with the improvements of imaging capability on smartphone and abundance of convenience such as instant sharing and apps to tweak the images, it makes one think: why can't a digital camera do the same? while gadgets and casual shutterbugs alike anticipated eagerly for an Android-powered camera like the one proposed by Polaroid's SC1630 smart camera...

Nikon COOLPIX S800c Android Camera (white)
Nikon COOLPIX S800c Android Camera | US$349.95 | www.nikon.com

with the improvements of imaging capability on smartphone and abundance of convenience such as instant sharing and apps to tweak the images, it makes one think: why can’t a digital camera do the same? while gadgets and casual shutterbugs alike anticipated eagerly for an Android-powered camera like the one proposed by Polaroid’s SC1630 smart camera that never comes, Nikon has surprised the imaging community with one such offering: the Nikon COOLPIX S800c Android Camera. powered by Android 2.3 and complemented by a suite of Google services such as access to Google Play, this 16.0-megapixel BSI CMOS shooter features an optical zoom of up to 10x, NIKKOR wide-angle lens, Nikon’s VR optical image stabilization, EXPEED C2 image processing engine, full HD 1080p video recording, built-in GPS, HDMI-out, multi language support and a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen display. it has built-in WiFi, enabling it to connect to the Web and share your work of art directly from the device or if Internet is not present, it can share the captured images and footages wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet. available in a choice of white or black, the Nikon COOLPIX S800c is due to hit the store this September with a retail sticker of $349.95. check out a gallery of the S800c after the break.