1. 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction; 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
3. Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Custom Connect service, instant emailing
4. One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions
5. Stores images on SD memory cards (14MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and Cool-Station charging dock included)

Editorial Review :

A slim, sophisticated digital compact camera, the Nikon Coolpix S7c packs good looks and great performance into compact dimensions, while offering the advantage of vibration reduction and innovations for in-camera image improvement. Combining 7.1 effective megapixels of imaging performance with a 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) Zoom-Nikkor ED lens, the Coolpix S7c can capture everything from wide-open landscapes to tight portraits with outstanding clarity and true-to-life color. It features a large, bright 3.0-inch LCD monitor with a wide 170-degree viewing angle, enabling smoother composition and high-quality playback. The Coolpix S7c offers Vibration Reduction (VR) capabilities to compensate for camera shake and unsteady subjects for sharper, clearer results. High-Sensitivity mode selects the optimal setting up to ISO 1600 when shooting fast-moving or poorly lit subjects. The Coolpix S7c measures approximately 3.9in W x 2.4in H x .08in L, weighs .35 LBS. and is backed by a 1 year warranty.

Customer Review :

LOVE it

Excellent camera. I've been buying and testing so many cameras until I found this one, VR great plus,good pictures on low light, good color quality, 3 inch display, fits in my pocket, lots of features...love it, love it.
Great looks too

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Nikon S7c camera

PRO:
compact, small and flat.
Large viewing screen.
Versitile
Handles 8gb SD cards
Better than not having a camera but a full size Canon ESO or Nikon D80 are the way to go for real picture quality in fast bumpy conditions like wakeboarding.

Con:
Video is at a low resolution.
Video imagage stability is shakey.
Small on/off button and zoom buttoms are difficult to use.
Changing from video to picture must be done by a menu.
Slow operation compared to full size cameras.
Protect the large screen, we broke ours snow skiing.

Buy 4-6 extra batteries.
Internal flash eats batteries quickly.

Docking station is OK but would like cord only option for traveling.


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not worth it!

I received this camera as a gift from my husband who had been listening to me say I wanted a smaller digital camera to capture the everyday moments of our three kids. I previously had a Canon Powershot G3 which I loved, although it was bulky and hard to carry around when I had my three small kids with me. That being said, this camera is a waste of money. While it is small and fits nicely in my purse, I have yet to get one nice photo out of it. I consistenly get blurry pictures and all the lower light shots have subject who have these bright white eyes that can not be photo shopped out. I sent it back to Nikon who "repaired" it for free, however the repair did nothing. I have had my pictures from several imporatant occasions ruined by this camera and am planning to trade it in for anthother Canon soon.

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an OK camera

pros:
small, good in size, I always keep it in my purse.
very nice outdoor picture

cons:
poor auto focus, slow when taking pics, poor in low light

I never use the ISO mode, hate it!

It seems like the CanonSD800 sounds better!

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Not a good camera

I had a Minolta DimageX that died after several years of abuse and great photo's. So looking for a new camera I selected the s7c to use as my next pocket camera based on all great early reviews from the photos sites. I should have waited for user reviews, I hate this camera and the night pictures are bad. I mostly use this for night shots when I am out with friends, dark pictures don't focus well. The red-eye reduction flash is so long that people think you have taken the photo and move by the time the shutter actually goes (if you turn off the red-eye reduction it helps a little, just need to fix it later). The shutter lag is extremely long, it feels like you are there pressing the button for hours - and the button for me is small. Hard to use. So after much experimenting, I am able to get decent night pictures about 75% of the time (I have no complaints about day photos), but if you give this camera to another person to try and take a photo of you, you are almost assured of a bad photo. They will line it up, but it won't come out good, it will be blurry. It takes someone experienced with the camera to get a halfway decent photo.

At this point I long for my 2 megapixel Minolta...

