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Key Features

 

 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high 
speed operation and exceptional low-light 
performance.

 

 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED  
Glass Lens. 

Versatile 30-300mm lens ranges wide to 

capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action.

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Full HD (1080p) Movie Recording.

 

Shoot stills even while recording HD Movie.

  

Smart Portrait System includes:

 

 

Smile Timer 

automatically releases the shutter when 

your subject smiles. 

 

 

In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ 

automatically corrects 

most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never 
see red-eye again.

 

 

Face-Priority AF 

Nikon’s face-finding technology 

automatically focuses on up to 12 faces. 

 

 

Skin Softening 

smoothes skin tones at three different 

levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while 
shooting or during playback.

 

 

Blink Warning 

alerts you if a subject has blinked.

 

Mode Dial 

for quick setting of key functions.

  

ISO 

can be set as high as 3200.

  

 In-camera editing functions 

include Quick Retouch 

and D-Lighting.

  

Creative Slider 

allows for adjustment of brightness, 

saturation and color.

  

Ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting.

  

 High Speed Shooting 

capture up to 5 shots in 

approximately one second at full resolution.

  

Sport Continuous Shooting

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to capture fast action 

(reduced image size).

  

Shoot Slow motion movies

up to 240 fps by 

selecting HS Movie Mode.

  

Subject Tracking

 automatically tracks a moving subject 

to ensure sharp focus. 

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17 Scene modes 

including Scene Auto Selector

 

  

Scene Auto Selector

 automatically recognizes the 

scene you’re shooting and selects the most appropriate 
scene mode; offers six scene modes plus auto.

 

Macro shooting 

as close as 0.4 inches.

  

220 still shots (approx.) with supplied EN-EL12 
Li-ion rechargeable battery.

Dimensions:

 

4.1 x 2.4 x 1.2 (W x H x D inches).

(WxHxD):

 

 

104 x 59.2 x 29.9 (mm excluding 

projections)

Weight:

   

 

Approx. 184 g (6.5 oz.) (without 

battery and SD card)

Nikon, Inc.  

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3064 nikonusa.com / 1800-Nikon-UX

Fast. Powerful. Versatile.

10x Zoom. Full HD Movie. High Resolution Display.

Fast, responsive and versatile, the Nikon COOLPIX S8100 with advanced 
CMOS sensor technology and incredible 10X zoom will capture fast-
moving subjects in still images and Full HD (1080) movies. High-speed 
operation, exceptional low-light performance, outstanding image 
quality and sophisticated features mark the 12.1-megapixel COOLPIX 
S8100. The optical 10x Wide-Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens 
covers 30-300mm, and the camera’s speedy start-up, fast autofocus, 
quick shutter release, superior low light performance and high-speed 
continuous shooting (up to five shots in approximately one second!) 
ensure capture of all your memorable moments. The COOLPIX S8100 
also offers Optical VR Image Stabilization, high ISO sensitivity to 3200, 
a new flash control system, movie recording with stereo sound and 
a 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for 
bright, sharp image viewing and sharing. 

EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels 
of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each COOLPIX 
model, Nikon’s renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images.

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HD Movie Recording

Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output,

 optical Zoom 

control and stereo sound recording. HDMI output allows easy in-camera 
playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer. In camera movie 
edit function also available.

4-way VR Image Stabilization System

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Optical VR Image Stabilization

 by lens shift minimizes the effects of 

camera shake.

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Motion Detection 

automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts 

shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject 
movement.

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High ISO up to 3200 

at full resolution for optimum results when 

shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.

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Nikon’s Best Shot Selector (BSS) 

automatically takes up to ten 

shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the 
sharpest image.

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Reduced resolution depending on frame-rate.

Sample photos for illustrative purposes 
Specifications and equipment are subject to 
change without any notice or obligation on the 
part of the manufacturer.  September 2010
©2010 Nikon Inc.

CDP-S8100-01-09/10 
Job# 10-187

CMOS

Backside Illumination structure

 improves image sensor sensitivity 

and noise reduction to realize highly capable shooting of night scenes 
or dark indoor situations.

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