14.5 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches. Sharp resolution captures the finest details, crop creatively and produce incredible enlargements.  3.6x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens has a versatile zoom range that gets you close to the action while still capturing expansive landscapes. Nikkor optics provide exceptional pictures. NIKKOR lenses are built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results.  New EXPEED image processing ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon’s comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates the know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development. EXPEED is custom-tuned for COOLPIX, Applied optimized technologies render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you won’t miss that special moment.  Huge, Bright 3.0-inch High Resolution LCD  makes it easy to compose and share your pictures. In addition, the high-contrast and anti-reflection coating on the screen assist in clear viewing, even in direct sunlight.  Optical VR Image Stabilization compensates for camera shake to prevent blur producing clearer, sharper results in lower light or unsteady conditions. In addition, the benefits of Nikon's VR system extend to faster framing on the monitor and smoother action when using the movie mode.

Program, Aperture, Shutter, and Manual Exposure Modes allow you to have the ultimate control over your pictures. Now, you can adjust the camera's settings for any type of lighting conditions and get as creative as you want.  Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts the camera setting. Just set the camera to the Scene Auto Selector and the camera changes the settings according to the scene you are taking a picture of, automatically!  Auto adjusts up to ISO 3200 that lets you keep shooting, even in low light creating new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in low- light conditions. Plus, using pixel addition, ISO sensitivity can be set to an amazing ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 (image sizes of 3mb or lower are required).  Nikon Image Innovations include: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™, which will automatically look for and fix most instances of red-eye. You may never see red-eyes again! Face Priority AF is Nikon’s face-finding technology that quickly finds and focuses on up to 12 faces in a group portrait.  D-Lighting will rescue those photos that are too dark for printing by enhancing the underexposed areas of the picture while not touching the properly exposed areas.

16 Scene Modes for optimized shooting in various settings. Choose from: Food, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close-up, Panorama Assist, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy or Back Light modes. Match your current shooting situation with one of these Scene Modes and the camera will make the necessary adjustments giving you an incredible picture, automatically.  High Quality TV Movies with Sound is now just a press of a button away with your COOLPIX. Record TV-quality movies with sound; duration is limited only by the available space on your SD/SDHC card.  Connect your camera to your TV and you have instant home-movies!