Nikon’s 6.1 megapixel Coolpix S10 Review Roundup includes summaries from all main digital camera expert reviewers as they become available, company specification sheet, owners manual, Digital Camera Tracker’s unique reviewers opinion thermometer, and sample photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix S10.
Main Nikon Coolpix S10 Features Include:
- 10x swivel zoom
- CCD-shift Vibration Reduction
- 14 scene modes
- Li-ion battery
- ISO 800
Nikon Coolpix S10 Reviewer - Opinion Thermometer
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Nikon Coolpix S10 Spec Sheet
[Nikon Coolpix S10 Spec Sheet at Nikon]
Nikon Coolpix S10 Owners Manual
[Nikon Coolpix S10 Owners Manual]
Nikon Coolpix S10 Sample Photos
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Read More Nikon Coolpix S10 Reviews
PhotographyBlog - 17 December’07 - reviews the Nikon Coolpix P50 and notes the camera is at the most a reliable performer in the image quality arena. Here’s an excerpt from the review conclusion -
“We had the black-bodied Nikon Coolpix P50 in for testing, which undoubtedly disguises the fact that it’s not the skinniest compact around and the fact that construction is plastic in the main – I doubt the alternate silver version will look or feel quite as sterling (arf!). This all helps the Coolpix P50 to resemble a camera that costs more than it actually does – so first impressions are good, and as we all know, first impressions stick. You can’t expect miracles at this price, and sure enough the P50 doesn’t deliver them. But it does provide a fair smattering of colour and detail given its 8 megapixel resolution, better handling of tricky exposures than expected, and boasts the advantage of that wide angle lens and broader than average (for a compact) focal range. Pity about the lack of true VR and occasional sluggishness, but if you’re looking for an inexpensive snapper that marries ease of use to reliability under most conditions, then the Nikon Coolpix P50 ticks a fair proportion of the right boxes.”
Cameras.co.uk - 4/12/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, ” 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.”
T3 - 4/10/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “Photos and movies look generally spiffy though, with pin-sharp detail and realistic colours, and that’s the most important thing. If you’re after a versatile big-zoomer, this chunky twister will blow you away.”
Imaging Resource - 3/19/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “Shooting with the Nikon Coolpix S10 was fun. The camera never got in the way, and often deftly avoided obstacles that would cause other camera designs to miss the shot.
I’ve used a swivel Coolpix since 1998, getting shots I otherwise wouldn’t see. You can easily see what the kids are playing with at floor level, or get an overhead shot of the board game with the Coolpix S10. When I shoot with other designs, I always miss that versatility in composing my shots. Other cameras may be prettier to look at, but swivels like the Nikon Coolpix S10 see more. Consider that a personal endorsement.”
Steve’s Digicams - 3/9/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “While it seems that Nikon has not made many changes to this model when compared to the S4, (same resolution, lens, AF system, etc.), with its better image quality and performance the S10 is a much more capable camera. That said, with a price of US$349 or less, it offers a good value for a compact, 6-megapixel, super-zoom model, and is sure to please those in the market for a camera in this class.”
DigitalCameraReview - 2/28/2007 - tests the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “The Nikon Coolpix S10 is a bit over-priced; it’s menu driven/non-intuitive and there are a couple of irritating design glitches, but it is not a bad camera. If it had been introduced two years ago it would have absolutely skunked the competition - today it may not be the best choice for smart digicam buyers. Potential purchasers might want to wait and check out the soon to be released Canon Powershot TX1. The TX1 may look quite different from the S10, but it is in fact a very comparable camera.”
Computer Active - 2/28/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “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.”
PhotographyBlog - 2/26/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “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, in the final analysis if I’d spent £300 on the Nikon S10, after my initial enthusiasm I’d be feeling pretty deflated. My chief frustration with the Coolpix S10 is the way it struggles to find critical focus time and again – the lens hunting more than it should – and happily takes the shot even if it has failed to find it. This camera is supposed to be easy to use, but you have to work against its limitations rather than with its strengths. Thus it gets a miserly ‘2 out of 5′ stars for ease of use, when its score should be right up there.”
DPReview - 2/17/2007 - evaluates the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes, “But the faltering telephoto focus, awkward ergonomics and the cumulative effect of all the minor image quality issues and other annoyances make it a difficult camera to recommend over a compact ’super zoom’ like the Canon S3 IS or Panasonic DMC-FZ7 (the new Panasonic TZ2 looks promising too). It’s by no means a terrible camera; in many respects it’s actually a pretty good camera, it could just be better, and there are more appealing all-round options out there for the same (or less) money. For all these reasons the S10 just misses a Recommended rating.”
Pocket-lint - 2/4/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “The fact the image quality and lens perform well is good to see (as is the new price, down from a launch price of £349 to a much better RRP of £299), but noise is too quick to appear in shadows. And I can’t help wondering that despite the novel, use-at-any-angle-swivel-lens design and the practicalities it affords the user, it has perhaps now finally seen its day.”
Megapixel - 1/31/2007 - reviews the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “Relatively sensitive to noise past 100 ISO - Compression a bit too strong at the highest image quality - Wide angle barrel distortion when the subject is close by”
Ephotozine - 12/19/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “The selling points of this camera are the flexibility of the design and the powerful zoom. Neither of these will let prospective purchasers down, but anyone looking for a more general camera will be disappointed by the image quality overall and the problematic flash. The VR system is something that a big zoom really needs if in poor lighting condition, but it is hardly infallible so a few shots are generally required, rather than assuming it will have worked. It does help keep the ISO rating down, which is a good idea. While ISO800 images are noisy, they retain detail and sharpness. So, one for the person who like to get close to the action and wants a pocket-sized camera, but not for everyone else.”
