Nikon Coolpix S230 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman

Reviewed on: 12 March 2009

Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix S230, shutter speed, navigation, lens

We like:

Very good touchscreen LCD; simple operation; excellent overall design for its class

We don't like:

Generally soft photos; mixed performance

CNET UK judgement:

The Nikon Coolpix S230 is a decent ultra-compact camera that offers extra wow factor thanks to its impressive touchscreen interface. It could be speedier, and photo quality isn't outstanding, but it's a decent point-and-shoot camera nonetheless

Full review:

Nikon has no trouble pulling off small and stylish point-and-shoot cameras with its Coolpix range -- even with the lower-cost models. The pocket-friendly, 10-megapixel Coolpix S230 is a good example, offering all of the point-and-shoot basics, a couple of extras -- like face, smile and blink detection -- and a big touchscreen display for around £190. Photo quality is good, rather than great, for the money, but the S230's performance is slow, despite outpacing its forerunner, the Coolpix S210. Continue Reading...