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Nikon recently announced the availability of the Nikon Coolpix S550, advertised as a "stylish new camera that elegantly packs high performance and advanced functions into the smallest body in its class". Let's have a look at the features and find out if performance has been compromised to achieve this!

The Nikon Coolpix S550's Unique Features

1. In smile mode a gauge is displayed that alerts you when your subject smiles. Great idea that allows you to capture the perfect image!

2. A warning detects when your subject blinks and lets you to repeat the shot instantly.

Unique Nikon Image Innovations

1. Enhanced Face-priority AF

2. Red-Eye Fix In-camera

3. D-Lighting. With this function the lighting can be corrected automatically when underexposure results from poor back lighting or the contrast corrected for overexposure.

More features

Vibration reduction compensates for any shaking hands and under low lighting conditions is very useful. The light sensitivity range of the Coolpix S550 is up to ISO 2000 which makes it for operating in lower light conditions or for shooting moving targets. The manual and automatic settings give you full control. The monitor is a large 2.5-inch and the displays have been greatly improved with plenty of feedback assistance and easily. The camera comes in a range of colours Silver, Black, Blue, or Purple. The battery life is adequate with around 200 shots.

* Smoother zooming for close-ups with the active zoom function

* Setting of multiple locations is easy with the time zone function

* The time-lapse movie mode comes with sound

* 50 MB of memory with the SD memory card

* SDHC card compatibility

* USB connectivity

* Macro shooting from 10 cm

* Support for PictBridge

Conclusion

The smile mode and blink compensation are particularly useful if you take a lot of portrait shots! An adequate array of features and specifications but priced at approximately $US220 it isn't the cheapest camera in its class. The innovative features and small size might appeal to the discerning photographer!

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Janet Ashby is a keen photographer and enjoys taking photos in her island paradise of Antigua! See a comparison of prices for the Nikon Coolpix S550 at Nikon Coolpix S550 or for more bargains in digital cameras visit Digital Camera Auctions or Nikon SLR Digital Cameras at Digital Camera Auctions

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