Nikon COOLPIX S4 User Manual

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Technical Notes
Specifi cations
Nikon COOLPIX S4 Digital Camera
* 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.
Self-timer Approximately 10 seconds
ISO Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto
Built-in fl ash
Range (approx.) 0.4 – 3.0 m/1 ft. 4 in.–10 ft.
Sync method Sensor fl ash system
Monitor 2.5 in., 110,000-dot, TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment
Approximate frame
coverage
Shooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
Playback: 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed 2 –
1
1000 s
Lens Zoom-Nikkor with 10 × optical zoom
Focal length F=6.3 –63 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 38 –380 mm)
Construction 12 elements in 9 groups
f/-number f/3.5
Range f/3.5, f/4.0, f/5.6, f/6.8, and f/13.6
Aperture
Electronically-controlled aperture and ND-fi lter selection
Exposure
Metering 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV
in steps of
1
3 EV)
Range +2.7 – +17.5 EV
Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 1520 mm)
Focus-area selection Center; auto multi AF
AF-assist illuminator Class 1 LED product (IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2
-2001
); max. output: 1400 µW
Focus range
(distance from lens)
30 cm (12 in.) – ∞
Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (W)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator
CCD
1
2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.4 million
Image size (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816
★
, 2816)
• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)
• 1,024 × 768 (1024)
• 640 × 480 (640)
Effective pixels 6.0 million
Type Compact digital camera
Storage
File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
*
, Exif 2.2
†
, and
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Media Internal memory (approx.13.5 MB); SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant
Movies: QuickTime Sound fi les: WAV

Nikon COOLPIX S4 Specifications

Camera Specifications

effective pixels	6.0 million
ccd	1/2.5-inch type (6.4 million total pixels)
lens	10x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.3-63.3mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 38-380mm); f/3.5; 12 elements in 9 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format equivalent to 1520mm)
focus range	12 in.(30cm) to infinity (∞), approx. 2.5 in (4cm) to infinity (∞) in Macro mode
lcd monitor	2.5-inch type, 110, 000-dot Amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment

Image Modes

image mode high	2816 x 2112
image mode economy	2048 x 1536
image mode pc screen	1024 x 768

Battery and Power

power requirements	2x AA-size(LR6) batteries (Alkaline [supplied] or EN-MH1-B2 with MH-71 [optional]), EH-62B AC adapter kit
battery life with rechargeable batteries	Approx. 290 images
battery life with alkaline batteries	Approx. 160 images
battery life with lithium batteries	Approx. 450 shots

Storage and Memory

internal memory	approx. 13.5MB
storage media	SD memory card
number of frames with internal memory	6M: High (2816*) approx. 4, Normal (2816) approx. 9

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	4.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 in. (111.5 x 68.5 x 37mm)
weight	7.2 oz. (205g)