Nikon introduces first Android based camera Coolpix S800c – Price, Detail and Specifications

Well that’s not a rumour any more. After much speculation Nikon has officially announced its very first Android powered digital compact camera, Coolpix S800c 16 Megapixels CMOS Sensor, 10x Optical Zoom. The camera will have full hands on the Android platform with all its features and apps. Android 2.3 – Gingerbread is the stock build of the OS that will be driving the camera at its full. You will be able to take pictures and share on the popular social networks with your friends via all those apps that are available in the Google Play. Google Play store will be available with thousands of apps for this camera. You can browse the web, check you emails, watch videos on youtube and play games etc.

Specially to discuss about the cloud storage, as Google Play will be under your finger tips to get apps out of it, dropbox like apps will also be available for you. Additionally Nikon has its own app and sharing/storage service called “my Picturetown” that will be available with the camera – read the following specs for available storage.

The price set for the camera is $349.95 for those specifications and features as listed below. If you are buyer at B&H Photo Video store, you can place pre-orders for the camera in both white and black colours.

Nikon Coolpix S800c Specification:

• 16MP (effective) – CMOS Sensor
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Lens: 
  – NIKKOR ED VR lens
  – EFL: 4.5-45 mm  (35 mm equivalent: 25-250 mm)
  – Aperture: f/3.2  (W)-5.8 (T)
• Zoom: 10x Optical, 4x Digital
• Minimum Focus Distance:
  – 4.0″ (10.2cm) when shooting in Macro Mode
  – 1.7′ (0.5 m) when shooting in Wide angle mode
• ISO Sensitivity: 125-3200
• Exposure Mode: Auto
• Built-in Flash: Yes
• Storage Type: SD/SDHC
• Audio/Video Recording: Stereo/Full HD 1080p
• 8.7 cm (3.5-in.) high-resolution 819k-dot (approx.) OLED monitor with high sensitive touch panel
• Easy auto mode
• Special effects available when shooting pictures or movies
• Android 2.3
• Wi-Fi^® (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
• Built-in GPS
• Battery Type: EN-EL12 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life: around 140 shots
• “my Picturetown for Android” app is available
• Memory capacity: approx. 680 MB for application (actual capacity may vary depending on the pre-installed application for each region); approx. 1.7 GB for storage
• Will be available in White and Black

[source Nikon]
[via b&h]