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Family life is full of fun, laughter and sometimes a few bumps and bruises. The COOLPIX S33 is the camera designed to withstand what your family throws at it. Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof†, it's ideal for the beach, the pool, skiing, amusement parks and other bumpy adventures. Oversized buttons and easy menus mean everyone can have a turn taking photos and Full HD videos. You can even create fun slideshows with sound right in the camera! The COOLPIX S33 is non-stop family fun.

†Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof limitations

The COOLPIX S33 can go underwater down to 33 feet deep, withstand drops of up to 5 feet and can play in the snow at temperatures as cold as 14° F, so even the rough conditions won't stop you from recording precious memories. Safe to take to the beach, pool, playground and any place fit for family fun—you can always get a great shot of the action.

Taking great photos and videos with the COOLPIX S33 is so easy, everyone can have a turn using the camera. Its oversized buttons are friendly to hands of all sizes, and you won’t have to adjust any settings to get great shots—just point and shoot and let the camera do the rest. This is a camera designed with the whole family in mind.

With the touch of a button, the COOLPIX S33 becomes a versatile HD video camera. Record the sights and sounds as Full HD 1080p video with stereo sound you can enjoy for years to come. Add fun effects like Miniature, and make an entire scene look like a toy model. Then connect to an HDTV with the optional HDMI cable and enjoy your creations with the whole family.

Every COOLPIX is designed around a genuine NIKKOR glass lens, the legendary optics that have helped make Nikon famous. The COOLPIX S33’s 3x optical zoom lens goes from wide-angle—great for portraits and landscapes—all the way up to telephoto—great for closeups of sports, concerts, nature and more. When you need even more reach, zoom up to 3x with optical zoom and 6x with Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom function that effectively doubles your reach.

Create truly exceptional photos and Full HD 1080p videos with the COOLPIX S33. Its high-performance NIKKOR glass lens is paired with a 13.2-megapixel CMOS low-light image sensor for superior image quality, versatility and low-light performance. Your shots will impress even you.

Easily apply fun and creative Image Effects like Selective Color, Miniature, Skin Softening and more right from the camera—no need for additional photo or video-editing software.

When your subject is moving fast, Motion Detection automatically kicks in and selects a faster shutter speed and higher ISO (light sensitivity) to help you get sharper, clearer photos.

Create beautiful photos of the people you care about. Smart Portrait System activates several features ideal for portraits, like Face Priority AF, Skin Softening, Smile Timer and more. A new Underwater Face Framing feature makes it easy to shoot photos of people underwater.

The COOLPIX S33 is so easy to use, anyone can take great photos and videos with it. Select Easy Auto Mode, and the camera will automatically adjust the settings to get the best shot possible.


Dynamic Fine Zoom magnification is calculated from the full-wide end of optical zoom.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.