Sunday, April 2, 2017

Nikon Coolpix S5200 in the test

Since it is 145 grams light and only measures 10 x 6 x 2 centimeters, the Nikon Coolpix S5200 is a real immersive camera. A 16-megapixel CMOS sensor as well as a 6x zoom with 26 – 156 mm focal length (related to Kleinbild) are embedded in their optionally silver, black, red, blue or violet housing. Its light intensity of 3.5 – 6.5 is not outstanding, but acceptable for this camera class.


Cosmetic surgery without a scalpel


The integrated WLAN module makes the Nikon Coolpix S5200 an always-in-contact camera - at least when the battery is fully charged. Then the camera holds what its claim "The smart way to share" promises: The stored data can be transferred via WLAN to the smartphone and from all over the world.


Image quality


Alternatively, the Nikon Coolpix S5200 can be remotely activated by mobile phone or stored photos and videos on the display of Tablet and Co. view. However, if the charging voltage falls below a critical value, the digital camera fails to communicate wirelessly, which can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store on the phone.


Test Conclusion


Manual shooting modes the Nikon Coolpix S5200 does not have to offer, only an exposure correction by +/- 2 aperture can take the photographer. In addition to the automatic function, there are 19 scene modes, which automatically adjust all settings to the selected shooting situation. Among them, there is also a 3D function that stores the images in the MPO format, which can be processed on a 3D television or on special printers.


Exceptionally uncomplicated, the recording of panorama photos works: Simply rotate the camera slowly with the shutter button pressed, and as soon as you release the shutter button, the camera writes the captured image data as a panoramic photo into the memory. The highlight: The pan works in both the horizontal and the vertical direction.


As usual in the current camera generation, Nikon has devoted much attention to the recording and editing of portraits. The Smart Portrait System of the Nikon Coolpix S5200 is intended to help "at any time perfect portrait shots" according to the manual. When the "Smile Trigger" is activated, the camera shoots at the moment the model smiles, the blinking test releases a warning when someone's eyes closed on the shot, and the glamor retouch takes virtual beauty operations entirely without it Scalpel and anesthesia by correcting impotent complexion in the image file, changing facial shape, brightening teeth, or even increasing eyes.


The Nikon Coolpix S5200's focus is the fastest focussing speed on the Nikon Coolpix S5200, which is just 0.39 seconds wide and 0.43 seconds wide. The switch-on time is also acceptable with a good 2 seconds, only the switching off takes quite a long time - this is annoying, if one wants to quickly put the camera in the pocket.


The picture quality with this camera - as is not to be expected - is anything but brilliant, but quite usable. At the lowest sensitivity (ISO 125), the Nikon Coolpix S5200 delivers a resolution of 1418 LP / BH, but the edge drop is over 400 LP / BH - this is true for all sensitivities


The noise suppression also generates gravely artifacts in monochrome surfaces that are particularly noticeable at low sensitivities. In addition, there is a lack of contrast in the recording, especially in the case of telephoto recordings with higher sensitivities. Where the electronics want to compensate for this deficiency, it does too much of the good so that edge sharpening produces ghost edges.


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The Nikon Coolpix S5200 is a smart and easy-to-use camera that scores above all with its ease of use and the communication-capable WLAN function. The picture quality is not too high, but its camera class and the entry price but quite.


Nikon Coolpix S5200

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