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Review summary: This isn't the first digital camera with WiFi, but the Nikon Coolpix S51c is designed in such a way that it can be automatically linked to your Flickr account...

Verdict: It seems like one of the most popular things to do these days is to throw WiFi into gadgetry that we traditionally did not think needed WiFi. This isn't the first digital camera with WiFi, but the Nikon Coolpix S51c is designed in such a way that it ...

Review summary: The Coolpix S51c not only sends images via email through Wi-Fi, but it also supports my Picturetown, Nikon's new photo sharing and storage service. The S51c also boasts 8.1 megapixel resolution for generating high quality prints, a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ...

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Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S51c's lovely Wave design, among the most striking of all digital cameras, is crippled by WiFi that only talks to Nikon's my Picturetown server. Those who don't mind this super-simple approach to file transfer will appreciate the ...

Pros: Nice click wheel ; sleek, slim design ; supports wireless 802.11b/g photo e-mail via T-Mobile HotSpot and private access points ; optical image stabilization

Cons: The lack of a built-in browser prevents you from being able to access most free public Wi-Fi access points

Verdict: This latest version of Nikon's Wi-Fi camera captures nice images and lets you e-mail them straight from the camera via T-Mobile or private access points, but since it lacks a browser you can't gain access to most free Wi-Fi access points.

Review summary: Nikon Coolpix S51c Review - With a wave-form body design and Wi-Fi communications, the new Nikon CoolPix is like a lesson in particle physics, but with a sexy tutor rather than some old bloke with a beard.

Pros: 8Mp resolution, Looks stylish, Big 3in LCD screen, One touch portrait mode, Wi-Fi connectivity, Rotating wheel, Fast burst mode, Images sharp, Optical lens shift VR, Noise well controlled at higher ISOs

Cons: 38mm field of view, Only 3x zoom, Macro disappointed, Slow startup, Noticeable shutter lag, Small buttons squashed in, Chromatic aberration, ISO100 has noise

Verdict: It looks nice, and it produces good results. The Wi-Fi connectivity relies on either an open access spot, or being provided with the encryption key, which does limit where it's going to be used.