Nikon Coolpix S70
Last Update (05 January’10):
- Review by CNET.uk
Nikon Coolpix S70 is a 12 megapixel stylish digital camera features 5x Wide-angle Optical Zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-140 mm) with 5-way VR Image Stabilization System, HD Movie Recording, Subject Tracking, Nikon’s Smart Portrait System and a 3.5-inch High Resolution TOUCH PANEL OLED. The camera measures 2.4 in(60.5mm)x3.8 in. (96.5mm)x0.8 in. (20mm) and weighs 4.9 oz. (140g).
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Nikon Coolpix S70 Reviews
CNET.uk reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“We like: Well-executed touchscreen interface; great tap-and-shoot feature; attention-grabbing design. We don’t like:Leisurely performance; in-camera battery charging might bother some; tricky to hold. CNET UK judgement: The Nikon Coolpix S70 has a top-notch touchscreen interface and eye-catching design, but you’ll definitely be paying plenty for them”
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Cameras.uk reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“This camera offers you complete touch control. The camera is easy to operate as long as you are comfortable with screen icons rather than text based menus. Picture quality is good in a lot of instances, but sharpness can fall off in more distant scenes.”
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CNET reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“The bottom line: The Nikon Coolpix S70 has a top-notch touch-screen interface and eye-catching design, but you’re definitely paying for them.”
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PhotographyBlog reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“S70 produced images of average quality. Centre sharpness was generally high, but off-centre sharpness and resolution tended to be noticeably worse, and not just in the extreme corners. Colours on the whole were true to life, but highlight clipping would often occur in contrasty lighting”
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DPInteface reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“The Nikon Coolpix S70 is a capable touchscreen camera which deserves my recommendation. It excels at shooting outdoors and in bright light, has a basket of neat features and takes good quality photos. Consider the Coolpix S70 if you’re looking for a point-and-shoot compact with a ‘cool’ touchscreen (how can multi-touch be uncool?!), but back away if you plan to shoot in low-light or moving subjects often.”
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KenRockwell reviews the Nikon Coolpix S70 and writes;
“The images from the S70 are usable, however the lens is fuzzy in the corners at most settings. Again, any decent Canon Powershot, like the SD980, is far superior for sharpness. “
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Nikon Coolpix S70 Sample Photos
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Nikon Coolpix S70 User Manual (PDF)
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Nikon Coolpix S70 Key Features
- 12.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches.
- 5x Wide-angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens lets you zoom in on all the action.
- New Beautiful, Bright 3.5-inch High Resolution TOUCH PANEL OLED employing Clear Color Display with anti-glare coating that enables easy touch control to all camera functions.
- Sensitive Response Touch Panel display enables effortless use of touch panel by ensuring sensitive response to even the lightest tapping and touch for smooth operation.
- With the swipe of a finger users can scroll through images and use a pinching motion with two fingers to zoom in or out on displayed images.
- NEW! Touch Shutter and Autofocus simply tap the OLED display to have the camera focus and even shoot the picture.
- Scene Effect Adjustment by using the touch screen sliders in various scene modes images can be modified as necessary.
- 5-way VR Image Stabilization System:
- HD movies with sound compatible with 720p HD movies for high image quality. Enjoy HD playback on your computer.
- Slim, Stylish, Metal Dual Texture surface design slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
- Subject Tracking will track a moving subject to ensure sharp focus. The camera will automatically track your subject – even if they, temporarily, move out of the frame.
- Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts camera setting.
- Nikon’s Smart Portrait System:
- Macro shooting as close as 1.2” to get those great pictures of flowers and other interesting subjects.
o Nikon’s Hybrid Optical and Electronic VR Image Stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake for sharper, clearer pictures.
o Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
o High ISO up to 6400* capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. *(ISO 3200 and ISO 6400 are available at 3MP or lower resolution.)
o Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.
o New Skin Softening smoothes skin tone at three different levels for optimal portraits.
o In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again.
o Face-Priority AF Nikon’s face-finding technology automatically focuses on up to 12 faces.
o Smile Timer, Blink Proof and Blink Warning makes sure you’ll always catch the decisive moment when your subject smiles and Blink Proof function shoots two pictures and automatically saves the one in which the subject’s eyes remain open. Blink Warning, when activated alerts you that the subject may have blinked and allows you to retake the photo.
o D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.
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Love the operation, look and feel but like many others have found its image quailty disapointing.
This was a gift so I hate to retun it so I plan to use it a few more days and see if it is just and aquired skill. If no improvement it may be history.