Nikon Coolpix S6000 14 MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red)

by Nikon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 7 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0034XKE24
• Item model number: S6000 Red
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,463 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 2, 2010

Product Description

Color: Red

From the Manufacturer

Nikon's compact, fast, and stylish Coolpix S6000 combines 14.2 effective megapixels with an incredible 7x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 20x30 inches. Take amazing movies with HD (720p) quality and an incredible, bright 2.7-inch LCD makes it easy to compose and share pictures and movies. The Coolpix S6000, with Nikon's EXPEED image processing concept and 4-way VR Image Stabilization System, takes incredible pictures, incredibly easy. The Coolpix S6000 has Nikon's New Smart Portrait System which; automatically detects your subjects face, takes a picture when they smile, can soften the skin tone, and warns you if they blinked.

Quick response, a powerful 7x zoom and a sleek design for flexible picture-taking and beautiful photos

The stylishly compact Coolpix S6000 blends an ultra fast start-up time, the powerful reach of a 7x zoom, and a variety of automated shooting functions that maximizes the image quality and performance benefits of Nikon's innovative EXPEED digital image-processing concept. The Coolpix S6000's sleek design ensures photographers to capture beautiful photos in stylish elegance.

The Coolpix S6000 packs a 14.2 megapixel image sensor and a precision 7x zoom, Nikkor ED glass lens into the thinnest body in its class.^* With 28mm wide-angle coverage and macro shooting from as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.), this new lens enhances the creative possibilities of the Coolpix S6000.

The Coolpix S6000 delivers high-speed auto focus performance and an ultra-fast start-up time within approx. 0.75 seconds that enables users to preserve those once-in-a-lifetime expressions.
_{* Among compact cameras equipped with an optical 7x zoom lens with wide-angle capability measuring 30mm (35mm format equivalent) or less as of December 29, 2009 (according to research conducted by Nikon Corporation).}

Nikon Coolpix S6000 Feature Highlights

EXPEED digital imaging technology
Nikon's smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing, Nikon's 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.

High-Definition movie recording
Entertain audiences with movies that capture the impact of the scene with HD. The Coolpix S8000 can shoot up to 1.5 hours^* of HD movies (720p) with sound at 30fps. HDMI output is also available for easy in camera playback on your TV or computer.
_{*Recording stops automatically after 29 minutes. This figure is based on in-house testing standards and stated for recording at 25°C with a fully charged EN-EL12 battery. Actual results may vary greatly depending on factors that include differences in ambient temperature, and the amount of zoom and autofocus operations used.}





Four advanced image stabilization features ensure sharper results

VR image stabilization in action

Compensating for the effects of camera shake to realize sharper results and contribute to a more reassuring shooting experience, lens shift VR stabilization frees you to enjoy capturing special moments without worrying about slight hand movements. High ISO 1600 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4320 x 3240 pixels allows faster shutter speeds when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. Motion Detection automatically controls shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for subject movement as well as camera shake. Advanced flash control enables natural and beautiful flash photos even when subjects are backlit or when shooting telephoto by enhancing ISO sensitivity, rather than opting for slower shutter speeds. With advanced flash control, users can shoot with more flexibility in the night and when subjects are far away.



2.7-inch, 230k-dot TFT LCD featuring Nikon's Clear Color Display
The high quality 2.7-inch Clear Color Display for the Coolpix S6000 features an ultra wide-viewing angle, anti-reflection coating, and screen brightness adjustment. The monitor's structure greatly reduces reflection and improves visibility outdoors for a more vivid, clearer image preview and playback.





Nikon's Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
As part of Nikon's Smart Portrait System, a series of advanced functions help produce consistently great portraits. The Skin Softening function ensures smooth skin tone on the face of subjects by leveraging built-in face-detection technology. Automatically detecting as many as 12 faces in the shot, Face-priority AF helps produce satisfying portraits by adjusting focus and exposure. Smile Timer helps to faithfully record precious moments by automatically releasing the shutter when the subject smiles. Blink Warning alerts the photographer when it suspects that a subject has blinked, while the Blink Proof function shoots five sequential frames, then saves the one in which the subject's eyes are wide open. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects perceived red-eye effect before saving the image to memory.



