Nikon Coolpix S600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S600 is an attractive 10-megapixel compact. Its small dimensions and elegant brushed metal case means it won't be out of place at a party. It's one of the fastest performers in the Coolpix range and produces good images, particularly out

Pros: Compact and attractive; very nice outdoor photos; optical image stabilisation; relatively wide-angle lens

Cons: Annoying interface conventions; slow shot-to-shot performance

Verdict: A good, though not outstanding, compact camera, the Nikon Coolpix S600 is hindered by some shortcomings in its performance and operation

Pros: Compact and attractive; very nice outdoor photos; optical image stabilization; relatively wide-angle lens.

Cons: Annoying interface conventions; slow shot-to-shot performance.

Verdict: A good, though not outstanding compact camera, the Nikon Coolpix S600 is hindered by some shortcomings in its performance and operation.

Review summary: I admit to having mixed feelings about the Nikon Coolpix S600. On one hand, it's a very attractive-looking ultracompact capable of producing pretty 10-megapixel photos. But on the other, it's a tad slow and underfeatured with an occasionally annoying inte

Pros: Compact and attractive; very nice outdoor photos; optical image stabilization; relatively wide-angle lens.

Cons: Annoying interface conventions; slow shot-to-shot performance.

Verdict: A good, though not outstanding, compact camera, the Nikon Coolpix S600 is hindered by some shortcomings in its performance and operation.

Review summary: Has Nikon hit the winning formula with this high-spec ultra-compact?

Verdict: The Nikon CoolPix S600 is a great-looking camera with a good practical list of features, especially its useful zoom range and outstanding monitor screen. It is well made, simple to use and takes superb pictures. However it very expensive, and its fiddly c

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S600 boots up in a flash, but were its photos as quick to impress us??

Pros: Good image quality. Good macro. VR lens provides excellent stabilization. Fastest boot-up speed in class.

Cons: Very high price. Image quality subpar compared to similarly expensive 8-megapixel cameras. Thick body.