The Coolpix S520 is a 8.0 megapixel, 3x zoom compact with lens-shift stabilization. It’s also rather dinky and cute if that sways your decision one way or the other. A 2.5″ screen with 153k dots occupies the rear of the camera along with the typical Coolpix array of buttons and you can choose your favorite three scene modes to store for quicker access. Obviously an array of colors will be available if the pictured ‘Urban Black’ doesn’t tickle your fancy.
Nikon Coolpix S520 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Ultra Compact |
| Price (street) |
$144.99
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| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
| Low resolution |
2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480, 3200 x 1800, 2448 x 2448 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 16:9, 1:1 |
| Effective pixels |
8.0 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
8.3 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 ” (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
32 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, (64 – 1600), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
35 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
105 mm (3 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
Unknown |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
15 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions, manual preset |
| Aperture range |
F3.5 – F5.6 |
| Min shutter |
4 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/1500 sec |
| 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 |
256 segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF Area |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread | No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes |
| Movie Clips | Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, 3 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage types |
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage included |
23 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
High, Normal |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
2.5 “ |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion (EN-EL10) & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 155 g (5.5 oz) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 53 x 22.5 mm (3.7 x 2.1 x 0.9 in) |
| Notes | |
| Resolution Chart | |
| Colour Patches |
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