Nikon's all-touchscreen style compact — 10MP CCD, 5x 33-165mm equiv, 3.5in touch LCD, 2008.
The Nikon Coolpix S60 was unveiled in August 2008 as the flagship of the style-led S series, notable for a 3.5-inch touch-sensitive screen that filled the entire back of the camera and replaced almost every physical control — only the shutter button remained. It launched in the US at 349.95 dollars as one of the earliest all-touchscreen compacts.
It combined a 10-megapixel CCD sensor with a 5x zoom covering a 33-165mm equivalent range and CCD-shift image stabilisation. The 3.5-inch touch panel used a 16:9 widescreen format, ISO ran to 2000 at full resolution, and features included Scene Auto Selector, Smile Timer with blink detection and HDMI output. Storage was SD, with a proprietary rechargeable battery.
The S60 is a design piece first and a camera second: its sliding-cover slab styling and huge screen still look striking, but contemporary reviews found the resistive touchscreen fiddly and unresponsive for basic shooting. It suits collectors of unusual compact designs more than anyone seeking dependable handling, though image quality itself was respectable for the class.
The touchscreen is the whole interface, so test every function through it — a worn or unresponsive panel makes the camera nearly unusable. Inspect the large screen closely for scratches and pressure marks, confirm the proprietary battery and charger are included, and check the sliding lens cover mechanism switches the camera on and off correctly.