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(More customer reviews)Nikon COOLPIX S50 is a compact, very stylish looking digital camera. This particular model has cherry-pearl red finish on the front, the top, and the bottom, accented by shiny chrome sides. The backside is black, dominated by a large LCD screen.
The lens on the S50 is of non-protruding kind, automatically covered when the camera is off.
This camera features a number of automatic scene modes, plus two automatic modes accessible with two tiny buttons on the top of the camera (anti-shake and portrait), plus a special High ISO mode. The range of manual controls is very limited. RAW file output is not possible.
The menu system on this camera is multi-level; the menus change depending on which mode the camera is on. This in turn requires jumping through several windows to change controls; this can sometimes be confusing. For example: The ISO control is in the Shooting menu, where the VR on/off control is in the Setup menu. Furthermore, if the flash is turned on, it will not fire in the BSS (best shot selector) mode, which is understandable. However, turn the self-timer on, and the flash will fire; to turn the flash off, you would need to first turn the BSS off, and only then you could reach the flash modes menu.
Look for on-line reviews with sample pictures to decide if the picture quality this camera produces will satisfy you. In my opinion, the pictures from S50 are noisy, soft, and over-sharpened. However I am willing to put up with so-so performance to have a camera that is as small as this one. If you are prepared to carry a bigger camera, you can definitely find one that takes better pictures.
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Nikon's COOLPIX S50 combines 7.1 effective megapixels with a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches. VR Image Stabilization technology minimizes the effect of camera shake, and the huge, bright high resolution 3.0-inch LCD offers a 170 degrees wide-angle of view that makes it easy to compose and share pictures. Keep shooting even in lower light with the COOLPIX S50's High ISO 1600 capability. The sleek, black, all-metal design slips right in your shirt pocket or purse. To top it off, the One-Touch Portrait Button gives you easy access to Nikon's In-Camera innovations that makes taking portraits of family and friends a snap!
