Nikon Press Release Excerpt:

Nikon Announces New Splash-Proof Coolpix S2

MELVILLE, N.Y., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Inc. today announced the introduction of the new Nikon Coolpix S2 ultra-slim digital camera (http://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 16^th 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.