Nikon's S600 rounds out the new Coolpix lineup

We're not sure how it slipped by before, but Nikon's got one more in its new S-series Coolpix cameras, the S600. The 10 megapixel camera bests the recently-announced S550 with a 2.7-inch LCD, 3200 ISO and optical image stabilization, but cuts the zoom to 4x and jacks the price to $299. The camera will be available in March.

[Via gizmag]

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Feb 9th 2008 6:09PM]

I like Nikon. My old film SLR is a Nikon. But I have a hard time taking a camera seriously if it's called "Coolpix." I'm sure it's great, but the name makes it sounds like a kid's camera.

[Clinton @ Feb 9th 2008 6:46PM]

It sounds a lot like the educational drawing software I played with in elementary school: Kid Pix.

[Brendon @ Feb 9th 2008 6:54PM]

I'm not how, either. ^_^

[HOOPER @ Feb 9th 2008 7:18PM]

Crap, you beat me.

[Brendon @ Feb 9th 2008 10:16PM]

Don't feel bad. Think Dits missed the point whole entirely, HOOPER.

[vaiyach @ Feb 9th 2008 10:56PM]

Still ain't changed! Yoowie!

[quesera @ Feb 9th 2008 7:37PM]

I always wanted a cam like that. . .

[cesium @ Feb 9th 2008 7:39PM]

anyone know if this has face detect? couldn't find any info about it on their site

[cjh6793 @ Feb 9th 2008 8:08PM]

Hmm...the S550 and S600 are both sedans made by Mercedes-Benz.

[wslcrew @ Feb 9th 2008 8:40PM]

Gillette has a razor blade called M3 (BMW). Schick has one named Quattro (Audi). Having references to automobiles in order to attract male buyers is nothing new.

[A D @ Feb 10th 2008 2:40AM]

Thats exactly what I was thinking. And they have SLR cameras too.

[Dits @ Feb 9th 2008 8:17PM]

"We're not how it slipped by before" - Think you missed the word sure out, Paul.

[cjh6793 @ Feb 9th 2008 8:44PM]

@wslcrew

Correct since only males buy Nikon.

[totalundone @ Feb 10th 2008 10:57AM]

It looks interesting and I really hope it's not neutered.
I have a Coolpix e995 and I love the pictures it takes. It has plenty of options and settings (albeit, it's rather large). I picked up a more compact 5900 and was disappointed with how much it was neutered. It had a nice large sensor but the lack of settings and options really hurt it.
I sold it to a friend for really cheap and picked up an SD700IS. I'm going to wait until HD Photo starts arriving in cameras. It would be nice to have a Nikon alternative that's not an SLR.

[mlhm5 @ Feb 10th 2008 3:50PM]

The Fujifilm F20 has a larger CCD than this camera, and the less than $200 Fujifilm camera can take no-flash, low light shots at ISO800 without noise.

10MP with a 2.33 CCD is just pixel packing.

Just another of many with no distinguishing characteristics.

[Steven Smith @ Apr 6th 2008 11:23AM]

Yes face detection up to 12 people at once. And it also has the new actvie child mode meaning you can lock in on someone and once you do they can move and so can you but the camera will auto track and focus them.