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Title: Nikon Coolpix P5100
Pros: Compact size; clever image processing; wealth of manual controls
Cons: Sluggish performance
Verdict: With its SLR-style look, above average features and high specs, the Nikon Coolpix P5100 sets a high bar for itself. It isn't quite the all-rounder we expected, but image quality is excellent in this clever and highly adaptable camera
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a highly specced 12.1-megapixel camera, with impressive image quality. It packs SLR-style features into a compact frame and gives you great control over shooting. Image stabilisation is built into the lens and you also have the
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80/100 |
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Title: Nikon Coolpix P50
Pros: Lots of tweakable settings; good image quality
Cons: Lack of features; no optical image stabilisation; small screen; uninspired design
Verdict: No-one will be getting excited about the Nikon Coolpix P50, a hobbled version of the P5100. There aren't many features but lots of tweakable settings, so the bottom line is that it is one of the most flexible compacts around, with correspondingly good ima
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix P50 has an old-fashioned, boxy feel with a helpful chunky grip. It's a solidly built, easy-to-use, nuts-and-bolts kind of camera. It offers a surprisingly high degree of control over image settings, and as a result its photos are excelle
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61/100 |
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Title: Nikon Coolpix S210
Pros: Metal frame; great price
Cons: No battery indicator; no image stabilisation; counter-intuitive menu buttons; general blandness
Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S210 is the epitomy of the compact camera ethos: it's small, it takes pictures and it's very, very bland. We can't ignore the demand for simple, pocketable and cheap cameras, but with almost no features, clunky controls and an uninspirin
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix S210 does exactly what it says on the tin. It's small and compact; it won't leave you with an emptied wallet; and it takes decent pictures. Start shooting and you'll find it focuses quickly and your shots come out with well-balanced colo
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60/100 |
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Title: Nikon Coolpix S51c
Pros: Sleek looks; giant screen; zippy scroll wheel; some well-thought-out Wi-Fi features
Cons: Unspectacular lens; public Wi-Fi connection issues
Verdict: We're primed to get excited about the camera that cracks Wi-Fi, but the Nikon Coolpix S51c sadly isn't it. An average point-and-shoot with some lens issues, the S51c has some well-implemented wireless features but is let down by the fact that it can't con
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix S51c is a reasonable point-and-shoot that includes Wi-Fi connectivity. With a push of a button, you can send your photos off by email or upload them to a photo-sharing site. Besides its wireless capabilities, the camera produces pleasing
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59/100 |
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Title: DigitalCameraRoundup.com - Nikon Coolpix S210
Pros: Hi-res 2.5 inch screen wide-angle display with anti-reflective coating, Elegant, slender Aluminum body, Digital image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Full speed VGA movies with sound
Cons: No optical zoom during movies, Still a bit thicker than Casio and others
Verdict: The S210 is a point & shooter without manual control. It offers 15 scene modes and also includes a slew of Nikon's in-camera goodies and technologies. The S210 is priced right at US$179 and is definitely a welcome addition to the Coolpix lineup
Summary: The wholesale switch to digital cameras has made something possible that was never possible before: ultra-thin cameras. Without the need to accommodate a standard roll of film, a digital camera can be made much thinner. The cost of designing ever thinner
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Title: Nikon Coolpix P50
Pros: Lots of tweakable settings; good image quality
Cons: Lack of features; no optical image stabilisation; small screen; uninspired design
Verdict: No-one will be getting excited about the Nikon Coolpix P50, a hobbled version of the P5100. There aren't many features but lots of tweakable settings, so the bottom line is that it is one of the most flexible compacts around, with correspondingly good ima
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix P50 has an old-fashioned, boxy feel with a helpful chunky grip. It's a solidly built, easy-to-use, nuts-and-bolts kind of camera. It offers a surprisingly high degree of control over image settings, and as a result its photos are excelle
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61/100 |
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Title: Nikon Coolpix S210
Pros: Metal frame; great price
Cons: No battery indicator; no image stabilisation; counter-intuitive menu buttons; general blandness
Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S210 is the epitomy of the compact camera ethos: it's small, it takes pictures and it's very, very bland. We can't ignore the demand for simple, pocketable and cheap cameras, but with almost no features, clunky controls and an uninspirin
Summary: The Nikon Coolpix S210 does exactly what it says on the tin. It's small and compact; it won't leave you with an emptied wallet; and it takes decent pictures. Start shooting and you'll find it focuses quickly and your shots come out with well-balanced colo
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60/100 |
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