- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 14.1 megapixels
- 28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon S1200pj Review.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | S1200pj | N8 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | N8-00 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | Other |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $429.95 | $549.00 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2011-09-15 | 2010-08-24 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
| Weight: |
6.6 oz
(186 g)
includes batteries |
4.8 oz
(135 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.5 x
0.9 in. (107 x 63 x 23 mm) |
2.3 x
4.5 x
0.5 in. (59 x 114 x 13 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.1 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/1.83 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.43 microns | 1.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | ||
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| 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: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 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) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720 (30) |
1280x720 (25/15/5)
640x480 (30/15/5) |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor VR lens; 13 elements in 9 groups | Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | 28mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 25mm | 5.9mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.9 or 7.8 (wide) / f/5.8 or ?? (tele); 2 step ND filter | Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection with Face-Priority AF (Auto 9-area, center, manual selection, subject tracking) | Contrast Detection with Face Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 691,200 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto (80-800), Fix Range Auto (80-200, 80-400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent | |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 4 sec | 1/5000 - 1/5 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Center-weighted average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports. | |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10, 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | Up to 5m at ISO 800 |
| 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 / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
| Included Memory: | 94.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | ||
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Wireless IR | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| 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): | ||
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | ||
| 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): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| 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): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL12 | Internal |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, PC-PJ Transfer CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | VR Image Stabilization, 20‐lumen internal projector, works with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Special Effects and Filter Effects. Available in black and pink. | |
