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Nikon Coolpix S710 announced on August 7, 2008 is a 14.5 megapixel optically image stabilized digital camera that features a 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (35mm format picture angle: 28-101mm), 3 inch LCD, 42 megabytes of internal memory, and an ISO range of 100 to 12,800.
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Review Index – (updated 19 March’09)
DPInterface
“It’s the smallest, lightest 14+ megapixel camera on the market right now, with the largest LCD display and has “priority” modes in addition to the full manual mode. However, the camera compromises movie mode, burst mode, info display and noise/edge softness, so you might want to look at its competitors instead for more all-rounded performance.”
DigitalTrends
“The camera is good for methodical photographers who compose their shots and don’t mind waiting as the S710 saves image files. Just make sure you learn how to quickly adjust the screen when you’re in bright sunshine. In burst mode, the camera does a good job capturing fast action, but stops after 4 frames.”
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CNET
“The Nikon is slow all around. Its shutter lag in bright conditions is 0.6 and 0.8 in dim lighting–longer than we like, but not far from the competition. Its time to first shot is a lengthy 3.7 seconds, which then draws out to a full 4 seconds from shot to shot.”
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Cameras.co.uk
“I was impressed by the Coolpix S710. It is one of the better, smaller compacts. This is especially true amongst cameras with a wide angle lens. It is not often you come across a camera of this size with manual exposure controls. That is another plus point. Picture quality is very good and I would happily buy this camera.”
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InfoSync
“The Nikon Coolpix S710 cranked out an awesome image performance, but at a small cost. We found most images to contain some degree of noise, whether it was unfocused, benign background fuzz or full-on in-your-face haze.”
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Trusted Reviews
“The slippery handling, fiddly control dial and slow performance limit its appeal compared to some very strong rivals, and its indifferent image quality, with very limited dynamic range, poor colour depth and noise problems, mean that it is outclassed by its own cheaper stablemates.”
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Pocket-lint
“The downsides include large files to store, while the upside is that you’ll be able to crop to your heart’s content. If you aren’t good at manually framing the image, this might be your answer otherwise it could be easily seen as overkill.”
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CNET Asia
“Implementing the 28mm wide-angle lens is a nice move by Nikon, too. However, we find its performance slower than the average point-and-shoot, which could be deal breaker for those who want a speedy snapper.”
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RegHardware
“We were very impressed with this little camera. It’s a nice size and weight, offers a good set of features, is easy to use, performs well and it has some useful playback and editing features.”
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Photo Review
“In our tests involving long exposures at night, the test camera produced relatively clean and noise-free image files at ISO settings up to (and including) ISO 400. Noise became progressively more visible thereafter and quite obvious at ISO 1600, where noise-reduction processing produced considerable softening and blotchiness.”
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Specifications & Camera Profile
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Press Excerpt
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 7 August 2008 –Nikon Europe is proud to announce the introduction of four new COOLPIX compact cameras: the S610, the S610C, the S710 and the S560. The new cameras cater to everyone’s tastes and needs. Both the S610 and S610C are incredibly fast, with the world’s fastest start-up time in their class*, 10 effective megapixels and a wide-angle 4x zoom. The S610C’s wireless LAN connectivity makes uploading pictures to the internet easy. The S710 has a massive 14.5 effective megapixels, a range of high-performance functions such as a possible 12 fps shooting and, with a sensitivity range up to ISO 12800, delivers sharp and detailed pictures in even the most demanding environments. The S560 is the world’s smallest in its class and with superior portability, a 5x zoom lens and advanced features such as Smile Mode, the S560 is the perfect family choice. All cameras feature Nikon’s proprietary EXPEED image-processing system and high-quality NIKKOR lenses. And all four models are housed in durable metal bodies, in a range of colours, with sleek lines that look good anywhere.
Mark Pekelharing, Product Manager Consumer Products at Nikon Europe B.V: “These four new COOLPIX cameras represent the latest in style, design and quality and offer all superb imaging quality. There’s the friendly pricing of the S560, the S710’s outstanding quality and performance, the connectivity and image sharing options of the S610C and the remarkable speed of the S610. Whatever your preference, there’s a COOLPIX for you.”
Thanks to small, elegant aluminium bodies with sharply-cut contours both cameras are good-looking. And to make sure framing shots is easy, both have a large 3-inch TFT monitor and four functions to reduce blur: Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), high ISO (up to 3200), Best Shot Selector and Motion Detection. The S610C will be available in Black and retail as of [TBD] September for a MSRP of €319. The S610 will be available in Titanium Silver and Deep Red and retail as of 29 August for a MSRP of €299.
COOLPIX S710
The S710 is a top quality, high-performance digital camera with 14.5 effective megapixels. It includes a 3.6x optical zoom covering a wide-angle 28 mm, four exposure modes (P/S/A/M) to allow users to fully control the camera settings or leave it up to the camera to decide the best settings and Scene Auto Selector. Four anti-blur features ensure sharp images at all times, even for objects on the move: lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), a sensitivity range up to ISO 12800, Best Shot Selector and Motion Detection. Thanks to its Face-priority AF, it can recognise up to 12 faces, so that you’ll not be disappointed again when shooting that group photo. Selecting a shot is easy with its extra-large 3-inch wide-viewing angle TFT monitor with anti-reflection coating. It has a robust exterior design with highly-durable stainless steel body. With advanced features and superior portability, this is the camera for those looking for a compact camera that offers top-level images in a sophisticated design. The S710 will be in Urban Black, Titanium Silver and Deep Red retail as of mid-September for a MSRP of €329.
