1. 10.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens
3. 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix L20 is a great camera for beginners just getting started in digital photography. Easy to use and fully featured the Coolpix L20 will delight it's users with great pictures, fun features and a huge 3.0-inch display at a surprisingly affordable price.

Customer Review :

Good for the everyday user to get snapshots.

I bought this as a present and it's very good for the user. For me it lacks features and picture quality isn't as high as I expected.

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Disappointed

My father bought me this camera for Christmas. I was very excited to have a simple point and shoot - I have an SLR by Fujifilm, but decided to try out this Nikon camera. I was disappointed first in the picture quality. In automatic mode everything was either washed out or too dark. Then, after a couple weeks, I travelled to Mexico, excited to take new pictures with my camera and hoping these would come out better. While taking a portrait, I knocked over the camera from about a foot up and the LCD display just shattered. I contacted the company and they said this was not under the warranty. The camera does not have a viewer so I was shooting blindly for a week, hoping my pictures would not be cutting off heads. The company said the LCD would be about $80 to fix, which is almost as much as I paid for the camera. Now I have a useless camera. Definitely do NOT recommend this camera to anybody. Look for another!

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Very happy!

Had a chance to finally use this during a weekend get-away and having not played with it at all before leaving, I was please to say I'd all but mastered the features by the time we got home! Very easy to figure out if you're familiar with basic camera navigation. Lots of options that are easy to get to. LOVE the video quality... surprised, actually, by how great it is. The pictures are great, too, for a point-and-shoot. Compact, sturdy, and fits great in my purse. I do recommend putting it in some kind of case or pocket or something, just to diminish scratches and nicks (display does seem prone to showing scratches). Otherwise, very happy with the product and price!

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No Warranty on LCD

Had the camera 2 weeks an the LCD Broke.
Nikon refused to repair without a charge of more then the Camera cost new.
I called Nikon & there attitude was not what I had expected
My Nikon days are over.


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L20 good camera

The L20 camera it is a great camera for less than $90. The camera takes excellent photos during night shots. Compared with my previous cameras (Cannon, Olympus) this camera has better features for night shooting and also you have a variety of shooting options that you can try.

The quality of the photo is great for a point and shot camera. It is not a SLR, so don't expect wonderful zoom quality photos. It you used the entire zoom you will loose some quality on the photo.

The LCD display could have a better resolution, because at the beginning when you don't know the camera, you can thing the photo that you take came blur or that you moved the camera but no, it is just low quality on definition on the LCD screen, when you download it on you PC, you see that the photo it has excellent color and definition.

It is easy to have bad photos if you don't know how to hold the camera or if your pulse is not to good, the capacity of image stabilization it not has good has the cannon but the cannon is double the price.
I read on previews reviews that if you drop the camera is done, well if you drop any camera from 4FT high or more you have a high possibilities that you will loose the camera, so protect the camera as you should and you will have years of service.

In conclusion if you are looking for a low budged and high quality camera for the price, you need to go for this Nikon, the lens is great and the features are much better than any other point and shot camera.

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1. 12-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
2. 5x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens; 4-way VR image stabilization system
3. Bright 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD; Scene Auto Selector and Smart Portrait System
4. Slim, stylish, metal design; less than 1-inch thick
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Chic and convenient 12 megapixel camera offers outstanding value for money. Amazingly easy-to-use, Scene Auto Selector automatically optimizes all camera settings according to the subject you are shooting and the Nikkor 5x zoom lens with wide-angle capability can capture group portraits or expansive landscapes with ease. Nikon's Smart Portrait System ensures perfect portraits and includes a skin softening function that makes your subject's skin tone appear instantly smoother. The Coolpix S570 - looks stylish and performs brilliantly.

Customer Review :

Incredible camera for the money.

I bought the Coolpix S570 for use as an aerial photography camera. In other words, I hang it on a model airplane and trigger the shutter remotely. I was worried that I'd made a bad choice after seeing all the "blurred image" commentary in other reviews.
I don't know what those folks are doing wrong..I've gotten nothing but crisp & clear shots despite the fact that everything I shoot is from a moving (frequently violently vibrating) platform.
This little camera does everything I want of it, and it's lightweight and solidly built to boot.
Two thumbs up from me!

