Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S6 (silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Great click wheel; slim design; solid color reproduction.
The Bad: Irritating top buttons; extremely limited Wi-Fi capabilities.
The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S6 is a stylish performer with a handy control wheel, but its Wi-Fi implementation feels almost like an afterthought.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 280125 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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t3.com
Review Summary: An excellent slimline snapper that boasts pain-free Wi-Fi. Real quality gear!
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: It is stylish, and does have some decent features, but the CoolPix S6 really falls down with regards to image quality. There are better deals elsewhere in the compact camera space.
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neocamera.com
Review Summary: While its specifications are interesting, the Nikon Coolpix S6 is worst than the average ultra-compact digital camera. There is truly no reason to buy this camera. Someone who wants a WiFi enabled camera should look at the
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25547
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights This Nikon model includes wireless photo transfer features, making it stand out from comparable cameras. A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Having
- Weight 4.9 oz
- Width 4 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Available Body Colors Gloss gray, gloss silver, matte black
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 6,180,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Back light, Copy, Landscape, Sports mode, Night portrait, Close-up, Fireworks, Panorama assist, Party/indoor, Sunset, Dawn/dusk, Portrait mode, Museum, Beach/snow, Night landscape
- Special effects Cyanotype, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Cloudy
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.2 frames per second
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 160 x 120, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 20 MB
- Integrated Memory 20 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 2048 x 1536
- Flash memory 20 MB
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/3.0-5.4
- Special Functions Zoom
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Additional Features
- LAN and Wireless Image Transferring Protocols IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 3 sec
- Additional Features Cropping an image, Display brightness control, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Face-priority AF function, Built-in speaker, Blur warning, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Digital image stabilization (video mode), Camera orientation detection, Wi-Fi ready, In-camera red-eye fix, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Interval shooting mode
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 8.5 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 8.5 ft
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 4cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.0-5.4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 10 : 12
- Features ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
- Included Accessories Docking station insert, Docking station, Wrist strap
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB
- Hardware Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB
- Min hard drive 60 MB
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripherals USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
Product Photos
User Opinions
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