Nikon Adds Lighting Correction to CoolPix Cameras

Nikon's new CoolPix S5 and S6 cameras continue the trend toward more in-camera processing. Both of these slim point-and-shoots can automatically detect and fix red eye, recognize and focus on a person's face, correct the lighting in images with underexposed flash or too much backlighting, and select the sharpest shot from a series of 10 images.

Here's the S5:



Both models offer 16 scene modes, can record video at 30 frames per second with sound, and have an underwater mode for use with an optional waterproof housing (price not yet announced). Both cameras also have an in-camera slide show that plays accompanied by one of five music files installed in the camera, or you can use PictureProject software to use your own music.

The main difference is that the S6 offers WiFi connectivity; the S5 doesn't. The S6 has a 3-inch LCD, while the S5 has a 2.5-inch LCD. The S5 and S6 will be available next month. The S5 will cost $350; the S6 will run $450.