The Nikon Coolpix S8100 is dependent approximately a backside-illuminated CMOS image sensor with an productive resolution of 12.1 megapixels. BSI sensors spot their circuitry for the reverse (non-light-weight gathering) side of the image sensor, supplying up far more in the lively aspect with the sensor for photodiode spot, hence possibly escalating image sensitivity and reducing noise stages. The Nikon S8100's sensor is coupled having a Nikkor-branded 10x optical zoom lens which offers real focal lengths ranging from 5.four to 54.0mm, which equates to 30 to 300mm over a 35mm digicam, a moderate broad-angle to your beneficial telephoto. In Macro mode, the Nikon S8100 can aim to just 0.4 inches. The Coolpix S8100 consists of lens-dependent optical image stabilization, useful for fighting blur from photographic camera shake.

Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the three or more.0-inch Clear Coloring LCD panel with anti-reflective coating and 921,600-dot resolution. The show is described by Nikon as offering a broad viewing angle, even though no precise specification is available on this level. The Coolpix S8100 gives sensitivity ranging as substantial as ISO three or more,200 equivalent.

In addition as still imaging, the Nikon S8100 offers Complete HD (1080p; 1,920 x one,280 pixel) motion picture recording with stereo audio. The Nikon S8100 shops images on Safe Electronic playing cards. Connectivity incorporates an HDMI higher-definition video output. Electrical power comes from an EN-EL12 lithium-ion rechargeable battery, said to become good for 220 photographs on a charge to CIPA requirements.

The Nikon Coolpix S8100 ships from late September 2010, priced at $300.

You've heard regarding the latest mega-zooms with their 36x lenses and other folks nipping at their heels with 35x and 30x zooms. Regardless whether you enjoy or detest them, there is no receiving aside from the actual fact they're practically DSLR-like in dimension and excess weight. In other terms, they are a commitment to carry. That is not the situation with digicams like the Nikon Coolpix S8100, with its great 10x zoom (30-300mm 35mm equivalent) along with a body slightly more than an inch thick. There is no commitment here apart from investing close to $300 to the 12.one-megapixel CMOS camera. Allow's see if this really is one trip along the aisle we'd gladly make.

Look and Feel. The Coolpix S8100 is actually a pretty very good-hunting digicam, dressed in black, having a solid heft. It won't come to feel like your simple flimsy silver point-and-shoot--it includes a great, muted black floor--tipping the scales at 7.4 ounces (209g) with battery and card. Alas, the entrance has way too much white text surrounding the 10x extending zoom. Coupled using the several logos and icons, Nikon spoiled the total search for the front fascia for me. Also around the entrance with the Nikon S8100 is actually a self-timer/AF Assist lamp as well as a slightly raised bar that--along together with the textured thumb relaxation within the back again--aids maintain your fingers positioned appropriately. It does not use a huge grip, but this wasn't a detriment in any way.

Modes. This can be obviously a stage-and-shoot, but though it does not hold the tweakability enthusiasts motivation, it does have some diverse options for the Mode dial. You will find the requirements for instance Auto, Continuous, Scene, Scene Car Selector and Topic Monitoring.

Around the more unusual front, the dial gives you swift entry to Night time Landscape, Night Portrait and Backlighting, modes relegated to the menu method in the Coolpix P100 I examined survive yr. These alternatives seize a series of pictures, which are combined in digital camera for improved top quality. In Backlighting mode you are able to enable HDR, which combines frames for your additional even exposure in hard lighting cases. It is away from inside the default mode, but Nikon should undoubtedly permit it from your outset. You may know why as you go through on.

The Continuous mode offers greater than the usual burst selections. It has Continuous H, L, pre-shooting cache, Sports activities Continuous, Nikon's Best Shot Selector, and Multi-shot 16. H provides you 10 frames every 2nd, L is 26 frames at 1.8 fps though the pre-shooting cache begins saving frames prior to you press the shutter entirely decrease (5 fps).