Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S10
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cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: I was very pleased with the Nikon Coolpix S10. Picture quality was impressive and the camera is easy to use compared to other super zoom digital cameras. It is also smaller and more compact than other similar models. Recommended.
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No Rating
digitalcamerareview.com
Review Summary: Overall, the S10's optical performance is about average (for compact P&S long-zoom digicams). Images are hue accurate (but slightly oversaturated) with virtually no noise in well-lit low-ISO outdoor scenes. Images shot in dim/low light tend to be ...
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: This twist-and-turn retro beast has a certain charm, but although the S10 certainly stands out, the images it takes are below par given the outlay and Nikon's usually sterling reputation. To sum up: a brave throwback, but not altogether successful.
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photographyblog.com
Review Summary: It looks like a blast from the past, and sure enough the Nikon Coolpix S10 struggles to match the performance of similarly priced compacts today. It's not awful but it's far from great, and, ...
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No Rating
dpexpert.com.au
Review Summary: The S10 is a good camera with some compromises that look as though they have been forced on the designers by the marketing department who want to promise the customer a camera that does all the thinking, right down to recognising a face just in case ...
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25555
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 7.8 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 16 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Forced mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, Auto mode with red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 17.7 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 63 mm - F/3.5
- Special Functions Zoom
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 63 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 4cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features Blur warning, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, Interval shooting mode, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL5
- Supported Battery 1 x Nikon EN-EL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.2
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.9
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.5
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.2
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.7
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