Nikon Coolpix S52

alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the flash and build quality are on the whole positive. The low light performance and image quality also get good opinions, whereas the features and value for money get less positive views.

usability, image quality, low-light, build quality, flash

value for money, features

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S52 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Nikon Coolpix S52c Review

 

Pleasing, true-to-life images ; Wi-Fi as good as ever ; Slim form factor ; AF performance dramatically improved

Still not always easy to hop on free Wi-Fi ; Battery life a challenge ; Lots of little lens niggle ; Some ominous body squeaks and rattles

Admittedly, few of the issues that have dogged our S52c sincethe day it was delivered have been related to faults with the camera itself.But a combination of bad luck and bad karma have made it hard for anyone hereat DCR to really want to spend lots of...

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Nikon Coolpix S52

 

The Nikon Coolpix S52 is a 9.0 megapixel slim and compact point and shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens (38 - 114 mm equivalent) and 3.0 inch LCD monitor. The Nikon S52 also features optical lens shift image … Continue reading →

The COOLPIX S52 and S52c will be available nationwide in May 2008. The S52 has an MSRP** of $249.95, and the S52c has an MSRP** of $299.95. For more information about these and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

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Nikon Coolpix S52

 

I have had Nikon's first internal telescoping ultracompact camera (S1) for the last three years - I have found it almost bulletproof and I need a small rugged internal telescoping type of camera for many outdoor activities, as it is lightweight, very...

Body is very thin ; LCD scratches easily ; Got a little moisture in it and it died on me in a month

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Nikon Coolpix S52

 

The S52 is a nice small pocket camera; that is slightly thicker than other models, but most user would still refer to this as a very nice pocket camera. The Biggest factor that blew me away with this camera is its low light ability. This little camera...

Door seems weak ; Hot pixels occur in LCD after extended use

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Amazon review summary for the Nikon Coolpix S52

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 94 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S52 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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72% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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2 Year review: Great portable P&S camera with disappointing build quality

 

I've used this for a couple years now. Maybe someone is reading this review looking to buy a used one. Well my first one arrived with burned out pixels and I promptly returned it. But Amazon's return policy was excellent and the second one arrived...

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2 Year review: Great portable P&S camera with disappointing build quality

 

I've used this for a couple years now. Maybe someone is reading this review looking to buy a used one.

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Good...if You're a Patient Person

 

I'm no camera geek, I just want one that will last for awhile and take good pictures. I'm pleased, I'll keep it, but I'm learning to have patience with it. The process of actually taking a picture lasts for several seconds. This is a no go for action...

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I am so thrilled to have this camera!

 

I use this camera always. It is easy to use and takes great pictures. I like that I can download to a computer and chose the prints I want to be made. I am also glad it doesn't have a lens that extends out from the camera.

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average at best

 

really don't know what to say. wobbly here and there, not so much but still. compression of the pics is pretty bad - huge files. ok features. screen average at best. "blah" - camera.

Product Specifications

Nikon Coolpix S52 is an extremely elegant 9 megapixel camera with distinctive wave-surface design and a wealth of advanced functions to help you shoot stunning images. The versatile NIKKOR 3x zoom lens offers outstanding precision and Advanced Face Priority AF makes it easier than ever before to achieve perfect group portraits. Optical VR image stabilization and high ISO light sensitivity combine to enable sharp shots in all conditions. The Coolpix S52 - looks great, shoots great.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Nikon EN-EL8

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.8in
Height:2.3in
Weight:4.4oz
Width:3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3in
Diagonal Size (metric):7.6cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach/snow / Dawn/dusk / Fireworks / Landscape / Museum / Night landscape / Night portrait / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Sports mode / Sunset

Header

Manufacturer:Nikon
Model:S52/S52 Eco-Green
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Nikon Coolpix

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.3-4.2
Max Focal Length:18.9mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Crimson red/Midnight black
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.2 mm ( 1/2.5 ) / 10.2 mm ( 1/2.5" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:9Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI
Digital Zoom:4
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100-3200 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Cyanotype / Sepia / Vivid
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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