This week Nikon announced the latest group of compact digital cameras in it’s lineup. Getting ready for the holiday season, these all should start shipping in September sometime. Complete info and spec sheets can be had from the Nikon USA website.

Nikon Coolpix P5100
12.1 megapixel sensor, a 3.5X 35-123mm equiv zoom, and Nikon’s VR optical-stabilization technology. Uses a variant of Nikon’s new EXPEED image processor (from the new D300/D3). The P5100 also has in-camera distortion correction.

Nikon Coolpix P50
8.1 megapixel, 3.6X 28-102mm equiv. lens. Electronic VR (software-stabilization) and ISO 2000 capability, the body is modeled after the P5100.

Nikon Coolpix S700
12 megapixel, 3X optical zoom with VR image stabilization, also uses the EXPEED image processor. A compact metal body.

Nikon Coolpix S510
8 megapixel, 3X 35-105mm equiv. lens, the S510 is claimed to be the world’s smallest digital camera with optical image stabilization. Like the others, it also uses the EXPEED image processor.

Nikon Coolpix S51c / S51
8 megapixel, 3X VR-stabilized 38-114mm equivalent zoom, 3.0 inch LCD. The S51c incorporates Wi-Fi connectivity, the S51 does not. Small price difference between the two.

Nikon Coolpix L15
8.0 megapixel, 3X VR-stabilized 35-105mm equiv. lens, large 2.8″ 230,000 dot LCD. Compact AA based camera.

Nikon Coolpix L14
Entry-level compact digital camera with 7.1 megapixels, a 2.4″ LCD and a 38-114mm equiv. lens. Claimed to be the longest battery life of the 3x zoom cameras, getting 1000 shots on a set of Lithium AA’s.