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Nikon Coolpix S710 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Nikon Coolpix S710 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 19 March 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 16 February 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 04 February 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 30 December 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 10 December 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 02 December 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 19 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 18 November 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 20 October 2008 - |
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- 4 |
DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 19 March 2009 |
“ The Coolpix S710 is Nikon’s offering in the “compact super high-resolution” camera market. The camera features a whopping 14.5 megapixels, a 3.6X wide-angle zoom lens and the biggest screen in its class (measuring 3 inches). The Coolpix S710 is the smallest and lightest in its class, and also has the largest LCD. Unfortunately, the screen visibility outdoors isn’t great and you’ll have to make some effort in order to see the image. The camera also has comparably worse battery life versus the competition.
Like its competitors, the Nikon Coolpix S710 offers full manual controls. The thing it has over the competition is the availability of aperture and shutter priority modes (versus only a full manual mode). For a camera which offers full exposure control, one thing I find odd with the S710 is that it skimps in information display (the camera barely tells you anything about your photos, in neither playback nor shooting mode). In terms of taking pictures, the camera performs well in autofocus and shot-to-shot performance as well as has good image quality in some areas. The downside is that the camera’s burst mode is a let-down and noise levels too.
Bottom line is the Nikon Coolpix S710 is a decent (not great) camera with full manual controls and image quality you can use as long as you stick to ISO settings below 400. It’s the smallest, lightest 14+ megapixel camera on the market right now, with the largest LCD display and has “priority” modes in addition to the full manual mode. However, the camera compromises movie mode, burst mode, info display and noise/edge softness, so you might want to look at its competitors instead for more all-rounded performance... ”
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- 0 |
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DigitalTrends 's conclusion / rating - 16 February 2009 |
“ In these recessionary days, forget the $379 list price; the S710 is readily available for under $299 online. At that price, or less, the camera is good for methodical photographers who compose their shots and don’t mind waiting as the S710 saves image files. Just make sure you learn how to quickly adjust the screen when you’re in bright sunshine. In burst mode, the camera does a good job capturing fast action, but stops after 4 frames. So if shooting a lot of sports is high on your to-do list, look elsewhere. The S710 is really a mixed bag, since it’s not quick enough for a huge number of spur-of-the-moment shots, and doesn’t have DSLR image quality or interchangeable lens flexibility. But what can you really expect for under $300? Of course we want everything, but like the Canon G10, the S710 is for the slow-and-steady shutterbug. In those circumstances, the results will be more than pleasing... ”
DigitalTrends's rating: |
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- 4 |
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 04 February 2009 |
“ None of the 14-megapixel cameras we've tested have been particularly fast performers. It is after all a fair amount of data that has to be stored to the SD/SDHC card memory. But the Nikon is slow all around. Its shutter lag in bright conditions is 0.6 and 0.8 in dim lighting--longer than we like, but not far from the competition. Its time to first shot is a lengthy 3.7 seconds, which then draws out to a full 4 seconds from shot to shot. Luckily, that's so long that adding flash onto it only pushes the time to 4.1 seconds. At least burst speed is average at 1.1 frames per second.
The S710 does have a basic movie-capture mode up to a 640x480 resolution. The quality is OK, but it's disappointing to not find a 720p HD video option and, more importantly, that the optical zoom doesn't work while recording.
If you're looking for a point-and-shoot companion to a dSLR, the Nikon Coolpix S710 is a sound choice--but you'll need to overlook its comparatively slow performance and its limited low-light performance... ”
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InfoSync 's conclusion / rating - 30 December 2008 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix S710 may appear to be just another stainless steel fashion cam, but after spending some time with this camera, we think its much more than that. The Coolpix S710's large LCD screen and spinning Control dial made shooting a blast and its packed feature set offered plenty of shot options. The 3.6x optical zoom didn't provide enough enhancement for our shooting needs, but the 28mm wide-angle lens helped us cram more content into our shots. Most importantly, the Coolpix S710 takes beautiful images, even in low light. We can't recommend this camera for full-size, 14-megapixel poster prints with professional results, but for 8x10s and web publishing, the Coolpix S710 will do the job with minimal hitches... ”
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 10 December 2008 |
“ While the S710 is an impressive-looking camera with excellent build quality and lots of big numbers on the box, not least the price tag, the slippery handling, fiddly control dial and slow performance limit its appeal compared to some very strong rivals, and its indifferent image quality, with very limited dynamic range, poor colour depth and noise problems, mean that it is outclassed by its own cheaper stablemates. 14.5 megapixels and 12,800 ISO might sound impressive, but what's the point if the picture quality suffers?... ”
TrustedReviews's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
Pocket-lint 's conclusion / rating - 02 December 2008 |
“ A solid sturdy camera that is capable of taking great pics suffers only slightly from some fiddly controls and a menu system that requires you to do some digging to get the most out of it.
However the real question here is whether you need a 14.5-megapixel camera? The downsides include large files to store, while the upside is that you'll be able to crop to your heart’s content. If you aren't good at manually framing the image, this might be your answer otherwise it could be easily seen as overkill.
We were fully expecting the camera's sensor to be over-worked as it tried to cope with 14.5-megapixels, however the S710 comes up trumps... ”
Pocket-lint's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
RegHardware 's conclusion / rating - 19 November 2008 |
“ We were very impressed with this little camera. It’s a nice size and weight, offers a good set of features, is easy to use, performs well and it has some useful playback and editing features. If you’re in the market for a compact that’s a cut above the rest, you should certainly check out this model... ”
RegHardware's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
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CNET Asia 's conclusion / rating - 18 November 2008 |
“ This camera has semi manual functions (and it is quite good for users who want to have a feel of experimenting shutter speed, apertures and ISO). I had tried a couple of P&S such as Canon, Panasonic, Olympus and Fujifilm, this camera proved its value and quality. If you are looking for slim and petite cameras, then it might not fit your bill. The size is quite similar to Sony W300 and it has a professional look too. Deep bronze coloured for the entire body. However, the review function can be improved. When I wanted to zoom in to view objects in pictures, it jumped straight to a 3x zoom. Anyway the picture is there, so not an issue. The vibration reduction is useful and in comparison to panasonic or olympus, this camera had done a good job absorbing your shakes and moves... ”
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PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 20 October 2008 |
“ The S710 is the flagship model in Nikon's S (for Stylish) range of Coolpix cameras. Featuring a 14.5-megapixel CCD sensor and 3.6x optical zoom lens with VR lens-shift stabilisation, it provides a useful range of user-adjustable controls in a compact, solidly-built body. Image processing is based on Nikon's EXPEED chip, which promises fast response times and adds some potentially useful automated functions.
Photo Review remains unconvinced of the need for resolution higher than 10 megapixels in small-sensor digicams and, while some potential buyers may be impressed with the S710's specifications, in many respects the S710 is pretty ordinary. For starters, while many other manufacturers are offering high definition in their digicams, the S710 can only record video with standard definition. It also supports only analog video output.... ”
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
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