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1. 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch Super Bright LCD display
3. BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with the sharpest focus from a series of consecutive images
4. 15 different Scene modes, four with Scene assist
5. Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (23 MB internal memory included)

Editorial Review :

Performance and value come together to form the Coolpix L3 digital camera. 5.1 Megapixels, and a 3x optical zoom provide the crisp images that anyone can appreciate while the large bright 2" LCD screen allows you to fix Red-Eye or Crop right in the camera. Don't forget the included 32MB of internal memory, so you can get going right out of the box, with room to expand with the SD card memory slot, you'll never run out of room! The flexibility to use AA-alkaline or NiMH means you'll always be able to pick up more batteries out on the road. These features and more are sure to satisfy your day-to-day digital photography needs at a price that won't hurt your wallet! Built-in Auto-flash with Red-Eye reduction and in-camera Red-Eye fix Face Priority AF In-Camera Cropping D-Lighting compensates for underexposed or flash deprived areas of an image by adding light and detail In-Camera Help Best Shot Selector Voice Memos 16 programmed scene modes PictBridge for direct printing to your PC without a computer Long battery life (Up to 200 shots on 2 AA-type alkaline batteries) 32MB internal memory; SD memory card slot An SD Card is NOT included, therefore we suggest purchasing an optional 512MB memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high resolution abilities. Interfaces - Audio/Video (output), USB Approximate Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) - 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0; Unit Weight - 4.2 ounces (without battery and SD card)

Customer Review :

Slow

I had a Nikon Coolpix 3100 and it lasted me 3 years. It held to be very durable after I had dropped in may times (all on accident) and even stood to being passes around and even having a cup of Coca-Cola spilled on in. Finaly I had to retire it though for no other reason that it was just warn out. When I did retire it I decided that I still wanted a Nikon. If my old one had stood up to all of that surely the newer one would as well and then some.
Wrong! The battery life is a joke, Lithium E2s hardly last in there and you get no where near the same amount of pictures for the batter life as you would other cameras. After a picture is taken the screen shuts off and you have to wait of it to wake back up before you either take another picture or view the one you just took. I was so thankful that I had the warrenty from Best Buy on it because after only having it 2 months the lends shutter broke and it had not been dropped or anything of that sort. It was not covered by the manufactures warnety but it was with Best Buy. It does take amazing pictures but in my opionion it is not worth all the hastle it takes to get the camera to wake up and do what you want it too.

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I hate it

This camera is junk. The lens jams, the shutter time is slow and the time between shots with the flash is super slow. The pictures are often dark with a funny hue. The focus is not great either. The only time it does okay is outside in full sunlight.

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Good for outdoor pictures

Nikon L3 Highs
*Sharp, colorful outdoor pictures

Nikon L3 Lows
*Battery life is horrible, I had to switch to Energizer E squared to fix this
*Focusing takes roughly four seconds
*Flash photography leaves foreground overexposed and background underexposed, even after I adjusted the stops.

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Does not age gracefully

When I first got this camera, I loved it. It was fast, clear, compact. I recommended it to my mom and she got the same camera.
I dropped it one time and the battery case broke. It stays closed... but just barely. When I came home on Christmas break, I saw that my mom's had broken in the exact same way. So I think that's a definite design flaw. It also slowed down considerably within weeks. The time that the flash took to recharge was excrutiating. I missed so many good photo ops because of how long it took between pictures. The batteries also die very quickly in this camera.
It is also difficult to find a good setting for indoors. Most of my indoor pictures are really blurry or I look like I'm glowing white from the flash... there didnt seem to be a good in between. Outdoors, it did work ok. I took some decent shots on it.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend this. It's frustrating, and created a bad image of Nikon for me. Even if they do have some nice cameras, I'm switching over to Canon now.

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not that thrilled

Over the years I have bought and used several different digital camera. This one would have to be my least favorite. If you are taking daylight photos outside it is decent, but if you want to take photos anywhere else forget about it. The photos I take in my own home are all too dark, even with the flash. The dusk/dawn setting is completely useless. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is; maybe the flash is just too weak. Forget about taking anything at night. The photos will not come out at all. The overall picture quality is not all that impressive. Also, the battery life is poor. In general I really wish I hadn't bought this camera. It was a waste of money. I am very disappointed in Nikon. Next time I'll but a Canon.

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1. 6.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
2. 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens - pro-quality optics provides exceptional images
3. Incredible, Bright 2.5-inch LCD offers 170-degree wide-angle of view, making it easy to share your pictures with friends and family
4. Slim, Stylish, All-Metal Design slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
5. Nikon In-Camera Innovations: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM) automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera.

