Features

• 4.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 15-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch Super Bright LCD display
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with the sharpest focus from a series of consecutive images
• 15 different Scene modes, four with Scene assist
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (10 MB internal memory included)

Reviews (23)

Outstanding Performance for the Cost
I have been waiting for a new digital camera for under $150 - that didn't seem cheap or a questionable off-brand.I've owned and used several models of digital cameras, largely HP and Kodak for the last decade.In this one I wanted a camera that would interface with several different computers without difficulty (which the HPs often would not) and that did not use an unusual storage media (which the Kodaks did).
Incredable pictures, amazingly easy!
For me, the mere idea of buying a camera petrified me. I am not at all savy on this sort of technology & I was extremely worried that I would not get a good quailty easy to use camera.
nice camera but a little slow
this camera was a gift and is completely fabuolous for a first camera. I feel like a whole new world of pictures is now opened to me. the picture quality is great. everything is above and beyond expectations. the only qualm I have is between pictures and other functions it is very slow. By that I mean it take's a while to load the next function you want to use ... Read more

Features

• 6.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Face Priority Autofocus and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, plus On-Screen Help menu and D-Lighting
• 15 scene modes; macro setting focuses as close as 1.6 inches from subject
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD cards

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Good deal
This is a great camera!So great I decided to write a review!
Could be awesome with a couple of changes
I love the pictures this camera takes but I don't like the camera very much.It's small but not beautifully designed like so many of the other cameras that are out now. It's also really heavy for its size so I don't take it with me in my purse like I planned.
great camera with a super fast shutter speed
I got this camera yesterday, and I am already loving it.it has way to many settings, for me to figure out how work.I love this camera. ... Read more

Features

• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction; 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
• Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Custom Connect service, instant emailing
• One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions
• Stores images on SD memory cards (14MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and Cool-Station charging dock included)

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WiFi's a Gamechanger
Recently went to Hawaii on vacation. Bought the Coolpix S7c because it had integrated wifi. Standalone digital cameras are already at a disadvantage to camerphones becuase they share their pics immediately using a cellular connection. Who wants to have to sync to a pc in order to send pictures to friends? Nikon takes a leadership position that all digital cameras can take a lesson from. It has teamed with T-Mobile to give consumers a 1-year free service in getting your pictures off your camera and into the inbasket of your friends via wifi which was very easy I must add.
Takes flattering photos that are true to color!
Pros:
Expected Too Much
I recently lost my CoolPix P3 and decided to replace it with this camera. I thought it would be comparable, just with one less megapixel. It seems that some of what they tout as "features" actually lowers the quality of the photos. Here are a few examples:
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Features

• 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
• Body only; lens must be purchased separately
• 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
• RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 100 pictures
• Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching

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I finally found my Digital SLR
I've been looking at Digital SLRs ever since Canon came out with its 10D. Since then, there have been so many by so many companies. I've always been a Canon user. I have had 2 EOS bodies-the Elan IIE and the 7E. And also the Canon IX, its APS camera which I still have (its small viewfinder was a major disappointment).
Absolutely Love This Camera
First of all I do not consider myself anything more than a very beginning photographer !!! So I will not go into anything technical.I will leave that to people who know more than I do. But what I am is an international traveler.I simply got tired of coming home from fantastic trips with "snapshots".I wanted someting much better, and boy did I get it with this camera.I looked at the D70s and since I have very small hands, I could never feel comfortable holding it.This camera is smaller without being small.I have only taken photos locally, but at this time of the year with the leaves changing it makes a good start.The built in editing features (filters etc.) are wonderful to work with.I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants something more than "point and shoot" snap shots.

