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Nikon-Coolpix S51

Nikon - Coolpix S51 Review

Price (MSRP): $279.95
Megapixel: 8.1
Type: Ultra-Thin Digital Compact
Submitted by: Reviewer from Lancaster , otherCountries
Date Reviewed: 10/14/2007
Months Owned: Less than 1
Photos Taken: Less than 500
Skill Level: Advanced amateur

What's Hot: Small form factor; large, clear LCD; easy to use; well laid out controls; good build quality.

What's Not: Shutter lag

Review: This camera is a joy to use and it’s hard to take a bad picture if you use the correct scene mode. Everything from backlit shots to flash has excellent results. The macro is first class. Very detailed and well-lit shots from close up. If you want a point and shoot that is very small then this camera is excellent. The only down side is the shutter lag but this is common in some digital cameras.

Overall Ratings
Overall quality
9
Ease of use
9
Fit and finish
9
Click-to-click speed
4
Display quality
9
Flash quality
9
Image quality
10
Overall value
9
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST

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