Coolpix S6100
(Credit: Nikon)Nikon didn't do too much to change the sub-$200 end of its S-series cameras from 2010, but just enough to keep them interesting. For example, the S6100 gets more marketing-pixels megapixels, but gets a 3-inch touch-screen LCD, too. Add in the 7x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, and Nikon's Expeed C2 image processing engine, and you've got a pretty decent-sounding pocket camera for the money.
The S4100 and S3100 also get megapixel bumps and slightly wider, longer lenses, but are otherwise seemingly on par with their predecessors.
Lastly, Nikon refreshed its entry-level, AA-battery-powered L22 series compact by, of course, adding more megapixels. Here's hoping they improved quality control, too.
Here's how the models breakdown:
(Credit: Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S6100
Replaces S6000 16 megapixels 7x 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens 3-inch high-resolution (460K dot) touch screen 720p HD video capture Available in March for $199.95 Silver, black, red, and violet versions (Credit: Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S4100
Replaces S4000 14 megapixels 5x 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens 3-inch high-resolution (460K dot) touch screen 720p HD video capture Available in late February for $179.95 Plum, silver, red, and black versions (Credit: Nikon)Nikon Coolpix S3100
Replaces S3000 14 megapixels 5x 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens 2.7-inch LCD Available in late February for $139.95 Silver, red, blue, purple, pink, yellow, and black versions (Credit: Nikon)Nikon Coolpix L24
Replaces L22 14 megapixels 3.6x optical zoom 3-inch LCD Available in late February for $119.95 Red, silver, and black versionsDiscuss Add this link to... Bury
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