Kodak's new EasyShare V603 joins Nikon's new CoolPix S5 and S6 models in the slim shooter camp; features on tap include movie recording, spacious viewfinders and even Wi-Fi.
Nikon CoolPix S6
Equipped with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 6 Megapixel CCD sensor, Nikon's new CoolPix S6 shoots stills as well as records video in VGA format - which can then either be viewed on the generous 3-inch viewfinder of the camera, a TV or transferred to a PC via USB or - unusually - Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. Macro shots can be taken as close as 4 cm, while the camera also includes highlights such as a face-priority autofocus; in-camera red-eye fix; and post-snap exposure correction.
Slated for availability throughout the US and Europe in mid-March 2006, the Nikon CoolPix S6 will sell for €460 EUR.
Kodak EasyShare V603
Nudging an additional .1 Megapixel out of its CCD sensor, Kodak's new EasyShare V603 clocks in at 6.1 Megapixels with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch viewfinder. In addition to recording stills, the camera also shoots video in VGA resolution at up to 30 FPS in Quicktime format, relying on digital image stabilization to reduce shaking. 32 MB of onboard memory is expandable by way of SD cards, while USB 2.0 will take care of offloading images and a TV out jack allows for sharing.
To be available in black and silver editions, the Kodak EasyShare V603 will hit shelves worldwide in April 2006 and is to retail for $300 USD.
Nikon CoolPix S5
Although not quite as capable as its CoolPix S6 sibling, Nikon's CoolPix S5 does quite well for itself with a nearly identical feature set to that of the S6 minus Wi-Fi connectivity and slightly less viewfinder estate at 2.5 inches. We could also mention that its display offers a 170-degree viewing angle; that the camera relies on SD cards for storage; and that it offers a total of 15 preset modes available from a new rotary selector. Oh, and it has PictBridge support, too.
To sell at €360 EUR, or €100 EUR less than its Wi-Fi enabled sibling, the CoolPix S5 is expected to hit shelves across Europe and the US later this month.
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