Nikon CoolPix S3 User Manual

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Technical Notes
Specifi cations
Nikon COOLPIX S3 Digital Camera
Type Compact digital camera
Effective pixels 6.0 million
f/-number f/3.0 – f/5.4
Construction 12 elements in 10 groups
Focal length F=5.8 –17.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35 –105 mm)
Lens 3 × Zoom-Nikkor ED
CCD
1
2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.40 million
Image size (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816
★
, 2816)
• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)
• 1,024 × 768 (1024)
• 640 × 480 (640)
Autofocus (AF)
Focus range
(distance from lens)
30 cm (1 ft.) – ∞
Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (middle zoom position)
Focus-area selection Center; auto multi AF
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator
AF-assist illuminator Class 1 LED product (IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2
-2001
); max. output: 2000 µW
Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 420 mm)
Exposure
Metering 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area
Range
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of
1
3 EV)
W: +1.2 – +15.2 EV T: +2.9 – +17.3 EV
Aperture
Range f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W)
Electronically-controlled ND-fi lter selection
Shutter
Speed
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
2 –
1
350 s
Approximate frame
coverage
Shooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
Playback: 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Monitor
2.5 in., 110,000-dot, TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment
Storage
Media Internal memory (approx.12 MB); SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant
Movies: QuickTime
Sound fi les: WAV
File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
*
, Exif
2.2
†
, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
* A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes.
† Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras. Version 2.2 allows information stored with
pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.

Nikon CoolPix S3 Specifications

Camera Specifications

effective pixels	6.0 million
CCD	1/2.5-inch type (6.4 million total pixels)
lens	3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; 5.8-17.4mm
LCD monitor	2.5-inch type, 110, 000-dot

Power

power requirements	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8
battery life	Approx. 190 images
AC adapter	EH-63 (supplied)

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	Approx. 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm)
weight	Approx. 4.2 oz. (118g) (without battery and memory card)