Editorial Review :

Brilliance made beautiful... Nikon In-Camera Innovations Makes taking beautiful pictures easy! In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Automatically detects & fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye. Face-Priority AF Automatically finds & focuses on people's faces to ensure superb portraits with clear, crisp focus. D-Lighting Compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light & detail to selected shots where needed onlyThe Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens gives you the power of 3x optical zoom lens, 38-114mm (35mm equivalent) while Macro capability lets you get as close as 1.6". This combination is supported by Nikon's world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear images. 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens plus 4x digital zoom equals 12x zoom rangeThe exquisitely slim COOLPIX S9 is packed with impressive features an incredible 2.5" LCD screen, 3x zoom with legendary Nikkor optics, 6 megapixels resolution & more, wrapped in an all metal bodyPictures that have been taken with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated for in-camera LCD playback. In-Camera Cropping Allows you to crop out the part of the image you don't want & keep the part you like. One-Touch Portrait Button Offers instant access to Face-Priority AF & In-Camera Red-Eye Fix for optimized image capture & lets you transform exposure with Nikon's powerful D-Lighting advantageMulti Selector Display 4 direction mo de selector is displayed in

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1. 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 5x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch backlit LCD
3. Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting
4. 15 scene modes and three modes for recording movies with sound
5. Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 AA-size alkaline batteries included)

Editorial Review :

Nikon Coolpix L5 is a 7.2 megapixel digital-camera is an easy-to-use and own. Have you ever had blurry pictures? The L5 has a Vibration Reduction system that minimizes blur that results from camera shake when taking a picture under normal conditions. This camera uses 2 AA batteries for virtual anywhere use. It's got a built-in 5x zoom lens and can take still pictures or movies (with sound). It allows both auto and manual focus and exposure modes. There's even a menu that helps you optimize performance during different situations. It's compact and lightweight. This is the Nikon you've been waiting for. Take the Coolpix L5 with you. LCD monitor - 2.5-inch with brightness adjustment Storage media - Internal memory, approx 8MB, SD memory card compatible Shooting modes - Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (10 sec); Movie - WIth sound - TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Smaller size (160) at 30fps Built-in electronic-flash - Range - 0.5 - 5.5m (1 ft 8 in - 18.0 ft) [W], 0.6 - 4m (1 ft 9.6 in - 13.1 ft) [T]; Modes - Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Off, Fill flash, and Slow sync Battery life (approx) - 150 shots with alkaline, 250 shots with EN-MH1 CIPA standard Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx 91 x 61 x 45mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.8 in); Weight - Approx 170g (6.0 oz) (without battery and memory card)

Customer Review :

great photos

this is a great camera if you love to take pictures everywhere. the 5x optical zoom make's a big defference.

Rating :

Bad Picture quality, flash problems.

I bought this camera for my Mom when we went on the trip together. I'm glad I brought my own camera with me as otherwise we wouldn've have any good pictures. The picture quality was really bad, most of the pictures weren't clear. The outdoor pictures were ok, but indoor pictures were aweful in 80% of the cases. The camera is also quite slow to start and takes forever to charge the flash. We also could not set the flash to fire in the auto mode, it just would not fire. The instruction to the camera are very limited and unclear. I've used 6-7 different digital cameras before and this one is the worst I've ever used.

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Adequate but too fragile

it takes good pictures and much better video than you might expect. I have some YouTube concert footage that is surprisingly clear and the audio is very good.

The optical zoom is good and you can get good enlargements from that but once you get into the digital zoom things start looking bad.

My biggest complaint: The battery cover is as fragile as crystal -- Don't ever drop the camera -- the cover will inevitably crack or chip and that's it -- you'll be using tape to hold it together. I paid $50 to have it repaired once, but this time it's not worth the additional expense -- too bad.

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Nice Camera - Very Fragile

After less than 500 frames, received "Lens Error," unable to correct without repair. Based on anticipated cost of repair versus current value, will likely throw camera away.

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A wonderful camera

I recently purchased a Nikon Coolpix L5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom. What can I say? This camera is absolutely awesome! It is light on the batteries, and easy to operate. Do yourself a favor, and skim the owner's manual, in order to take advantage of all the features this camera has to offer. I especially like the broad range of aperture and the ability to rapidly shoot photos, in the sports mode. The Vibration Reduction Zoom does a superb job when engaged. Photos are always crisp, even when lighting conditions aren't well. I would recommend this camera to anyone, from the beginner to the novice professional. I love it!