Subject Tracking
Subject tracking automatically detects a human face and then continues to track and focus on that subject. Particularly useful when capturing children as they move naturally, Subject Tracking even functions if the subject moves out of the frame and returns within three seconds

Nikon Coolpix S6000 Other Features

• Macro shooting from as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.)
• 16 scene modes for optimized shooting in various settings
• Scene Auto Selector
• D-Lighting
• Quick Retouch
• Auto Sort function
• Approx. 32 MB of internal memory
• USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC
• HDMI connectivity

What's in the Box

• EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• EH-68P AC Adapter/Charger
• UC-E6 USB Cable
• EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
• AN-CP19 Strap
• Coolpix Software Suite CD-ROM

Product Description

Skillfully engineered into the thinnest camera in its class1. With 28mm wide-angle to 196mm telephoto coverage2 and macro shooting from as close as 1.2 in. (3 cm), this lens enhances the creative possibilities of the COOLPIX S6000. Coolpix S6000 Digital Camera, Silver Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-68P USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 Strap AN-CP19 Software Suite CD-ROM

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

220 of 221 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Picture Speed, HD Movie Taking and Crystal Clear Pics, April 3, 2010

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Ali (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S6000 14.2 MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver) (Electronics)

I wanted a small point & shoot camera that would be easy to take with me, that had a great optical zoom, that took HD movies and most importantly could take quick pictures. I tried out many cameras in stores before finding this one and so far have been very, very pleased. I am able to quickly capture my kids smiles and the pictures are super clear. Plus, you are able to zoom while in movie mode. The 7x optical zoom is fantastic. I love that I can touch up photos right on the camera and right from the get go the camera was easy to use. I find that the buttons are set up very well in a user friendly manner.

102 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful camera from Nikon!, May 12, 2010

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Margaret Granado - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S6000 14 MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

This is my third in the Nikon Coolpix line, and I love it just as much as my previous ones! If you're a fan of any Nikon Coolpix, this will certainly be something you like!

My only disappointment is that there isn't a "Sports" setting anymore, which was something I used a lot on my older models. However, the camera takes such fast pictures that it hasn't really become a problem as of yet.

Battery life is good... haven't taken the time to see how many pictures it has per charge, but it's held up through at least 200 pictures at a graduation I went to recently without any battery indications.

The charger is different than previous the Nikon Coolpix cameras I've owned, as it plugs directly into the camera as opposed to having to remove the battery. I'm not sure whether I like this, because the AC OUT cover is kind of stubborn to come out. Again, it's nothing that's become a problem.

The HD movie is pretty cool. I haven't recording much with it, but the quality on it is wonderful. The record button is on the back of the camera, by the menu, which makes it extremely easy to switch from camera to movie. No setting change! This is definitely one of my favorite features, and is perfect if you like to take both stills and video!

The zoom is great, and takes crisp shots from a good distance!

The smart portrait feature is fun, but probably not something I'll really use. It's a good replacement if you don't want to use the self-timer, but again, it's kind of a pointless feature. Still interesting, though.

I haven't played with the Subject Tracker yet, to be honest. I'll add more to this once I get a chance to mess around with it for a little while.

Overall, it's a great camera! Not too heavy, though certainly a little bulkier and heavier than my previous Coolpix camera. Hope this helped!

***EDIT 7/24/10

Okay, after playing with the HD movie, I must say that it's pretty great if you don't mind that it plays on quicktime. The quality is amazing... hard to imagine a digital camera could make video this clear! The Quicktime thing is fairly annoying, and makes editing stuff in Movie Maker a pain, since you have to use a media converter to change the format.

I did find out the sports feature does still exist, though not in the same place it has been on my previous Nikon Coolpix cameras. You have to use the menu settings and go under continuous - Sports. A little inconvenient, but I was happy to find it is still on the camera!

The battery life is amazing. I took around 900 pictures in one night, as well as 15 minutes of movie and it is still not in need of a charge! With as many pictures as I take, battery life is a BIG thing for me!

Overall, I still think it's a wonderful camera and still recommend it after a few months of constant use. Nikon never disappoints!

79 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon Coolpix s6000, April 1, 2010

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Kerrie Chambers "ariesmac" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S6000 14 MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red) (Electronics)

This camera rocks! The pictures are so crystal clear that it is like looking at them in person! I also like the 7x optical zoom, which you are able to use during video recording. It has easy buttons to operate and there are tons of options to play with and very user friendly. It also takes close-up pictures up to 3mm that are NOT blurry! It has lots of options to have automatically set and very easy to switch to when chanigng scenery or from portrait to landscape. It also has the option of choosing one of your own pics as a screen saver every time you turn on the camera. I like that I can change colors of photos (i.e. black & white, sepia) with the press of a button or use the "vivid color" option. It has a great stabilizer and facial recognition software to remove red eye, tell you when someone has blinked in a pic or can soften skin in a photo. I also have a Fuji Finepix SLR camera, but wanted a smaller point and shoot camera for my honeymoon to Alaska this summmer and I am psyched to use this one!

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