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Taiwan market: Nikon launches WiFi-enabled DSCs

Jimmy Hsu, Taipei; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES Asia

Nikon announced the availability in Taiwan yesterday of two compact digital still cameras (DSCs) which feature WiFi capability. The 8.0-megapixel Coolpix P1 model is priced at about NT$16,990 (US$510) and the suggested price for the 5.1-megpixel Coolpix P2 is NT$14,590 (US$440).

In 2005, Nikon is looking to grab 15-20% of the Taiwan DSC market, up from 12% last year, according to its local distributor, Lin Trading.

Nikon Coolpix P-series compact DSCs with WiFi connectivity

Item

Detail

Model

Coolpix P1

Coolpix P2

Photo

Effective pixels

8.0 megapixels

5.1 megapixels (effective),

CCD sensor

1/1.8-inch type (8.31 million total pixels)

1/1.8-inch type (5.26 million total pixels)

Lens

3.5x optical, 4x digital

Screen

2.5-inch 110,000-pixel TFT LCD

Memory

32MB internal, SD memory card

16MB internal, SD memory card

Interface

WiFi (802.11b/g), USB2.0, audio/video output

Power

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (for up to 180 shots on a single charge)

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (for up to 190 shots on a single charge)

Weight

170g

Dimension

91×60×39mm

Source: Nikon website, compiled by DigiTimes, October 2005