Nikon's slim 2007 ultracompact — 7.1MP CCD, 3x 38-114mm zoom, aluminium body just 18mm thick
The Coolpix S200 was one of the smallest Nikon compacts of its day, released in early 2007 in the slim Style series. Its aluminium body measured just 91x56x18mm and 125g, positioning it as an affordable ultracompact beneath Nikon's pricier wave-design S-series models.
It uses a 7.1-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD with a telescoping 3x Zoom-Nikkor covering 38-114mm equivalent at f/3.1-5.9. The 2.5-inch LCD has an anti-reflective coating, sensitivity runs ISO 50-1000, and shutter speeds span 4s to 1/1000s. Movies record at 640x480 and 30fps in QuickTime format. Stabilisation is Nikon's electronic e-VR only, storage is SD/SDHC plus 20MB internal memory, and the EN-EL10 lithium-ion battery is rated for about 230 shots.
It suits buyers who want a genuinely pocketable CCD compact for daylight snaps and street candids. Face-Priority AF, One-Touch Portrait and fifteen scene modes handle most situations, and macro performance is good to under 10cm. Noise appears quickly from ISO 400 upward and the lack of optical stabilisation shows at the telephoto end in dim light.
Check the sliding lens mechanism extends smoothly and the aluminium shell is free of dents that could bind it. The EN-EL10 battery is shared with other Nikon compacts and clones are plentiful; confirm a charger comes with the camera. SD/SDHC support keeps cards simple, and the anti-reflective screen coating often shows wear — inspect it under angled light.