Quick review of Nikon Coolpix S80

Positioned as a stylish, pocketable compact camera, the S80 nevertheless has a number of interesting innovations up its sleeves.

S80

This 14.1-megapixel camera has a 5x optical zoom equivalent to a 35-175mm lens and ISO settings from 80-6400.

The stand-out feature on the camera, however, is its large 3.5in OLED screen, which allows the user to see the screen clearly even when viewed from extreme angles.

This screen also features capacitive touchscreen technology and has a menu system driven by a touch of the finger.

There's also 720p HD video recording with stereo sound. There were no confirmed pricing details for the Coolpix S80.

Nikon Coolpix S80 features

Sensor	• 1/2.3" Type CCD • 14.1 million effective pixels • 14.48 million total pixels
Image sizes	TBC
Movie	• HD 720p: 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, • VGA: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, • QVGA: 320 x 240 @ 30 fps.
Lens	• 5x Zoom-Nikkor (35-175mm equiv.) • f=6.1-31.5mm • f/3.6-4.8
Optical image stabilization	Lens-shift VR
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus distance	• 80cm to infinity (∞) • Macro close-up mode: 7cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (∞)
ISO sensitivity	• ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 (3M or smaller) • ISO 6400 (3M or smaller) • Auto (auto gain ISO 80-800) • Fixed range auto (ISO 80-200, 80-400)
Aperture	f/3.6 - f/4.8
Flash	• Built-in
Scene modes	17 scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Backlight, Panorama assist)
LCD monitor	• 3.5-in wide-viewing angle OLED • 819,000-dot • Touch screen control and anti-reflection coating
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Storage	• SD / SDHC card (optional) • Approx 79MB internal memory
Power	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) • AC Adapter EH-62D (optional)
Battery Life	Approx. 150 shots with EN-EL10 battery
Weight (no batt)	Approx.116 g (4.1 oz.)
Weight (inc. batt and card)	Approx.133 g (4.7 oz.)
Dimensions	Approx. 99 x 63 x 17 mm (3.9 x 2.5 x 0.7 in.) excluding projections
Supplied accessories	• EN-EL10 battery • EH-68P USB charging adapter • UC-E6 USB Cable • EG-CP16 Audio/Video cable • Software Suite CD • Wrist Strap.
Optional accessories	• MH-63 Battery charger • EH-62D AC Adapter • Leather cases (CS-S23, CS-S24)