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User reviews2
Sunita Chourasia 2 October 2010
Good: outstanding image quality
Bad: no problem
Comment: The Nikon Cool pix S8000's has the outstanding image quality which is up to 10 or 12 megapixel model. This camera has several feature like fast start up, auto focus, gives pretty good pictures and plain but gives simply efficient design. If anyone want to buy the camera for personal use then surely buy this one. Amazing image quality has attracted me.
Calvin Harley 15 August 2010
Good: Image and build quality
Bad: no problems so far
Comment: Not sure what to make of this review.The image quality is nowhere near as bad as the review suggests.In terms of what you are buying it's one of the better compacts.
I own both Nikon and Canon dslr's and i bought this for quick spur of the moment photo's and for times a dslr is too bulky to carry around.When i used the s8000 i wasn't expecting it to blow me away.I simply wanted a functional compact camera with good features that has half decent image quality. If you want a camera where the image quality is to "impress" people then quite simply no compact will never cut it. Compacts are generally for the weekend photographer or party photographer. They are not aimed a the "i want to impress with my photo's"crowd.
I would happily recommend the s8000 to anyone who is realistic about what they are buying.If you want a compact that performs well and has decent but not outstanding (that of a dslr) image quality then you could not go wrong with the s8000