Nikon launches 8 new Coolpix cameras
updated 09:05 am EST, Tue February 20, 2007
New Nikon Coolpix cameras
Nikon on Tuesday commemorated both the 10th anniversary of its Coolpix line with launch of eight new cameras just before the upcoming PMA expo: the new 10-megapixel P5000 (pictured) is a bridge between point-and-shoots and entry-level digital SLRs, offering a larger fixed lens through a 3.5X optical zoom and a hotshoe for an external flash and converter attachments for either telephoto or wide-angle shots as well as optical stabilization and a special 5-megapixel, ISO 3200 shooting mode for active or low-light scenes. The company also launched four new models for the S-series: the S50 and S50c share a 7.2-megapixel sensor and optical image stabilization, as well as a full-resolution ISO 1600 mode, a 3-inch LCD and 3X zoom, while the S500 and S200 also feature 7+-megapixel resolution with 3X zoom, but include a smaller 2.5-inch LCD and "virtual" image stabilization (rather than optical).
