Nikon COOLPIX S60: New Digital Compact Camera. Photo Credit: Nikon August 8, 2008 (Sawf News) - S60 offers intuitive fingertip shooting control and a variety of exciting playback options, all seamlessly integrated into an innovative touch screen interface. With a newly developed 3.5-inch LCD monitor featuring a 16:9 widescreen display, the only physical button to press is the shutter – and even that isn’t needed when using handy features such as the self-timer or the new Smile Timer.
The optimized interface offers a choice of three different HOME screens with large icons that make fingertip selection of operating modes and controls easy and accurate. Even the 5x zoom can be controlled via icons on the touch screen.
Advanced features include the ability to lock autofocus and exposure on a subject by simply touching the corresponding location on the screen. The camera then follows the subject’s movement to ensure sharp focus when the shutter is pressed. And, when used in conjunction with the new Portrait One-touch Zoom function available in Portrait or Night Portrait scene modes, one more touch of the screen commands the camera to automatically zoom in and capture the subject with just the right amount of framing.
With the touch of a finger you can scroll through images, switch between various thumbnail views, instantly select images, and playback zoom. Auto image rotation ensures optimal display regardless of the picture’s orientation.
The supplied stylus can be used for a variety of functions including: The Draw Function, which allows handwritten memos on the touch screen to be stored as JPEG files, and the Paint Function, which enables memos and frames to be added to images. And the new HD Pictmotion function combines with HDMI connectivity to allow high-quality playback and slide shows on an HDTV.
Its 10 effective megapixels resolution is matched with 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens that covers focal lengths from 33-165mm, a range broad enough for shooting everything from buildings or group pictures to close-up portraits.
ISO 3200 is available for image sizes of 5M (2592 x 1944) or smaller.
The wave-surface design COOLPIX S60 will be available for $350 in a choice of Purplish Black, Pearl White, Bordeaux Red, Red, Pale Pink, or Rich Gold.
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