Nikon Coolpix 10.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Slate
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- COOLPIX S600
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I am very pleased with this very small, compact Nikon camera. The telephoto, and wide angle are exceptional.. With the added free shipping, to the already low price, the value was superb.. A++ Brian
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I take a lot of wildlife pictures, and the "Active Child" setting is PERFECT for my needs. This camera has helped me take the most stunning pictures I have ever been able to take. I am an amateur photographer, and this camera has all of the features I need to take my pictures from being good to being great. I definitely recommend reading the manual 1st, though, and I may even re-read now that I have had the camera for a month. Awesome buy - great value for the money!
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Having owned many Nikons, starting with the original Nikon F SLR, and having been a professional photographer with NASA in the 1970s, I long ago gave up carrying a heavy bag of multiple camera bodies and several lenses. I bought the Coolpix 600 to have something I could stick in my fanny pack and because there are a bunch of great cameras available (makes your head spin) I based this purchase on a key capability -- a wide angle greater than the usual 35mm equivalent and considered Nikon, Canon and a few other makes. Owning a Coolpix 995, and being an unabashed Nikon fan, the Coolpix 600 won out. One has to marvel at the electronic wizardry in today's cameras -- vibration reduction (hand-held shots that are sharp at as low as 1/4 sec shutter speed!), 10 megapixels and an interface I'm familiar with. Actually, it's even simpler to make changes than the 995. Of course, this isn't a Nikon D300 (my next purchase if I can justify it), but in the meantime, the Coolpix 600 is a camera I can carry
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I've had alot of compact digital cameras (I seem to have a penchant for losing them), mostly Canons and Sonys, but this little Nikon is by far the best. It takes the sharpest pictures and most of all, it's free of that annoying split second delay that you find on most digital cams. The battery life is decent, but it's a good idea to buy a second battery and keep it charged in the little cloth Nikon case you can buy with the camera. It fits in a shirt pocket and is ready to shoot at a moment's notice. I absolutely love it and recommend it without reservation. Now, if I can avoid losing it.....Nikon Coolpix S600 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Slate Black)
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I'm a long time Nikon shooter and have had a 5 different Coolpix compact digital cameras and have been quite pleased with the product design, software and most importantly the image quality. When my kids bent the lens on my P3 I was psyched to order the S600 - the specs looked terrific and it was oh so pocketable. The wide angle, high ISO and lightning fast startup all work as advertised. The big issue is shutter lag and auto focus. I tried many settings, the bottom line is, especially in indoor shooting, you press the shutter and nothing happens for a long time..... In Auto Mode, it also seemed to pick the wrong thing to focus on. Maybe with all of the "intelligence" the processor is thinking too much about what to do - I'm not going to try to figure it out - I'm shipping it back to Amazon. The other thing is the overall feel and quality of the product. The screen is huge and has good contrast and resolution. The rest of the camera body and especially the controls, are cheap and feel like
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The picture quality is great. The menus and features are good, but the shutter lag seems to be too long. The reason I bought this camera was because of its quick start-up time, but it seems to be canceled out by its long shutter lag.
Still a nice camera, but wouldn't recommend it to spontaneous photographers.
Still a nice camera, but wouldn't recommend it to spontaneous photographers.
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On my recent late May birthday, I bought myself the new little Nikon CoolPix S-600. I have owned a variety of SLR cameras, and recently moved to a digital one. My other small camera is a Sony Cybershot (4 yr. old technology)that has created some fantastic pix; but, nothing compared to my baby Nikon. This is my first Nikon camera...ever. I was always put off by what I perceived as a lack of Nikon "user friendliness." I spent a lot of time trying to decide which small camera to purchase, set a maximum price I'd pay, and narrowed down the brand field to Sony and Nikon. The wide angle lens, number of pixels, and exciting creative modes were all attractive. It was, however, when I actually stood in a store and played with the clever rotary dial that I was sold. The modes are so simple to access via the dial. It only took a short time and a bit of study in the manual, and I was off. I felt so unencumbered. I didn't need to drag the instruction book around (I still have to refer to my Sony
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The Nikon name, camera size, 10mp and 4x Wide Angle Zoom were the features that led us to purchase this camera. We have taken several hundred pictures and are completely satisfied with the picture quality, on-camera editing features and the size of the LED! It's great for point and shoot, with a quick start-up and little lag time between shots! The price has dropped three times since we purchased the camera and sd card, but Amazon has been great about giving credits to reflect the lower price!
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I have owned many point and shoot and pro film and DSLR's and for this Nikon I think it is a great little camera. Fast start up and good time btwn shots compared to almost others in the 10mp range. It is nice and compace and fits in a variety of pockets. Has a 4x zoom and a nice 2.7 inch screen and the good VR image stablizer like it's professional lenses for DSLRs. As for me this type of camera is great for daytime shots outside, and useful for simple snap shots at a party.
