Nikon Coolpix S550 10 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Graphite Black) | 
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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
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Rating:  150 reviews
Sales Rank: 39
Color: Graphite Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 5
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 31.5
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 0.9 x 2
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MPN: 26108
Model: 26108
UPC: 018208261086
EAN: 0018208261086
ASIN: B0011N17RU
Release Date: March 5, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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| Features:
| • | 10-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches | | • | 5x optical zoom; Electronic VR image stabilization | | • | 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD | | • | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces | | • | Capture images to SD memory card (not included) |
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Product Description
Be it for movie or still images, the thin Nikon Coolpix S550 offers an enthralling experience with pictures of incredibly fine detail. Sleek, easy to use, the S550 has image stabilization and a long 5x zoom range. Go for Coolpix S550. It makes sense. Internal Memory - Approximately 52MB for immediate picture taking Storage System - JPEG - JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality, AVI, WAV / File System - DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 Image Stabilization - Electronic Movie Modes - Movie with sound, Time-lapse movie, Stop motion movie White Balance - Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Present Play Functions - Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Shooting data, Auto image rotation, Sound playback Hi-speed USB 5x Optical Nikkor Zoom Lens Specification - Equivalent with 35mm format picture angle - 36-180mm, f/3.5-5.6 Autofocus System - Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator / Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points - Auto (9-area automatic selection), Manual (99-area manual selection) Exposure Modes - Auto, Scene; Scene Modes - Face-priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist, Smile Power sources - Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62E (optional) Battery life - Approx. 200 shots with EN-EL11 battery (based on CIPA standard) Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 90 x 53.5 x 22 mm (3.6 x 2.1 x 0.9 in.) excluding projections; Weight Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.) without battery and SD memory card Includes Supplied Accessories - AV/USB Cable UC-E12, Strap AN-CP14, Rechargeable Battery EN-EL11, Battery Charger MH-64, Software Suite for COOLPIX (Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 145 more reviews...
 Nice camera January 9, 2009
M. Mowery (Owosso, mi United States)
Bought this camera for my wife. She carries it in her purse at all times and uses it a lot. The picture quality at 10mp is quite good as long as you have adequate light. In low light it does tend to be a little noisy if you make large prints, but for prints up to 5x7 or email use we haven't noticed any particular noise issues. The on camera flash provides okay results, not spectacular, as you'd expect from a point and shoot camera. The automatic red-eye reduction software may introduce shutter lag if it decides to take a second exposure, but it doesn't happen often, and generally works pretty well. I personally found the menus to be a bit confusing, but I'm used to another camera, and an acquaintance of mine described the menus on this same camera as "intuitive", so there you go. Battery life seems very good so far, and the camera itself feels solid and well made; switches operate nicely and the built in lens cover operates smoothly with no weird grinding noises like some cheaper P&S cameras I've had occasion to use. I sometimes grab this camera instead of my DSLR if I just want to take a few quick shots.
It's compact and nice January 9, 2009
LuvU4ever (CA, USA)
Compact and nice. When shoot is hires sometimes it shows lots of pixel. the pictures are not as clear. Overall, it's is a fine, compact camera for everyday use.
 Nikon Coolpiz S550 Review January 9, 2009
Keith D. (Lenexa, KS USA)
The camera works fine, with the exception of the Sports mode, in which several pics are taken in rapid succession. The problem is an old one, that I thought this mode would fix...the pics are all consistently blurred when taking action shots like basketball, etc.
Biggest problem I have is that the Owners Manual states that the accompanying "Nikon Transfer" program disk has to be installed prior to the transfer and viewing of pics stored on the camera. Don't install this...it corrupted my USB device driver, and now my computer will not recognize any new devices attached via USB cable. I called Nikon for assistance, and was told that because the problem lied within my computer, not in the camera that I was on my own. DO NOT INSTALL THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER...USE PICASSA3 OR SOME OTHER PROGRAM TO IMPORT/TRANSFER THE PICS FROM YOUR CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER.
Great little digital camera January 9, 2009
Amazonfan
Don't be deceived by its size. This camera has a variety of great features which took me about a day of experimenting to figure out. Also, it takes great videos. You certainly have to watch and adjust the setting before taking a picture in dim light and when using other features such as nightime and landscape modes, but with so many options there is the potential to take a truely professional picture.
Also, something very useful is that you can alter auto-flash pictures (this is the standard camera mode) AFTER taking them if they appear blurry. It has a long zoom, but after a certain point, the camera stops physically zooming and instead decreases the quality of the photo at the cost of more zoom.
Moreover, it was very easy to transfer photos to the computer. The nikon program works great, but transfering videos can take a couple of minutes.
 Great camera, horrible software January 9, 2009
W. Ziemer (Naperville, IL)
This camera is a fantastic point & shoot. However, there are two things that I feel everyone should know before purchasing this device.
1.) There is NO Vista x64 support (Nikon support confirmed that they are working on getting something out but right now, they are not even close).
2.) It does not use a standard USB cable, its a custom; bulky cable.
Had i known the above, i would NOT have purchased this camera.
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