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Model Name: Nikon Coolpix S52 
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Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: S52 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $249.95
Street Price:  
Date Available: 2008-05-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 125g
4.4oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 93 x 59 x 21 mm
3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3456x2592, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 9.30
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 9.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: No 
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/3.3 - 6.6 (wide) / f/4.2 - 8.4 (tele) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset 
Shutter Speed Range:
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Not stated 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: 18 ft (5.5m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 38.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: AVI 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Nikon Software Suite CD 
OS Compatibility: Windows Vista (32-bit) XP HE/Pro; Mac OS X 10.3.9+ 
Power
Battery Form Factor: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL8 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL8 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Non Wi-Fi version of S52c. Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting. 

 

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