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).

by MacNN Staff