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Review summary: Can Nikon's Wi-Fi model impress?

Pros: Image stabilisation, low ISO image quality, face detection AF

Cons: High ISO image noise, no optical viewfinder, stunted Wi-Fi features

Verdict: Nikon's latest Wi-Fi digital compactremains stylish and easy to use camera that can produce great shots at lower ISOs

Review summary: Share your picture by email or internet direct from the camera via WiFi.

Verdict: The CoolPix S50c is an attractive and well-made camera, and the WiFi capability is both useful and easy to use, but its sluggish performance, unimpressive picture quality and very slow AF system are major problems. Considering the price, unless you ...

Review summary: The camera has a 3in LCD, but no optical viewfinder. And it can cope with sunlight

Pros: Good LCD, Strong features, Well built

Cons: Limited manual controls, No optical viewfinder, Wi-Fi seems a gimmick

Verdict: The S50c is programmed to recognise faces in a composition and automatically work out the correct focus and exposure. This works well, and is handy for group shots or where people are being shot against a busy background in challenging light conditions

Review summary: People shopping for a point-and-click compact don't usually put Wi-Fi functionality that high on their wish list, but if you're looking for a camera that can beam photos straight to Nikon's community photo site, here it is.

Pros: Good LCD, Strong features, Well built

Cons: Limited manual controls, No optical viewfinder, Wi-Fi seems a gimmick

Verdict: We have no qualms in saying this is a good camera, but it's not because of its gimmicky Wi-Fi transfer feature

Review summary: The 7.2-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S50c features Wi-Fi connectivity, Vibration Reduction and a 3in LCD rear display.

Pros: Optical Vibration Reduction, image quality, ISO range

Cons: Wi-Fi has minimal benefit, menus not intuitive, LCD quality

Verdict: Despite a few shortcomings, the S50c has a lot to recommend it - its image quality in particular. If the Wi-Fi option isn't something you envisage using, then going for the S50 instead will save you £40.