Nikon Coolpix S550 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nikon's new 5x zoom ultra-compact has a lot of strong competition. How does it measure up?

Verdict: The CoolPix S550 is a likeable little camera, very simple to operate and producing good results in most normal situations. It is solidly made and sensibly designed, and has very good handling despite its small size. The 5x zoom range gives it greater vers

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S550 elegantly packs high performance and advanced functions into an ultra-compact body. The S550 boasts 10 effective megapixels of sharp resolution, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, and Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization and

Review summary: When Nikon revealed its Fall 2007 lineup, something was missing: a 10-megapixel camera. The S-Series models jumped from 8 (S510) to 12 megapixel (S700). This oversight has now been addressed with not one but two new 10-megapixel cameras, the S550 and the

Pros: 5X optical zoom, 10 megapixel resolution, Very good sunlight-visible hi-res 2.5 inch screen with wide viewing angle, Elegant design with brushed metal body in three colors, Small, light and handy, Advanced face recognition mode with smile and blink detect

Cons: No optical anti-blur

Verdict: There are also two new modes: Smile and Blink Warning. In smile mode, the camera can actually tell a smile and will wait to shoot the picture until it detects one. Blink warning actually displays a warning message when, in the camera's opinion, the subjec

Review summary: Nikon S550 claims to be the smallest digital camera, with its 5x-zoom lens and sharp resolution of 10 MP. Read this review to explore the features and specifications of Nikon Coolpix S 550.