Steve's Digicams - Breaking News - Nikon 05/18/2005 Press Release

Nikon Announces New Splash-Proof Coolpix S2

MELVILLE, NY, MAY 18, 2005 - Nikon Inc. today announced the introduction of the new Nikon Coolpix S2 ultra-slim digital camera (www.nikondigital.com) as a complement to the Coolpix S1, already available nationwide. The Coolpix S2 is a splash-proof 5.1 megapixel, ultra-slim digital camera with a full range of exclusive in-camera solutions. Coupled with its incredible, bright 2.5" LCD screen, the durable and capable Coolpix S2 will please consumers who require compact size, splash-proof protection and the ability to quickly and easily capture top-quality images in a number of shooting situations.

The Coolpix S2 benefits from Nikon’s Exclusive Feature System made available through its Coolpix line of products and even incorporates a 16th Scene Mode – Voice Recording Scene Mode - to its arsenal of on-board technology. These features include Nikon’s exclusive Face Priority Auto Focus, which ensures that faces remain in focus when shooting portraits by automatically sensing the presence of a human face within the frame and setting accurate focus points accordingly. The result is a sharp portrait with the press of a button. The S2 also boasts Nikon’s renowned In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ technology, which detects and corrects red eyes in most typical situations without the need to press buttons or select and highlight the eyes in playback. The D-Lighting feature can be selected in Playback mode — automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame.

More Features in a Sleek, Splash-Proof Design:

• 5.1 effective megapixels

• 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 35-105mm lens in 35mm format

• Compact dimensions of (W x H x D – 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches)

• Light weight of approx 4.9 oz. (without battery and memory card)

• COOLSTATION MV-12 cradle included for easy downloading of images and recharging the battery in the camera

• AF-assist illuminator can be switched on and off

• 256-segment Matrix Metering with Center-weighted, Spot, or Spot AF metering

• 7 manual white balance settings and White Balance Bracketing

• Direct printing with PictBridge compatibility

• 4 of the 16 Scene Modes offer Scene Assist (Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape)

• World Time function allows local time to be set easily anywhere

• USB compatibility enables swift transfer of image data to computers

• Voice memo function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image

• 4x digital zoom capability

• Choice of Single AF and Continuous AF

• Options for playback: Single, 4- and 9-segment thumbnail, Slideshow, 10x magnification

• Built-in Speedlight: features settings for Auto, Red-eye Reduction by pre-flash, Anytime flash, Flash cancel and Slow sync.

The Nikon Coolpix S2 will be available this spring at select retailers nationwide, at an MSRP of .95. For a detailed listing of product specifications and a description of Nikon exclusive technology, please visit www.nikondigital.com.

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