Nikon's 2011 long-zoom compact — 16MP BSI CMOS behind a 14x 25-350mm equivalent zoom.
The Nikon Coolpix S8200 was a long-zoom compact announced in August 2011, part of Nikon's Coolpix S 'style' range but built around reach rather than slimness. It packed a 14x zoom into a pocketable body, positioning it as a travel-friendly superzoom for buyers who wanted more telephoto than a typical thin compact without moving to a bridge camera.
The camera paired a 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with a 14x optical zoom spanning a 25-350mm equivalent range. It had a 3-inch 921k-dot LCD, lens-shift Vibration Reduction, and recorded Full HD 1080p video at 30fps with stereo sound. Continuous shooting reached about 6fps, ISO ran from 80 to 3200, and power came from a proprietary EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery rated near 250 shots.
The S8200 suited travel and general shooting where a wide focal span in one pocketable body was the priority. The back-illuminated CMOS sensor handled low light better than the CCD compacts it succeeded, and the long zoom benefited from the optical stabilisation. Limits were the small sensor, no raw capture, and softness at the far telephoto end, so it worked as a versatile grab-and-go rather than an enthusiast tool.
On the used market, exercise the long zoom fully and listen for grinding or a stuck barrel, a common fault on high-ratio compacts. Check the LCD for dead pixels, and confirm the battery and card door latch is intact. A genuine EN-EL12 is still available but verify one holds charge. Inspect for sensor dust visible at telephoto. Prices are modest; a Panasonic Lumix TZ of the same period is a natural alternative.