Nikon CoolPix S3 User Manual

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95Technical NotesSpecificationsNikon COOLPIX S3 Digital CameraType Compact digital cameraEffective pixels 6.0 millionf/-number f/3.0 – f/5.4Construction 12 elements in 10 groupsFocal length F=5.8–17.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35–105 mm)Lens 3 × Zoom-Nikkor EDCCD 1 2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.40 millionImage size (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816★, 2816)• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)• 1,024 × 768 (1024)• 640 × 480 (640)Autofocus (AF)Focus range(distance from lens)30 cm (1 ft.) – ∞Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (middle zoom position)Focus-area selection Center; auto multi AFContrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminatorAF-assist illuminator Class 1 LED product (IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. output: 2000 μWDigital zoom Up to 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 420 mm)ExposureMetering 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF areaRangeExposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV)W: +1.2 –+15.2 EV T: +2.9 –+17.3 EVApertureRange f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W)Electronically-controlled ND-filter selectionShutterSpeedMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter2 – 1 350 sApproximate framecoverageShooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% verticalPlayback: 100% horizontal and 100% verticalMonitor 2.5 in., 110,000-dot, TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustmentStorageMedia Internal memory (approx.12 MB); SD (Secure Digital) memory cardsFile formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliantMovies: QuickTimeSound files: WAVFile system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) *, Exif2.2 †, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)* A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes.† Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras. Version 2.2 allows information stored withpictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.