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Review summary: Availability and Warranty The Nikon Coolpix S1 will launch in the Spring, 2005. The US Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Coolpix S1 will be $379 US. (Nikon Canada has not announced an MSRP as of yet)

Review summary: Nikon's new Coolpix S1 is an ultra slim digital camera with a 5.1 megapixel CCD image sensor and 3x folded optics zoom lens. It has a 2.5 inch LCD monitor and a variety of features including the new Nikon Face Priority Auto Focus system, red eye ...

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S1 comes in three colors (black, silver and white) and should hit stores this April for a retail price os $380 (US)

Review summary: It's slim, tiny, lightweight, and pocket-sized with a 5.1 megapixel CCD. This little wonder is none other than Nikon's Coolpix S1 digital camera, host to a 2.5? LCD display, state-of-the-art Zoom-Nikkor ED lens with 3x optical zoom, and a clean user ...

Verdict: This is the first pocket-sized miniature camera I have had the chance of reviewing and I am not too impressed by its performance.

Review summary: The extremely slim Nikon Coolpix S1 is the latest addition to the Nikon Coolpix collection of 2005. It may be only 19 mm thick but the S1 packs a powerful 5 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, large 2.5 inch LCD and the ability to record VGA movies at ...

Pros: Stylish and thin camera design ; Battery level indicator ; Large 2.5 inch LCD ; The 4 features in the paragraph above ; Lots of scene modes ; Camera help ; Constant focusing reduces shutter lag

Cons: 12 MB internal memory ; Weak flash ; Lack of manual controls ; Very small shutter speed range ; Barrel distortion ; Above average noise in movies

Verdict: While the Nikon Coolpix S1 is a great camera when it comes to continuous shooting, still images and scene modes, it lacks "real" manual controls and it's shutter speeds are too slow/fast.

Review summary: Joining the breed of stylish shooters that integrate ease of use with fashion, the S1 is approximately the size of a credit card with a depth of 19.7mm.