Nikon Coolpix S10 6 Megapixel Compact Camera

I will not recommend S10 to anyone

Strengths: Good image quality.

Weakness: Lens Error

It is not even 1 year I bought this camera for $300. It has started giving me Lens Error randomly most of the time I try to turn it on. So, I can't even use it. And I have read many reviews online that Nikon S10 has this problem.
Otherwise, it takes nice picture great results, BUT IT SHOULD TURN ON TO DO THAT!!!!!!

By habhatti - Aug 10, 2008

Good Camera to purchase

Strengths: Everything is good except weakness

Weakness: No face detection feature

If you are interested in taking pictures in any kinds of angle, I recommened to buy this one; otherwise you'd better search other cameras with features like image quality, optical zoom...etc.

By binchao - Jul 10, 2007

s10 a great prosumer camera

Strengths: nikon qoality, great lens, great built in flash, a vast improvement over the s4. image stab. works good.

Weakness: nikon prop. battery is good, light, not as convenient as AA rechargeables.

my old s4 had several weaknesses. nikon addressed them all: great lcd screen (no problem, bright or dim). flash much better range. image stab. works well. Big zoom, small size, convenient shape, idiot proof menus. too bad nikon had to rush S4 out without these improvements.

By cyclonerhe - Oct 11, 2006

As good as it gets at this price

Strengths: (1) A slim camera considering that it has a 10x zoom. (2) Has image stablization. (3) Panoramic assist feature - very useful

Weakness: (1) Awkward design such that your thumb will have to be placed on the LCD when taking a photo. (2) The body is a little big for my small hands - not very comfortable to hold when taking photos.

Originally, I had my mind set on buying Canon's SD700IS for its image stablization feature and the quality of Canon's photo images. Then, I stumbled upon the Coolpix s10 and was swept away by the features it is packing into a relatively small body. Of course, it is much bigger than the similarly priced Canon's SD 700IS, but I feel that I can happily trade off Canon SD 700IS small size for the...
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Originally, I had my mind set on buying Canon's SD700IS for its image stablization feature and the quality of Canon's photo images. Then, I stumbled upon the Coolpix s10 and was swept away by the features it is packing into a relatively small body. Of course, it is much bigger than the similarly priced Canon's SD 700IS, but I feel that I can happily trade off Canon SD 700IS small size for the Coolpix S10's 10x zoom which is very rare for such a camera of this size. I tried the 10x zoom and it is wonderful! The photo quality is also pretty good as long as you know how to use the camera properly, i.e. you will have to play around with the settings... I took quite a few photos over the Christmas holiday season and the photos turned out pretty well. The paranomic assist feature is also very useful for taking photos of a large group of people or landscape photos. I did a lot of research before finally deciding on this camera based on my needs and the price I am willing to pay. If you want a relatively compact camera with a big zoom, 6 mega pixels, image stablization, paranomic assist, rechargable batteries and video with sound, this is the camera to go for... Its price has dropped recently to below $300 - making it a better buy.

By cheihwee - Dec 27, 2006

outstanding camera

Strengths: 10 X optical zoom

Weakness: lack of metering options

This is an outstanding camera - it is easy to use, and has a large lcd which is clear in sunlight. The 10 X optical zoom with virbration reduction is no gimmick. I have found sharp images using full zoom in various light conditions. I found the one touch portrait button only worked in locating faces some of the time, but that is a minor flaw considering it is an unnecessary feature. I would have...
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This is an outstanding camera - it is easy to use, and has a large lcd which is clear in sunlight. The 10 X optical zoom with virbration reduction is no gimmick. I have found sharp images using full zoom in various light conditions. I found the one touch portrait button only worked in locating faces some of the time, but that is a minor flaw considering it is an unnecessary feature. I would have liked to have seen more metering options, such as spot metering, which I had in my Coolpix 5900. I would highly recommend this camera to people who are not interested in manual options but want the quality associated with Nikon as well as a great zoom lens.

By dblondin - Jan 31, 2007