Nikon Coolpix S50 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
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Manufacturer: NikonRelease Date: 2007-04-13
Model: 25558
Product features:
- 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 16 x 20-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 38-114mm in a 35mm camera)
- 3.0-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
- All-new Pictmotion creates in-camera slideshows with your music
- Sleek, all-metal design
- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
- Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
- PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac)
Digital camera reviews of Nikon Coolpix S50 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Not Nikon's best
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to like this camera - I really did. I'm an enthusiastic owner of a D80, which I adore. So when I needed a small camera for travel, I thought this sleek Nikon would be just the thing. It looks beautiful, and it's so tiny that holding it almost makes you feel like a spy.
But after using the camera for just three weeks, I returned it to the store. There's the annoying finger-in-the-frame tendency that other reviewers have mentioned: even though you know you need to compensate for that, a finger still winds up in the shot occasionally. There's also the fact that once you account for all the bulky wires and chargers and accoutrements, it's not such a small package after all. And the battery life was far too short. But most importantly, there's the picture quality. Though it is possible to get great shots with this camera, I got far too many that were grainy, and it didn't perform well in low light, either.
I wish this had worked out - I love Nikon and I loved the way this camera looked and felt. I just felt I couldn't trust it with my once-in-a-lifetime travel photos. I suppose if someone were looking for a camera to snap party pictures or around-the-town shots, it could be a good choice.
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Summary of Nikon Coolpix S50 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
The CoolPix S50 is equipped with a huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD great for viewing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 170 Degree wide viewing angle makes it easier for everyone to see and enjoy images. The larger high resolution LCD lets you make the most of smooth, sharp movies, great-looking stills and exciting Pictmotion shows. The CoolPix S50 features 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily. Pictmotion allows you to select your favorite images and movies, decide on a style, and pick one of five pre-installed music files or add your own. Pictmotion automatically combines a polished production with transitions and style synced to your music. Digital Zoom - up to 4x (35mm format picture angle - 456mm) Focus range from lens - 1 foot (30cm) to infinity Macro close-up mode - 1.6 inch (4cm) to infinity ISO sensitivity - ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto (auto gain ISO 100-800) Built-in flash - Wide Range 1 to 19 foot 8 inches (0.3 to 6.0m), Tele Range 1 to 13 foot 1 inch (0.3 to 4.0m) High-Speed USB 2.0 & 802.11b/g Interface System Requirements - Macintosh Mac OS X version 10.3.9, 10.4.x, Windows Vista (32bit), Windows XP Home Edition/Professional and Windows 2000 Professional Dimensions - 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.8 inch (92.5 x 59 x 21 mm) excluding projections Weight - 4.4 ounces (125 grams) without battery and SD memory cardDigital Cameras
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