Nikon Coolpix S3100, S4100, S6100, S9100 Preview

Last year, the success was Nikon Coolpix S3000 which was a best seller. This compact and affordable price playful design to be offered early this year two successors for the price of one, the Nikon Coolpix S3100 and S4100. Both Nikon S3100 and S4100 are identical with one exception: their screen. When the first barrier is a 2.7-inch LCD screen and a resolution of 230,000 pixels. The Nikon S4100 has been given a resistive touch screen of 3 inches, more comfortable to navigate through the menus, but also Specifically since the resolution reached 460,000 points.

Among the commonalities, a CCD sensor 14 megapixels (12 megapixels for the S3000) also a 5x lens 26-130mm equivalent, a light sensitivity ranging between 80 and 1600 ISO and a macro mode as a distance of 10 cm from the subject. In video, the Nikon S3100 and S4100 Coolpix offer of 720p video. Lightweight (118g) and compact these two models are powered by a lithium battery and are compatible with memory cards SDXC. The Nikon Coolpix S3100 and S4100 will be available from late february for $139.95 and $179.95 respectively.

The Nikon Coolpix S6100 is a 16MP with, 1 / 2.3″ CCD. Features optical zoom up to 7x (NIKKOR) with a focal length of 5.0 to 35.0 mm (equivalent to a 28-196mm in 35mm) and an f / 3.7 - 5.6. The macro mode can capture subjects from 3 cm and the light sensitivity ranges from ISO 80-3200. Side view, the Nikon S6100 is similar to the Nikon S4100, since it also has a 3 inch LCD screen and a resolution of 460 000 points (with Clear Color technology and brightness adjustment). In video the Nikon S6100 offers the HD 720p 30i / s. The Nikon Coolpix S6100 will be available from late February for $199.95.

Nikon S9100 is equipped with a CMOS sensor BSI backlit 12MP. The unit will shoot in HD at 30 fps with stereo sound. It has a screen Clear Color 3 inch resolution 921k points with brightness adjustment. It offers a burst mode, a distance of focusing distance of 4cm in macro and other modes such as HDR self portrait and night handheld video and many artistic filters. It will be possible to film in slow motion at 240, 120 or 60 fps or Expedited comic slowed to 15 fps. Image stabilization is done by translation of the sensor and is assisted by the digital device. The Nikon Coolpix S9100 will be available in early March for $329.95.

For a more detailed information have a look at Nikon announcement here.