1. 5-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom with Zoom-Nikkor lens; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Exclusive Nikon in-camera red-eye fix and face-priority autofocus
4. Ultra-compact--a mere 3/4 inches thin
5. Powered by Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable battery included); stores images on SD memory cards

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix S1, with an ultra slim body slightly larger than a credit card, boasts good looks, exceptionally easy-to-use controls and the assurance of the advanced Nikon image quality, features a non-protruding zoom Nikkor ED lens. Best of all is the 2.5" large and bright LCD monitor for clear and easy image viewing. Coolpix S1, a pleasure to own, and a joy to use!

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First Impressions: Cool Extra Features, Prone to Blur

First Impressions: The negative is that this camera seems to be less able to take low light pictures without using a flash - the pictures often come out blurred. (My Fuji Finepix cameras excel in low lighting.) This can be helped by steadying the camera on an object, like the back of a chair, or using a tripod. If you want to take a lot of indoor photos without flash, go with a different camera.

However, this camera has some fun features that my Finepix Z1 and Z3 do not have. I LOVE the panorama mode. It helps you "stitch" together several pictures in a row by showing you a template of the edge of the previous picture, so that you can align your shots. Very cool.

Also, it has a stop motion feature. My son enjoys making stop motion videos of his Star Wars action figures, and this camera is great for such an activity. You put it on a tripod, set the timer interval (i.e. every 30 seconds, etc.) and then move the figures. Great fun for kids.

It has the usual scene modes - landscape, portrait, night, etc. Also a "backlight" mode, but it uses the flash on this, so what's the point? If you buy the optional case, it can take underwater shots. Has quite a few framing assists. For example, if taking pictures of a building, it helps you align verticals and horizontals. You can also play with color, as in black and white, sepia, vivid, or "blue-tinted monochrome." ? Must try that!

The camera a thorough manual, in English and Spanish. The rechargeable battery is always a great feature, plus lots of cords and stuff. Takes movie clips and records voices. Stores about 15 pictures in it's internal memory, so you'll need a memory card. But overall, a nice little camera. I wouldn't pay $400, but I'd snap it up at $100.

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Nikon coolpix

It is the 3 camera that I buy, I like it very mutch.
But the third one I bought have a problem: the shuter broke almost 3 weeks after I gave it to my daughter and I don't know how to have it fix.Nikon Coolpix S1 5.1 MP Slim-Design Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Includes Dock)

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Dissapointed

This was my first digital camera and I chose Nikon because its well known brand and my father has a profesional Nikon camera that he bought in the 80s and still using it. I loved it and took good care of it. Never drop it nor exposed it to extreme weather. Last spring, my family and I went to Vegas and that's when the inevitable happened. Suddenly the screen went black and every shots I took was black. Our assumption is that the light sensor of the camera failed. I called Nikon and they said warranty only last for 1 year ( at that time, the camera is 1 year and 3 months old) and that I had to pay $150 to fix it. I ended up buying another camera which is an Olympus and never have any problem with it. I was very Dissapointed Nikon!!

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Quite disappointed with the Coolpix S1

