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Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera

Nikon S550

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Key Features of the Nikon S550 :
  • 10.0 megapixels of pure imaging power.
  • 5x Zoom-Nikkor lens.
  • VR image stabilization
  • Smile mode and Blink warning.
  • Coolpix Premium Features.
  • VR image stabilization.
  • Better pictures in lower light.
  • Face-priority AF
  • D-Lighting.
  • In-camera red-eye fix.
 Smart, fast, and blessed with long reach. Packing stylish elegance, high performance and advanced functions into the smallest body among competing compact digital cameras, the 10-megapixel Coolpix S550 fits comfortably in the hand and offers simplified operation.

Coolpix S550 Highlights

10.0 megapixels of pure imaging power That’s plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce beautiful enlargements. Optimizing performance and color reproduction is an advanced new image-processing engine.

5x Zoom-Nikkor lens Exceptional image quality with greater creative freedom distinguishes the 5x Zoom-Nikkor lens (35mm format equivalent) for the Coolpix S550. Employing four aspherical elements and delivering telescopic reach of up to 180mm, its quality Nikkor optics also allow macro shooting from as close as 10 cm from your subject.

VR image stabilization Compensating for the effects of camera shake to realize sharper results, electronic VR image stabilization frees you to enjoy capturing special moments without worrying about slight hand movements, particularly in lower light conditions.

Smile mode and Blink warning Smile mode and blink warning both help in faithfully recording precious smiles in the brief instants they appear. Smile mode automatically releases the shutter when the selected subject smiles, helping to ensure smiles on the faces of loved ones. The Smile indicator, activated via Portrait mode, displays a gauge that changes when a smile is detected. Blink warning alerts you when it suspects that a subject has blinked, and allows you to immediately retake the shot.

Coolpix Premium Features

Coolpix in-camera technologies give you the edge when it comes to taking beautiful pictures more easily and with greater enjoyment. Included are innovative functions that increase shooting opportunities in a broader range of situations, help to optimize images, and add a new dimension of fun to sharing those results.

VR image stabilization Nikon Coolpix cameras offer an array of VR technologies that produce blur-free images when shooting in unsteady conditions or at slower shutter speeds. Selected models are equipped with one of two types of Optical VR, Lens Shift VR, which delivers sharp and steady images effective for shooting and faster framing with the LCD, or Image Sensor Shift VR, which moves the image sensor to accurately compensate for camera shake. Other models offer Electronic VR which applies movement data to image processing to turn blurred images into beautifully clear results.

Better pictures in lower light Selected Coolpix models offer ISO capability beyond the range of conventional digital compacts. An exciting advantage that greatly increases photographic possibilities, high ISO capability delivers excellent exposure in challenging conditions, broadens the scope of possible subjects and allows scenes to be captured beautifully without compromising natural light.

Face-priority AF Available only with Nikon Coolpix cameras, the clever Face-priority AF function helps ensure satisfyingly crisp portraits no matter where the subject is in the shot. By automatically detecting people's faces in the frame, the photographer is free to press the shutter for sharp portraits with focus exactly where it's wanted.

D-Lighting Only Nikon delivers the advantage of D-Lighting, a unique technology with the ability to rescue underexposed images or shots taken with excessive backlight. Accessible in Playback mode, this innovative feature automatically creates a copy of the image, adding light and detail added where necessary, while leaving correctly-exposed areas untouched. As a result, images are significantly improved in a manner that is much more natural looking.

In-camera red-eye fix Coolpix cameras offer refined red-eye reduction capability that surpasses other digital compacts. First, a series of pre-flashes stimulate the subject’s pupils, causing them to constrict. The camera then analyzes the captured image for the remaining presence of red eyes, automatically correcting them in-camera before saving the image to memory.



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Compare Nikon S550 with similar cameras
Name: Nikon S550 Canon A2000 IS Canon E1 Canon A1000 IS
Megapixels: 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Optical Zoom: 5 X 6 X 4 X 4 X
Max Res: 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2756 3648 x 2756 3648 x 2756
LCD Screen: 2.5 " 3 " 2.5 " 2.5 "
Digital zoom: Yes, 4x Yes, 4x Yes, 4x Yes, 4x
Image stabilizer: No Yes Yes Yes
Media Card: SD/MMC/SDHC card + Internal SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/MMC card
Battery: Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) & charger AA (2) NiMH batteries AA (2) NiMH batteries AA (2) NiMH batteries
Weight (with batteries): 150 g (5.3 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz) 160 g (5.6 oz) 155 g (5.5 oz)
Lowest Price: $151.99 $161.00 $159.88 $139.88
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Nikon S550 User Reviews

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Not worth the Nikon name
- Reviewd on: 2009-01-06 By: M. Turano
I read these reviews too, thinking there was no possible way Nikon could produce what all these people were complaining about. Oof. Was I wrong! Don't even try taking indoor pictures without flash. They will come out looking like 90's era webcam pictures. I tried a few shots with a tripod and they came out half decent, so make sure you take one of those along with you. Not quality work from a company that knows better.
5
Out of 5
Great stuff.
- Reviewd on: 2009-01-03 By: John Dorian
Camera is perfectly new and specifications are what was described by seller. Great shipping and got it by Christmas.
5
Out of 5
Great camera for the price
- Reviewd on: 2009-01-03 By: Thomas E. Waters
This is the 5th Nikon camera that I own and the quality just gets better. My daughter is a professional photographer and we are using this as a backup at weddings and such. Great pictures and easy to use. Small size makes it easy to drop in pocket and is ready in an instant to use. Highly recommended.
5
Out of 5
Incredible little camera
- Reviewd on: 2009-01-03 By: C. S. Wilson
This Nikon Coolpix S550 with 10 megapixels and 5x zoom is a leap forward for Nikon when comparing this to my prior (Coolpix) camera that had appx 5 megapixels and 2x zoom capability. This is MUCH faster than prior versions cutting delay to a fraction of my previous model. The view screen on the back is larger (2.5 inch LCD) and the images appear "crystal clear".

If you've owned a prior version of the Coolpix camera and you upgrade to this one, you'll have very little trouble figuring out how to use it. I didn't even need to read the instruction manual.

This camera is probably not the best one for people who do "serious" photography. It's perfect though, for me -- all I want to do is point and shoot with minimal delay between photos.

This version comes with a unique rechargeable battery that comes with its own charger. Battery life seems pretty long. I charged it once on 12/24/08, and it's now 1/3/09. I have yet to drain the battery.

I recommend buying a camera case for this camera, because it's very slim, and it would help to protect the display screen from scratches.

Mine was made in Indonesia.
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Out of 5
A Good CameraIt
- Reviewd on: 2009-01-01 By: Syed Shahid Hussain
It is a nice looking camera. It's 5 times zooming power and 10 MPixels resolution makes it stand out among others in this price range.