Nikon Just became the top dog!
Hey there friends SiNMiN here with just a short word about this fantastic camera. I have been shooting cameras one way or another now for a living for nearly 15 years. I remember the days when we all dreamed of digital cameras and once we had them we dreamed of days like these! First let me say that I come from the uniqe perspective of having shot and worked on nearly every barnd and type of camera available at one time or another! So I have no Brand loyalty to speak of! I'm loyal to my pictures not cameras.At the time of writing this my D80 is on the way to me, I am making these remarks based on some tests I ran using a D80 and my D200.
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Features

• 10.2-megapixel SLR captures enough detail for photo-quality enlargements or creative cropping
• Includes AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f3.5-4.5G ED-IF lens
• 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.15 seconds
• Five frame-per-second continuous shooting with a time lag of approximately 50 milliseconds
• Stores images on CF cards or Microdrive; powered by EN-EL3a or EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium-ion battery (includes EN-EL3a battery and charger)

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You're going to love this outfit
My first digital SLR was the D70. I stayed with slides a long time, 30 years. But with digital I had more keepers at the end of the day. Everything good about digital is enhanced by this package. Everything good that you've heard is true. Get in line. It took me 6 months to get this one. You'll have a ball.

Already one of the great ones.A great deal.
The Nikon D200 is a professional camera which is also aimed at the serious amateur digital photographer.It is essentially the upgrade unit from the D100/D70s, and it incorporates solid improvements over those excellent cameras.
I love this camera
My advice is to buy an extra battery and a 2MB memory card. Other than that, I love this camera. I am often complimented on the image quality and many functions of the Nikon D200.I highly recommend it to experienced photographers (it is a bit complex for those used to a point-and-shoot). ... Read more

Features

• 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 3.5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Continuous shooting at up to 1.8 frames per second
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest image automatically from ten sequential shots
• Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (23 MB internal memory included)

Reviews (9)

Faster response time than the Sony Cybershot I owned, but more out of focus shots
I can't say I don't like my Nikon Coolpix P4. With its 8 megapixels, the quality of the pictures is amazing beyond any doubt. Also, the range of situations that it can adapt to and the video it helps produce outranks all previous digital cameras I've owned (granted that I haven't had any digital SLRs).
Solid compact digital camera - bypass P3 and get P4
A good solid digital camera that accomplishes what it sets out to do which is to take EXCELLENT photos. Forget the features in these types of cameras (I prefer to use my dSLR whenever possible, but lets face it, its rarely practical to take a 5 pound camera with your everywhere). I tend to be a Nikon-brand snob (except for the excellent Canon s50/60/70/80 series) because the lenses are superior and the shots terrific. This is a camera designed to pop into your pants pocket or your backpack or purse, and go...The results are excellent. THe software included average. Bypass the 100.00 pricier P3 (which is the exact same camera with totally useless WiFi built in driving up the price) and go for the P4.The Vibration Reduction works! Took many photos from a moving boat the other day and everything was sharp and clear. Great color saturation. Good wide to zoom range coverage. A bit chunky in your hand, which feels great -- you don't feel like you are holding a deck of cards and shooting from a box...Highly recommended.

The best of everything in a compact package
I bought this camera earlier this summer (2006) to take on a trip to Sweden because I wanted lots of versatility but without the bulk of my 3-year-old Sony digital. There are tinier cameras out there, but after some research I didn't find any with all the functions and range of capabilities of the CoolPix P4 (and the Nikon name, I admit, was also a selling point). The vibration reduction proved itself extremely useful: I took lots of photos from a moving bicycle on a dirt road (using one hand!) and they came out beautifully. I was also doing genealogical research while on this trip, and found that by using the "museum" scene function together with the macro dial setting I could take crystal clear color photos of 150-year-old archival documents using available light; this worked even better than the b/w of the "copy" setting an earlier reviewer mentions. Outdoor photos in a range of light from dawn to dusk, especially if I made use of the scene functions, came out with true-to-life, rich color; indoors I could often go without flash in surprisingly low light, but if needed, the flash in automatic setting seemed well-balanced, not washed out. I've been very happy with the quality of photography and with the ease of use: It works fine as a point-and-shoot you can hand to a kind stranger to take your photo, but also has the bells and whistles to please a much more sophisticated shutterbug. If you want a compact camera that can give you SLR-worthy results, I highly recommend this one. ... Read more

Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 10x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD with 170-degree viewing angle
• Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting
• Auto-adjusts ISO up to 800, for shooting in low-light situations
• Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by lithium-ion batteries (battery and charger included)

