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Normally, when we talk about an Android-powered system, we would venture into the realm of smartphones and tablets, and very rarely (if ever) into the world of digital cameras. The line is about to be blurred this day, as the Nikon Coolpix S800c was just announced to come with a copy of the Android operating system – Android 2.3 Gingerbread, to be exact. Yes sir, how does this digital camera shape up in the face of a mobile operating system running in the background? Well, we shall have to take a closer look at its machinations and inner workings right after the jump, shall we not ? For starters, with Android running on the Nikon Coolpix S800c, you might actually feel that you are using a smartphone at times – until you realize that you are unable to make any phone calls or receive text messages. Good thing it has Wi-Fi connectivity built in though, as it would not be much of an Android device if there were not Internet connectivity to make it interactive. Setting up the camera for Int...

Nikon’s latest Coolpix cameras focus on durability and versatility, the waterproof, shockproof and freeze-proof AW120 leads the way  Nikon has announced seven new Coolpix cameras sporting a variety of features to complement different lifestyles from rough and rugged to slim and stylish. The Coolpix AW120 leads the pack with a 16-megapixel camera and is waterproof to 18m, shockproof to 2m and freeze-proof to -10°C for £329.99.  Meanwhile the 13-megapixel Coolpix S32 is an easy-to-use camera that’s shockproof, dustproof and waterproof for an active family lifestyle for just £99.99. The high performance entries on the lineup are the Coolpix P600 and super-zoom P530. Both cameras are compact with high zoom power and include a built-in electronic viewfinder that allows you to snap photos on the move. The Coolpix P600 will set you back £429.99 whilst the P530 costs £329.99. Nikon has also released the stylish Coolpix S9700 and S9600 cameras with built-in WiFi so you can upload and ...