Nikon's slim 10x superzoom compact — 14.2MP CCD, 30-300mm equiv VR lens, 921k-dot 3in LCD, 720p, 2010.
The Nikon Coolpix S8000 was announced in February 2010 as a compact superzoom in the S series, marketed at launch as the world's slimmest 10x zoom camera at 27.3mm thick. It sat above the ordinary S-series snapshooters, offering long reach in a genuinely pocketable metal-bodied package.
Specifications included a 14.2-megapixel CCD sensor, a 10x zoom covering 30-300mm equivalent at f/3.5-5.6 with lens-shift optical stabilisation, and a sharp 3-inch 921k-dot LCD. It offered 720p HD video, ISO up to 3200, 3fps continuous shooting and a 1cm macro mode. The body measured 103x57x27.3mm and weighed about 183g with battery and SD card.
The S8000 appealed to travellers wanting one slim camera to cover everything from moderate wide-angle to long telephoto. The high-resolution screen was unusually good for its class and the handling straightforward, though the CCD sensor shows noise at higher ISOs and 30mm at the wide end is tighter than later 24-25mm rivals.
Check the telescoping 10x zoom extends and retracts without grinding, as lens-barrel damage is a common fault on slim superzooms. It uses a proprietary rechargeable battery, so verify a charger is included. SD cards keep storage simple, and the 921k-dot screen should be inspected for scratches since it dominates the camera's used value.