This is a small camera and although they rate with 3200 for low light. It does what it says it will do but don't expect that to be great on the dark end/low light. When shooting with a pro level camera at 3200 and 6400 you can get some really nifty shots, but with these little point and shots it will be grainier and darker most likely. All I can say is know your cameras limits.
Read reviews, research and best of all even purchase a couple you really like and trest them in every way without any damage and
This is a small camera and although they rate with 3200 for low light. It does what it says it will do but don't expect that to be great on the dark end/low light. When shooting with a pro level camera at 3200 and 6400 you can get some really nifty shots, but with these little point and shots it will be grainier and darker most likely. All I can say is know your cameras limits.
Read reviews, research and best of all even purchase a couple you really like and trest them in every way without any damage and
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I returned the elegant S52 to buy this one.
There is a lot to like about this little gem. It's small, only a fraction thicker than my old Elph and smaller in two dimensions. It's very easy to use, and the scroll dial helps speed things along, though its not nearly as smooth as the dial on the S52. The basic control layout is acceptable, though still overall inferior to Canon's. The screen is big, bright, and beautiful. The image sensor is stellar, and the high ISO can't be beat. However, I think the newer S52 has it slightly beat on low light performance. The easily bewildered AF seems to plague all the new Nikons. I get halfway results on the macro mode, I have a feeling I just need to learn it more. The 1600 ISO is perfect; the 3200 is usable. At 10 megs, just shoot at 3200 and use photoshop to denoise it down to a more sensible resolution, if PS is your thing. It's not mine.
The reason I bought this one over anything else on the market was the lens. Nobody else is offering
There is a lot to like about this little gem. It's small, only a fraction thicker than my old Elph and smaller in two dimensions. It's very easy to use, and the scroll dial helps speed things along, though its not nearly as smooth as the dial on the S52. The basic control layout is acceptable, though still overall inferior to Canon's. The screen is big, bright, and beautiful. The image sensor is stellar, and the high ISO can't be beat. However, I think the newer S52 has it slightly beat on low light performance. The easily bewildered AF seems to plague all the new Nikons. I get halfway results on the macro mode, I have a feeling I just need to learn it more. The 1600 ISO is perfect; the 3200 is usable. At 10 megs, just shoot at 3200 and use photoshop to denoise it down to a more sensible resolution, if PS is your thing. It's not mine.
The reason I bought this one over anything else on the market was the lens. Nobody else is offering
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Nikon Coolpix S600 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction (Slate Black)Great little point and shoot camera. Good color saturation and sharpness. Love the movie mode. Great for taking short movies up to ten minutes. The optical vibration reduction works well. The high ISO setting allows good shots indoors without flash. Would highly recommend to a friend.
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I bought this camera as a replacement for my Nikon Coolpix 7900 whose
monitor screen went bad for no apparent reason. Since Wolfe Camera said it would probably cost $200 to repair, I opted for a new camera. I almost returned this camera and can only give it four stars since it DOES NOT have the panoramic assist feature as clearly stated in your specifications. The 7900 had this invaluable feature, which make panoramic landscapes a snap. Nor does it have a viewfinder like the 7900 which is a plus when shooting into the sun.
However, it has a 28mm lens which is uncommon in a point and shoot camera. This is great when shooting landscapes and small rooms. Nikon's D-Lighting is a very valuable feature since it allows for on the spot or later fixes inside the camera of underexposed shots. What I like best about this camera, besides its small size, is the manual focus option, which is great for portraits of off-center subjects. I prefer this over face-recognition. Unlike most cameras, this
monitor screen went bad for no apparent reason. Since Wolfe Camera said it would probably cost $200 to repair, I opted for a new camera. I almost returned this camera and can only give it four stars since it DOES NOT have the panoramic assist feature as clearly stated in your specifications. The 7900 had this invaluable feature, which make panoramic landscapes a snap. Nor does it have a viewfinder like the 7900 which is a plus when shooting into the sun.
However, it has a 28mm lens which is uncommon in a point and shoot camera. This is great when shooting landscapes and small rooms. Nikon's D-Lighting is a very valuable feature since it allows for on the spot or later fixes inside the camera of underexposed shots. What I like best about this camera, besides its small size, is the manual focus option, which is great for portraits of off-center subjects. I prefer this over face-recognition. Unlike most cameras, this
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I had a Nikon Coolpix P3 that I liked very much. Then I "upgraded" to the Nikon S600. It is a good size but has many flaws. Many pictures are out of focus. I studied the manual and used the scenes and the other different settings but after using it on a 2 week European vacation I concluded that it is just a mediocre camera. The previous Nikon models were far superior.
The housing itself is not even designed well. The on/off button is on the top and when you put the camera in your pocket it turns itself on. The lens pops open exposing the lens to your keys and change. This never happened with the P3. The black color also shows a lot of wear in a short time. This would not be such a bad buy at $100. (I also have a D50 and a D300. Those are superior cameras.)
