Nikon's slim 2011 Style compact — 12MP CCD, 4x 27-108mm zoom, EN-EL19 power, VGA video
The Coolpix S2500 was the entry model of Nikon's slim Style-series compacts announced in February 2011 alongside the S3100, S4100 and S6100. It targeted casual snapshooters with a 20mm-thin body in pink, red, silver or black. A near-identical S2550 also appears in some markets and retail channels.
It combines a 12-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with a 4x Nikkor zoom covering 27-108mm equivalent at f/3.2-5.9, processed by EXPEED C2. The rear carries a 2.7-inch LCD, sensitivity spans ISO 80-3200, and video is limited to VGA 640x480 Motion JPEG. Stabilisation is electronic only. It stores to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards plus a small internal memory and runs on the EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery, rated around 220 shots, in a 117g body.
This is a pure point-and-shoot: 17 scene modes, Smart Portrait functions and no manual exposure control. It suits buyers wanting a tiny, simple pocket camera for daylight snaps; the lack of optical stabilisation and HD video are its clearest limitations, and noise climbs quickly past ISO 400.
The EN-EL19 battery was used across many later Coolpix models, so cells and chargers remain easy to find — a real plus at this price tier. Check the lens extends without grinding, the screen is free of scratches and bright spots, and the tripod bush and USB port are intact. SD-family cards present no obsolescence problem.