According to Bill Giordano, GM of Nikon marketing – “These latest Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras reflect hallmarks of the COOLPIX line: performance, design and innovation,”

Without further ado – let’s check out the features and specs to the four new models:

COOLPIX S70:

• 12.1 megapixel resolution
• 5x Wide-angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
• 3.5 inch high resolution Touch Panel OLED display with Clear Color Display and anti-glare coating
• Swipe your finger to scroll through images and pinch your fingers with two fingers to zoom in or out on images
• Touch Shutter and Autofocus capabilities – tap on your display to have the camera focus and shoot a picture
• Scene effect adjustment by using touch screen sliders
• 5 way VR image stabilization system including Nikon’s Hybrid Optical and Electronic VR Image Stabilization
• Motion Detection
• Up to ISO 6400
• Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image
• Captures HD video at 1280 x 720 resolution
• Subject tracking will track a moving object
• Scene Auto Selector
• Nikon Smart Portrait System including new Skin Softening feature, In-Camera Red Eye fix, Face Priority AF, Smile Timer, Blink Proof, and Blink Warning technologies, and D-Lighting
• Macro shooting as close as 1.2 inches
• Available in Red & Red, Black & Black, Champagne & Beige, Champagne & Light Brown
• Available in Sept for $399.95

COOLPIX S1000pj:

• 12.1 megapixels
• 5x Wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens
• First camera to feature an ultra-small, built-in projector – project up to 40 inches
• 5 way VR image stabilization system including Hybrid VR Image Stabilization technology, Motion Detection, ISO support up to 6400, and Best Shot Selector (shoots up to 10 shots and saves the sharpest)
• 2.7 inch High Resolution LCD
• Scene Auto Selector
• Smart Portrait System including Skin Softening, In-Camera Red Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF, Smile Timer, Blink Proof and Blink Warning technologies, and D-Lighting
• Quick Retouch
• 16 scene modes
• Record video at 640 x 480 at 30fps
• Macro shooting as close as 1.2 inches
• Available in black
• Available in Sept for $429.95

COOLPIX S640:

• 12.2 megapixel resolution
• Fast startup
• 5x wide-angle Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens
• 4 way VR Image Stabilization System including Optical VR Image Stabilization, Motion Detection, Up to ISO6400, and Best Shot Selector
• 2.7 inch Clear Color Display
• Scene Auto Selector
• Subject Tracking
• Smart Portrait System including Skin Softening, In-Camera Red Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF, Smile Timer, Blink Proof and Blink Warning technologies, and D-Lighting
• Quick Retouch
• 16 scene modes
• Record movies at 640 x 480
• Macro shooting as close as 0.8 inches
• Available in Calm Black, Velour Red, Precious Pink, Pearl White
• Available in Sept for $249.95

COOLPIX S570:

• 12 megapixel resolution
• 5x Wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens
• 4 way VR Image Stabilization System including Electronic VR Image Stabilization, Motion Detection, Up to ISO3200, and Best Shot Selector
• 2.7 inch LCD display
• Scene Auto Selector
• less than 1 inch thick
• Smart Portrait System including Skin Softening, In-Camera Red Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF, Smile Timer, Blink Proof and Blink Warning technologies, and D-Lighting
• Quick Retouch
• 16 Scene Modes
• Record movies at 640 x 480 at 30/15 fps
• Macro shooting as close as 1.2 inches
• Available in Black, Blue, Red, Pink
• Available in Sept for $199.95

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OK.. so the new D300s is a bit expensive for the average consumer – that’s why Nikon also introduced last week the new affordable D3000 digital SLR camera. The camera features a new guide mode, a 10.2 megapixel resolution, and an extensive Retouch Menu for in-camera picture editing.

The full features and specs of the D3000 include:

• 11 point autofocus system
• EXPEED image processing
• Active D-Lighting system
• 3D color matrix metering II
• Guide Mode is an easy-to-use interface for newcomers to digital SLR photography providing step-by-step instructions
• Three inch 230K dot LCD display with easier-to-read font size
• 3D Subject Tracking
• In-camera retouch menu allows users to apply effects to images
• Capture images in NED (RAW) format
• Stop-Motion Movie Mode
• 10.2 megapixel CCD image sensor
• ISO range from ISO 100 to 1600
• Supports Eye-Fi memory card functions

The Nikon D3000 will be available later this month for a price of $599.95.