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Great optical zoom for a compact; plastic feel to it (though metal in front)
I bought the S10 mainly because it reminded of my much loved Coolpix 990.The camera body is very light save for the lens which will tip the camera on its side when set facing forward.The body feels kinda hollow and cheap though it is metal (feelslike plastic on the back).The LCD is great with nice brightness, actually too bright for my normal viewing pleasure.What annoys me at the moment is the menu system. It takes a few steps to choose between mode and custom scene settings, compared to my Canon Sd700IS which is very simple to switch modes and make selections.With some practice Im sure the menus will become second nature.I simply love the clarity and details I have been getting with this camera.
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Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Swift startup of approximately 0.8 seconds; continuous shooting at up to 2.2 frames per second
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest shot automatically from ten sequential shots
• Powered by lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD memory cards (21 MB internal memory included)

Reviews (7)

better than ever
I've had the S5 about two weeks now and payed about $150 less than the S1 I bought a year and a half ago...that one went swimming with me by accident.So far, I've notice a few substantial improvemements.1)faster time from button pushing to picture.So much so that I've been waiting for it to take the picture long after it already has and I'd missed it.2) Considerable improvement in the movie mode (15fps before to 30fps now) and the playback no longer requires a microscope.3) the definition has improved even more so than the 5.1mp to 6.0 megapixel bump would suggest.Lastly, the controls are far better positioned and thought out for ease of use.
S5 Rates High
I just bought a Nikon S5 and it hasn't been out of my pocket since it arrived in the mail. This is my 3rd Nikon but first digital camera. I am struggling with the limitations of digital over film but I think this camera is great. It produces beautiful images and I find it easy to manipulate. The camera is small and the photographer has to be careful not to get fingers in the photo as it has limited space to keep hold of it while taking the picture. A person with big hands might not be comfortable with this camera. The LCD is huge which is fantastic, but the biggest drawback is that the LCD is difficult to see in bright sunlight. All of the features are easily accessible, and the menu is reasonably intuitive. Like most digital cameras there is a maddening delay between pressing the button to take the picture and the camera actually capturing the subject. After the 2-3 flashes for red eye reduction, many of the people in my photos have moved onto a different expression or react to the intensity of the flash. The body design and the metal case make it tough, I have smacked it around kayaking and rock climbing and it is holding up under the abuse. I gave it 4 stars because it's not perfect but it's a nice little camera.

Good Product
Amazing !!!At this price this product is worth buying. It takes lovely pictures. Also I got cool discount thru AMAZON. WIll be buying products thru amazon only. ... Read more

Features

• 6.1-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• Compatible with AF and DX Nikkor lenses; kit includes 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens
• Continuous shooting at 2.5 frames per second for bursts of up to 137 pictures
• 2.0-inch LCD display; 7 scene modes, including new Child mode
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion battery (battery and Quick Charger supplied)

Reviews (109)

Great entry level DSLR!
Not much to add to the other positive reviews posted, other than I am another user that loves my D50. Have had it for a year now and shot over 10,000 photos with excellent results (mostly landscape and wildlife).Excellent image quality and the hand grip fits perfectly to both my hand and my husbands.
Unless you are a sport journalist, you can't go wrong with this camera.
The Nikon D50 is my fourth digital camera, and my first SLR camera. I don't know why I didn't try SLR earlier, but now I have decided that I will never go back to non-SLR cameras (well, I still have my other 3 point and shoot digital cameras which sometime is more convenient to carry.) I guess I'm just trying to show how much I like the SLR camera.
Very good first Digital SLR Camera
I am very happy with this camera.It takes very good photos in automatic mode, but all the extra features make you want to learn how to take amazing photos.Also, I have big hands so the camera feels a lot nicer in my hands than the Canon Digital Rebel XT.The only improvements I would make to the camera are:
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Features

• 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
• 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
• RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 100 pictures
• Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
• Includes 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens

Reviews (8)

I finally found my Digital SLR
I've been looking at Digital SLRs ever since Canon came out with its 10D. Since then, there have been so many by so many companies. I've always been a Canon user. I have had 2 EOS bodies-the Elan IIE and the 7E. And also the Canon IX, its APS camera which I still have (its small viewfinder was a major disappointment).
Absolutely Love This Camera
First of all I do not consider myself anything more than a very beginning photographer !!! So I will not go into anything technical.I will leave that to people who know more than I do. But what I am is an international traveler.I simply got tired of coming home from fantastic trips with "snapshots".I wanted someting much better, and boy did I get it with this camera.I looked at the D70s and since I have very small hands, I could never feel comfortable holding it.This camera is smaller without being small.I have only taken photos locally, but at this time of the year with the leaves changing it makes a good start.The built in editing features (filters etc.) are wonderful to work with.I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants something more than "point and shoot" snap shots.