I am an active serious advanced amateur photographer. I own several cameras, both digital and film, SLRs and point-and-shoots. I sell and buy cameras all the time and I have done quite a lot of research with different brands and models.
I was attracted to the Nikon Coolpix S1 mainly because of its size and looks. I wanted a compact camera that I could carry with me all the time on my frequent shooting trips as a backup (I normally shoot with a Canon EOS Rebel XTi and I use from two to five different lenses), and a little camera that I could take with me to family or social events to avoid carrying all the equipment mentioned all the time.
Reading about the included accesories with the Coolpix S1, I finally made mi mind on buying it, when I learned about the included docking station, which I found attractive and very cool. Actually I only use the dock to charge the battery, because I use a card reader to download photos to my PC, but I like to just place the little thing on the dock and not have to change batteries.
The Coolpix S1 is very sleek and thin, but besides that, I think it does have more cons than pros.
The very small size is not all that convenient all the time. I am not a very big person, and I have to say that I find the little buttons on top (the on/off and shutter buttons) uncomfortable for handling.
The lens is situated on the upper left corner of the camera, and it is very likely that your finger is going to get in the way more than once, forcing you to repeat shots, that most of the times can not be repeated. Meaning... you lost the shot. One solution for this is holding and manipulating the camera with only your right hand... NOT! Terrible solution: this will result in you not being able to hold the camera steady, and your picture WILL turn out blurry. And so we rapidly come to my main disappointment with this camera: blurry pictures. Not that you get one blurry picture once in a while... I would say that 60 to 70% of pictures turn out blurry with this camera under normal lighting conditions. Come to low lighting conditions, you will get 90% of blurry pictures... even using a tripod! On the other hand, the flash does have a short distance range, as other reviewers stated, which in the end results in blurred photos as well. You can in that case move closer to the subject, but as we all know, this will produce over lighted pictures with that unwanted indoor flash look with dark backgrounds.
My more recent (and most disappointing experience so far), was on last Christmas Eve, on which I lost more than half of the pictures I took at my mother's Xmas dinner and family reunion. I tried all the available low light options on the menu, like party/indoor, night portrait, night landscape... same result with either and all of them: BLURRY! This was the only camera I carried with me that night, and I felt like there should probably be more options on the menu that could compensate for this and I was overlooking or missing somehow... but there were not.
I am surprised that so many users give this little camera such good reviews... unless you settle for all this inconveniences and still be happy with it. I don't. I think that a photo is a one-in-a-lifetime unrepeatable experience and moment, and I don't want to loose mine.
My previous experiences with Canon both SLRs and point and shoot, have been much more favorable. I'd recommend the Canon A710.
I am also testing the Sony DCSW 170 and I am pleased with the results so far. I will write a review on this one sometime later.
My Nikon Coolpix S1, as of now, is for sale. Cheap!

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Great Customer Service!

I purchased this camera before my trip to India. The camera worked a few times, but then the shutter would not function properly while I was in India. I was concerned about the return policy because I would not be returning to the USA until after the allotted return period. I emailed the company and explained my situation. The representative stated that they would be happy to exchange the camera once I returned into the country. When I arrived in the USA, I contacted the company; they provided me with needed information and I sent my camera back. I am now awaiting my replacement camera.

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1. 5.1 effective megapixels
2. 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 35-105mm lens in 35mm format
3. Compact dimensions of (W x H x D - 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches)
4. Light weight of approx 4.2 oz. (without battery and memory card)
5. COOLSTATION MV-11 cradle included for easy downloading of images and recharging the battery in the camera

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix S1, with an ultra slim body slightly larger than a credit card, boasts good looks, exceptionally easy-to-use controls and the assurance of the advanced Nikon image quality, features a non-protruding zoom Nikkor ED lens. Best of all is the 2.5" large and bright LCD monitor for clear and easy image viewing. Coolpix S1, a pleasure to own, and a joy to use!

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1. 5 megapixel sensor (2592 x 1944 pixels) for enlargements up to 20 x 30 inches
2. 4x optical plus 4x digital (16x total) zoom lens with autofocus
3. Fully-articulating 1.5" LCD; shutter speeds from 1/4,000 second up to 10 minutes; 256-segment matrix metering
4. Includes 16 MB CompactFlash card; compatible with MicroDrives
5. Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (EN-EL1, included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

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Amazing quality, love Nikon, but definitely NOT a pocket camera....

I love this camera. It had a small defect with an electronic part, but is promptly fixed by Nikon service. The only downside is the size, which I thought I wouldn't mind, but recently has become more and more cumbersome for me. I think I might sell it and by a smaller Nikon that's more pocket-sized...

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Warrenty on repair

To the chase,

Good camera and I thought all was lost when ...

The camera sensor went out after 4 years or so. Nikon has a recall and will fix it if yours should go out. Screen black or as mine pink and smeary looking. Sent to Nikon fixed for free in about 3 weeks.

