Today, Nikon announced an Android-powered point-and-shoot digital camera, called the COOLPIX S800c. It’s Nikon’s first attempt at a compact camera with Google’s mobile operating system on-board. The S800c features a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x NIKKOR zoom lens, 1080p HD video capture capability, 3.5-inch WVGA OLED touchscreen display, 1.7GB of internal storage (expandable with SD/SDHC memory cards), WiFi connectivity, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The Nikon COOLPIX S800c will be released in black and white color options for $349.95 in September 2012. After the break, you can find some press shots, the full spec sheet and press release.
Nikon COOLPIX S800C Specifications:
Operating System: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Type: Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels: 16.0 million
Image Sensor: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels: 16.79 million (approx.)
Lens: 10x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
Lens Focal Length: 4.5-45.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-250 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number: f/3.2-5.8
Lens Construction: 8 elements in 8 groups
Lens Zoom: 10x
Digital Zoom: Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction: Combination of Lens-shift and Electronic VR (still pictures)
Autofocus (AF): Contrast-detect TTL AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Subject tracking
Focus Range: [W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity; [T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity; Macro close-up mode: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity
Focus Lock: Yes
Monitor Size: 3.5 in. diagonal
Monitor Type: OLED (touch panel) with Anti-reflection coating, Touch screen control
Monitor Resolution: 819,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode): 98% horizontal (Approx.), 98% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode): 100% horizontal (Approx.)
Storage Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Internal Memory: Approx. 1.7GB
Storage File System: DCF, EXIF 2.3, DPOF compliant
Storage File formats: Still pictures: JPEG, Audio files: WAV, Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Movie Audio file format: AAC stereo, Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps, HD: 1280x720p / 30fps, Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264, Standard TV: 640×480 / 30fps
Image Size (pixels): 4608 x 3456 (16M)
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 125-3200, ISO 3200 (available when using Auto mode)
Lowest ISO: Sensitivity 125
Highest ISO: Sensitivity 3200
Exposure Metering: 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Exposure Control: Programmed auto exposure, Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure Modes: Programmed Auto
Scene Modes: Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
In-Camera Image Editing: Border, Crop, D-Lighting, Filter Effects, Quick retouch, Rotate image, Skin softening, Small Picture
Exposure Compensation: ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
Exposure Lock: Yes
White Balance: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual
Shutter: Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed: 1/2000-1 sec., 1/4000 sec. (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting), 4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: Up to 3 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options: Best Shot Selector, Continuous H, Continuous H 60, Continuous H 120, Continuous L, Multi-shot 16, Single
Aperture: Electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
Self-timer: Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto): [W]: 0.5 to 5.6m (1ft 8in. to 18ft.), [T]: 1.0 to 3.1m (3ft 4in. to 10ft.)
Built-in Flash Control: TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Interface: Hi-speed USB
Interface Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP
Video Output: NTSC, PAL
HDMI Output: Auto, 480p, 720p, 1080i
I/O terminal: Digital I/O (USB), HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)
Wi-Fi Functionality: Yes
GPS: Yes (Built-in)
Supported Languages” Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portugese Romanian Russian Spanish
Swedish Thai Turkish Ukranian Vietnamese
Power Sources: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
Charging Time: 4 hours when battery is fully discharged (using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P/EH-69C) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Life (shots per charge) Still pictures*: Approx. 140 shots
Tripod Socket: ¼ in.
Approx. Dimensions Height: 2.4in. (60.0mm), Width: 4.4in. (111.4mm), Depth: 1.1in. (27.2mm)
Approx. Weight 6.5 oz. (184g)
Supplied Accessories: AN-CP19 Strap, UC-E6 USB Cable, EN-EL12 Rechargeable Battery, EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger, NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM
Press Release:
MELVILLE, N.Y. – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the innovative COOLPIX S800c, Nikon’s first Wi-Fi compact digital camera to incorporate Nikon’s powerful camera imaging technologies and the boundless capabilities of an Android Operating System (OS). Designed for the always connected individual, the S800c delivers the high picture quality and superior performance expected from a Nikon camera coupled with communication functions and app-based versatility of a smartphone or tablet.