Nikon Just became the top dog!
Hey there friends SiNMiN here with just a short word about this fantastic camera. I have been shooting cameras one way or another now for a living for nearly 15 years. I remember the days when we all dreamed of digital cameras and once we had them we dreamed of days like these! First let me say that I come from the uniqe perspective of having shot and worked on nearly every barnd and type of camera available at one time or another! So I have no Brand loyalty to speak of! I'm loyal to my pictures not cameras.At the time of writing this my D80 is on the way to me, I am making these remarks based on some tests I ran using a D80 and my D200.
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Features

• 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch Super Bright LCD display
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with the sharpest focus from a series of consecutive images
• 15 different Scene modes, four with Scene assist
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (23 MB internal memory included)

Reviews (14)

I really wanted to like this camera!!

I liked the camera, except for.......
I bought this camera a little over a month ago from Target for $179.99. I really liked the design of it and the fact that it was small. I thought it took great pictures and the screen size was just right for me. It was a fairly easy camera to use, but the only downside to it was that every time I took a picture, the screen would go blank/black for about 5 seconds. This got really annoying after a while, because no other camera did this. I decided to return it and get my money back. I later bought a Samsung Digimax S500 5.1mp camera from Walmart and have been happy with my decision ever since.

Nikon L3 - great outside, lousy inside
Wow Nikon missed the mark with this one.The menu is just crazy - feels like a marketing guy on steroids put every conceivable ridiculous feature imaginable into this camera.The flash is worthless.
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Features

• 10.2-megapixel SLR captures enough detail for photo-quality enlargements or creative cropping
• Body only; lens must be purchased separately
• 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.15 seconds
• Five frame-per-second continuous shooting with a time lag of approximately 50 milliseconds
• Stores images on CF cards or Microdrive; powered by EN-EL3a or EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium-ion battery (includes EN-EL3a battery and charger)

Reviews (33)

You're going to love this outfit
My first digital SLR was the D70. I stayed with slides a long time, 30 years. But with digital I had more keepers at the end of the day. Everything good about digital is enhanced by this package. Everything good that you've heard is true. Get in line. It took me 6 months to get this one. You'll have a ball.

Already one of the great ones.A great deal.
The Nikon D200 is a professional camera which is also aimed at the serious amateur digital photographer.It is essentially the upgrade unit from the D100/D70s, and it incorporates solid improvements over those excellent cameras.
I love this camera
My advice is to buy an extra battery and a 2MB memory card. Other than that, I love this camera. I am often complimented on the image quality and many functions of the Nikon D200.I highly recommend it to experienced photographers (it is a bit complex for those used to a point-and-shoot). ... Read more

Editorial Review

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Features

• 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
• 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens combines with 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
• 1.5-inch LCD display; 15 Scene modes; movie mode with sound; PictBridge compatible
• Store images in 12 MB internal memory or optional Secure Digital (SD) cards
• Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included with charger)

Reviews (29)

Go with Nikon!
I just received my Nikon Coolpix 5200 a couple of days ago and I'm already in love! This is my second digital camera and already I know that we will have many memories together! I like that this camera is small and compact but still has the ability to take amazing pictures. I love the variety of different modes - such as party mode, sunset, and even firework mode. This makes it versatile and easy to use. Out of all the cameras that I looked at while shopping around, I chose this one because of the built-in red eye reduction. I feared that this camera would be a piece of junk because of the low price but I was wrong. Buy this camera, you won't be let down!!

Nikon is best
Compare 5 MP sony, kodak, cannon camera, you will see diffrance in Nikon is quality , clear and best color on a objects. Not only on computer or LCD screen it looks good, specially take a print out, you will find print out came out from Nikon is a best.

