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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
S2550HD |
P520 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
S2500HD |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
EVF |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$249.95 |
$449.95 |
Street Price: |
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$426.95 |
Date Available: |
2010-03-15 |
2013-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
15.6 oz
(443 g)
includes batteries
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19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.9 x
3.2 in.
(110 x
73 x
81 mm)
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4.9 x
3.3 x
4.0 in.
(125 x
84 x
102 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
18.1 |
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: |
1.54 microns |
1.26 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
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Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1864
(5.2 MP,
Other), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (Exif v2.2) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.3 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/60i/50i)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
960x540 (30p)
640x480 (120p/30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Fujinon |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
504mm
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24 -
1,000mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5 -
90mm
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4.3 -
180mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
18.00x |
42.00x |
Aperture Range: |
F3.1 / F6.4 (wide); F5.6 / F11 (tele), with ND filter |
f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
2 -
100 cm
0.8 -
39.4 in
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 6.3x |
Up to 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking; Single AF, Continuous AF |
Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 0.2-inch, 200K dot color LCD; Approx. 99% coverage |
EVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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921,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
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Selfie Screen: |
No |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* (3mpix or below) |
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800), ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) |
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 |
Auto1/2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 8 sec |
1/4000 - 8 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
256-zone Multi, Average, Spot |
224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Smile, Zoom Bracketing, Panorama |
Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Forced, Suppressed, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction Forced, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
ISO Auto: Wide: approx. 40 cm�8 m/1.3 ft.�26.2 ft., Tele: approx. 2.5 m�4.4 m/8.2 ft.�14.4 ft.; Macro: Wide: approx. 30 cm�3 m/1 ft.�9.8 ft., Tele: approx.1.8 m�3 m/1 ft.�5.9 ft. |
TBA |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
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Uncompressed Format: |
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
23.0 MB |
15.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
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Remote Control Type: |
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Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI |
Built-in GPS, Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini (Type-C) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.80 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.3 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
3 |
7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.64 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.77 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.122 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
4.1 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
11.0 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
500 shots (NiMH AA) |
200 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
Proprietary EN-EL5 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
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Included Software: |
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Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
Dual Image Stabilization (CCD-shift, High ISO), 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output. |
Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3.2-inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, Full HD 1080p movies, Built-in GPS. Available in Black, Red or Dark Grey. |