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Nikon has added two new stylish digicams to the Nikon COOLPIX Style Series line-up, the S50 and S50c. The COOLPIX S50 and the COOLPIX S50c boast 7.2 effective megapixels, a 3x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens and a huge, bright 3.0 inch wide LCD screen. Both cameras utilize an Optical VR Image Stabilization system with high sensitivity (up to ISO 1600) and Best Shot Selector (BSS) while the S50c adds the additional advantage of a built in Wireless capability for e-mail and image storage with the enhanced COOLPIX CONNECT 2 service. S50c users can also store up to 2 gigabytes of images and movies to a secure Nikon server, providing a valuable back-up or an opportunity to clear memory from the SD card when capturing images away from home.

Three unique Nikon innovations make it possible to manipulate the images in both cameras enabling amateurs to achieve professional results. Face-priority AF detects people's faces to achieve sharp focus on them, no matter where they happen to be located in the frame; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix tackles this annoying effect by providing automatic compensation for more flattering, natural-looking portraits in low light. Finally, Nikon's unique D-Lighting function improves underexposed images or shots taken with too much back-light, leaving well-exposed areas untouched.

The LCD screen also serves as an excellent platform for Pictmotionâ„¢ which allows users to select their favorite images or movies as well as music (up to 10 songs) and combine them automatically in-camera to produce audiovisual shows in VGA.

The camera is small but the supplied MH-62 battery charger is not (5.7 oz). We recommend purchasing a travel charger (see link below).

Pricing and Availability

The COOLPIX S50 and the COOLPIX S50c will be available in March/April 2007. The S50 and S50c will be priced at $299.95 and $349.95 respectively (US MSRP).