The new S800c answers the call for users who need the ability to capture photos and HD video with amazing clarity and color, yet offers a familiar portal to connect to social networks and popular imaging applications through an Android Operating System. With the introduction of the S800c, beautiful images can now be confidently and quickly shared with friends and family.
“With the new COOLPIX S800c, Nikon designed a camera for users looking to capture stunning images and videos with a compact digital camera but also want to share their content with their friends and family in a familiar way,” said Bo Kajiwara, Vice President of Marketing, Planning and Customer Experience, Nikon Inc. “Now users can connect easily and instantly with their social networks through the wireless connection, and take advantage of the vast possibilities of the Android Operating System. The new S800c is truly the easiest way to share amazing images on the spot.”
Powerful Images Are What Connects Us
What sets the S800c apart from connected devices is the focus on the quality of images that people can share. Features such as the spectacular 10x NIKKOR zoom lens and the 16-megapixel CMOS sensor affords the ability to create photos and HD video with unrivaled sharpness and clarity, whether up-close or at a distance, even in challenging lighting conditions. The S800c helps users to create images they will be proud to share, while offering connectivity and additional benefits to users, including:
Optical 10x Zoom NIKKOR Lens: covering from wide-angle 25-250mm, so either the largest group or action from afar is captured with clarity that can only be accomplished with a quality lens. Additionally, the lens is bolstered with Nikon’s VR optical image stabilization for blur-free photos and stable HD video, even while handheld.
16 Megapixel Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS Sensor: Much larger than the CCD sensor traditionally found in smartphones or tablets, this BSI CMOS sensor excels in challenging lighting conditions, and provides images with vivid colors, low noise and exceptional contrast and sharpness.
Powered by Android: The camera’s connection features allow users to seamlessly connect, browse and upload to their social networks, including Google+™, Facebook and Twitter. Users can also take advantage of the full functionality of Android technology to surf the web or even download applications and games onto their S800c. Just like a smartphone or tablet device, the camera has the opportunity to run camera-specific photo and video applications, yet enables the various benefits of shooting with a real camera.
Google Play™: The S800c provides access to a vast world of applications for games, productivity and personal communication/ email, including Nikon’s photo storage and sharing site, my Picturetown®. Users are also able to watch video downloaded from Google Play right on their camera.
The Benefits of COOLPIX Camera Technology: With the EXPEED C2 processing engine, users will enjoy rapid response and speedy performance from their device. Additional benefits include the ability to use a camera flash to illuminate subjects, while continuous drive mode captures up to approximately 8 frames-per-second (up to three shots) to help ensure no moment will be missed. What’s more, a variety of scene modes and creative filters keep it fresh and let the user easily create stunning images.
Full HD Video: The S800c makes it easy to capture Full HD 1080p HD video with amazing fidelity and sharpness, with full stereo sound. Video clips can be instantly uploaded to popular video sites such as YouTube™ and Vimeo®.
Built in GPS: Ever wanted to track a weekend excursion or geo-tag a hard to find shooting spot? The GPS function enables recording of shooting location information on stills and movies.
Easy Settings, Easy Connection, Instant Gratification
Smartphone and tablet users will feel at home with the S800c’s familiar controls and operation, and will be able to easily navigate using the wide and bright 3.5-inch touchscreen OLED monitor. The camera will connect to the internet via granted access to any Wi-Fi network. Upon connection, the user will be prompted through an easy-to-understand set-up process, similar to that of other Android devices. The COOLPIX S800c also has the ability to connect through WPS for a fast and secure push-button connection. Additionally, when a Wi-Fi connection is not open or available, the camera can transmit images and videos wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet, allowing the user to share better images through a mobile network.
COOLPIX core technologies also make it easy for users to create share-worthy images. Various camera modes help the user achieve the greatest shot, whether it’s a macro shot of tonight’s cuisine or a scenic HDR shot of downtown, the image is instantly ready to share. For maximum creativity, the S800c has 18 filter effects, including the new Toy Camera effect, Pop and Super Vivid color filters, as well as Cross Process and Peripheral Darkening filters.
Price and Availability
The S800c will be available in September 2012 in both White and Black for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $349.95*. For more information about this COOLPIX camera, or other Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.
