Typical price: £200
What is it: 9-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with Wi-Fi
What we think: An average point-and-shoot elevated by clever Wi-Fi, even if is hard to hold
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 August 2008
Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix S52c, wide angle, LCD, information
We like:
Automatic wireless back-up and email queuing; nippy scroll wheel
We don't like:
Tiny zoom switch; hard to hold one-handed
You might also need:
A Wi-Fi connection
CNET UK judgement:
Without Wi-Fi, the Nikon Coolpix S52c would be a stylish if unexciting 9-megapixel point-and-shoot. With Wi-Fi, it becomes a very clever snapper indeed, an automatic wireless back-up feature adding a chunk of points to our score
Full review:
We've often wondered why cameras don't come equipped with wireless transfer as standard, especially as Bluetooth and, increasingly, Wi-Fi are ubiquitous in mobile phones. The Nikon Coolpix S52c bucks this trend -- it's a 9-megapixel snapper that allows for wireless email, upload and back-up of images. It's available now, for around £200. Continue Reading...
Nikon Coolpix S52c History
21 Jul 2008 in Crave
Photos: Go Wi-Fi with the Nikon Coolpix S52c
You can't see them, but Wi-Fi waves are whizzing about your head right now. The 9-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S52c taps into this invisible force with email and wireless photo upload
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