Fun camera
Great camera for a cam with average lens @ 1/1.8.
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Features

• Aspherical eyepiece lenses with multi-coated prisms
• Quick central focus system
• 420-foot field of view at 1,000 yards
• Magnification: 8x
• Objective lens: 40mm

Reviews (14)

Great Value
I bought these to view sporting events, concerts, and to do look at dolphins and wildlife at the beach. They are very nice, very clear, and a nice wide view. I looked at something with a stronger zoom, but picked these because the image is more stable on something less zoom. I don't think you can beat these binoculars in this price range.

tommy's review
service was great, got it very fast
Nikon Action 8x40 Binoculor is Fantastic
I just received these binoculars and can't put them down. They have great optics which give very crisp images. They focus and handle beautifully. They are fairly light at 26 ounces and was very pleased all around with their excellent performance as a great birding binocular. With BAK-4 High Index Prisms and quick central focusing and what appears to be even closer focusing distance than what they approximate you will extremely pleased with choosing the Nikon Action 8x40. Also very easy to hand hold without getting a shaky image as with much heavier binoculars. The perfect combination of power and light gathering ability. You'll absolutely love them. ... Read more

Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom with non-protruding lens; 2.5-inch LCD display
• New stop-motion movie function for creating animation
• Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting
• Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by lithium-ion battery (lithium battery and charger included)

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I like it!
I just received my Nikon S9 a couple of days ago.
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Editorial Review

A high-performance dedicated film scanner from Nikon, the CoolScan V ED offers high-quality scanning of 35mm slides, 35mm film strips, APS film (with optional IX240 film adapter), and prepared slides (with optional medical slide holder). The Scanner-Nikkor ED glass lens offers a 4,000 dpi optical resolution, while the 3,964-pixel linear CCD image sensor and 14-bit A/D input (8-/16-bit output) provide true-to-life, brilliant results. Read more

Features

• 4,000 dpi optical resolution, 4.2 density
• 14-bit A/D conversion, 8 or 16-bit output
• Scan speeds as fast as 38 seconds
• Digital ICE4 Advanced suite of image correction technologies
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (26)

Excellent Slide Scanner
This is an excellent slide scanner and does exactly what it is supposed to do very well.Yes, it is somewhat slow, but only in comparison to regular flatbed scanners.I have the slides scan at maximum resolution, but have the final image resized to about 20%.This keeps the file size manageable (about 5 MB per scan) and still provides an image that fills the screen.With the digital corrections on (which does make a huge difference on old family slides), and some minor post-processing, it has been taking about a minute per slide.
Bob King
Slow but professional quality.Not simple.Huge learning curve.Scanning is an art and craft.You don't learn it overnight or even after many weeks.For the money, this is an outstanding choice.Remember, this is only good for slides and negative............not prints

If the software is bad, it doesnt matter how good the hardware is
I am not a techie but I have installed enough hardware of all kinds to know what it involves. I am also pretty handy with Photoshop and photography.
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Editorial Review

As one of the smaller digital cameras on the market, the Coolpix 5600 combines a high-quality optical zoom lens with a range of automatic and preset shooting modes that will satisfy the most discerning of point-and-shoot photographers. Featuring a 5.1-megapixel CCD, a high quality 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm ED Glass Lens, plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x, the Coolpix 5600 delivers stunning prints up to 16-by-20-inch prints simply and easily. Read more

Features

• 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 34-102mm in a 35mm camera)
• 1.8-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
• Macro shooting as close as 1.6 inches
• Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards

Reviews (44)

great outdoor, but not with the flash
I bought this about 18months ago when it first came out.At the time, the cheapest I can find with a discount was about $260.Price was, I thought it was fair.Looking at them now, it's still a good bargain...for a reason I later found out.As a novice user of cameras, I bought it mostly because of the name Nikon as I wanted something that was well known.Thus far, the camera has functioned as new w/o any problem.It is well built, small size, and the pictures taken in 5m have great detail, especially looking at it on computer.
Quality pictures--Worth every penny!!!!
I've owned this camera for over a year and I'm still amazed at the image quality of the pics! I now see that this camera is about half as much of the price I paid for it but I still think it's worth every penny. It's light, user friendly and compact--I carry it in my purse's side pocket. Ideal to take anywhere with me! Highly recommended!

