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Model Name: Nikon Coolpix S520 
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General
Model Number: S520 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $229.95
Street Price: $181.59
Date Available: 2008-03-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 115g
4.1oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 94 x 53 x 23 mm
3.7 x 2.1 x 0.9 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3246x2448, 3200x1800, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1024x768
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate:  
Movie Audio:  
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.29
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x 
Auto Focus:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 15 - infinity cm
5.9 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.7 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder:  
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 154,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000
White Balance Settings:  
Shutter Speed Range:
Exp Adj Range (EV):  
Metering Modes:  
Aperture Priority:  
Shutter Priority:  
Full Manual Exposure:  
Self Timer:  
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes:  
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description:  
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 23.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL10 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL10 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features:  

 

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