Nikon 1 S1

890 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 890 reviews of Nikon 1 S1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon 1 S1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon 1 S1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 166 user reviews of Nikon 1 S1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon 1 S1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 307 user reviews of Nikon 1 S1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Nikon 1 S1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Nikon 1 S1 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (pcworld.com)

Gavin Stoker

The Nikon 1 S1 is an easy and portable transition for anybody trading up to an interchangeable lens camera for the first time.

Pocket sized with lens removed ; Simple to use ; Pop-up flash

Small sensor ; No built-in viewfinder

If you’re not allied to the Nikon brand, there are better options to be had in terms of the image quality. You can find an older Canon EOS M that’s a little more expensive, but it includes a larger APS-C sensor, and Pentax has its Q System cameras. If...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix S1

Sleek and stylish design. Big 2.5-inch LCD. Nice flash pictures

Some distortion when using zoom lens. Poorly designed docking station

We like the sleek design and the big LCD, but when we zoomed in close, there was too much image distortion for our taste.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix S1 Camera

Nikon's $380, 5.1-megapixel Coolpix S1 is no bigger than a deck of cards, even when you're snapping shots. At all times, the 3X optical zoom lens remains entirely within the S1's stylish, brushed aluminum case, so you can put the S1 away without ever...

Simple to use Fits easily in shirt or pants pocket

Battery life is very short

Our tests photos had good image quality with accurate exposure in most lighting conditions. The exception was an underexposed flash portrait of Gloria, our mannequin model. We saw low levels of distortion in our resolution test, and shots reproduced...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : David D. Busch (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S1 - digital camera review

Nikon Coolpix S1 - digital camera

Simple operation; face-recognition autofocus; postcapture correction of red-eye and exposure; versatile burst mode; time-lapse capabilities.

Few manual controls; slow autofocus in dim light; average image quality; limited shutter-speed range.

Aimed squarely at snapshooters looking for a carefree pocketful, this ultracompact does all the hard work and delivers decent picture quality.

Jun, 2005

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Nikon Coolpix S1 review by PC Magazine

We like the sleek design and the big LCD, but when we zoomed in close, there was too much image distortion for our taste. ...

Sleek and stylish design. Big 2.5-inch LCD. Nice flash pictures.

Some distortion when using zoom lens. Poorly designed docking station.

May, 2005

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon 1 S1 Preview

Nikon introduced two new 1-series models at CES 2013, the S1 and the J3. The main differences are these: the Nikon 1 S1 will retail in kit-form for about $100 less than the J3. The S1 features a smaller 10.1 megapixel CX-format CMOS image sensor, a...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix S1

Physical Views The Coolpix S1 compared to a standard CD disc. The ultra-slim 5-megapixel Coolpix S1 and the Casio EX-Z55 . Continue on to Page Two Coolpix S1 Specifications Effective Pixels: 5.1 million Image Sensor: Imaging Sensor: 1/2.5-inch...

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Hubert Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

Nikon S1 camera [bottom-line: it´s nice outside and inside]

Click to enlarge The Canon S1 is a very desirable digital ultra-compact camera that has a big 2.5-inch display. It [...]

May, 2005

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon Coolpix S1 review

Nikon introduced a small digital design camera in the first quarter of this year: the Nikon Coolpix S1. This model is completely newly developed and has a very classy appearance. The Nikon S1 is available in the colours Pure Silver and Ebony Black. The...

When you see the Nikon Coolpix S1 for the first time, it is inevitable that you will watch the beautiful design in admiration. It's a must to have held the camera in your hands for a while. If you are completely indifferent as far as design is...

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Nikon 1 S1 Review

The Nikon 1 S1 is a compact system camera featuring a 10-megapixel “CX” format sensor and the Nikon 1 lens mount. Boasting continuous shooting speeds of 15fps with continuous autofocus and 60fps with fixed-point autofocus, Full 1080p HD video capture,...

The Nikon 1 S1 is the new entry-level model in Nikon's compact system camera range, but it's a surprisingly capable camera that offers virtually all of the same features as the mid-range J3 model at £100 / $100 cheaper. There are a couple of caveats...

Feb, 2013

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