But anyway. just passing this on.

Search coolpix recall for more information. It was hard to find at Nikon web sight.

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great manual mode

I've heard many negative reports about the 5400 but I am well pleased with mine mostly because of it's many modes and especially manual mode.
It's easy to operate and intuitive.

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5400 has issues!

Check nikonusa web for coolpix service advisory. Some of the 5400 and others have
possible component failures, as many reviewers described before. My 5400 had CCD
issue (I use it very lightly) and Nikon USA repair it for free (Thank God!) But
that will make me think twice about the quality of the Nikon camera when I plan to
purchase another. In fact, I am looking for a P&S camera and for sure I won't put
Nikon's on the top of my list. Nikon 5400 will be my first and last Nikon product.

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If you want this camera to fail, buy it

You do not want to get any Nikon cameras from the last 4~5 years. Most of them use the SONY CCD sensor, which has been failing like crazy as of late. Of course, for the 5400, Nikon finally fessed up and decided to issue a service advisory. But the company's repair record is so spotty that I've decided never to buy a Nikon again. They tried to "fix" my sensor the 1st, and ended up breaking the control system. My camera is now in for its 3rd "redo."

Don't buy this camera unless you like non-functioning cameras and nonexistent service.

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1. Sold Individually

Editorial Review :

8.1 megapixel camera that boasts a sleek wave-surface design and advanced wireless LAN capabilities for access to Nikon's internet based photo communication service - My Picturetown. With a right-angle 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, a rotary multi-selector for more intuitive operation, powerful image stabilization technology and ISO 1600 sensitivity. Perfect for people who want to communicate through images, the COOLPIX 51c delivers a performance as stunning as its looks.

Customer Review :

One BIG design flaw that makes this camera terrible

We got this camera about 3 months ago. We really like the features and quality - both of the camera and images. But here is the problem. Take 20 pictures of someone (especially children) and guarenteed 19 of them will be with the subjects eyes closed! This is because the camera has NO flash mode where there is not an INCREDIBLY ANNOYING "pre" flash. Call it red eye reduction, call it background fill-flash, whatever you want to call it, 99% of your subjects will blink. Then when the real flash comes, their eyes are closed. The only option without this is to turn the flash off.

The 2nd problem with the camera is it is slow. Slow to focus, slow to snap. Just annoying.

The 3rd problem is the cameras tendancy to get "orbs" in the pictures. Some people think these are ghosts, they are not, they are dust, pollen, dirt, bugs - whatever - lit up by the flash and appear as orbs in the picture. This is especially prevelant with cameras where the flash is close to the lense; it could not be any closer on this camera!

A lot of digitals have these problems so check them all out and return them until you find one that you are happy with!

If it was not too late to return this camera, I would.

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beautiful

a great camera ... beautiful still photos and nice video as well.
the screen is amazing and looks great. It would be nice if wifi was easier to work but once you get the hang of it, uploading wirelessly is pretty awesome!

overall a great camera ... highly recommended.

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"cool"pix

The camera arrived sooner than I expected, in perfect condition. It is one of the easiest camera's that I have ever used and has features that are great. The screen is large making the images easier to see in most any light and the camera adjusts itself to make picture quality better. It can be hooked up to a TV and view the pictures there and of course they can be e-mailed and downloaded quickly. Great buy. Good price.

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Great Choice for Picky Snapshooter

Are you looking for a quality digital camera that takes great high-resolution snapshots? One that easily slides into your pocket? One that is reasonably priced? Well, there are lots to choose from, these days. Give the Nikon Coolpix S51 or S52 consideration.

I am a bit picky and I was looking for something more than simple point and shoot for a recent sightseeing trip to Italy. My days of film cameras are over, but the versatility of an interchangeable-lens 35-mm SLR was on my mind. I loved the Nikon FS2S I used for over 30 years. Yet, the bulk of camera and several lenses—and the cost—was of major concern. What if I dropped an $800 camera or worst, it was stolen? I decided to forego the advantages of a new digital SLR and try getting by with the much cheaper and smaller Coolpix S51C. The model with the "C" has Wi-Fi capability. I'm not a professional photographer, so really good "snapshots" with a bit of creativity better categorized my style this trip.

