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Model Name: Nikon Coolpix S10 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: S10 
Camera Format: Swivel 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.95
Street Price: $293.78
Date Available: 2006-09-01
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 220g
7.8oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 113 x 75 x 41 mm
4.4 x 2.9 x 1.6 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2816x2112, 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.2
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 15
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 6.20
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 6.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 380 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 4 - infinity cm
1.6 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/13.6 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800
White Balance Settings: Auto, Direct sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 2 - 1/1000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 256-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF area 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 10 or 3 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Off, Anytime flash, Slow sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: [W]0.3-5.4m/ 11.8 in - 17.7 ft, [T] 1.0-5.4m/3.3 ft - 17.7 ft. 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD 
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: QuickTime 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC input 
Included Software: PictureProject 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL5 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Nikon Vibration Reduction technology. 

 


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