Nikon Coolpix S220 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD (Cobalt Blue)

by Nikon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001PKAG30
• Item model number: S220 Cobalt Blue
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (186 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,162 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 2, 2009

Product Description

Color: Cobalt Blue

From the Manufacturer

Nikon’s ultra slim, stylish Coolpix S220 combines 10.0 effective megapixels with a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches. The sleek, all-metal design slips right in your shirt pocket or purse, and the incredible, bright 2.5-inch LCD makes it easy to compose and share pictures even in bright sunlight. The Coolpix S220, with Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and new 4-Way Image Stabilization, enables you to take incredible pictures, and Nikon’s new Smart Portrait System combines automatic in-camera features that enable users to get great portraits of smiling faces without red-eye and blink.

Coolpix S220 Highlights

10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches

3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens provides exceptional pictures and gets you close to the action

New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness

4-Way VR Image stabilization

• Nikon’s Electronic VR image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by adjusting the shutter speed and the ISO to get the optimal results
• Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for cameras hake and subject movement
• High ISO up to 2000 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
• Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image

Bright 2.5-inch high-resolution LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures

Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts camera setting

Nikon’s Smart Portrait System:

• Smile Mode The camera automatically takes the shot when the subject smiles
• Blink proof camera automatically takes two shots and saves the one in which the subject’s eye are open
• In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again
• Improved Face-Priority AF - Nikon’s face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces faster than ever. Up to 12 faces can be detected and Face priority AE adjusts brightness of the subject’s face
• D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed

Product Description

Slim compact stylish the COOLPIX S220 wants to be carried everywhere. Itâ?TMs ultra slim body just 18mm thin easily slips into any oneâ?TMs life style.Advanced easy to use features such as Scene Auto Selector, that automatically selects one of six scene modes, and 4 way VR image stabilization combined with 10 megapixel resolution and 3x zoom-NIKKOR lens putâ?TMs the COOLPIX S220 in a category all itâ?TMs own.

Nikonâ?TMs smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing,Nikonâ?TMs comprehensive EXPEED digital imaging concept encompasses the entire picture-taking operation. EXPEED is much more than a processing engine; it is a revolution in digital photography.

4 way VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effectsof camera shake for sharper results

Nikonâ?TMs Electronic VR image stabilization compensates for the effectsof camera shake by adjusting the shutter speed and ISO to reduce image blur.

Motion Detection automatically detects a moving subject and adjusts shutterspeed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.

High ISO 2000 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.

Nikonâ?TMs original Best Shot Selector automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.

Nikonâ?TMs Scene Auto Selector
Automatically recognizes the scene and selects from one of six scene modes for best results. The COOLPIX S220 will choose, Portrait, Night Portrait, Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night Landscape or Backlight mode.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great camera - so I thought, April 1, 2009

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Ronald D. Hubbs (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S220 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD (Plum) (Electronics)

I needed a good camera and didn't want to spend a lot of coin. I picked this one b/c it had the lithium-ion rechargeable battery and was 10 megapixel. It's super easy to use and has great features. I have taken some close ups of things (macro) and I'm blown away by the detail quality. For [...] bucks, I don't know how you could beat this. Some of the shots i've taken already look professional and I don't even really know how to fully use it yet.

Great buy.

THE ABOVE WAS MY ORIGINAL REVIEW. BELOW IS THE UPDATE:

This camera seemed fine for me at the time, but despite VERY LIGHT USE and always having it in a protective case and proper handling, it didn't even last a year and a half. The lens wouldn't open and despite several attempts to fix it (using various methods found online as this is a common problem), nothing worked. My option was to try to get it fixed for more than the camera is worth. Now it is a $150 paper weight. Complete junk.

Bought a Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and am far happier: better pics, better video, easier to use. For lower end stuff like this, I would go with Canon. While Nikon may make great high end cameras, their consumer grade stuff seems like junk.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for a good camera., May 4, 2009

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Joe F. "JoeF9000" (WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S220 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD (Aqua Green) (Electronics)

My Nikon S220 is a good camera. It is not, the $7000 digital Professional SLR.

It is simply a very easy to use, very resaonably priced, point & shoot camera. I feel that I received exactly the camera I needed for my application at the price I was willing to pay. I particularly like the simple controls.

Overall - I considered physical size, megapixel rating, functionality, ease of use, and quality of images obtained - and then gave it a 5 Star rating.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality, July 23, 2009

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John Hayden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S220 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD (Plum) (Electronics)

I have had this camera a little over a year and have not been impressed with the picture quality. For the price, however, it was tolerable. Now the lens cover is stuck (the infamous "lens error"). No luck trying to fix it myself and it will cost more for someone to fix it than it is worth. These cameras tend to have this lens problem. Buyer beware.

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