The housing itself is not even designed well. The on/off button is on the top and when you put the camera in your pocket it turns itself on. The lens pops open exposing the lens to your keys and change. This never happened with the P3. The black color also shows a lot of wear in a short time. This would not be such a bad buy at $100. (I also have a D50 and a D300. Those are superior cameras.)
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I bought this camera for an overseas trip last month. I didn't want to carry my large Nikon DSLR this time, but I didn't want the too much compromise of a standard point and shoot either, like my old and faithful Canon SD600.
I'm still surprised by the outstanding quality of the images and the versatility it provides.
The key points for me:
- Wide angle, 28 mm equivalent (18mm in a digital SLR). Very important to get more in the picture. There are no many compact cameras with this.
- High ISO and the Auto-ISO feature. I took impressive photos indoors, like cafes and restaurants that look great.
- VR. Vibration reduction. Probably the single most important reason for those blur-free pictures I got I think. It just works.
- Uses High capacity/speed memory cards. I bought an SDHC 4GB card, and even with lots of video could not fill it.
- Video: takes great video for a camera this size, and you can zoom in and out also in your video.
The camera is small, compact, and feels very solid. I just
I'm still surprised by the outstanding quality of the images and the versatility it provides.
The key points for me:
- Wide angle, 28 mm equivalent (18mm in a digital SLR). Very important to get more in the picture. There are no many compact cameras with this.
- High ISO and the Auto-ISO feature. I took impressive photos indoors, like cafes and restaurants that look great.
- VR. Vibration reduction. Probably the single most important reason for those blur-free pictures I got I think. It just works.
- Uses High capacity/speed memory cards. I bought an SDHC 4GB card, and even with lots of video could not fill it.
- Video: takes great video for a camera this size, and you can zoom in and out also in your video.
The camera is small, compact, and feels very solid. I just
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This is a very nice little point and shoot. I had purchased it for a friend to be able to use to just take snapshots, and during a short vacation getaway found that the image quality was just about as good as my more expensive compact digital camera -- easy to use, fast start-up, and lots of scene modes.
Note that the out-of-the-box configuration is not all that great for action shots -- make sure you familiarize yourself with the scene modes already set up by Nikon -- you'll find a huge difference right away!!
The menus are a bit difficult to navigate for newcomers: I had to do some setup for my buddy -- but it's a breeze for those who are familiar with the Nikon systems.
This really is a great little camera that gives surprisingly wonderful shots -- it's hard to classify it as a snapshot digital camera with such high IQ.
Get an extra battery if you don't want to recharge every night -- battery drain is a bit worse than some other cameras of this size.
Note that the out-of-the-box configuration is not all that great for action shots -- make sure you familiarize yourself with the scene modes already set up by Nikon -- you'll find a huge difference right away!!
The menus are a bit difficult to navigate for newcomers: I had to do some setup for my buddy -- but it's a breeze for those who are familiar with the Nikon systems.
This really is a great little camera that gives surprisingly wonderful shots -- it's hard to classify it as a snapshot digital camera with such high IQ.
Get an extra battery if you don't want to recharge every night -- battery drain is a bit worse than some other cameras of this size.
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Received this camera as a gift before a trip overseas. Didn't have time to do more than charge the battery and go, so no reading the manual. It was easy to use, had a decent battery life (though, yes, you do need to recharge it daily if using it all day). I received an extra memory card, which can hold 1600 pics (didn't try the video). The response time was fast in taking multiple shots. "Scene" settings were really helpful for action shots and different light situations. Clearly I am not a camera pro, but this allowed me to take some clear, beautiful photos. 10 mp is wonderful.
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I own a Nikon D70, so I'm a little jaded when it comes to image quality. This little thing with a slim profile and a big clear lcd screen feels well-made in the hands. It is point and shoot picture taking at its best.
I bought this for my husband who isn't a natural photographer. He needed something that would fit in his chest pocket of his uniform on overseas deployments. The Nikon Coolpix S600 is about the size of a razor cellphone, but just slightly thicker. The buttons seem natural in their places and the features aren't useless tacked on extras like in some cameras. Pretty much anyone can take good pictures with this camera (when the manual is read).
D-lighting in combination with the high ISO function makes pictures that aren't washed out with flash. The background and the foreground are more even toned and subjects don't look like ghosts. The VR (vibration reduction) lens accounts for camera shake and more pictures are likely to come out clearer which is always a good thing
I bought this for my husband who isn't a natural photographer. He needed something that would fit in his chest pocket of his uniform on overseas deployments. The Nikon Coolpix S600 is about the size of a razor cellphone, but just slightly thicker. The buttons seem natural in their places and the features aren't useless tacked on extras like in some cameras. Pretty much anyone can take good pictures with this camera (when the manual is read).
D-lighting in combination with the high ISO function makes pictures that aren't washed out with flash. The background and the foreground are more even toned and subjects don't look like ghosts. The VR (vibration reduction) lens accounts for camera shake and more pictures are likely to come out clearer which is always a good thing
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