Nikon's 2011 touchscreen 7x zoom compact — 16MP CCD, 28-196mm ED lens, 720p HD movies
The Coolpix S6100 was announced in February 2011 as the step-up model of Nikon's Style-series compacts, launched alongside the S3100 and S4100 at $199.95. It was the first Coolpix to carry a 16-megapixel sensor, then the highest resolution in the line, and paired it with a touchscreen interface.
It combines a 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with a 7x wide-angle Zoom-Nikkor ED lens covering 28-196mm equivalent at f/3.7-5.6. Operation runs through a 3-inch, 460k-dot touchscreen with a tabbed interface, video records at 720p HD, and processing is handled by EXPEED C2 with Nikon's VR image stabilisation and Smart Portrait system, including the Pet Portrait mode for dogs and cats. Power comes from a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery and images store to SD-family cards; the body weighs about 175g.
With more reach than typical slim compacts, it worked as a light travel all-rounder: 28mm wide enough for interiors, 196mm long enough for candid portraits and detail shots. Touch-driven control suits casual users, though photographers who prefer physical buttons may find the interface slower, and the dense 16MP CCD gets noisy beyond ISO 400.
Verify the touchscreen responds across its full surface before anything else. Check the lens runs smoothly through the 7x range, confirm a battery charger or USB adapter is included, and look for the usual screen scratches. SD cards keep storage simple, and CCD rendering gives the punchy colour many buyers now seek from this era.