COOLPIX S520

Key Features

• 8.1 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
• 3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens with NIKKOR optics providing 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
• 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
• Incredible, Bright 2.5-inch 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
• Auto Adjusts up to ISO 2000 making new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in lower light conditions
• All New, Stylish, All-Metal Design that slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
  

• 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

• 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, Fireworks Show, 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
  1/2.5 in.
   
• 
  Total Pixels
  8.29 million
   
• 
  Effective Pixels
  8.0 million
   
• 
  Image Area (pixels)
  3264 x 2448(8M)
  
   
• 
  Image Area (pixels) - 5M
  2592 x 1944(5M)
  2048 x 1536(3M)
  1024 x 768(PC)
  640 x 480(TV)
  3200 x 1800(16:9)
  2448 x 2448(1:1)
   
• 
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  1.0 frames per second
   
• 
  Continuous Shooting Options
  Continuous
  Multi-shot 16
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Size
  2.5 in. diagonal
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Type
  TFT-LCD
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Resolution
  153,000 Dots
   
• 
  Lowest ISO Sensitivity
  64
   
• 
  Highest ISO Sensitivity
  2000
   
• 
  Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
   
• 
  Internal Memory
  Approx. 23MB
   
• 
  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
  Time lapse movie
   
• 
  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
  3x
   
• 
  Lens Specification
  5.7-17.1mm; Equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm, f/2.8-4.7
   
• 
  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
  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
  Fireworks Show
  Close Up
  Copy
  Back Light
  Panorama Assist
  Face-Priority AF
   
• 
  Exposure Compensation
  Plus or minus 2 EV in steps of 1/3
   
• 
  Image Optimization
  Standard
  Vivid
  B & W
  Sepia
  Cyanotype
   
• 
  In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
   
• 
  Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• 
  Built-in Flash Distance
  26 ft (8m)
   
• 
  Flash Sync Modes
  Slow sync
  Redeye reduction with slow sync
  Flash cancel/ flash off
  Auto
  Auto with red-eye reduction
  Anytime flash
   
• 
  Video Output
  NTSC
  PAL
   
• 
  Self-timer
  10 seconds, 2 seconds
   
• 
  Battery Type
  Rechargeable
   
• 
  Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery
   
• 
  AC Adapter
  
  EH-62D AC Adaptor
   
• 
  Battery Charger
  MH-63 Battery Charger
   
• 
  Voice Memo Function
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
  
  Nikon Rechargeable:
  180 shots (CIPA)
  
   
• 
  Tripod Socket
  ¼-20
   
• 
  Approx. Dimensions
  Height: 2.09 in. (53mm)
  Width: 3.7 in. (94mm)
  Depth: .89 in. (22.5mm)
   
• 
  Approx. Weight
  4.1 oz. (115g)
   
• 
  Supported Languages
  German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Polish, Indonesian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic
   
• 
  Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. January 2008 (c) 2008 NIKON INC.
   
• 
  Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• 
  Optional Accessories
  AC Adapter EH-62D, Nikon S Series Leather Case
   
• 
  Supplied Accessories
  • USB Cable UC-E6
  • Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14
  • Strap AN-CP18
  • Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10
  • Battery Charger MH-63
  • Software Suite for COOLPIX

  *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.