Nikon's Wi-Fi travel-zoom compact — 16MP BSI-CMOS, 12x 25-300mm equiv VR lens, Full HD video, 2013.
The Nikon Coolpix S6500 was a slim travel-zoom compact announced in January 2013, positioned in the style-led S series above the simpler S6300. Its selling points were a long 12x zoom in a pocketable body and built-in Wi-Fi, which Nikon was rolling out across its compacts that year before smartphone connectivity became standard.
It used a 16.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with a native ISO range of 100-3200. The 12x Nikkor zoom covered a 25-300mm equivalent range with lens-shift Vibration Reduction, and images were framed on a 3-inch 460k-dot monitor. Full HD 1080p video recording and built-in Wi-Fi for wireless transfer were included. The body measured 95x58x26mm and weighed about 250g.
The S6500 suited travellers and casual shooters who wanted wide-angle to long telephoto reach without carrying a bridge camera. The small BSI-CMOS sensor limits image quality in low light, but the stabilised 25-300mm range and simple automatic operation made it a flexible everyday camera, with Glamour Retouch effects aimed squarely at snapshot users.
Used examples depend on a proprietary rechargeable battery, so confirm a working battery and charger are included as spares are third-party sourced now. The camera takes SD-family cards, which remain easy to buy. Check the zoom extends smoothly through its full 12x range, and note the early Wi-Fi implementation may not pair with current smartphones.