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Nikon introduced their latest digital SLR camera last week – the Nikon D300s. The camera features the friendly features of the D300 while improving and enhancing the speed, versatility, and agility of the camera. Features of the D300s include the following:

• 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
• 51 point autofocus system
• 7 frame per second continuous shooting
• Record HD videos at 720p at 24 fps
• External stereo microphone input
• Dual card slots supporting CompactFlash, and SD cards separately
• One button Live View
• Quiet Shutter Release mode
• Active D-Lighting bracketing
• Three inch 920K dot LCD display
• Multiple focus modes including single point AF mode, and a dynamic area AF mode
• Face Detection System lets users zoom in on a human face in playback mode on the LCD monitor
• 1005 pixel 3D color matrix metering II
• Scene Recognition System (SRS)
• EXPEED image processing
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
• Magnesium Alloy Body
• Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System using ultrasonic process to remove dust in front of the image sensor
• 4 preset image capture preferences ( Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome) and 9 user customizable settings controlling Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue.
• In-Camera image editing

The Nikon D300s will be available in late August for an estimated price of $1799.95.

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Nikon L100:

• 15x optical zoom-NIKKOR lens (28mm – 420mm)
• 10.0 megapixel resolution
• 3.0 inch high resolution LCD display with anti-reflection coating
• Sport Continuous Scene Mode
• 4 way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization

• Optical VR image stabilization
• Motion Detection
• High ISO 3200
• Best Shot Selector

• In-camera red eye fix
• Enhanced Face-Priority AF
• Smile Mode
• Blink Warning

Nikon L20:

• 10 megapixels
• 3.6x optical zoom lens
• NIKKOR Glass Lens
• EXPEED Digital Image Processor
• Smart Portrait System including:

• In-camera red eye fix
• Face priority AF
• Smile Mode
• Blink Warning
• D-Lighting

Nikon L19:

• 8.0 megapixels
• 3.6x optical zoom lens
• NIKKOR Glass Lens
• EXPEED Digital Image Processor
• Smart Portrait System

• In-camera red eye fix
• Face priority AF
• Smile Mode
• Blink Warning
• D-Lighting

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Nikon S630:

• Pocket sized camera
• Sure-Grip design
• 12 megapixels
• 7x optical zoom
• 2.7 inch LCD with anti-reflective coating
• Sport Continuous Mode for up to 11 fps
• Scene auto selector
• Smart Portrait System (Smile Mode, Blink Proof, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF)
• 4-Way VR Image Stabilization (Optical VR by CCD shift, Motion Detection, High ISO up to 6400**, Best Shot Selector)
• Available in five colors: Jet Black, Royal Purple, Midnight Blue, Ruby Red and Titanium Silver.

Nikon S620:

• 4x-wide Optical Zoom
• 12.2 megapixels
• Quick start-up time of 0.7 seconds
• Subject Tracking
• 2.7-inch LCD with anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle
• Scene Auto Selector; Smart Portrait System (Smile Mode, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF, D-Lighting)
• 4-Way VR Image Stabilization (Optical VR by lens shift, Motion Detection, High ISO up to 6400 at FULL resolution, Best Shot Selector)
• Available in five colors: Noble Purple, Jet Black, Dusty Pink, Sky Blue and Rich Pearl.

Nikon S220:

• Slim body design (less than 0.7-inches) with 2.5-inch LCD
• 10 megapixels
• 3x Optical Zoom
• Scene Auto Selector
• Smart Portrait System (Smile Mode, Blink Proof, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF, D-Lighting)
• 4-Way VR Image Stabilization (Electronic VR, Motion Detection, High ISO up to 2000, Best Shot Selector)
• Available in six colors: Plum, Graphite Black, Cobalt Blue, Aqua Green, Magenta and Warm Silver.

All three models will be available this month. The S630 will retail for $279.95, the S620 for $269.95 and the S220 for $149.95.

