Nikon Coolpix S8100 belongs to
the Coolpix S series of point and shoot cameras. This digital camera uses CMOS sensor, which have a resolution of
12.1 megapixel. The
NIKKOR ED glass lens of the Coolpix camera provides 10x optical zoom and has focal length of 5.4 mm - 54.0 mm. The 35 mm equivalent focal length of the camera is 30 mm - 300 mm.
This Nikon camera weighs 209 g including the battery and memory card and is handy to be carried anywhere. It has an appealing design with the black coated metal body which has a glossy finish. The Coolpix camera can record Full HD moviesat the resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (30 fps). S8100 has a unique feature in which you can also take still images while recording an HD video. This point and shoot camera includes a creative slider, which allows the adjustment of brightness, saturation and color.
The S8100 is powered by Nikon EXPEED C2 image processor, which is customized to each COOLPIX model. The camera has a 3-inch TFT-LCD of resolution 921,000 dot pixels with a wide viewing angle and anti-reflection coating.
Battery and Storage
The rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 is the power source of the camera and can take 210 shots before discharging completely. The
internal memory of this Coolpix camera is 102 MB. To increase the storage space of the camera, you have the freedom to opt for
SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.
Performance
This Nikon point and shoot camera has
TTL contrast detection Auto Focus. The aperture of the camera ranges between f/3.5 - f/5.6. The
sensitivity of the Coolpix camera can be automatically adjusted from ISO 160 - 3200 if you need to take pictures in low light situations.
The shutter speed of the camera ranges between 1/2000 - 2sec that provides you the freedom to capture the fast moving objects with clarity. The point and shoot camera has an in-built flash that ranges between 0.5 m - 4.0 m (Wide) and 0.5 m - 2.5 m (Tele).
Features and Connectivity
Scene modes such as Sports, Portrait, Snow, Fireworks, Portrait and many more are included in the Nikon camera. This
digital camera also includes the scene Auto Selector feature that automatically recognizes the shooting situation and adjusts the camera settings accordingly. The S8100 is preloaded with a series of automatic functions including
Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority Auto Focus, Blink Warning, Smile Timer and Skin Softening.
The S8100 also offers Optical VR Image Stabilization that minimizes the effects of camera shake and helps in getting clarity in pictures. You can also set a self timer before clicking the pictures with a delay of 2 - 10 seconds. You can easily connect your Nikon Coolpix S8100 camera to PC or laptop by using the USB. The HDMI mini connector (Type C) is also provided with the S8100 point and shoot camera. You can connect the camera conveniently to the HDTV, computer and laptop through the Audio Video Cable.