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Camera Review

This Nikon Coolpix camera is awesome! I've used it already a few times in video mode and the quality is fantastic. Shooting introductory surfing video (from a distance)was SO easy and good for a beginner. Quick shots (a feature of quick rapid action intended) still photographs was FANTASTIC! I would buy this as a gift, everyday use and beginner camera. Initial Amazon price earlier on crushed Best Buy but rebounded just prior to purchase, but still beat BB and I only went to the store for my initial hands-on research. Shipping was fast through our seller! I am totally sold on the ease of use, quality and capability of this camera. You should be too! Taking multi-use video and stills can not be easier than on this camera!

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Let down

My review will be short and sweet. I have tried everything that I know of and what customer support thought would help to clear up the pictures this camera takes. Every picture has a haze to it. It is very rare that I can snap a pic on the first try. If I move at all the picture comes out blurry. Oh well, 150 dollar paperweight.

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take pictures anywhere,under any conditions

Easy to use, good picture quality, zoom is just right and sufficient. Good camera for family use at the right price.

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Great Camera

The s570 is a very good camera, its sturdy, stylish, portable, easy to use, and it has a very reasonable price tag. The only problem is that if your trying to take many pictures quickly it wont always work to well for that, it cant take many pictures quickly at one time.


But overall this camera is very good, i would defiantly recommend it.

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1. 12.1-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 24x optical wide-angle (35mm equivalent focal length: 26-624mm) Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens
3. 3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD and Electronic Viewfinder
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Photographers seeking high performance with a long zoom in a compact body now have the ideal camera with Nikon's unew P90. As part of the flagship Performance Series of Coolpix cameras, the P90 offers new features that include a 24x Optical Zoom, a new 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with tilt function and anti-reflection coating; and 15 frame-per-second (fps)* high-speed capability (up to 45 frames). The P90 is the ideal photographic tool for photo enthusiasts, travel photographers and consumers with more advanced photography skills. The P90 blends the best of the digital compact and D-SLR camera worlds, allowing more advanced users to really stretch their photographic capabilities.

The key to the versatility of the P90 is its 24x Optical Wide Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens. This lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom, with its wide angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). The broad range lets consumers capture a variety of shots and scenes, ranging from sweeping landscapes to close-up action shots taking place on a sports field.

• 12.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches. This is plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce incredible enlargements.
• Amazing 24x Optical Wide-Angle (26-624mm) Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens - quality optics provide exceptional images. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results. This amazing lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom with its wide-angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). Sweeping landscapes can be captured as well as zoomed-in close-ups of the action taking place on the baseball or soccer field!
• Huge, Bright 3.0-inch Vari-Angle High-Resolution LCD and Electronic Viewfinder makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with family and friends. The vari-angle LCD will tilt and rotate out on a 90-degree angle enabling you to get those hig

  Customer Review :

  There are WAY Better Cameras for the Same Price!
  
  Why have manual functions if they create terrible photos? I am an avid photographer and have used the comparable Canon SX10IS for years. It has taken some amazing photos all over the world. The photo quality of this Nikon does not even come close to being comparable to it yet the cost and size of both cameras are. I wanted to upgrade so I decided to try this Nikon since I am still not wanting to go SLR and because it has seemingly better specs (i.e. 12MP, a longer Optical zoom, bigger LCD, and a greater focal length range). Do not be fooled!! This means nothing to the actual picture quality. I returned this right away and bought the newer version of my old Canon - the SX20IS. Perhaps you can get decent pictures using Auto on the Nikon, but don't waste your money when there are plenty of cheaper and SMALLER Point-and-Shoot cameras that take the same quality of pictures (if not better). Also, when using manual settings there is no preview in the display so you have to guess (much like most SLRs). If you're looking for something in between a P&S and an SLR (meaning both good auto and good manual functions), then buy the Canon SX20IS!! You will in no way be disappointed!! With this Nikon, you will only waste your money!
  
