Nikon Coolpix S10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Here is another compact ultra-zoom designed to appeal consumers by packing a 10X stabilized optical zoom lens into a compact body. While the Nikon Coolpix S10 manages to do so, it does it with very poor ergonomics which make using it rather frustrating.

Pros: Folds into compact size for 10X zoom, Good color accuracy, Excellent macro capability, Good build quality, Good flash range, Good LCD visibility

Cons: High image noise starting at ISO 400, Some corner softness, Optical distortion, Occasional over-exposure, Above average chromatic aberrations, Slow focusing at telephoto

Review summary: Nikon continues the swiveling lens design that made the Coolpix cameras legendary. It all started with the Coolpix 900, one of the first cameras we ever reviewed back in 1998 and continued until 2002 with the Coolpix 4500 which Nikon said would be the las

Review summary: While all the other cameras we've tested recently follow the usual design convention of sticking the lens on the front of the camera, our review of the Nikon Coolpix S10 shows that Nikon has adopted a different approach.

Verdict: With its unique, stylish design, the Nikon Coolpix S10 certainly stands out from the crowd. More importantly, it's a capable camera, even though its megapixel rating looks a little paltry. You get a vast optical zoom and antishake technology, too.

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S10 is a super zoom digital camera with a compact body size. Main attractions include a lens that rotates through two hundred and seventy degrees. This can help you when shooting at difficult angles. This short video walks you through al