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COOLPIX S8200 Step up from ordinary to extraordinary

Fast and responsive with 16.1 MP CMOS sensor, the COOLPIX S8200 renders images in low light, far off fast action, even panorama vistas. Get awesome photos and HD movies. Nab close-up or horizon views using the powerful 14x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens.
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  • UC-E6 USB Cable
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  • EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
  • NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM
  • Reference Manual CD
COOLPIX S8200 4.6 5 26 26
Good Overall Camera I bought this camera looking for a nice compact camera that was a little better than a point and shoot. While it has no manual mode like i would have hoped for it did have a lot of cool features. The camera is lightweight and comfortable to hold. I enjoyed that the "click wheel" could also be spun around, making it easy to go through large amounts of photos and change features easily. PROS: -Nice screen resolution and easy to navigate -High detail in macro mode -Average zoom -Lightweight -Fast start-up -"Artsy" effects such as color selector(choose one color and have the rest of the picture appear in black & white) and soft during shooting : effects like miniature and fisheye after shooting -Great camera for the price CONS: -No manual mode -Flash is in an awkward location and can't be put down without being turned off and on again May 31, 2012
Great Pocket Camera Great, user friendly camera. Have to really try hard to get bad results. Best low light and back light performance ever experienced. Only complaint: LCD screen scratches easily....plan on using a screen protector if you carry camera in your pocket or glove box May 22, 2012
Great little camera I bought this camera mainly for it's low-light ability and it's big zoom lens. I was not disappointed. Compact cameras I have had in the past drove me crazy with redeye issues. With this camera, most of the time you don't even need to use the flash. And when you do, there is a redeye reduction mode that gets rid of the redeye electronically instead of flashing an annoying red light to close the subject's pupils. And even in full flash mode I have not taken a single redeye picture yet. I am amazed by those who complain about where the flash is located and someone even suggested they put the flash on the front of the body. You have to realize that the farther the flash is from the lens, the less likely you are to get redeye pictures. And in this camera, the flash is located about as far from the lens as possible. May 15, 2012
Superb image quality and impressive video in high HD Bought this point and shoot camera as a back-up camera on days when I don't carry my DSLR camera and also on vacation. Great images from the start but when my wife got hold of it, she wouldn't let me have it anymore. She's using it to record high definition video of our trips. Great images on the screen. The only drawback is the lack of an external charger to charge the battery when carrying two or more batteries. Charger needed asap Nikon!!! Hear this? April 17, 2012
Great all around camera....EVEN INDOOR SPORTS I searched high and low before purchasing a new camera. I did not want to spend the money for a huge slr camera, but I wanted to take indoor volleyball pictures of my teenage daughters. I can put this camera on ISO 3200 and get great action shots. This works better than the sports setting on the camera. All the regular photos are just a bonus to this camera. I love it, and do not regreat my purchase one bit. And others are slightly jelous of my pictures, and the fact my camera fits in my pocket! April 8, 2012
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my camera keeps saying lens error?? Does anyone know how to fix this?

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says vlens error and the lense wont go in when i power off
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Please click on the link below for troubleshooting information:
Answer Title: Lens Error message
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Can I download the manual for Coolpix S8200 I lost mine?

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Yep, can be found here,
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17484
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Can I get my S8200 manual in PDF form?

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Please click on the link below for the user's manual for the COOLPIX S8200:
Answer Title: User's Manual - Coolpix S8200 - Guide to Digital Photography
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Can the S8200 take AVI format movies

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No, MPEG-4 only.
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How do I know my S8200 is charging?

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I go to charge my camera and the flash blinks, does this mean its charging or it is not charging?
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The blinking (not flickering) light in the charger means is charging. When is solid light it means that the battery is fully charge.
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Is there any way to turn off the preview between every picture?

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Your camera seems to lack this basic feature. Have I missed it? Is there a remedy?
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Is not possible to turn off the review after shooting.
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Do you sell a car cord adapter for the S8200 and if so what is model number for it?

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We do not manufacture accessories to that end.
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Can you use the zoom feature while recording video with the S8200?

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Yes, you can zoom in and out while recording a video.
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How do I get a manual?

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Download here but register camera first.
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17484/~/user's-manual---coolpix-s8200---guide-to-digital-photography
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Can I extend the video recording time to more than 30 or 40 seconds?

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You should be able to shoot 29 minutes of continuous video.
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How do i use the panoramic feature on the nikon s8200

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Please read page 49 of owners manual, instructions are too long to print here. If you don't have the manual, download it here:(suggest you register camera first) http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17484/~/user's-manual---coolpix-s8200---guide-to-digital-photography
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When I use the zoom feature, I have to turn off the camera and turn it back on before it will focus again.

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It will not zoom in then out again without being turned off first. Is this a malfunction or do I have a setting wrong?
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Please reset the camera: MENU > SETUP > RESET ALL. Also, verify you are using an approved memory card for the COOLPIX S8200 and that the battery is fully charged:
Answer Title: Approved Memory Cards - Coolpix S8200
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storage media

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Does the S8200 support the newer SDHC UHS-1 cards? I know they are backwards compatible, but don't know if the camera can utilize the card's faster speeds.
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In short, yes, the S8200 can use UHS-1 cards; no, it's not fast enough to take advantage of it's speed.
Nikon has never, ever, disclosed the card writing speeds of any of it's cameras (I've tried asking them for years, without success). If you search the web you'll find several third party tests that show that most of it's modern Coolpix cameras can take advantage of up to class 6 cards; most of it's dSLRs can reach class 10, and some top dSLRs (like the D7000) can write up to ~30MB/s. The new US$6k D4 is supposed to break the 100MB/s barrier when copped with the astronomically expensive XQD cards, but in the case of the Coolpix S8200, I'd say that anything past class 6 would be a waste of resources.
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blurred images with simple movements, I have been taking pictures , pictures are blurred even when there is sligh movement of the persons in the frame

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all photos taken on diff modes and results are same , blurred when there is some movement
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Please reset the camera to default settings: Go to MENU > Setup > Reset All
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Power died and never come back in new S8200

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I bought a new S8200 couple of months back. My Camera battery died while taking snaps couple of days back. But today I replace a fully charged spare Battery in the camera and try to power back on but the power doesn't come back? Please help.
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Make sure both batteries are fully charge. If the problem persists after you recharged your batteries, you are welcome to send your camera and charger for evaluation.
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COOLPIX S8200 Review

by Joshua Goldman
January 2012
Joshua Goldman posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX S8200 on the CNET website, giving it an Editor's Rating of 3.5 stars (very good). Goldman said the COOLPIX S8200 is easy to use and has an excellent feature set for its price. He also added that it "has a lot of fun shooting options to experiment with." Goldman explained that the camera's photo quality is generally very good with bright and vivid colors.