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  Great camera
  
  This is really a very good camera in range of $400. Frankly speaking if u r interested in DSLR, then don't go for it. But if u r looking for good camera (but not DSLR). This has very good results & good features.
  Must buy if u r interested in 24 x zoom + 12 mega pixel camera.
  So overall it's a great deal.
  
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  THank you very much
  
  THis is my first camera and so far I love it .. It is a challenge but i love to work with cameras and get to know them. I love the features but learning more and more about it every day.
  
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  great camera to learn about dig photography
  
  In short, this is a light weight, easy to use camera that takes excellent pix and has a really good manual help to learn digital skills. This is my first digital camera. I am a fair to pretty good photographer with a film camera. Did not want to spend a lot of money since I am just learning how to use digital. With this camera I am now pretty good to WOW WOW! Look what I did. The camera is easy to use and I can get great pix. I use the camera mostly for nature shots and outdoors. I have taken pix of everything form crab spiders in the calyx of a plant to the moon. Have had the camera for about seven months and am extremely happy with the product. The manual is very easy to use and understand so it its helping me to learn this new skill. I did not like the Nikon software that comes with the camera. Big waste of time. I use iphoto and Aperture III for downloading and editing. I also use some of the nifty iphone photo apps to makes artsy shots. I am also just learning how to use all of this software but am enjoying creating and printing my own photos. I would recommend getting the Nikon brand batteries and not the el cheapos. The Nikon batteries spring out of the camera quickly. The less expensive brand does not. I bought two cheaper batteries and was very frustrated. Too hard to get out of the camera! I shoot a lot of pictures when I am rambling thru the natural world so need to change batteries quickly in dusty or dirty areas. In about a year I plan to move up to a dslr with a big honking telephoto and other fun lenses but until them I am very happy to shoot with this little guy. My only problem seems to be not enough wall space to hang all the really cool images I have gotten with this point and shoot. I notice some folks complaining about pix quality. I had to learn to take a little more time when shooting. This is a digital camera so it takes a few seconds for the camera to set up and meter a shot. Watch the monitor to see that the camera has everything set. It is not like a film camera so you cannot just fire away. Also, choosing the right setting is important. This is also something a beginner has to learn. Again, if you are willing to learn this is a great entry level camera.
  
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  F'ing GREAT!!!!
  
  This is the best camera I have ever had. Easy to use. Once you read the manual, it is amazing the things this little guy can do. A WINNER!!!!!
  
  
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1. 14.2 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
2. 10x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens; 3.0-inch VGA (921k-dot) Clear Color Display
3. 720p HD movie recording at 30fps; HDMI output
4. Creative Slider creates pictures, in camera, by simply adjusting brightness, vividness and color hue
5. 4-way VR Image Stabilization System; Smart Portrait System

Editorial Review :

Super Slim. Stunningly Close. Clearly BrilliantThe slim and attractive way to bring your subjects closer Nikon design goes beyond slim contours and sophisticated operation by engineering a precision 10x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens into the thinnest camera in its class. With wide through super-telephoto coverage, the creative freedom afforded by this new lens forms a perfect blend with the other creative features of the COOLPIX S8000.

Customer Review :

Amazing Picture Quality

I was looking for a camera that provided outstanding picture quality and quick response time without having to lug around a DSLR. After comparing similar models from Cannon and Panasonic, I settled on this one. I have not been disappointed at all. The auto mode provides crisp and clear photos, even at very close range. This is very important for a novice photographer such as myself. For users who wish to control the picture output a bit more, there are 15 scene selections and many other advanced image settings choose from. The menus all have contextual help settings to help making selecting from these options a little less daunting.

As one of the previous reviewers pointed out, there is a high pitch noise present during video playback. It is not horrible but definitely noticeable. I did not purchase the camera primarily for capturing video, but would be lying if I said the HD recording capability was a feature I overlooked. While this is not a deal breaker by any means, it did keep me from giving a full 5 stars on my review.

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Candid Camera

I bought this right when it came out at best buy. This camera does take some time getting used to. For ex. you need to hold the shutter button down for a little bit so the camera can process autofocus and only then take the picture. If you don't do this your photos will turn out blurry and bland. Also turning off some of the effects and playing around with that will help you with making the photo look better. Once you figure out the adjustments and how to use this camera, in my opinion its the best point and shoot.

