Nikon Coolpix S510

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Very compact and stylish body design ; Quick startup ; Well-organized, easy-to-read menu system ; Integrated Help system ; Responsive shutter with good pre-focus shutter lag speed ; Vibration Reduction lens for slow handheld shutter speeds ; Accurate...

Slightly soft images ; Some flaring of strong highlights ; Corner shading ("vignetting") visible in some wide-angle shots ; USB 1.1 connection slows downloads ; Prints better kept to 8x10, even at lowest ISO

Nikon is known for a few special features that are included in the Nikon S510, including D-Lighting (which enhances darker images to improve shadow detail), Best Shot Selector mode (which takes a series of shots, letting the camera automatically pick...

Elegant stainless steel design, Very small and handy, Optical lens-shift image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Voice recording, Full speed VGA movies with sound

No optical zoom during movies, Multi selector a bit cumbersome, Fairly expensive

The Nikon Coolpix S510 produces accurate photos with good white balance under proper lighting. In low light conditions like bars or candlelight dinners, however, the Nikon S510 yields ugly noise and applies automatic noise reduction that smoothes over...

The Nikon Coolpix S510 makes a rather unexciting entrance into an already dense market of similar cameras with 3x optical zoom lenses and small portable bodies. The Coolpix S510 has some noteworthy qualities, including optical image stabilization and...

Elegant stainless steel design, Very small and handy, Optical lens-shift image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Voice recording, Full speed VGA movies with sound

No optical zoom during movies, Multi selector a bit cumbersome, Fairly expensive

What you get with the Coolpix S510 is a elegant, small and handy 8.1 megapixel camera that emphasizes style and technology. It's small enough to fit anywhere, yet has a large and razor-sharp 2.5-inch LCD that remains quite redable outdoors. The design...

Combines 2GB storage with WiFi on a standard SD Card, Load onto your PC or Mac, or any of a dozen photo sharing sites, Works in any camera, Reasonably priced, Very easy to use with browser-based interface, Elegant stainless steel design, Very small and...

Does not keep camera awake automatically for upload, No local upload history in software yet, SD cards notoriously easy to lose, No optical zoom during movies, Multi selector a bit cumbersome, Fairly expensive

The S510 is a speedy point & shooter without manual control. It offers full voice recording, VGA movies with sound and even time-lapse movies. Active lens shift vibration reduction eliminates most blur when you zoom and it can be used both for still...

Looks good, image quality and detail, VR, screen, good pricing, responsive, specification

Rotary Multi Selector turns too easily, no optical viewfinder, image noise, no manual shooting options

Overall, the S510 marks a small step up in terms of performance, image quality, resolution and processing but it is also a step down in terms of user control but there’s an ace in the hole that I’ve not mentioned yet. And is its price. At £199.99, it...

Ease of use - picture quality - simple design

Shutter lag - macro range

"I like this camera. It is a small, compact size and will fit into a pocket. It takes a good photo in most situations, although it is lacking when it comes to its macro mode. You should have no problems getting to know the camera as ease of use is a...