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COOLPIX S600

stunningly fast.
astonishingly small.

The fastest starting camera of its kind*


Award Winner

Editor's Choice Award, August 2008, Nikon COOLPIX S600

Supplied Accessories

  • USB Cable UC-E6
  • Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14
  • Strap AN-CP14
  • Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10
  • Battery charger MH-63
  • Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
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Key Features

  • 10.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches.  Plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and product incredible enlargements
  • 4x Optical Wide-Angle Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens has a versatile zoom range gets you close to the action while still able to capture expansive landscapes. Nikkor optics provide exceptional pictures. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results
  • New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness.  Nikon’s comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development.  EXPEED is custom-tuned for COOLPIX and applied optimized technologies the render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you will not miss that special moment
  • Incredible, Bright 2.7-inch Wide Angle of View High Resolution LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures. In addition, the high-contrast and anti-reflection coating on the screen assist in clear viewing, even in direct sunlight
  • Optical Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization compensates for camera shake to prevent blur and produce clearer, sharper results in lower light or unsteady conditions. In addition, the benefits of Nikon's VR system extends to faster framing on the monitor as well as smoother action when using the movie mode
  • World's Fastest Startup in Its Class among  compact digital cameras equipped with 28mm zoom lens and Optical VR image stabilization as of January 1, 2008 (according to research conducted by Nikon Corporation).
  • Auto adjusts up to ISO 3200 making new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in lower light conditions
  • Nikon Image Innovations include: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™, which will automatically look for and fixes most instances of red-eye. You may never see red-eyes again, Face Priority AF is Nikon’s face-finding technology that quickly finds and focuses on up to 12 faces in a group portrait, and D-Lighting will rescue those photos that are too dark for printing by enhancing the underexposed areas of the picture while not touching the properly exposed areas
  • All New, Stylish, All-Metal Design that slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
  • 15 Scene Modes for optimized shooting in various settings.  Chose from: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Panorama Assist, Museum, Copy, Back Light modes.  Match you current shooting situation with one of these Scene Modes and the camera will make the necessary adjustments to get you an incredible picture, automatically
  • High Quality TV Movies with Sound is now just a press of a button away with your COOLPIX.  Record TV-Quality movies with sound whose duration is only limited by the available space on your SD/SDHC card.  Connect your camera to your TV and you have instant home-movies!

Tech Specs

  • Image Sensor Type
    CCD
     
  • Sensor Size
    1/2.33 in.
     
  • Total Pixels
    10.3 million
     
  • Effective Pixels
    10.0 million
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    3648 x 2736(10M)
     
  • Image Area (pixels) - 5M
    2592 x 1944(5M)
    2048 x 1536(3M)
    1024 x 768(PC)
    640 x 480(TV)
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    1.0 frames per second
     
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    Single
    Continuous
     
  • LCD Monitor Size
    2.7 in. diagonal
     
  • LCD Monitor Type
    TFT-LCD
     
  • LCD Monitor Resolution
    230,000 Dots
     
  • Lowest ISO Sensitivity
    100
     
  • Highest ISO Sensitivity
    3200
     
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC
     
  • Internal Memory
    Approx. 45MB
     
  • Storage System
    JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality
    AVI
    WAV
     
  • Compatible File System(s)
    DCF 2.0
    DPOF
    EXIF 2.21
     
  • Image Stabilization
    Optical
     
  • Movie Modes
    Movie with sound
     
  • White Balance
    Fluorescent
    Incandescent
    Flash
    White Balance Preset
    Auto
    Daylight
    Cloudy
     
  • Playback Functions
    Full frame
    Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments)
    Zoom
    Slideshow
    Sound playback
     
  • Interface
    USB
     
  • Lens Zoom
    4x
     
  • Lens Specification
    5-20.0mm Equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle:28-112mm, f/2.7-5.8
     
  • Viewfinder
    LCD
     
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    Approx. 100%
     
  • Autofocus System
    Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator
     
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    9
     
  • Focus Modes
    Face-Priority AF
    Manual
    Auto
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Focus Lock
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Auto
    Scene
     
  • Scene Modes
    Portrait
    Night Portrait
    Sports
    Landscape
    Party
    Beach/Snow
    Sunset
    Dusk/Dawn
    Night Landscape
    Museum
    Close Up
    Copy
    Back Light
    Active Child
     
  • Exposure Compensation
    Plus or minus 2 EV in steps of 1/3
     
  • Image Optimization
    Normal
    Vivid
    Portrait
    B & W
    Sepia
    Cyanotype
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Small Pic
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
     
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    21 ft (6.5m)
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Red-eye reduction
    Redeye reduction with slow sync
    Flash cancel/ flash off
    Auto
    Auto with red-eye reduction
    Anytime flash
     
  • Video Output
    NTSC
    PAL
     
  • Self-timer
    2 sec., 10 sec.
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • AC Adapter

    EH-62D AC Adapter (optional)
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-63 Battery Charger
     
  • Voice Memo Function
    Yes
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)

    Nikon Rechargeable:
    190 shots (CIPA)
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ΒΌ-20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Height: 2.1 in. (53mm)
    Width: 3.5 in. (88.5mm)
    Depth: 0.9 in. (22.5mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    4.6 oz. (130g)
     
  • Supported Languages

    German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Polish, Indonesian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian

     
  • Other

     

    Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. 
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    EH-62D AC Adapter
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • USB Cable UC-E6
    • Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14
    • Strap AN-CP14
    • Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10
    • Battery charger MH-63
    • Software Suite CD-ROM
    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
     

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

Accessories

MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Awards & Reviews

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Award Winner

Editor's Choice Award, August 2008, Nikon COOLPIX S600

The Nikon COOLPIX S600 was recently awarded an Editor's Choice Award by Dan Havlik of Laptop Magazine. Havlik called the S600 a handsome looking camera that consistently produced great looking images. According to Havlik, images taken with the COOLPIX S600 came out sharp and crisp and were never overexposed, and the color was never oversaturated. Havlik concluded that the compact and fast COOLPIX S600 performed exceptionally well in a variety of shooting situations and was the best compact camera on the market for less than $400.

Review

June 2008, Nikon COOLPIX S600 Review

by Adrian Lam

ABC.com’s Adrian Lam recently called the Nikon COOLPIX S600 a good camera in a small package. Lam boasted that the Nikon COOLPIX S600 had incredible image quality and was the perfect camera for the photographer on the go. Lam stated that the S600 produced great images because of its good color range and superb red-eye reduction. He later concluded that the S600 was a sleek camera with extremely easy-to-use controls and settings and a quick start-up time. Overall, he found the Nikon COOLPIX S600 to be a sharp little camera with some blaring speed.