Nikon Coolpix S210 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 19 March 2008

Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix S210, lacklustre, menu system, metal

We like:

Metal frame; great price

We don't like:

No battery indicator; no image stabilisation; counter-intuitive menu buttons; general blandness

CNET UK judgement:

The Nikon Coolpix S210 is the epitomy of the compact camera ethos: it's small, it takes pictures and it's very, very bland. We can't ignore the demand for simple, pocketable and cheap cameras, but with almost no features, clunky controls and an uninspiring screen the S210 just isn't trying

Full review:

Nikon believes that the Coolpix S210 could be one of its bigger sellers this year. It's certainly got a friendly price, costing £140 online. This 8-megapixel compact camera ticks the size and affordability boxes that could see it fly off the shelves, and with technology potentially trickling down from Nikon's stonking higher-end compacts and dSLRs, it certainly has potential to make a heroic charge to the top. Continue Reading...