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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | S1500 | S9100 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $249.95 | $329.95 |
| Street Price: | $254.47 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-03-15 | 2011-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 11.5 oz (325 g) |
7.5 oz
(212 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.0 x
2.9 x
2.7 in. (103 x 73 x 68 mm) |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.4 in. (105 x 62 x 35 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.69 microns | 1.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.4 | 9.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30.00)
320x240 (30.00) |
1920x1080 (30/15)
1280x720 (30/60) 960x540 (30) 640x480 (30/120) 320x240 (30/240) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | .MOV (H.264/MPEG-4) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Fujinon | Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 12 elements in 11 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 33 - 396mm | 25 - 450mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.9 - 70.8mm | 4.5 - 81mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 12.00x | 18.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - 5.6 (wide) / f/5.0 - 8.0 (tele) | f/3.5 or 7 (wide) / f/5.9 or 11.8 (tele); 2-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
2 -
100 cm 0.8 - 39.4 in |
4 cm to Infinity 1.6 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5.7x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect (Area, Multi, Center, Tracking), Continuous AF | Contrast Detection with Face-Priority AF and Subject Tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* (* at 3 megapixels) | Auto (160 to 800), Fixed Range Auto (160 to 400), High-speed continuous (160 to 3200), 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 8 sec | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-zone multi | 256-zone Matrix, Center-weighted average, spot (digital zoom 2x or more) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod),Natural light, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Text, Panorama | 19 Scene including Advanced Night Landscape, Night Portrait and Backlighting HDR modes; Easy Panorama Scene mode |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: Approx. 0.4m / 1.3 ft. to 8.7m / 28.5 ft.; Telephoto: Approx. 1.5m / 4.9 ft. to 4.8m / 15.7 ft.; Macro: Approx. 0.3m / 1.0 ft. to 3.0m / 9.8 ft. | Auto ISO: 0.5 to 4.0m (W), 1.5 to 2.5m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / xD | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | .MOV (H.264/MPEG-4) |
| Included Memory: | 23.0 MB | 74.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | ||
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type C) with CEC | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.25 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.4 | 9.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 5 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.22 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.22 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.011 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots (Alkaline AA) | 270 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposable or NiMH rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.4.11+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Dual Image Stabilization, Automatic Scene Recognition, Panoramic Shooting mode, 14 Pre-programmed Scene Modes. | 5-way VR Image Stabilization, Full HD (1080p) Movies, Backlighting HDR mode, Advanced Night Landscape mode, Night Portrait mode, Smart Portrait System, Subject Tracking AF, High-speed Shooting. Available in black, silver and red. |
