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Review summary: Nikon's third ultra-thin digital camera, the Coolpix S3 adds an extra megapixel and is extremely similar to the S1, featuring the same lens, 2.5 inch LCD, In-Camera Red-eye fix and D-Lighting functions. So is the Coolpix S3 worth that extra megapixel? ...

Pros: Stylish and thin (Though most of these ultra-thin cameras look more or less the same) ; 2.5 inch LCD ; Battery level indicator ; Many scene modes ; Unique D-Lighting and Face Priority AF ; Built-in help and tutorials

Cons: Weak flash ; LCD lacks resolution ; No manual controls ; Buffer clearing not fast ; Some soft photos and redeye ; Small shutter speed range ; Movie mode doesn't impress me

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S3 features the standard ultra-thin camera features; 6 effective megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD and 3x optical zoom. Nikon has added some distinctive features though, such as D-Lighting, Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red-eye Fix.

Review summary: The successor to Nikon's Coolpix S2, the 6 megapixel Coolpix S3, is a camera that looks very similar to its predecessors with a lot of the same features, such as the Zoom-Nikkor Lens, 17 scene modes, and Nikon's BSS and D-Lighting features. Since I ...

Verdict: Looking at the camera itself, all the controls are well-situated, but it would have been nice had Nikon designed it so the S3 would be easy to use with one hand.

Pros: Sharp shots

Cons: Buggy autofocus, equally buggy blur detection

Verdict: An average camera for the average user. The S3 isn't a bad choice, it takes some fairly good snaps, has most of the basic functions...but so do most of its competitors.

Review summary: The Coolpix S3 is a 6-megapixel camera that delivers high performance shooting power and image quality in a sleek and ultra-portable package. Like the Coolpix S1 and S2 before it, the Matte Black Metal-body Coolpix S3 boasts a 2.5" LCD screen and ...

Verdict: The Coolpix S3 has a lot of appeal to those wanting ease of use and good image quality in a very small package. It offers several unique features that distinguish it from the competition, including D-lighting, Red Eye Fix and Best Shot Selector. At a ...

Review summary: Nikon Coolpix S3 Review. This is a standard pocket sized digital camera. It has six megapixels and a three times zoom lens.

Pros: Menu help available, General ease of use,

Cons: Some images could be sharper, Small flash range,

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S3 is a standard ultra compact digital camera. Very little stands out as being very good or very bad. One point in its favour is it is one of the few six megapixel slimline cameras.