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Nikon Coolpix S1

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3.6
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User ratings:
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
12
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2.8 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
14 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
28 %
1 stars
14 %
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Pros

  • looks very clean and neat
  • Battery life is good for an un-showy 190 shots
  • better touch screen

Cons

  • unfortunately no slot for a removable media card
  • it more fiddly to operate the camera than desired
  • very narrow window housing the integral flash

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.4
  • Continuous, Single
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S1 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S1

Pros

  • looks very clean and neat
  • Battery life is good for an un-showy 190 shots
  • better touch screen
  • faster
  • more consistent performance
  • Beautiful Pictures in Three Simple Steps
  • solid and well-built
  • operation is extremely easy
  • simple
  • intuitive and seamless for Coolpix digital photographers
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • unfortunately no slot for a removable media card
  • it more fiddly to operate the camera than desired
  • very narrow window housing the integral flash
  • compact flash card)
  • lack of physical connectivity options
  • suffers from softness at the edges and corners of the frame
  • image noise at each ISO setting
  • The shutter lag is lengthy
  • lack of shooting controls
  • it will only focus in the center of the frame
  • no optical viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix S1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture5.4
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Self-timer delay3.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.16 oz
Width3.54 in
Height2.26 in
Depth0.78 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots110000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Ivory,White
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage12.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (12)

2.8
Based on 12 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S1 - digital camera
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CNET
Published: 16.06.2005
Nikon Coolpix S1 - digital camera

Nikon Coolpix S1 - digital camera

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S1
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 09.11.2011
Nikon Coolpix S1

Nikon Coolpix S1 (Compact Camera): 4 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S01 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 05.12.2012
Nikon Coolpix S01 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Nikon Coolpix S01 is a tiny point-and-shoot compact camera that's actually smaller than a credit card. Featuring a 3x zoom lens, 10 megapixels, 2.5 inch touch-screen LCD and 720p HD movies, is the Nikon S01 too small for its own good? Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S01 review to find out...

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S1 Digital Camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 09.05.2005
Nikon Coolpix S1 Digital Camera
4.5

A super compact addition to the Nikon range. It’s reasonably priced and performed well in a wide range of situations.

Nikon Coolpix S1 Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix S1 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Imaging Resource
Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix S1 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix S1 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S01 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.02.2013
Nikon Coolpix S01 Review
3.0

The Nikon Coolpix S01 is an impressively small camera aimed at shooters who stick to Auto mode—but you can do much better in the budget camera realm.

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S01 review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.12.2012
Nikon Coolpix S01 review
2.0

A very small, simple camera to take anywhere

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S1 Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
Nikon Coolpix S1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion The Coolpix S1 is the most compact point-n-shoot digicam that Nikon has to offer as of June 2005. It incorporates a 5-megapixel imager combined with an internal Zoom-Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens as well as many of the advanced features found on other Coolpix models. Like many

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S01 review
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T3
Published: 30.11.2012
Nikon Coolpix S01 review
3.0

The Nikon Coolpix S01 is the brand's smallest ever digital compact

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S1, ultra-slim
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DPReview
Published: 16.03.2005
Nikon Coolpix S1, ultra-slim

Nikon has today announced its first ultra-slim digital camera, the Coolpix S1. The S1 has a five megapixel CCD, a three times folded-optics zoom lens (a first in a Coolpix) and a 2.5" LCD monitor (another Coolpix first). The S1 also features some Coolpix technology such as Face Priority AF, in-camera red-eye fix and D-Lighting. The (admittedly pretty stylish) Coolpix S1 will be available in three colors; black, silver and white, it will be out in April at about US$ 380. Additionaly there will also be a waterproof case available.

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon Coolpix S01 review
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ITProPortal
Published: 08.12.2012
Nikon Coolpix S01 review
2.0

With a smaller footprint than a credit card and weighing less than 100g, is Nikon's Coolpix S01 the perfect pocket camera?

Nikon Coolpix S1 Nikon S01 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 21.06.2013
Nikon S01 Review | Camera Decision
1.3

Nikon S01 is a 10.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.9-inch sized CCD sensor and 29-87 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our S01 review to find its pros and cons.