The Coolpix S10 is a model of digital camera formerly produced by Nikon and first released in 2006 as part of the Coolpix Series. Its image sensor is a CCD with 6.0 million pixels. It has a 2.5-inch (64 mm) thin-film transistor liquid crystal display device with 230,000 pixels. The S10 incorporates Nikon's popular swivel design first seen in the Coolpix 900 which allows for a powerful Nikkor 10X Optical zoom lens while retaining a compact form. Other features include D-Lighting and Face-priority AF.
 Pictured: the Nikon Coolpix S4, a camera released the year before the S10 with similar form-factor | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 10x Optical Zoom-Nikkor 38-380mm Glass Lens (35mm equivalent) |
| F-numbers | f3.5 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2825 x 2124 |
| Maximum resolution | 2,816 × 2,112 |
| Film speed | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 (ISO equivalent) |
| Recording medium | SD/MMC card + 16MB internal memory |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Center; Manual |
| Focus areas | 99 |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | Center weighted |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/2 sec to 1/1000 sec |
| Continuous shooting | 1.2 frame/s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Auto with TTL control or 7-mode manual |
| General | |
| Video recording | 640 x 480 @ 30fps |
| LCD screen | 2.5", 230,000 pixel TFT |
| Battery | 1 EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| AV Port(s) | USB, Composite video RCA |
| Data Port(s) | USB |
| Body features | Metal |
| Dimensions | 12.5 × 74.5 × 40.5 mm (4.4× 2.9 ×1.6 in.) |
| Weight | 220g. (7.8 oz.) [Not inc batteries, memory card, or lens cap] |
| Made in |  Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon Coolpix S4 |
The 2006 Nikon Coolpix S10 has a similar 10x swivel lens design as the 2005 S4, but with more advanced features such as vibration reduction and a lithium-ion battery.
Noted use
The Coolpix S10 was used by photographer Noah Kalina to capture a series of self-portraits in his video Everyday. He began using this camera for the project in 2009.[1]
See also
References
General references
- Pasini, Mike (19 March 2007). "Nikon S10 Review". The Imaging Resource. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- Joinson, Simon (17 February 2007). "Nikon Coolpix S10 Concise Review". DPReview. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "COOLPIX S10: Specifications". Nikon. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Nikon Coolpix S10 at DPReview
- Nikon Coolpix S10 at The Imaging Resource
- Nikon Coolpix S10 on Camera-wiki.org