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Building on the successful COOLPIX S60 digital camera, Nikon introduces the new COOLPIX S230 with touch-screen LCD display. Features include a 3.0 inch high resolution touch-screen LCD display, an intuitive user interface, and a built-in stylus. Here’s a rundown of the major new specs and features:

• 10.0 megapixel resolution
• 3x optical zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
• New draw function allows users to write or draw on pictures directly from touch-screen display
• EXPEED digital image processor
• Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes a scene and chooses from six common scene modes – Close-up, Portrait, Landscape, Backlight, Night Portrait, and Night Landscape.
• Smart Portrait System

• In-camera red eye fix
• Enhanced face priority AF
• Smile Mode
• Blink Proof

• Electronic VR – compensates for camera shake
• Motion detection- automatically sets a higher ISO and faster shutter speed if camera detects movement
• ISO 2000 support
• Best Shot Selector – takes a max of 10 shots and saves the sharpest image

The Nikon S230 will be available this month for a price of $199.95. You’ll be able to choose from five colors – Plum, Jet Black, Night Blue, Gloss Red and Warm Silver.

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Get ready for a slew of new Nikon product announcements. We’ll start things off with the new P90 – the latest addition to Nikon’s flagship lineup of performance series COOLPIX cameras. The P90 features a 12.1 megapixel resolution, a whopping 24x optical zoom lens, a 3.0 inch vari-angle LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating, and 15 fps high speed capabilities (up to 45 frames). Here’s a rundown of features:

• 24x optical wide angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens – 26mm to 624 mm
• 12.1 megapixel resolution
• 3.0 inch Vari-Angle High Resolution LCD and Electronic Viewfinder with ability to tilt 90 degrees upwards or 45 degrees downwards
• 4 way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization

• ISO 6400 support
• Motion Detection – automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speeds and ISO setting
• Optional VR – compensates for camera shake
• Best Shot Selector – takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves sharpest image

• In camera red-eye fix
• Enhanced face priority AF
• Smile Mode
• Blink proof

The Nikon P90 will be available in March for a price of $399.95.

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Say hello to Nikon’s latest flagship digital SLR – the D3X. With a whopping 24.5 megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, the D3X has the following key features:

• Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies
• 138MB Processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit image files
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600. Added ISO settings of Lo-1 ISO 50, Hi-1 ISO 3200 and Hi-2 ISO 6400 extend versatility.
• Two Live View shooting modes
• Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX format resolution
• 51-point AF system with 4 Dynamic AF modes
• 1005 Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
• 3 inch super sensitivity 920,000 dot VGA LCD Monitor
• 100% viewfinder coverage
• Nikon Picture Control
• magnesium-alloy construction
• Dual CF card slots
• Virtual Horizon Graphic indicator
• Up to 4,400 images per battery charge

The Nikon D3X will be available starting in December for an MSRP of $7999.95.

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So I’ve saved the best for last right? Yeah I think so because this is Nikon’s latest flagship COOLPIX digital camera – the new COOLPIX P6000. I really don’t quantify this as a compact digital camera per se – it’s more a medium sized digital camera with the features of a high end digital SLR camera. The P6000 gives you a healthy 13.5 megapixel resolution sensor, a built-in GPS receiver, support for Nikon’s myPicturetown connectivity, and Nikon’s EXPEED image processing system.

Full specs for the P6000 includes the following:

• GPS gives users the ability to geotag pictures
• Dedicated Ethernet port built into the camera.. yes into the camera
• Dedicated command and mode dials
• Offers D-SLR functions such as Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority Auto [A] and Manual [M] modes
• New COOLPIX Picture Control System features intuitive controls that enable users to adjust their images to pre-set parameters such as Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome and apply tweaks to image sharpening, tone compensation, brightness, overall tone and saturation
• New NRW RAW format
• Pop-up flash
• Optical viewfinder
• Front panel made of solid Magnesium alloy
• Compatible with SDHC cards

The COOLPIX P6000 will be available in September for an MSRP of $499.95.

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Rounding out their new compact digital camera rollout is the new Nikon COOLPIX S560 which features 10 effective megapixels, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical VR image stabilization technology, and 15 user-friendly scene modes. The S560 is geared for people looking for a compact, lightweight digital camera with user-friendly features and controls.

