ion

Nikon Coolpix S8100 review summary


camera date	Sep 10
pixels / class	12.8M	compact digital camera

overall rating		7 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S8100 specifications

lens / zoom	30mm - 300mm (10x) (dig: 4x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 50cm / 1cm
metering mode	matrix, center-weighted, spot
aperture	auto / F3.5 - F5.6
white balance	auto
shutter	auto / 4s - 1/4000s
exposure	+/-2EV in 1/2EV steps
flash / mode	internal / 0.5m - 4m (iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd screen
iso ratings	160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
image size	4000x3000, 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1024×768, 640x480 / [16:9] 3968x2232
image format	jpeg (exif 2.2)
image compr.
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	mpeg4, with audio - 1920x1080, 640x480, 320x240 (30fps)
audio options	wav
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; multi-connector
storage	102MB internal, SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	optical image stabilization face detection Pictbridge compliant


Nikon Coolpix S8100 links


Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
24Mar11	Nikon Coolpix S8100 review at Imaging-resource
01Mar11	Nikon Coolpix S8100 review at ePHOTOzine
03Feb11	Nikon Coolpix S8100 review at PhotoRadar
02Feb11	Nikon Coolpix S8100 review at PhotographyBLOG
Introductions, previews and other reviews
30Dec10	Nikon Coolpix S8100 preview at PhotographyReview
08Dec10	Nikon S8100 vs. Fuji JZ310 / JZ300 at digitalreview
12Nov10	Nikon Coolpix S8100 video review at infoSync
News, guides, hints & tips
08Sep10	Nikon Coolpix S8100 press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Nikon Talk Forum
	Forums at the Nikonians
	imaging-resource.com Nikon Forum
	steves-digicams.com Nikon Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Nikon Coolpix S8100 announcement clippings

The COOLPIX S8100 features a 12.1-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor, which enables exceptional image quality even when shooting in low-light settings. This CMOS sensor lends itself to enhanced shooting functions in dark situations, including the advanced Night Portrait mode, which reproduces night scenes and indoor portraits as the user sees them while reducing image blur. The Night Portrait mode combines consecutive shots of the background while the subject is taken using the flash, allowing challenging night scenes to be easily captured during handheld shooting and eliminating any subject movement. To further help deliver crisp, sharp photos, the S8100 features a 4-Way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization System with ISO settings up to 3200.

Other functions benefiting from the lower noise and exceptional image quality of the new CMOS image sensor include an advanced Backlight shooting function with an in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) function, which merges images of the same scene to achieve a single image with a broad range of tonal detail for a frame-worthy shot. Additionally, the S8100's advanced Night Landscape mode combines a series of five consecutive shots taken at a fast shutter speed into a single image with reduced noise for when taking handheld shots. From romantic candlelit dinners to capturing the bright lights of New York City at night, the COOLPIX S8100 ensures that no low-light moment will be left in the dark.