Nikon Coolpix S6600 – 12X Zoom, Adjustable Display and Wifi

Last updated Jul 12, 2017 1,065

At the beginning of August, Nikon has decided to put on the plate a trio of new products for consumer audience: after the optical zoom for APS-C AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is now the turn of the compact Nikon COOLPIX S6600. The LCD Clear Color 2.7 ” 460k points is one of the peculiar characteristics of this camera:

In addition to being fully adjustable offering the ” Control gesture ” that allows you to take photographs, video footage and control the zoom with the simple movement with the hand in front of the LCD screen, without contact. Then there is the Wi-Fi connectivity for instant sharing of their shots.

The sensor is a 16 mega pixel back-illuminated CMOS 1/2.3 inch while the 12x optical zoom lens 4.5 to 54.0 mm covers the angle of view equivalent to that of 25-300 mm lens in the 35mm format. The aperture is not a miracle, with values f/3.3-6.3, but the lens-shift stabilization should come in handy when the light begins to run low.

But when the light is too much you can use an ND filter e-2EV. The machine takes pictures up to ISO 3200 Native (H1 6400 in boost mode) with different presets and creative filters. The videos can be recorded in Full HD resolution up to 1,920×1,080 30p.

Equipped with a 16 MP CMOS sensor, another feature of the Nikon Coolpix S6600 is the presence of gesture control: in “self-portrait”, you can check the cameras just by moving your hands in front of the LCD screen, without the need to physically touch the device. Also available other options such as 30 filters and effects post-shot, a panorama function and record HD movies with stereo sound. The price of the new Nikon Coolpix S6600 has not yet been revealed, as well as the release date.

In addition to the Nikon Coolpix S6600, the company also unveiled two other interesting accessories: it is zoom lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX format suitable for many uses, from shooting wide-angle and telephoto, featuring a compact body and the optical image stabilization system VR (Vibration Reduction), efficient and versatile, and the Nikon SB-300 flash unit, capable of solving the problems of poor lighting with results that go beyond the limits which usually show the flash integrated into the camera.

In both cases, were not communicated to the actual prices of the two accessories, although it should be of digits “entry level”, since both products are studied and designed for a more consumer market that gives a nod to fans. Below we propose the images of the three new Nikon products.