Last update 09 November’09 – Review @ PCAuthority
Nikon Coolpix S220 announced on February 9, 2009 is a 4-way VR image stabilization 10.0 megapixel 3x optical zoom point-and-shoot digital camera featuring a new EXPEED image processor, 2.5 inch LCD, high ISO of 2000, auto scene detector, smile detection, and D lighting, and camera dimensions are Height: 2.2 in. (57mm) Width: 3.6 in. (91mm) Depth: 0.8 in. (20mm).
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Review Index – (updated 09 November’09)
PCAuthority
“For day-to-day outdoor photos the camera did ok with no big flaws. color balance is accurate, photo detail is pretty good, and contrast level is also good. Chromatic aberration in the image corners is detectable but not at a level that wrecks the photos.”
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DPInterface
“Unfortunately, the Nikon Coolpix S220 doesn’t take high quality photos – and the images speak for themselves. Nikon makes very good digital SLR cameras, decent high-end compact cameras but decidedly poor low-end compacts (I’ve seen the S220, S230 and L20 this year). Even if you’re looking for a super cheap camera, you can definitely find better $100 cameras than this one.”
CNET
“The Nikon Coolpix S220 is what it is: an inexpensive, lightweight, ultracompact camera that takes pictures. Those pictures might not always look too great–especially viewed at full size–but it really comes down to what you’re after? If it’s capturing the moment to post online for sharing with friends and family and you’re sick of using your phone to do it and want more control over the end results, the S220 is an option.”
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Steve’s Digicams
“The Nikon CoolPix S220 is just a slight upgrade over the S210 that came out last year. They have added a couple new features, including a 10-Megapixel imaging sensor and some shooting modes that make the camera even easier to use. However, the image quality and performance really hold this ultra-compact model back.”
Buy-n-Shoot
“While some lens, LCD, and image quality is sacrificed in the Coolpix S220 for its affordable price tag and ultra compact body, overall this unit undoubtedly offers a lot of style and portability for a very little asking price. One certainly worth considering if looking to purchase a stylish but positively simple compact camera within this price range.”
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Cameras.co.uk
“This is one of the cheaper pocket sized cameras from a known brand. It takes a decent snapshot, without really hitting the highest quality levels. It is one of the smallest digital cameras and it is extremely lightweight too.”
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TrustedReviews (Note: the S225 is the same camera as the S220 but the S225 only available in silver and is sold in the UK)
“The Nikon CoolPix S225 a very pretty little camera. It is well made, sensibly designed and performs reasonably well. It is lacking in interesting features, but it is very easy to use. It has excellent high-ISO noise control, but unfortunately it is badly let down by inferior lens quality and restricted dynamic range.”
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GoodGearGuide
“The Nikon CoolPix S220 wasn’t brilliant when it came to our speed tests. Although start-up took less than a second, you’ll have to wait a further 3 seconds before your first shot. This is pretty lethargic by modern camera standards and may lead to the occasional lost opportunity (an intoxicated chum teetering and then falling into a pool, say).”
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Pocket-lint
“The battery life is better than the S230 sibling as you’d expect, giving you a cited 160 shots from a full charge, which we found to be around the right marker – it should give you enough to get through a typical wedding, for example. It can leave you wanting more on the imaging front, but for those looking for an easy to use snapper, which is light and compact, then the S220 does come at an appealing price.”
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Press Excerpt
Nikon UK is introducing an upgraded S-Series line-up that includes the S630, S620, S230 and S220. All four models have been designed with one thing in mind: to offer users ultimate style, speed and simplicity in a compact camera body.
The S630 is compact, and stylishly designed with a special Sure grip for a comfortable finger-fit. The S620 has the best ISO standard of any compact camera in its class. The S230 is both stylish and easy to use thanks to its advanced touch-screen system, while the S220 looks elegant, but easy to use. All 4 models are available in colours that fit any taste or personality, and all feature Nikon’s EXPEED image-processing concept.
Mark Pekelharing, Product Manager Consumer Products at Nikon Europe B.V: “We are very proud of our colourful new S-Series line-up and believe we have a camera to suit anyone’s taste. The cameras are a joy to use. They look good, feel good and produce stunning pictures.”
S230/S220 – sensible style and powerful simplicity
Slim, compact and stylish, this duo is perhaps the most elegant of the new S-Series. The S230 features a combination of an advanced 3.0 inch touch-screen with basic buttons, so taking photographs is great fun and very easy. It also incorporates an array of advanced functions such as the new Blink Proof, Quick Retouch, Scene Auto Selector and Scene Mode. Blink Proof ensures you won’t take pictures of anyone with their eyes closed. Quick Retouch allows you to retouch images after they’ve been taken using advanced technologies from Nikon’s award winning D-SLRs. Seventeen scene modes in the S230 and sixteen in the S220 allow you to choose the perfect camera settings for almost any shooting situation. In addition to 10 effective megapixels and a NIKKOR 3x zoom lens, these models offer Electronic Vibration Reduction, a high sensitivity range up to ISO 2000 and Motion Detection to make picture-taking easy in any situation. At just 18mm, the S220 is thin and lightweight (approx. 100 g) and has a 2.5-inch LCD monitor for reviewing your pictures. Both cameras have stylish metallic bodies that will fit any small bag and come in a range of fashionable colours varying from Soft Silver, Warm Silver, Aqua Green, Gloss Red, Night Blue, Cobalt Blue, Magenta and Purple to Black.
