Nikon has introduces four new S-series Coolpix ultra-compact cameras, the S630, S620, S230 and S220. The S630 has a 7x zoom and 12MP sensor, the S620 also offers 12MP with only a 4x zoom (but starting at 28mm equiv). The S230 and S220 are both 10MP models with 3x optical zooms. S230 has a 3.0″ touch-screen while the S200 makes do with a conventional 2.5″ affair.
Nikon Coolpix S230 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Ultra Compact |
| Price (street) |
$229.95
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| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Low resolution |
3584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
10.0 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.3 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.3 ” (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
35 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto (80 – 2000) |
| Zoom wide (W) |
35 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
105 mm (3 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Digital |
| Auto Focus |
Unknown |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal focus range |
70 cm |
| Macro focus range |
10 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions, manual preset |
| Aperture range |
F3.1 – F5.9 |
| Min shutter |
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| Max shutter |
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| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash range | |
| External flash | No |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
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| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread | No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 11 fps |
| Movie Clips | Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, 3 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Unknown |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage included |
50 MB |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
High, Normal |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
3 “ |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
Yes |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery |
Nikon EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 115 g (4.1 oz) |
| Dimensions | 57 x 91 x 20 mm (2.2 x 3.6 x 0.8 in) |
| Notes | |
| Resolution Chart | |
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