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Great quality in a small package.

I got this camera the day it was first available. It has terrific features including: a 10x optical zoom, vibration reduction, 14 megapixels and HD video 780p. All of this in a compact camera. There are many features you should explore including the feature packed Scene selections. I have had many point and shoots and this one is the best overall in this price range. There is a little more noise than I would like in some of the low light photos. You can adjust the settings so it doesn't use the high ISO unless you want it to. Low light photography is much easier with the Vibration Reduction feature too. Hand holding in low light is not a problem-using a flash is now not mandatory indoors.

I am very happy.

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sound noise

I love the camera, got it last night.....
I think the following complaints about the sound noise needs
to be addressed by Nikon.......

WE NEED A STEREO HOOK-UP CABLE!!!!!

The camera records audio in stereo, thus the 2 microphones next to the flash.
1 records left sound, the other, the right sound. Pretty impressive!!!
However, the media cable supplied with the camera only is a monophonic cable.
The yellow RCA-style jack sends video signal to your computer or TV and the
white sends the audio. MONO-Phonic only, that means 1 mic signal. The camera is recording 2 mic signals, left and right, and trying to push 2 channels of audio through 1 connection, white on the cable. Therefore, the whitenoise, or feedback, is occuring. Nikon needs to supply a stereo media cable, one end connects to the camera, and needs to have 3 RCA-Style connectors on the other end. Yellow for video,
red for left audio and white for right audio. That would end the feedback, whining,
high-pitch, etc issues.

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Good Camera HUGE video flaw

I bought this camera because I wanted a camera that could both take high quality pictures of objects from a far away distance and took HD video. The Quality of the pictures of this camera are good from a far distance. I could easily read signs when zoomed in that I could not read from looking at them. I am a structural engineer so I needed something that I could read the structure types and be able to idetify the structures from a distance, in this it did its job.
Now the down side of the camera. The video quality of the video was excellent as well as the sound. The HUGE overlooked flaw is that recording indoors or out there is a high pitched squealing noise in the backround of every video no matter if it was played on lcd, computer, tube tv, or the camera itself. I tried the camera instore and it did the same thing (after I had taken it home and tested in depth). I have also seen example videos online where you can here the distinctive squeel.
If you are getting this camera for the picture quality only, look no further; but if like me you wanted HD video as well I would suggest looking at another camera.

Update***

I just purchased the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3, and wow. When comparing the photos I had saved with the Nikon and now the new photos I have taken of the exact same objects, the Panasonic clearly wins big. Along with my complaint of the Nikon's video the Panasonic also has a clearer HD video and stereo sound with no annoying whine in the background. And now the best part. I purchased it off amazon at $235, which is $65 less than the Nikon. I would highly recommend checking out the Panasonic Lumix first.

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1. 12.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 7x optical Zoom-Nikkor (37-260mm) glass lens; 4-way VR image stabilization
3. 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD screen; Scene Auto Selector
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix S630 is a high quality compact digital camera featuring 12 megapixel resolution and a 7x optical zoom lens. The Coolpix S630's unique design combines straight and curved surfaces with a unique Sure Grip that allows the camera to be held comfortably. Quick response and 4 way VR image stabilization system and sport continuous mode allows images to be captured at up to 11 frames per second.

EXPEED
Nikon's smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing, Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED digital imaging concept encompasses the entire picture-taking operation. EXPEED is much more than a processing engine; it is a revolution in digital photography.

4 way VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake for sharper results

• Nikon's Optical VR image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor.
• Motion Detection automatically detects a moving subject and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
• High ISO 6400 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
• Nikon's original Best Shot Selector automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.

Compact, fast and stylish for just the right fit
The Coolpix S630 packs stylish elegance, swift response and advanced functions into an ultra-compact design. Optimized performance, large controls and the reassuring fit of its Sure Grip help ensure that y

Customer Review :

Great Pix for the Price!

