S610

In addition to the P6000, a GPS-enabled, 13.5-megapixel beast, Nikon released five point-and-shoots with a variety of features, from Wi-Fi to the company’s first touchscreen. Here’s a rundown of each:

Coolpix S60

• $349, available in September
• Slick new chassis; available in 6 colors, including Crimson Red, Espresso Black, Arctic White, Burgundy, Champagne Pink, and Platinum Bronze
• 10 megapixels
• Optical image stabilization
• 3.5-inch touchscreen with large icons, a 16:9 ratio, and a stylus
• Can draw and paint with the stylus
• Choice of 3 interfaces
• Portrait One-Touch Zoom mode (you can reach out and touch the screen to track a face)
• AF and AE with touch control
• Effects: D-lighting, small pictures, vivid, black-and-white, sepia, cool, pastel
• ISO up to 6400
• Nikon’s Best Shot Selector
• Smile detection
• Blink warning
• Mini-HDMI port

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