Nikon Coolpix S10
The Coolpix S10 is a swivel-body digital camera from Nikon. The S10 is an update to the Nikon’s existing Coolpix S4 model, adding a couple of very useful features such as a 6 megapixel CCD, a big 10x optical zoom lens, a 2.5 inch LCD monitor, 800 ISO sensitivity and all latest technical gizmos which include face detection, image stabilization and vibration reduction. Nikon’s best shot selection mode which automatically chooses the sharpest from a series of images is also included in the S10.
Positives features of the CoolPix S10:
• 2.5 inch LCD with 170 degree viewing angle
• Vibration reduction technology
• Face detection auto-focus in Portrait mode
• Fix red-eye in-camera
• D-Lighting to lighten underexposed subjects
• View in-camera slide shows
• Sensitivity up to ISO 800
• Joystick for menu navigation
Negatives features of the S10 are:
• Not much space for the right hand to grip the camera due to the swivel design
• Vertical flash next to lens on swivel design
• Small zoom lever
• No Manual, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority mode
• Awkward lens cover
• EV adjustment hidden in menu system
• No USB 2.0 High Speed support
• No optical or electronic viewfinder
Specifications:
Megapixels - 6.0
Weight (oz.) - 7.7
Optical Zoom - 10x
LCD Size - 2.5 inch
Flash Range (ft) - 3.3 to 17.7
Image stabilizer - Yes
Battery type - Lithium Ion
Special features – Built-in flash strobe, macro mode with focus up to 1.6 inch, recording
movies at VGA resolution with sound, seven white balance modes, SD cards for storage,
Summary:
The S10 priced at $400 is quite expensive compared to other consumer oriented super-zoom cameras such as the Kodak Z650 or Fuji S5600 after taking into consideration the amount of drawbacks this camera has.
