Express Review
Nikon Coolpix S630
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| Model Name: | Nikon Coolpix S630 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | S630 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $280.00 |
| Street Price: | $249.07 |
| Date Available: | 2009-02-28 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 5.7 oz (162 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.0 in. (97 x 58 x 26 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30/15, 30/15 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 12.70 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.33 |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.00 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 260 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.02x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 2 - infinity cm 0.8 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/10 (wide) / f/5.3 (tele) - ?? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 800), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* (3 mpix or below) |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment matrix, center-weighted |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 10, 2 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Slow Sync, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Wide: 0.6 to 5.5m, Tele: 0.6 to 3.5m |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 44.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | JPEG |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| 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: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | 4 Way VR Image Stabilization (CCD-shift, motion detection, high-ISO, Best Shot Selector), Sports Continuous Scene Mode for shooting at up to 11fps (up to 20 frames) when you set the resolution to 3MP or lower, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, D-Lighting. |
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