Flash is a huge problem
Two stars because the LCD screen is great, as is the lens.
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Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 10x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Face Priority Autofocus and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, plus On-Screen Help menu and D-Lighting
• 16 scene modes; macro setting focuses as close as 2.5 inches from subject
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD cards

Reviews (35)

Zoom Zoom
I definitely agree with some of the comments that the 10x Zoom is excellent and the indoor shots aren't great.The main reason I scooped up this camera for my secondment here in Melbourne, Australia is the 10x Zoom.I got fed up of 3x Zoom cameras that don't take great landscape shots, especially since I travel a lot outside the US.The sales lady also recommended this camera to me for the indoor shots as it shoots flashes to several areas in Indoor Mode; however, when I took several indoor shots, they're always blurry.That really bites and can't figure out how to fix that problem.Also, night shots aren't the greatest and I'm working on that part too.
looks good on paper
not worth the money. takes fuzzy pictures. eats batteries real quick. quite a disappointment

Great photos but slow and cumbersome
I bought a 4 megapixel Sony DSC S90 last Christmas, and it worked fine, but I thought I could do better. Taking pictures of flats like books and magazines all day long, I thought a camera with a swivel lens design was exactly what I needed. That way I could point the lens down while keeping the LCD at eye range and not have to bend over all day. The Nikon Coolpix S4 is the only one currently on the market with that swivel body many people understandably love (I thought about getting an old Nikon Coolpix 4500 with a puny 1.5 inch LCD off ebay, but that's taking a big gamble). I hate to say it because it sounds so innovative, but this swivel design may not be for me. I just find the S4 cumbersome, a lot harder to handle than the Sony. It takes longer to set up than the Sony. Also, 90% of the time I was getting that blur warning - well, it's hard to keep the camera steady when you have to press hard down on the shutter to get it to go (pressing it halfway sets the camera's exposure but why not be able to set it some other way??). You just have to tap the shutter on the Sony - I took for granted how nice and easy it was. I thought the blur warning on the S4 would be terrific because I would upload pictures from the Sony into my PC and then see that some (not many) were a bit blurry, and I'd have to debate going back and setting up shots again. But the 2.5 inch Sony LCD is nice and clear, so usually you can tell if the picture is going to be blurry. The Nikon 2.5 inch LCD is NOT nice and clear so you DO need that blur warning set to ON. I'll try it for a couple of more days, taking pictures with the blur warning off, and see how sharp they look on my computer. But I believe I'm headed back to the Circuit City returns department to pay that bloody 15% restocking fee. ... Read more

Features

• 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 5x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch backlit LCD
• Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting
• 15 scene modes and three modes for recording movies with sound
• Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 AA-size alkaline batteries included)

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Nice camera in a small package
The Nikon Coolpix L5 offers lots of features in a fairly compact size.I've already found it to take excellent pictures in a variety of situations.I've been using a DSLR (Nikon D70) for a couple of years now, and while this won't replace it, I wanted something small and lightweight for hiking and backpacking trips where the D70 system would be just too much.The headlines, of course, are the 7.2MP image size, the 5x optical zoom, and the VR vibration reduction (image stabilization).It also uses 2 standard AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), which is much more convenient in remote locations than a custom rechargeable battery pack.
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Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display
• Wi-Fi capability, offering IEEE 802.11b/g support for wireless photo transfer
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest shot automatically from ten sequential shots
• Powered by lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD memory cards (20 MB internal memory included)

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Great!!!
This is an excellent digital camera!!! The picture quality; features; design. 5 stars well earned

Excellent Camera
I bought this camera around the beginning of July and have used it several times already.I've upgrade from a Nikon Coolpix 3200 to this one due to smaller, sleaker size and more megapixels.This camera takes excellent pictures, in broad daylight as well as in the dark.Red eye reduction is wonderful, however the flash does go off about 4 or 5 times.It's not broken... it's supposed to do that for everybody who thinks their camera has a glitch.Overall, I think this was definitely a good buy and am looking forward to taking the camera on vacation!

Canon user recommends the Nikon CoolPix S6
It was time to upgrade my 2.0 MP Canon PowerShot S200 which is more than three years old (ancient in a digital world) to a camera which takes higher quality pictures. The newer Canon cameras had a larger screen, but it was basically the same camera. After a month, I am still pleased that I purchased the Nikon CoolPix S6:
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