Nikon Coolpix S6600 with 16-megapixel sensor launched at Rs. 14,450

The newly launched Nikon Coolpix S6600 comes equipped with a vari-angle monitor and features a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor. It sports a 12x optical zoom NIKKOR lens with a focusing distance of 2 cm for macro photography and a lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function. The Coolpix S6600 also comes with built-in 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. Today's announcement reiterates our commitment to give users an 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 included 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 lens), Nikon Coolpix P-series models (Coolpix P520 which is equipped with a 42X optical zoom NIKKOR lens, and Coolpix P330 which comes with 12.2-megapixels), the S-series (which included nine models - Coolpix S9500, S9400, S6500, S5200, S4400, S3500, S3400, S2700 and S31 that featured Wi-Fi compatibility and built-in GPS), the Coolpix L-series (which included four models - Coolpix L820, L320, L28 and L27), and the AW-series (which included Coolpix AW110, an outdoor camera built with waterproof resistance to a depth of 18 metres and Wi-Fi enabled, built-in GPS).