TechDigest - 12/12/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “The swivel design is also going to be a love hate affair. Personally, I was pleased with how it handled and with the more interesting angles which the rotating lens allows for. However, its visual style doesn’t really appeal to me and it is just a little to bulky to really be comfortably carried about your person for too long. It costs anywhere between £225 and £265, which is competitive but to be honest, the higher end of that bracket seems just a little too pricey.”
ImagingResource - 12/5/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “I’ve used a swivel Coolpix since 1998, getting shots I otherwise wouldn’t see. You can easily see what the kids are playing with at floor level, or get an overhead shot of the board game with the Coolpix S10. When I shoot with other designs, I always miss that versatility in composing my shots. Other cameras may be prettier to look at, but swivels like the Nikon Coolpix S10 see more. Consider that a personal endorsement.”
DCRP - 11/21/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “As I hinted at, the S10 has no manual controls, which is quite a contrast to most (but not all) of the other ultra zoom cameras on the market. There’s absolutely zero exposure information displayed in playback mode. And finally, the built-in memory isn’t much for a 6 Megapixel camera.”
Trusted Reviews - 10/30/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “The Nikon Coolpix S10 is a well-made and attractively finished camera with some useful capabilities, excellent noise handling and is capable of producing good results under the right circumstances. However, lacklustre performance, terminally slow AF, poor low-light capability and awkward handling limits its appeal. It is also expensive compared to rival cameras with superior performance, so the overall outlook is bleak.”
CNET - 10/18/2006 - has reviewed the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and writes - “Nikon does some things right with the Coolpix S10, most notably the lens and the versatile twist design, but its noise performance could definitely improve and we’d like to see them include some more advanced controls. With significant improvements in these two areas alone, Nikon’s swivel-cams might be able to reclaim the status they once had as some of the most innovative and desirable compact cameras around. As they are now, you may as well spend a little extra cash and look to Canon’s S3 IS. With its swiveling LCD, it’ll give you all of the Nikon Coolpix S10’s versatility along with more powerful controls and better noise performance.”
Lets Go Digital - 8/27/2006 - has a hands-on preview of the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S10 and noted that it is a handy digital camera to work with. They write - “The new Nikon Coolpix S10 is the successor to the Nikon S4 camera. The concept has remained the same; the tilting lens is and continues to be an ideal feature of the camera. You can take a picture from practically every angle and this gives users enormous scope to make creative photographs. The 10x optical zoom lens has a large range of 38 - 380mm with which you can capture any subject with no limitations. The added value of the image stabiliser is the direct adjustment of the CCD image sensor.”
Nikon Coolpix S10 Initial Press Release
The Nikon COOLPIX S10: raising the bar with stylish swivel design for impressive shots from any angle
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Nikon Corporation is bringing something new to the table: the COOLPIX S10. Packing powerful imaging performance, 10x zoom capability and a stylish swivel design into compact dimensions, the COOLPIX S10 makes it easy to take great-looking shots from more imaginative angles.
With a distinctive wave-surface design and a high-quality finish, the COOLPIX S10 is as attractive as the images it achieves. The camera body incorporates a swivel design for the lens, enabling users to take photos from dynamic angles, such as holding the camera overhead to capture action over the crowd or composing from down low to get a different perspective. The large, bright 2.5-inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle allows the user to accurately frame shots, while the VR (Vibration Reduction) function overcomes camera shake to take sharper, more stable pictures in a range of shooting situations. The camera offers increased light sensitivity up to an impressive ISO 800, so users can get great-looking results in lower light without the need for an extended exposure and select much faster shutter speeds when taking pictures of fast-moving subjects.
The COOLPIX S10 features a handy One-touch portrait button that provides direct access to three unique in-camera Nikon image innovations – Face Priority AF* that automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people’s faces wherever they are in the frame, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that can overcome the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash, and Nikon’s D-Lighting that can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much back-light.
The COOLPIX S10 also adds new entertainment to photography with Nikon’s Pictmotion function that lets users combine images, movies, music and visual styles for automatically produced audiovisual shows, in-camera that can be enjoyed on the large built-in LCD with wide viewing angle of 170 degrees.
Nikon prides itself on creating user-friendly cameras. PictBridge compatibility that means there’s no need to use a computer at all when printing – just connect the COOLPIX S10 straight to a PictBridge-compatible printer and print directly without delay, while the supplied lithium battery can conveniently take hundreds of shots on a single charge.
The COOLPIX S10 makes it simple to take high-quality photographs. The user simply has to select which one of 15 scene modes most resembles the conditions at hand, and the camera automatically selects the settings that will achieve the optimum results.
Like all other cameras in the highly popular COOLPIX range, the COOLPIX S10 also comes complete with Nikon’s exclusive PictureProject software. Powerful, yet exceptionally user-friendly, PictureProject makes it simple to transfer, organize, edit and share photos with family and friends.
The Nikon COOLPIX S10 is a feature-rich and easy-to-use model, offering the user the chance to take pictures as flexible and dynamic as their own imaginations.
- Face recognition capability may be limited in some shooting conditions.
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