Nikon cooolpix S6600 with 16-megapixel sensor launched

Nikon India has announced the launch of its Coolpix S6600 compact digital camera for Rs. 14,450/-
The newly launched Nikon Coolpix S6600 comes equipped with a vari-angel monitor and features a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor. It sports a 12x optical zoom NIKKOR lense with a focusing distance of 2 cm for macro photography and a lense-shift vibrant reduction (VR) function. The Coolpix S6600 also comes with built Wi-Fi and offers gesture control function.

Commenting on the launch Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India said Nikon COOLPIX S6600 is a great addition to our growing COOLPIX portfolio. The power packed camera enables consumers to take advantage of the high-power zoom and vari-angle monitor that will help users take a creative leap in photography. Nikon announcement reiterates our commitment to give users take a unprecedented digital camera experience through the perfect combination of advanced technology and ultra-stylish design.

The company notes that the Nikon Coolpix S6600 will go on sale from third week of September and will be available in three colours.
Prior to this nikon launched its Coolpix spring series 2013 of compact digital cameras which introduced 17 new models with 69 colour variants.

The launched cameras incuded Nikon Coolpix A (which is equipped with a DX-format CMOS sensor and comes with a wide-angle 18.5mm, f/2.8 fixed focal length NIKKOR lense), Nikon Coolpix P-series models (Coolpix P520 which is equipped with a 42x optical zoom NIKKOR lense, and Coolpix P330 which comes with 12.2-megapixels),the S -series (which includes nine models-Coolpix S9500,S9400,S6500,S5200,S4400,S3500,S3400,S2700 and S31 that featured Wi-Fi compatibility and built-inGPS), the Coolpix L-series (which includes four models- Coolpix L820, L320, L28 and L27) and the AW-series (which includes Coolpix AW110, an outdoor camera built with waterproof resistance to a depth of 18 meters and Wi-Fi enabled, built-in GPS).