Nikon's 2015 entry Style compact — 20.1MP CCD, 5x 26-130mm zoom, 720p video, USB charging
The Coolpix S2900 was the entry model of Nikon's Style range of slim compacts, introduced in January 2015 at around £80. It replaced the S2800 with an essentially identical specification and stands among the last of Nikon's budget CCD compacts, sold as smartphone cameras were overtaking the category.
It pairs a 20.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with a 5x Nikkor zoom covering 26-130mm equivalent at f/3.2-6.5. The rear LCD is 2.7 inches at 230k dots, sensitivity runs ISO 80-1600 with an ISO 3200 option in Auto, and movies record at 720p 30fps in Motion JPEG AVI. Stabilisation is electronic only. Storage is SD/SDHC/SDXC plus about 25MB internal, and the EN-EL19 battery, charged in-camera over USB, is rated for roughly 250 shots in the 119g body.
It suits buyers wanting the simplest possible pocket camera: auto modes, scene selection, Quick Effects filters and Glamour Retouch cover the feature list, with no manual exposure control. The dense 20MP sensor is sharp at base ISO but noise builds from ISO 400, and the 10cm macro limit and f/6.5 telephoto aperture set clear boundaries.
As a late, common model it is a low-risk used buy. The EN-EL19 battery is shared with many Coolpix compacts and remains cheap, but the camera charges over USB via the EH-70P adapter, so check a cable and adapter are present. Confirm the lens sits flush when retracted, the screen is unscratched and continuous shooting (a slow 0.7fps) still writes files promptly.