Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera

Apparently the Nikon Coolpix S550 is the smallest 10 megapixel compact with a retractable 5x zoom (as of time of publication etc etc). Very nice, but what we would like to know is how many compromises have to be made to chase such a pointless accolade. The lens covers 36-180mm equiv. but the 'stabilization' is electronic - lens or sensor-based optical systems are more effective. Click through for the full story.

Model: S550
Brand: Nikon
Image Sensor Type: CCD
Resolution: 10.0 Megapixels
Camera type: Compact
35mm Zoom Lens: 36 - 180 mm
Digital Zoom: 5x
Focus Type: Autofocus
Image Resolutions: 640 x 480 1024 x 768 2048 x 1536 2592 x 1944 1920 x 1080 3648 x 2736
Video Format: AVI
ISO Speeds: Auto 64 200 800 100 400 2000 1600
Memory Type: SD Card MMC Card
Compression Type: JPEG
Viewfinder: LCD monitor
LCD Panel: With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size: 2.5"
LCD Screen Resolution: 230,000 pixels
Interface Type: USB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Vista

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