Nikon Coolpix S1 Shakedown Review At Hardware Secrets: Nikon’s ultra-compact Coolpix S1 is subjected to the scrutiny of the Hardware Secrets reviewers. The 5.1 megapixel Coolpix S1 is truly a pocket-sized digital camera with a fairly large 2.5 LCD.
Its Nikkor ED lens (with a focal range of 5.8mm to 17.4 mm which is equivalent to 35mm to 105 mm) offers a 3x optical focus with a twist: the lens doesn’t come out but instead travels inside the length of the body, using a prism to make the light hit the CCD sensor.
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Conclusions
Strong points:
- stylish
- truly pocketsize
- lots of pre-settings for the amateur photographer
- huge viewscreen
- portrays vivid colors
Weak Points:
- lens tend to get dirty very easily
- pictures are often blurred due to poor grip when flash is out
- viewscreen has poor resolution
- only one manual control (white balance)
- small docking station tend to tip over
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