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Nikon Coolpix S8000 14.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)

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Average Customer Rating:	3.5
Brand:	Nikon
Model:	S8000 Black
Color:	Black
Weight:	0.41 pounds
Dimensions:	1.1 inches x 4.1 inches x 2.3 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

Point & Shoot Digital Cameras; New in Electronics; Point & Shoot Digital Cameras; 10x to 12.9x; 12 MP & Up; Creative; LCD; LCD; All product; Point and Shoots; Electronics

Product description

14.2 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
10x Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens has a versatile zoom range from 30mm to an impressive 300mm telephoto coverage that gets you close to the action while capturing expansive landscapes. The NIKKOR ED lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
Incredible, Bright 3.0-inch High Resolution VGA (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display makes images and movies come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with a wide-viewing angle and anti-glare coating.
Quick Performance with ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting. Sports Continuous shooting enables high-speed shooting at approximately 3 fps for images up to 45 frames.
HD Movie with HDMI Output 720p HD movie recording at 30fps and HDMI output for easy in camera playback or your TV or computer
4-way VR Image Stabilization System
Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effect of camera shake
Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement
High ISO up to 3200 at full resolution capability helps give you better results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image
Slim, Stylish, Metal Design packs high performance into portable convenience for the world thinnest camera in its class. 1
Creative Slider creates pictures, in camera, the way you imagine them by simply you adjusting brightness, vividness and color hue.
Smart Portrait System includes:
Smile Timer and Blink Proof makes sure you’ll always catch the decisive moment when your subject smiles and Blink Proof function shoots two pictures and

Features

14.2 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches

10x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens; 3.0-inch VGA (921k-dot) Clear Color Display

720p HD movie recording at 30fps; HDMI output

Creative Slider creates pictures, in camera, by simply adjusting brightness, vividness and color hue

4-way VR Image Stabilization System; Smart Portrait System

Customer reviews

« Best digicam »

A wonder digicam. Even a novice can become an expert with such details on the menu. If you have a passion for photography this a never-miss cam.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-09-02

« High maintence camera!! »

The first one stopped holding a charge and I had a hard time getting it to turn on. The second one lost it's charge and I couldn't get it to turn on at all. The third one, I took it out of the box and it wouldn't even turn on the first time. Done! So I purchased a Panasonic-ZR3 which is also 14mp, 10X zoom and 25mm lens. It's also cheaper. I loved the Panasonic Lumix I had before.

Besides the fact that it wouldn't turn on, there were so many things about this camera I didn't like. (I used the first one for about 3 months before it stopped working.)

The flash is such an obvious flaw I can't believe it went to production. If you hold the camera with two hands, a finger naturally goes over the flash, which then can't pop up. You get used to it, but never mind giving the camera to someone else to shoot the picture unless you explain not to put their finger there....because they will every time....and you lose the picture you were trying to get, or have to do it over.

The on button is tiny and inverted into the camera. So even if the battery charges correctly, it usually took several pushes to get it to come on.

The shutter in front of the lens constantly stuck open or closed.

The video quality is so poor it's almost not worth using. The mic is on top of the camera.

It can only be charge with a USB cord. Which is cumbersome if you have to recharge away from home.

The camera just overall is unreliable, flimsy, and unpredictable. The pictures are great, no doubt. But I don't think that's the camera, but the 14 mp. Very high maintenance camera!!

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-09-02

« Nikon s8000 provided fantastic photos on my vacation »

I have no complaints about this camera. I am not a pro photographer, but I have always liked keeping video records and this camera has been great. The picture quality is fantastic. I can't think of any complaints about this camera.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-08-20

« Not Pleased! »

I spent tooo much on this Nikon. I am very disappointed with the body frame and the picture quality. Too expensive for the pictures that it takes. Even in my purse, some how, the metal around the pop up flash got bent in and I had to do a quick fix myself and I did a good job on my own repair..bent it back into shape using a cloth and needle nose pliers. I had to remove the plastic side pannel first. Cheaply built. It's a major shame. All my other digital cameras never...never had a problem being in my purse. But, I never had a pop up flash on a pocket camera either. Steer away from the pop up falsh cameras...just incase you don't want to have this problem.
The picture quality sucks. I didn't expect DSLR quality pics but I did expect better that what I get as far as the pics go. It's bigger than I wanted too. It looks good, the wide angle is ok, the START UP IS SLOOOW. LIKE A TURTLE IN A THREE LEG race. What ever. That is another major disappointment. By the time I wanted to take a fast shot, the shot would be lost due to a slow start up. All my other older digital cameras all started up quick and the all cost a lot less. But, you live, buy and learn.
If you don't mind these flaws, then go ahead and purchase one! but...I am putting my own warning lable on it. Just keep it in a safe carry case!

Rating: (3 out of 5) @ 2010-08-18

« so far so good... »

I've barely had this camera a month, but so far I do like it. It takes some quality pictures, which I admit I have to run around the settings a bit to get the best for what I want. I don't rely on the Auto, it usually doesn't give me the kind of picture I'm looking for. I've taken a couple videos, during the day and night. The day quality is amazing. The night... it's okay, I can still make out what everything is for the most part. My only issue with that is when I playback the video on the camera, the audio is EXTREMELY low. But as soon as I upload the video onto my laptop it's loud. Not sure if that's a camera flaw exactly. Other than that, I enjoy using this camera, take it on vacations, concerts and just nights out.