Specs include:

• Scene Auto Selector Mode selects from six common modes (Close-up, Portrait, Landscape, Backlight, Night Portrait, and Night Landscape)
• New Smile Mode, Food Mode, and Portrait mode
• Smile Indicator and Blink Warning feature
• Auto Sort Mode helps to automatically categorize images into folders for easy access
• Favorite Pictures Playback Mode takes selected pictures from Favorites Folder and creates a viewable slideshow
• 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens
• Up to 3200 ISO
• Auto ISO Control
• Optical VR Image Stabilization
• Large controls and comfortable thumb rest
• 2.7 inch LCD display with anti-reflection coating
• Enhanced Face-Priority AF
• In-Camera Red Eye fix
• D-lighting
• Supports SDHC cards
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery

The S560 will be available in September for $249.95 in the following colors: Graphite Black, Cool Blue and Cherry Blossom

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Now if you’re looking for a compact digital camera with some higher end features, then you might be interested in the new Nikon COOLPIX S710. Featuring traditional SLR capabilities such as Program, Aperture, Manual and Shutter priority modes, the S710 has a whopping 14.5 megapixel resolution, a 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle glass lens, and a sweet stainless steel body.

Full feature and specs include the following:

• Full time optical VR image stabilization technology
• Motion Detection feature which automatically adjusts ISO
• Best Shot Selector – snaps multiple frames and selects the best one
• High ISO range – up to 12800
• Addition of exposure modes and a new Scene Auto Selector mode
• Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority Auto [A] and Manual [M] modes
• In-camera red eye fix
• D-lighting
• Face Priority AF
• 3.0 inch LCD display with anti-reflective coating and high viewing angles of 170 degrees
• Compatible with SDHC cards

The Nikon COOLPIX S710 will be coming out in September for a price of $379.95. Not bad for 14.5 megapixels!

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Now if you like that new COOLPIX S610 but you wish you had Wi-Fi support.. guess what? There’s the new COOLPIX S610c which comes with integrated Wi-Fi functionality. The S610 has a new wireless service offered by Wayport which allows consumers to share images and videos at over 10,000 locations across the country including 9700 McDonalds restaurants and major hotel chains. The S610c will also connect to user’s home wireless networks to email and store pictures on Nikon’s “my Picturetown” service.

Specs for the S610c include the following:

• 10 megapixel resolution
• 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle glass lens
• 3 inch LCD screen
• First camera to support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) which makes it super easy for a camera to connect to a WPS enabled router
• One-touch email button
• Free subscription to Wayports Wi-Fi service till August 31st, 2011
• Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization
• Up to 3200 ISO
• Starts up in 0.7 seconds
• Active Child Mode
• Scene Auto Selector Mode

The S610c will be hitting the shelves in September with an asking price of around $329.95.

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Nikon adds another ultra-compact digital camera to the product mix with the introduction of the new COOLPIX S610. Featuring a 10 megapixel resolution and a 4x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle lens, the S610 is designed to offer high end digital photography features in a quality digital camera.

The COOLPIX S610 has the following features:

• 10 megapixel resolution
• 4x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle lens
• Optical VR Image Stabilization
• World’s fastest startup time at 0.7 seconds
• New Active Child Mode which tracks the movements of children and pets to ensure they come in clear and crisp
• Auto Scene Selector Mode chooses from six common scene modes – Close-up, Portrait, Landscape, Backlight, Night Portrait, and Night Landscape
• Up to 3200 ISO
• 3 inch LCD monitor with 170 degree viewing angle and anti-reflection coating
• Enhanced Face-Priority AF
• In-Camera Red Eye Fix
• D-Lighting

The new COOLPIX S610 will be available in September for $279.95.

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Nikon’s going touch in a big way with the introduction of the new COOLPIX S60 compact digital camera. The system features a large 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD display that allows users new and innovative ways to interact with your digital camera. Nikon also introduced a new graphical user interface for the camera to make special use of touch capabilities.

Let’s get right to the feature set.

• 10 megapixel camera
• 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens
• EXPEED and Optical VR Image Stabilization technologies
• Up to 3200 ISO
• 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD display
• New graphical user interface
• Only buttons are power and shutter release
• Touch the screen to lock focus on subject matter
• Portrait One-Touch Zoom function – automatically zoom in and capture a subject with the right amount of frame and focus
• Choice of three different home screens for the display
• Use fingertips to scroll through images and zoom in on pictures
• Auto Image Rotation which automatically rotates image for optimal viewing
• Includes stylus
• Draw function allows users to write memos or add drawings to images
• HD Pictmotion function along with HDMI connectivity allows high quality playback of images and slideshows on HDTV sets
• Scene autodetector mode
• New Smile Mode which takes picture when camera detects a smile

The COOLPIX S60 will be available in Crimson Red, Espresso Black, Arctic White, Burgundy, Champagne Pink, and Platinum Bronze and should hit the stores in September for an MSRP of $349.95.

