Nikon Announces New Splash-Proof Coolpix S2
New compact splash proof digital camera from Nikon called Nikon Coolpix S2.
I guess it is always better to outdo yourself than let your competition get you. Case and point Nikon has announced the new Coolpix S2 today improving on the S1 released just a few months ago. The main updates to the camera are the waterproof body and internal lens zoom mechanism. Release date for the Nikon Coolpix S2 is June 10th 2005 and price $449.
Press Release
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Inc. today announced the introduction of the new Nikon Coolpix S2 ultra-slim digital camera (http://www.nikondigital.com) as a complement to the Coolpix S1, already available nationwide. The Coolpix S2 is a splash-proof 5.1 megapixel, ultra-slim digital camera with a full range of exclusive in-camera solutions.
Coupled with its incredible, bright 2.5" LCD screen, the durable and capable Coolpix S2 will please consumers who require compact size, splash-proof protection and the ability to quickly and easily capture top-quality images in a number of shooting situations.
The Coolpix S2 benefits from Nikon's Exclusive Feature System made available through its Coolpix line of products and even incorporates a 16th Scene Mode – Voice Recording Scene Mode -- to its arsenal of on-board technology. These features include Nikon's exclusive Face Priority Auto Focus, which ensures that faces remain in focus when shooting portraits by automatically sensing the presence of a human face within the frame and setting accurate focus points accordingly. The result is a sharp portrait with the press of a button. The S2 also boasts Nikon's renowned In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM) technology, which detects and corrects red eyes in most typical situations without the need to press buttons or select and highlight the eyes in playback. The D-Lighting feature can be selected in Playback mode- automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame.
More Features in a Sleek, Splash-Proof Design -
- 5.1 effective megapixels
- 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 35-105mm lens in 35mm format
- Compact dimensions of (W x H x D - 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches)
- Light weight of approx 4.9 oz. (without battery and memory card)
- COOLSTATION MV-12 cradle included for easy downloading of images and recharging the battery in the camera
- AF-assist illuminator can be switched on and off
- 256-segment Matrix Metering with Center-weighted, Spot, or Spot AF metering
- 7 manual white balance settings and White Balance Bracketing
- Direct printing with PictBridge compatibility
- 4 of the 16 Scene Modes offer Scene Assist (Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape)
- World Time function allows local time to be set easily anywhere
- USB compatibility enables swift transfer of image data to computers
- Voice memo function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image
- 4x digital zoom capability
- Choice of Single AF and Continuous AF
- Options for playback: Single, 4- and 9-segment thumbnail, Slideshow, 10x magnification
- Built-in Speedlight: features settings for Auto, Red-eye Reduction by pre-flash, Anytime flash, Flash cancel and Slow sync.