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The small, metal Nikon Coolpix S550 is part of Nikon's S-line, designed to be premium quality compact digital cameras. The S550 model includes a 10 megapixel sensor and 5x zoom lens, Nikon's usual 15 scene modes and true electronic image stabilization. Features such as smile detection shutter release, in-camera red-eye reduction and a warning that notifies you if your subject's eyes were closed are aimed to help consumers catch the moment they want. Ergonomics and menu control generally receive kudos from reviewers, although start-up and shot-to-shot speeds have been described as slow by current standards.
MSRP $229.95
Release date June, 2008
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Features:
- 10 megapixel CCD sensor
- 5x optical zoom Nikkor lens
- Digital zoom
- electronic image stabilization
- blink warning notifies you if your subject's eyes were closed
- smile detection shutter release
- 15 scene modes
- captures video
- self-timer
- in-camera red-eye reduction
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Nikon Coolpix S550
• Nikon Coolpix S550 10 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Graphite Black)
UPC: 411378077295
EAN: 018208261086
MPN: 26108
Competitors
MSRP $179.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Lightweight
- Decent number of features
- Good variety of capture options
Cons
- Battery life isn't the best
- Autofocus can be finicky
Nikon Coolpix S550
vs.
Norcent DSC-1050
MSRP $279.99
Released March, 2008
Pros
- Excellent form factor. Nice size, pocketable, big shutter button, nice metallic finish. Like a deck of cards
- Very fast startup time and time between shots because of DIGIC III
- Simple to use. Minimalist design and UI
Cons
- MJPEG video compression instead of better MPEG4 that cameras are moving to
- Picture quality doesn't look good when hooked up to TV via RCA cable
- Sound quality isn't the best in video mode
Nikon Coolpix S550
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Canon Powershot SD770 IS
MSRP $249.95
Released March, 2008
As of June 2008 the Casio Exilim EX-S10 is the world's smallest and thinnest digital camera, housing a broad offering of features in a small, metal body. Along with over 30 scene modes, the EX-S10 offers an interesting twist on facial recognition: it can be programmed to recognize and prioritize specific faces over others....
Nikon Coolpix S550
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Casio Exilim EX-S10
MSRP $299.99
Released January, 2008
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is part of a line of compact digital cameras. It features a 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens (with Smart Zoom technology). It also comes with a 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Display and in-camera retouching and basic editing functions. Like many of the Cyber-shot DSC...
Nikon Coolpix S550
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MSRP $229.95
Released February, 2008
The tiny Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 holds a lot of technology to make photography easy, including the latest version of Panasonic's Venus processor, intelligent auto-focus and 20 scene modes. Although the camera does not offer full manual control over exposures, it does have many options (including white balance, contrast, EV compensation) to give users a...
Nikon Coolpix S550
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August 12, 2008
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Pros
- Decent battery performance > 200 shots
- Slightly less expensive than most competitors with this featureset
- Good all around performer
- 5X zoom lens
- Electronic image stabilization
Cons
- Lacks mechanical image stabilization
- Fairly slow lag time between shots @ 3 seconds
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May 20, 2009
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Pros
- Decent battery performance > 200 shots
- affordable price
Cons
- Lacks mechanical image stabilization
- basic point and shoot - nothing special
- no optical viewfinder
- no settings dial - settings are menu based
- photos are low quality
- does not use a standard USB cable
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