New ! Nikon S70
August 6 | Posted by Andri Kurniawan | Digital Camera, New Gadgets
Next up is the Coolpix S70, which is one of a very small group of cameras to use an OLED display (and a touchscreen one at that). OLED screens have better contrast, color, and viewing angles than traditional LCDs. Here’s more on the replacement to the Coolpix S60:Coolpix S70
- 12.1 Megapixel CCD
- F3.9-5.8, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 – 140 mm
- Same optical + electronic VR combo as the S1000pj above
- 3.5″ touchscreen OLED display with 288,000 pixels
- Touch Shutter feature lets you press a spot in the frame and the camera will focus on that point and take a photo
- Uses can “swipe” their fingers across the screen to move between photos and “pinch” to zoom in and out (sound familiar?)
- Ultra-compact body comes in these color combos: red & red, champagne & beige, black & black, and champagne & light brown
- Same point-and-shoot features as S1000pj
- Records movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with sound
- 20MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC slot
- Uses EN-EL12 li-ion battery; 200 shots per charge
- Ships in September for $399
