Nikon Coolpix S230 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 3 inch Touch Panel LCD

With its remarkable touch-panel 3-inch LCD, this has got to be one of the coolest (no pun intended) Nikon digital cameras we have ever seen. The bad news is that as of today, February 3, 2009, it has not yet been released, but the good news is you can pre-order it now from Amazon.com and most likely qualify for free two-day shipping. Look for pricing at around $229.

Nikon’s slim, stylish Coolpix S230 gives you 10.0 effective megapixels for taking and sharing excellent pictures. The Coolpix S230 has a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens and combined with Nikon’s 4-Way VR Image Stabilization gets you sharp pictures with a touch of ease. The Coolpix S230, with Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and new Smart Portrait System also enables you to get incredible pictures, incredibly easy. Nikon’s Scene Auto Selector automatically analyzes the scene you are taking and adjusts the scene mode for you. All you have to do is compose and click!

• 10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
• 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens provides exceptional pictures and gets you close to the action
• New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness
• 4-Way VR Image stabilization

* Nikon’s Electronic VR image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by adjusting the shutter speed and the ISO to get the optimal results
* Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for cameras hake and subject movement
* High ISO up to 2000 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
* Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image

3.0-inch high-resolution touch-panel LCD enables easy access to all the camera controls without the usual button pushing hassles. The anti-reflection coating that is applied to the touch panel makes viewing convenient in bright light

Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts camera setting

Nikon’s Smart Portrait System:

* Smile Mode The camera automatically takes the shot when the subject smiles
* Blink proof camera automatically takes two shots and saves the one in which the subject’s eye are open
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again
* Enhanced Face-Priority AF – Nikon’s face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces faster than ever. Up to 12 faces can be detected and Face priority AE adjusts brightness of the subject’s face
* D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed