Typical price: £230
What is it: Technology-rich compact with 4x wideangle zoom
What we think: The S610 will be fun for gadget fans but may leave photographers cold
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 September 2008
Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix S610, wireless, scene modes, noise reduction
We like:
4x zoom; image stabilisation; size and style
We don't like:
Average picture quality; price; complexity disguised as simplicity
CNET UK judgement:
The S610 is packed with features which sound fantastically clever on paper, but once you've tried using them and the novelty has worn off, you may wonder if this was their only point. Underneath is a fairly ordinary camera which in itself does little to justify its fairly high price
Full review:
What would it take to get you to spend £230 on a compact digital camera? A 10-megapixel sensor? Hmm, they're ten a penny these days. Image stabilisation? A 4x wideangle zoom? Well, we're getting there, perhaps. How about face, smile and even blink detection? No? Well, perhaps the S610's automatic scene mode selection will clinch it... Continue Reading...
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