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at first this small styilish nikon coolpix s220 was great but the first week i had it all the sudden i here a huge pop from the camera while i wwas taking a picture……..the flash brock and made my camera very hot…………….3 weeks later i try and turn it on and it just keeps beeping then it turns off and says lens error and i never dropped it or got it wet……………….this camera is a seriouse WASTE of money an overall……….i am so dissapointed at this camera for what i had to pay for it and the zomm is very lousy it doesnt go far at all……………..1 1/2 out of 5 for me
Just got mine, no problems so far. It takes in the light really well.
It’s pretty, the display is nice, and it’s very very easy to use. I really did my research. I wanted a point and shoot between 100 and 150 dollars. All the experts I talked to pointed me to the CoolPix. I’m very happy with my choice so far.
The only down fall is, of course, the zoom. But the pictures are very good quality, so a little cropping and resizing in Photoshop takes care of that.
A friend of mine has an s210, she’s had it for a year, and still loves it.
I just got the S220 a month ago and it seems to work fine. No problems so far. It is very lightweight and straightforward. As far as video, I use Final Cut Pro to edit and I still can’t figure how to transfer the video from the camera. Besides that, it’s great for uploading photos to Facebook, etc.
It is the worst camera I’ve ever had and it broke after less than 6 months. Having to get it fixed under warranty is so much of a hassle, it isn’t even worth it. I hate it, I will NEVER buy another Nikon product again!
Seriously piece of crap. Broke after less than one month. Also agree — NEVER buy a Nikon camera ever again.
the camera sucks! if you try to take a picture of yourself closeup the flash makes your whole face white. and if you take the flash of the pictures are very pixleatd. it sucks! don’t waist your money!
This is the best camera I’ve ever had.
my camera has a problem wen ever i click a picture in dark i see grainy n colorful spots in it……wat shld i do??
Definitely, the Nikon S220 is a cheap camera from which You can’t expect much. The focusing of the objects around the main subject is really poor, and it seems to be impossible to obtain a decent sharpness in any conditions (outdoors, indoors, nightshots), even working with the scene options and the ISO levels. For hanisha: the grainy spots you see is the “noise”, produced when the camera uses high ISO levels to compensate the poor lighting of the scene. If You use fixed 80, 100 or 200 ISO when night-shooting, You’ll get better results. Otherwise, the noise will appear, adding a worst look to your pictures (adding the very low levels of sharpness, the files are suitable to upload and screen-viewing but not for medium size prints).
*P.s. sorry if I make any mistakes, english is not my native language and this text includes some technical stuff that I-m not used to. Thanks.
My camera works fine and even dropped it a few times while inside the case it came with plus I bought another case that’s tougher for outdoor trips. Check out my Flickr group that shows the photos other Nikon S220 owners have taken: http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikon-s220-s230-owners-lovers/
It takes great photos! Sometimes you might need to set the ISO to 80 manually, or something in that range but automatic settings generally work fine.
I hate this camera. There would probably be a blur if I tried to take a picture of a snail…even in sports mode. I have missed alot of great pictures with this camera…I will never buy another one.
The S220 is nice at first with the cheap price and light weight design, but it breaks down very easily. I\’ve had one for about six months and the interior parts recently cracked and bled the LCD screen. Not covered under warranty and it would cost $107 to repair. What a joke! Never buying a NIkon again. Too bad Nikon won\’t stand by its work.
I\’ve owned two. Both had a lens error within three months of owning them, which is supposedly due to \"impact.\" I had never dropped either cameras and Nikon\’s costumer service is beyond rude and unhelpful. I have never had such a bad experience with any piece of technology. Stay away.
I bought mine from a pawn shop for 80 dollars. At first I was going to believe all the naysayers here and take it back. The first shot looked grainy so I was kind of depressed, I had thought I made a good purchase.
BUT LO AND BEHOLD! I read the users manual. I went to Nikon\\\’s website and read HOW TO take a picture. And guess what. This thing does take some very nice pictures. The problem is, you have to set it up right. If you take pictures at night with Very High ISO, they will look grainy with a flash, and they will look good w/o a flash, If you use a flash turn the ISO down to 400ish.
Anyways, I wanted to put the kebosh to some of the negative comments. Its a great camera for 100 dollars.