Nikon Coolpix S4000

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    Highlights

    • 12.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 12.0 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution.

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix S4xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix S4xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S4100
    Compare
    		February
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2010    		 12.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S4300 vs Coolpix S4100 vs Coolpix S4000.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S4000.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 features a 12.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S4000.

    Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12.8 MP

    Nikon S4300
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Nikon S4100
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Panasonic ZS35
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 45 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S4000's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.79"). It weighs 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    20 mm (0.79")

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    Nikon Coolpix S4000 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix S4000 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S4000 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix S4000 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S4000 and give score of 46 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 28 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    71

    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 71 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Nikon Coolpix S4000 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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