eK-gadgets info

Next up, we have Nikon’s first compact camera with a touchscreen LCD. Nikon also managed to squeeze a 5X zoom lens into the Coolpix S60’s slim body. Here’s more:

Coolpix S60

• 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.8-4.8, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 33 - 165 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• Ultra-compact body comes in red, black, white, burgundy, pink, and bronze
• 3.5″ touchscreen LCD display with 230,000 pixels
  • Camera has only two buttons (power and shutter release) — everything else, including zoom, is controlled with the screen
  • User can touch area of the frame on which to focus
  • Requisite “paint” and “draw” features in playback mode
• Point-and-shoot operation, with new auto scene selection feature
• Face detection (including the ability to zoom into a face by touching it), smile detection, blink warning, redeye removal, and D-Lighting
• HDMI port (mini type) for connecting to an HDTV; PictMotion slideshow feature now supports HD quality
• VGA movie mode
• 20MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses EN-EL10 li-ion battery;

140 shots per charge

• Ships in September for $350

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