Nikon Coolpix S520 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Style-conscious consumers will love the S520's design, in addition to the latest Nikon technologies that make this camera compact, easy to use, and capable of capturing breath-taking images. Additionally,

Review summary: The slim, ergonomic COOLPIX S520 boasts a streamlined profile, 8 effective megapixels, a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization, and a quality-crafted aluminum body. Style-conscious consumers will love the S520's design,

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S520 was introduced in January of 2008 as part of Nikon's Spring 2008 lineup. The new Coolpix S520 is part of Nikon's "Style" series, a line that seeks to combine sophisticated elegance with advanced technology and speedy operation. If t

Pros: Elegant aluminum design, Very small and handy, Optical lens-shift image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Voice recording, Full speed VGA movies with sound

Cons: Relatively low res display, Only 23MB internal storage

Verdict: There are no manual modes; the S510 is strictly a point & shooter

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S520 was introduced in January of 2008 as part of Nikon's Spring 2008 lineup. The new Coolpix S520 is part of Nikon's "Style" series, a line that seeks to combine sophisticated elegance with advanced technology and speedy operation. If t

Pros: Elegant aluminum design, Very small and handy, Optical lens-shift image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Voice recording, Full speed VGA movies with sound

Cons: Relatively low res display, Only 23MB internal storage

Verdict: What you get with the Coolpix S520 is a elegant, small and handy aluminum-bodied 8.1 megapixel camera that emphasizes style and technology. It's small enough to fit anywhere, yet has a large but not very hi-res 2.5-inch LCD that remains quite readable out

Pros: Fairly good overall image quality, looks good, simple interface

Cons: Some noise issues at higher sensitivities, yellows are a little inaccurate, slow at times

Verdict: Nikon's CoolPix S520 doesn't do anything out of the ordinary. It provides decent image quality, a simple set of features and has a nice design, but it does have some speed problems and the pictures aren't perfect.