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Nikon Coolpix S50c Digital Camera

Nikon S50c

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Key Features of the Nikon S50c :
  • Ultra Compact body.
  • 7.2 megapixel resolution.
  • VR Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3x optical Zoom Nikkor lens.
  • 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
  • Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Coolpix Connect service, instant emailing.
  • One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix functions.
  • All-new Pictmotion creates in-camera slideshows with your music.
  • Upto ISO 1600 for low light pictures.
The new Coolpix S50c produces stunning images as large as 16 x 20 inches. Featuring 7.2 megapixels and a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, the Coolpix S50c has a sleek, all-metal design that conveniently fits into a shirt pocket or purse. Optical VR Image Stabilization technology minimizes the effect of camera shake. The huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD offers 170-degree wide angle-of-view, making it simple to compose and share pictures. Built-in wireless allows you to e-mail pictures directly from the camera, and more!

The Coolpix S50c also features 15 specially-programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily.

Nikon Coolpix S50c Highlights

VR Optical Image Stabilization Stability advanced... images enhanced. You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious VR Optical Image Stabilization technology improves stability by automatically compensating for camera shake.With Nikon Optical VR Image Stabilization you can shoot at shutter speeds up to three stops slower than other wise possible without camera shake blurring your pictures.

3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens High-quality lenses deliver high-quality pictures. The Zoom-Nikkor glass lens gives you the power of 3x optical zoom lens 38mm-116mm (35mm equivalent), while Macro capability lets you get as close as 1.6 inches. This combination is supported by Nikons’ world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear images.

New 1600 ISO capability See what you’ve been missing. High-light sensitivity up to ISO 1600 opens up a whole new world of photo opportunity. Allowing you to tackle scenes and situations far beyond the capabilities of conventional compacts, high ISO offers you new power to capture fast-moving objects with outstanding clarity and gives you great exposure in significantly lower light.

Wider enjoyment with huge, bright, high-resolution LCD The Coolpix S50c is equipped with a huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD great for viewing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 170-degree wide viewing angle makes it easier for everyone to see and enjoy images. The larger high-resolution LCD lets you make the most of smooth, sharp movies, great-looking stills and exciting Pictmotion shows.

Nikon In-Camera Innovations

  • Rotary multi-selector Swift circular scrolling action allows speedy image browsing at up to 10 images per second. On-screen icon with cursor tracks scrolling for easy feature selection.
  • Auto image rotation Detects pictures that have been taken with thecamera held vertically and automatically rotates the image for in-camera LCD playback.
  • Anti-shake button overcomes camera shake by activating optical VR image stabilization, High- Sensitivity mode and Best Shot Selector all at once, providing images that are steady and sharp.
  • In-camera cropping Allows you to crop out the part of the image you don’t want and keep the part you do.
  • Blur warning Alerts you to a burry image.
  • Noise Reduction mode Minimizes digital artifacts in long exposures.
  • Best Shot selector Enables the camera to take a series of photos and automatically select the one with the sharpest focus.
  • Voice Memo function Records up to 5 hours of sound that can be then attached to an image, or played back alone as a wav file.
  • Date and time imprinting Available to document the exact time and date that your photo is taken.
  • In-Camera Red-Eye Fix This in-camera feature automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye.
  • D-Lighting Compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed -- without affecting properly exposed areas.
  • One-Touch Portrait mode Your shortcut to three unique innovations, it offers instant access to Face-priority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix for optimized image capture and lets you transform exposure with Nikon’s powerful D-Lighting advantage.
  • Face-Priority AF Automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces to ensure superb portraits with clear, crisp focus.

Pictmotion Reshape the way you share. Pictmotion allows you to select your favorite images and movies, decide on a style, and pick one of five pre-installed music files or add your own. Pictmotion automatically combines your elements in a polished production, with transitions and style synced to your music.

Coolpix Connect 2 See It. Shoot It. Send It. Store It. Wow! Imagine being able to take a picture of your vacation and show it to friends across the world in mere seconds or even store it on a server to download when you return! The new Coolpix S50c with its Coolpix Connect 2 service allows you to both email and store your pictures remotely*. The new Coolpix Connect 2 service lets you choose a photo, select recipients from your in-camera email address list, and send the picture straight from the camera for viewing on a PC anywhere. In addition, this new service allows you to upload up to 2GB of images remotely, store them, and/or retrieve them for download at a later time. The Coolpix S50c with its Coolpix Connect 2 service makes this Nikon’s most advanced picture-sharing service ever!



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Compare Nikon S50c with similar cameras

Name: Sony DSC-T9 Sony DSC-G1 Nikon S50c Canon SD1100 IS
Megapixels: 6.0 6.0 7.1 7.0
Optical Zoom: 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X
Max Res: 2816 x 2112 2816 x 2112 3072 x 2304 3264 x 2448
LCD Screen: 2.5 " 3.5 " 3.0 " 2.5 "
Digital zoom: 2X Yes, 6 x 4x 4x
Image stabilizer: Yes, lens No Yes, Lens Yes, CCD
Media Card: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC card + Internal SD/SDHC/MMC Card
Battery: InfoLithium (NP-FT1) & charger InfoLithium (NP-BG1) & charger Nikon EN-EL8 Lithium-Ion & charger NB-4L Li-ion battery
Weight (with batteries): 185 g (6.5 oz) 238 g (8.4 oz) 165 g (5.8 oz) 165 g (5.8 oz)
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Nikon S50c User Reviews

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4
Out of 5
nice camera
- Reviewd on: 2008-12-25 By: Sherri A. Herrera
The Nikon Coolpix S50c is a really nice camera, what I was looking for was the Nikon S6 which I feel is much more user friendly. I accidentally dropped mine in the trash and I was looking for another one and I figured you really can't go wrong with Nikon so I got that one and I would give anything to have my S6 back. All in all it gets the job done.

5
Out of 5
Coolpix camera
- Reviewd on: 2008-07-30 By: G. Lemon
I purchased this as a gift for my wife. She loves it, slim compact design, all the features you would expect for a quality digital camera. The photos taken with this camera are outstanding quality.

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Can't Get a Good Low Light Picture
- Reviewd on: 2008-06-01 By: Steel Guitarzan
I bought this camera because of the large rear LCD viewer, and because I had a Coolpix 4300 that took Great shots. I'm ready to sell this S50c now. I cannot get true color in lower light indoors, even with the low light settings. The pictures come out blurred and yellow. I lost an important evening event because all the pictures were blurry, too dark or grainy. This camera is not easy to navigate either. Really sorry I bought it. Not recommended.

1
Out of 5
Junk
- Reviewd on: 2008-04-17 By: Randy Dunbar
Horrid little camera. Cheaply built, it falls apart. Don't try sending back to Nikon for repairs, they will insist that you "dropped" it. Sorry Nikon, you dropped it. One of the truly frustrating purchases in a long while. Ironically, was forced to buy it when Samy's camera ran out of Canon's. The pictures are good but who cares when the camera falls apart?

5
Out of 5
A gift to friend
- Reviewd on: 2008-04-08 By: Jon R. Loesing
This Nikon Coolpix S50C is a great quality camera. I purchased this camera for a friend. This camera has amazing features. She is so happy with this. I am happy too.