Great things about CoolPix:
+ Long-lasting battery
+ Clear, High Quality pictures
+ Adjusts to almost any conditions
+ Design and color very stylish
+ Well made
+ Light weight

Other notes:
+ Little zooming while taking a video, I think it should be possible to zoom more
+ It takes a little bit too long to snap a photo
+ Zoom can be difficult to control

Accessories to buy:
+ SD card
+ Case
+ Lens Protector
+ Extra battery

I am very pleased with this camera, especially because you get a good product for a good price. It is very well designed, and it fits everywhere.

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This is a great compact point and shoot.

I bought this to replace a hp with 6x optical zoom and am sure happy with my purchase. I've now taken about 1000 pictures and a dozen movie clips in a variety of conditions. The optical vibration reduction works great, I've taken lots pictures while skiing and at Disney parks on rides and they come out great during daylight hours. It's really fast (I use a class 6 Transend memory card) between pictures. It does take a couple seconds to recharge the flash when the battery is lower.
I read complaints of bad pixels, which I see many of when veiwing pics on the camera, but they don't appear when I upload the photos or print them out. I also tested a few at stores and some previews looked really red toned This was also the case with my purchase but the pics appear fine once uploaded.
The auto setting works great except for outdoor night shots. To shoot in low light the exposure gets long and the camera must be set against somthing steady like a wall.
The videos are really clear but the sound is a little weak. The controls take a little getting used to but work great almost as well as my HP. I love the 7x zoom, start up and pic to pic speed. I've never seen a point and shoot that works this well and after a lot of use I am thrilled about it. My only dilemma was Amazons shipping, it took 15 days to arrive, I should of ordered it through a different supplier.

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Awesome Camera for price & size

So far I am very impressed with this camera. It has a good solid feel and is comfortable to hold. To me it is VERY fast to start up and take pictures. I"m only just learning all the features, there a TONS! I"m very pleased with this NIkon S630 and already feel it is WELL worth the approx $200 price.

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Can't belive they sold it under the Nikon name

Can't begin to say how much I hated this camera. I did return it. It is the first camera I ever returned. The zoom is an impressive 7x in this small housing, however the zoom control is so poorly designed that it seems to move in 5 steps. There is no fine zoom speed, its allllllllllllllways fast. If you attempt to frame something the zoom over shoots the desired focal length. then you go back and forth with the zoom, too tight, too loose, too tight, too loose. ARRRRG I crop it later.

Controls were frustrating. Change the exposure? Don't forget to confirm before you shoot or it reverts back to the previous setting. Don't even THINK of shooting in low light. Although the camera is 3200ISO (In 3M only) they FORGOT THE NOISE REDUCTION. So any shot not in sunlight has multi colored sparkles. Now a few extra sparkles in a night sky isn't so bad but the sparkles in the grass look dumb. And remember your sparkles in the sky might be green or purple. Rather than using a recursive noise reduction (Cameras that used this shoot your picture and then shoot one more with the lens closed, then subtract the second picture (which is noise only) from the first giving a near perfect sharp picture) The only option here was to have the camera BLUR the picture so the noise would be blended away. That process blurs the picture.

To the camera's credit it does take nice sunset pictures. It is compact.

Please look at a Cannon or Olympus. Nikon might make a good SLR but this is a dog.

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HUGE Disappointment!

This camera was a huge disappointment to me. It is the second Nikon digital point and shoot I have owned. The first was several years ago and was a good camera. I also own Sony and Canon digital point and shoots and a Panasonic digital mega-zoom. This camera appears to be a cheap imitation of the Sony Cybershot line. It is set up almost identically. The camera feels OK as far as quality, but no match for any of the others I own. Most importantly, the image quality is absolute CRAP! Once in a while it manages to take a good picture, only then in good light, and only if I take 3 or 4 shots and hope one will turn out OK. Too much light and the image will be washed out. The flash is way too powerful & washes out low light shots. If no flash is used in low light the images are terrible as well. Any zoom over 3x is worthless as well since the shot will not be in focus. Worst of all: I bought this as a gift for my wife for Christmas and expected it would be better than our Sony, which was great, but broken by our little boy. The feeling of giving a bad gift has definitely sworn me off Nikons for good. My wife has no patience for technology that is not easy to use without endless donking with the settings. Sony, Canon or Panasonic are the way to go. Do NOT buy this camera if you are looking for something that will take great pictures every time.

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