Here are the things I really like:

First, the picture quality is wonderful for such a camera. The high-resolution setting yields sharp pictures suitable for prints 8"x10" and beyond. Regrettably, there is no RAW format, but the dynamic range has pleased so far. Second, the size and weight. I can't say enough about how great it was to slip the camera into my shirt pocket—a bit heavy there—or pants pocket. Here are some more things I like about this camera:
- The settings are easy to make with the thumbwheel control and built-in settings software.
- There are a variety of pre-set modes: landscapes, sunsets, museums, etc.
- Vibration reduction works surprisingly well.
- Almost always, exposures are right on. I did find that manually increasing or decreasing exposure helped in a few unusual lighting situations. This is quick and easy to set.
- The pre-set mode I really like, one you won't find in most other cameras, is panorama assist. This is really neat. Set it and take the first picture. Then one-third edge of that picture appears in the LCD screen, transparent so that you can line up and overlap the next picture. By taking a series of pictures this way you can later create an ultra-wide panorama photo, or if you go all the way around, a 360-degree panorama. Software is provided for stitching pictures together to create the panorama from the individual shots. Traditionally, such pics require a better camera, tripod, and patience. I made several panoramas, even handheld. Works great!
- Battery life is pretty good. I bought two extras so I would never run out. Since I shot mostly without flash, one fresh battery charge would last much of the day, maybe 100 or more pictures. I'd recommend carrying at least one extra battery and recharging at night. I got a cheap, compact recharger and extra batteries before my trip.

Some so-so features:

- The lens is of fairly typical zoom range. It works well for most shots. There were a few times I wished the telephoto was longer. The digital zoom that goes beyond optical zoom adds lots of pixel noise and is unsatisfactory. I won't use it again unless I see Big Foot or a UFO. As for the wide end, it is just okay; not wide enough for great interiors. I just love really a true wide-angle lens, something comparable to a 21mm on a 35mm film camera, but that is unavailable in this type of camera. Again, the zoom range is average, but the quality is very good—it's a Nikon lens.
- Memory card. The memory card that comes with the camera is just too small unless you want to shoot just a few pictures at a time or only shoot medium- or low-resolution. I bought a 4 GB high-speed card and am glad I did. It stored almost a thousand hi-res pictures. I did swap out to a second 2 GB card after two weeks and came home with over 1400 photos, never having to offload images to a computer.

And here are a few dislikes:

- The polished metal case is slippery. Use the hand strap or risk dropping it.
- The lens is in the corner. If you are not careful, you can get your finger in the field when shooting. You will learn how to hold the camera after a number of fumbles.
- Even when selecting one of the pre-set modes like landscape, the auto-focus takes a moment to adjust itself. The lag between pressing the shutter and taking the picture might be a fraction of a second, but a fraction too late for that great shot. I wish I could turn off auto-focus and have several presets from which to choose.
- Wireless Wi-Fi. I thought I would be able to transfer pics through my home wireless network to my desktop computer. Not so, or at least I haven't gotten that to work and can't find anything in any manual. I was able to send several pics to the Nikon server called Picturetown. But, that transfer choked because the wireless is just too slow to handle hi-res pictures. Don't count on sending anything but a few low-resolution pictures to grandma via the direct wireless feature. If you don't absolutely need the Wi-Fi feature, save the money and get the cheaper S51 or S52 model that has everything else and is a tad smaller and lighter.

Now, one day, perhaps soon, I'm going to buy a digital SLR—a Nikon, of course. I like looking through a viewfinder and setting focus myself. Most of all I want a great wide-angle lens. But I am very happy with my Coolpix S51C and will continue to use it on many occasions.

Seeing Italy? I know you will be happy. I think you will be happy carrying along a Nikon Coolpix S51 or S52 too.