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1. 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD
3. Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting
4. Auto-adjusts ISO up to 800, for shooting in low-light situations
5. Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 AA-size Energizer e2 lithium batteries included)

Editorial Review :

There's a Nikon Coolpix digital-camera for everybody. The L6 is designed for the casual and serious person who demands quality still and movie images capturing for personal, family, and travel. It's compact, light, practical, and extremely easy to use. Just point and shoot! It's that simple. LCD monitor - 2.5-inch type, 115,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment Storage media - Internal memory - approx. 23MB, SD memory card compatible not included Shooting modes - Auto, 4 modes with Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), 11 Scene Modes (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Voice Recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (3, 10 sec.) / Movie - With sound - TV movie (640) at 30/15fps, Small size (320) at 30fps/15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps Capture modes - 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 2.2fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (approx 2fps, only available at image size 6M), 4) Interval timer shooting Built-in flash - Range - 1 ft-16.4 ft./ 0.3-5m (W), 1 ft.-9.8 ft./0.3-3m/. (T) / Flash modes - Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash cancel, Anytime flash and Slow sync Battery life (approx.) - Up to 1,000 shots with Energizer e2 Lithium? batteries, 400 shots with alkaline batteries, and 540 shots with EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (based on CIPA standard) Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0 inch; 4.4 ounce

Customer Review :

Too slow!!

Do not buy if you are taking pictures of anything alive!! If you like to wait for 10 secs of smiling before the picture snaps this camera is for you. What a great camera for still shots, but the shutter speed is the slowest I have ever seen. I cannot express enough how slow it is.

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My review with corrections

Hi, for those who want to buy this camera, it's great, but I have to correct some of the things said in the previews review.

- You can watch pictures withouth the lens opened. If the camera is tured off, just press the "play" button for 3 seconds and the camera turns on without the lens out.
- Also when recording videos, you can zoom while recording, not wile playing it which is different. While you're recording a video you can zoom + or - whatever you desire, and then you see the playback as you record it, but not zooming it because it's a video file...

In other words, great camera for the value, Nikor lenses gives great definition of picture, the red eye fixed works great, and with easy menu manageability (which doesn't work with Sony and others)...

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Clogged optico system

to the 3 weeks of bought the optica mechanism big step, without to have received blow some. Showing the message of error in optica.

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Fantastic! Impossible to beat for the price.

I've had this since February of 2007, so after 20 months of heavy usage, I'm commenting on it.

Few cons: Low maximum ISO setting, flash takes a bit long to recharge ONLY when the batteries get to around or below 1/2 life. And the flash can come off as somewhat weak, but it's not an advanced point and shoot or an SLR, so it's somewhat acceptable for a much less expensive model.

Pros: Everything else! All the shooting modes work great for just about any situation you may find yourself in. The different color modes work flawlessly when in AUTO (only available in AUTO). Videos are pretty fantastic for such a budget minded camera. I've taken many videos from vacations, in the shop at work, at car shows... and all were great. The visuals are sharp as well as the surprisingly good audio quality.

-Outperforms Kodak Z1275/Z1285(twice the MP's of this L6) and is just as good if not better than the Olympus FE-340(which is another great little camera, by the way). All of which I have used, and this Little L6 constantly takes better shots.

I've gotten used to it's capabilities now, so any bad shots are usually my fault.

Great buy! Never had an actual problem. I would highly recommend the L6 as either a first camera or a carry along/back up for just about anyone. No disappointments here.

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Great camera

This is actually our second time buying this camera. My 15 year old bought this camera once with her own money and loved it, so we were very sad when it met an untimely end after falling out of her sweatshirt pocket, over a balcony, down 3 stories into a parking lot of a hotel we were at on vacation. Miraculously, the memory card was spared and she was able to pull all her pics from there. When it came time for her to get a new camera she and I both spent alot of time searching different cameras but she ultimately bought this one again. It does everything she needs and she uses pretty much all the features on it. It's very easy to understand all the features and access them. Its a great camera, takes good pics, has decent video for what she needs with her friends and aside from the crash landing we've had no problems with either one.

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