Nikon Coolpix S6

Résumé : Nikon's other ultra-thin camera, the Nikon Coolpix S6, sports the same features as the S5 but adds a larger 3 inch LCD and built-in WiFi capabilities. For about $40 more for just 2 extra features, is the S6 a good buy? Find out now.

Points forts : Seriously stylish ; Built-in WiFi ; Large high-resolution 3 inch LCD ; Rotary dial for quick change of settings; implemented well ; Great ISO performance even at ISO 400 ; VGA 30 FPS movie mode ; Enhanced playback functions ; Good image quality ; ...

Points faibles : LCD visibility just average ; Weak flash ; Below average battery life ; No manual controls ; No image stabilization ; Buffer clearing not fast, overall performance just okay ; Some soft photos, redeye and corner softness ; Below average video quality

Conclusion : The Nikon Coolpix S6 takes all of the features found on the Coolpix S5 (which I've also reviewed) and adds a 3 inch LCD and WiFi. This two-similar-camera release pattern, one with a 3 inch LCD and a smaller LCD variation, seems to be a trend among ...

Résumé : Nikon's Wi-Fi enabled digital cameras reach their second generation with the S6.

Points forts : The S6 has done away with an optical viewfinder entirely and instead opted for a mammoth 3? LCD digital viewfinder.

Points faibles : While Nikon's Coolpix generally offers above average picture quality, this is held back by what can only be described as an over-zealous flash.

Résumé : In-camera slide shows from Nikon's new Coolpix feature background music & fades

Résumé : The new COOLPIX S5 and S6 combine high-quality imaging performance with impressive new Pictmotion photo sharing technology. Both the S5 and S6 have sleek, slim wave designs, appealing to users who want their cameras to look as great as the pictures ...

Conclusion : This review is currently in First Look status, please check back later for the conclusion and sample photos.

Résumé : The Nikon Coolpix S6 is a 6 megapixel (CCD) digital camera with a 3x Optical Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD screen (230,000 pixels). It comes with 20 megabytes of internal memory, Wi-Fi ( IEEE 802.11b/g - the feature of the season it seems) and the new ...