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Unhappy after 4 months of use

We have now had this camera for four months and it replaced our Kodak V530. I can honestly say that the Kodak was better. Here's why:

1. The Nikon (compared to the Kodak) produced pictures that were grainy,dark, had poor color saturation, and caused people to blink. The outdoor pictures were flat but otherwise okay.

2. The movie mode is at best terrible. Even on low resolution, there were frame skips, and poor sound. The Kodak never had this problem.

3. The shutter release is very slow. Even if pre-focused, it is slow. Do not use this camera for taking pictures and children's birthday parties.

4. The controls (for a point and shoot) are poorly laid out, and complicated.

I have always thought highly of Nikon but this is a clear miss on their part. Look elsewhere for a point and shoot camera.

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1. Supplied accessories - Two 1.5v LR6 AA-size Energizer e² Lithium batteries, UC-E6 USB cable, EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable, AN-CP14 Strap, Software Suite CD-ROM.
2. 7.1 effective Megapixels for high-precision image quality up to 3072 x 2304 pixel resolution (standard) and 3072 x 1728 (16 - 9 widescreen)
3. Optical 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens (35mm equivalent 6.3-18.9mm) / Digital 4x
4. Internal memory approx. 23MB - SD/SDHC memory card compatible, 1 GB memory card recommended
5. 2.4-inch high-level contrast LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating

Editorial Review :

PRODUCT FEATURES:In-camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the cameraFace-Priority AF Nikon's face-finding technology that automatically focuses on facesD-Lighting rescues dark or backlit pictures by improving brightness and detail where needed

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Shame on Nikon

I don't understand why Nikon would put their name on this atrocity. This camera has an eternal shutter lag - any moving subject is long gone before the actual picture is taken. It also takes forever to power up. The pictures are dark, blurry, and below what even the most casual photographer should accept.

I bought this camera because I needed something compact and relatively inexpensive for a vacation and I regret it. It's a total waste of money. If you are looking for something cheap, you would be better of with a disposable Camera than this.



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poor image quality

Image quality was very disappointing. Images are like the ones you get from those old disposable film cameras. Don't waste your money on this camera.

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Nothing But Blurry Pictures

I did a lot of research before settling on a Nikon camera. Apparently I didn't do enough research when I selected the Nikon Coolpix L14. This camera made me think twice about the supposedly top brand of cameras. In the two years I've had this camera, I've sent it to the repair center twice for the lens becoming off track. It's not that I didn't take good care of it. Sometimes when I turned it on, the lens does not open right - "lens error" showed up too often. If that didn't make me hate this camera, it was the picture quality that did. I hated asking other people to take a picture for me because they don't understand that whole face detection and anti shake setting. Basically you have to press a button to activate this setting, hold down the picture button for a couple seconds, allow it to focus on the subject for another few seconds and then take the picture. Without doing this, portrait pictures come out blurry. What a waist of time! Also the shutter speed is annoyingly slow. My final complaint is a general complaint about all digital cameras - battery life. Even the Energizer Digital Camera batteries did not last more than a day or two of vacation picture taking. My boyfriend and his mother also have the same camera with the same problems. So, no, it's not just me with these complaints. I suppose if you are looking for a camera with advanced complicated settings, this might be a good prospect. Yet, all I wanted was a nice point and shoot camera for everyday use. My sister recently bought the Casio Exilim camera. I was hesitant at first because I've always seen Casio as a cheap quality brand. In no time I was borrowing her camera and I just recently bought one myself! The shutter speed is fast, I love the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the picture quality is amazing and best of all no blurry pictures!!

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Piece of Junk

Thought this looked like a nice little camera for my teenager, except it broke after 2 months-just stopped in the middle of filming. 'Lens error'-covered under warranty. After my expense of shipping it back, and over 2 months of waiting, the camera breaks in 24 hours, after taking less than 10 pictures-lens error. Now I get to ship this piece of junk back again, for another 2 months.

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Nikon Coolpix camera

I love this little camera! It takes great pictures and 15 minutes worth of video! Never had a problem with it yet. I highly recommend!

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