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Nikon has formally announced the new D700 Digital SLR camera featuring a 12.1 effective megapixel Nikon FX-format sensor which measures 23.9 x 36 mm – that’s nearly the size of 35 mm film. The D700 builds upon the Nikon D3 professional digital SLR camera incorporating capabilities such as Nikon’s EXPEED image processing system, Nikon’s 51 point auto focus system with 3D focus tracking, and two Live View shooting modes.

Here’s a list of some of the key features found in the new D700:

• Nikon original 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor
• ISO sensitivity up to 6400 and low noise
• Continuous shooting up to 5 frames per second
• Three inch 920K dot VGA display with 170 degree viewing angle
• Two Live View shooting modes
• Rugged magnesium alloy construction
• 51 point auto focus system with 3D Focus Tracking – can be used individually or in groups
• Dynamic integrated dust reduction system – utilizes four distinct vibration frequencies to free particles from the sensor’s optical low-pass filter at startup, shutdown, or on demand
• 1005 pixel 3D color matrix metering II
• Nikon’s Scene Recognition System – analyzes information from the 1005 pixel RGB light sensor for use in auto exposure auto white balance, and autofocus calculations
• Nikon Picture Control settings
• Active D-Lighting with new auto mode
• CompactFlash card support and support for high speed UDMA CF cards
• Starts up in 0.12 seconds
• Shutter lag response time of 0.40 ms
• Outputs video via HDMI-C standard

The Nikon D700 will be available in late July for an estimated price of $2999.95 for the body only.

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Nikon has announced that they have begun shipping their new COOLPIX S52c digital camera. Each S52c will come with six months of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi service which means you’ll be able to send images and videos over Wi-Fi wherever there’s a T-Mobile HotSpot location for free (of course, you can use the S52c with other free Wi-Fi hotspots). Features of the COOLPIX S52c include the following:

• 9 megapixel resolution
• 3x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens
• 3.0 inch LCD screen
• EXPEED image processor
• Wi-Fi enabled
• One-Touch Portrait button
• Record TV quality movies
• Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization system
• Support for up to ISO 3200
• One Touch Email with the Picture Mail button

The Nikon COOLPIX S52c is available starting today for a price of $279.95.

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Here’s a picture of the COOLPIX S52:

Here’s a picture of the COOLPIX S52c:

Major features for both digital camera models include:

• 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens
• 3.0 inch high resolution LCD display
• Auto ISO control up to ISO 2000
• Nikon EXCEED digital image processing system
• Optical VR Image Stabilization
• Enhanced Face-Priority AF – automatically finds and focuses on up to five faces within the frame
• In-Camera red-eye fix
• D-Lighting
• Supports Pictmotion function – allows users to combine photos, movies, and music into in-camera slide shows
• Supports SD/SDHC

The S52c is Wi-Fi enabled and can send images via e-mail or via Nikon’s Picturetown.

The S52 and S52c will be coming out in May with the S52 priced at $249.95 and the S52c at $299.95.

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Looking for a compact digital camera with a large zoom lens? Well, Nikon has a new COOLPIX digital camera out in the form of the P80 offering an 18x zoom lens in a compact body with a 10.1 megapixel CCD image sensor. This consumer oriented camera has the following features:

• 10.1 megapixel CCD
• 18x optical wide angle zoom-NIKKOR lens (27mm to 486mm coverage)
• World’s most compact super-telephoto camera – as of March 4th 2008
• Nikon EXCEED Image Processor
• 2.7 inch High Resolution LCD and Electronic Viewfinder
• Optical Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization to prevent blur and produce clearer sharper images
• Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure modes
• Auto adjusts up to ISO 6400
• New sports continuous scene mode
• In-camera Red Eye fix
• Face Priority AF
• D-Lighting
• Record TV quality movies
• SD/SDHC card support
• Approximately 50MB internal memory

The P80 will be available this month for an MSRP of $399.95.

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