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Nikon Coolpix SQ

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User ratings:
12
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
It was a surprise that Nikon’s ease of use deserted this model, but give its replacement and audition and see if there’s been a recovery.Read more
First Look Posted 2/23/2003Full review posted 7/29/2003 Click on the Coolpix SQ to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Coolpix SQ is Nikon's newest compact, lightweight digital still camera with a high resolution imager and a swiveling Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It features an entirely new body design, unlike anythingRead more
First Look Posted 2/23/2003Full review posted 7/29/2003 Click on the Coolpix SQ to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Coolpix SQ is Nikon's newest compact, lightweight digital still camera with a high resolution imager and a swiveling Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It features an entirely new body design, unlike anythingRead more
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Pros

  • Menu system The menu system is very simple and almost everyone should be able to operate this camera with
  • It is beautifully made
  • has good handling and is simple to use

Cons

  • noise grain on most of the photos we took
  • There is no histogram feature
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 3 Mpx
  • 2016, 1512 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix SQ - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix SQ

Pros

  • Menu system The menu system is very simple and almost everyone should be able to operate this camera with
  • It is beautifully made
  • has good handling and is simple to use
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the SQ has a nice range of exposure features
  • two-tone silver body is sleek and attractive
  • the SQ performed very well in the macro category
  • Small
  • sleek
  • and very compact

Cons

  • noise grain on most of the photos we took
  • There is no histogram feature
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • can't download the images to a PC
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to two seconds
  • Exposure compensation is not available
  • Uses slower shutter speeds for night landscape shots
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • Nikon s ease of use deserted this model

Nikon Coolpix SQ - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
3 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2016 x 1512 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix SQ - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2016 x 1512 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv37 - 111
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight6.35 oz
Width3.23 in
Height1.0 in
Depth3.23 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots118000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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Nikon Coolpix SQ Nikon - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.0
Based on 5 reviews
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Published: 16.12.2003
Nikon Coolpix SQ
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It was a surprise that Nikon’s ease of use deserted this model, but give its replacement and audition and see if there’s been a recovery.

Nikon Coolpix SQ Nikon Coolpix SQ Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix SQ Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/23/2003Full review posted 7/29/2003 Click on the Coolpix SQ to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Coolpix SQ is Nikon's newest compact, lightweight digital still camera with a high resolution imager and a swiveling Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It features an entirely new body design, unlike anything

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

First Look Posted 2/23/2003Full review posted 7/29/2003 Click on the Coolpix SQ to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Coolpix SQ is Nikon's newest compact, lightweight digital still camera with a high resolution imager and a swiveling Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It features an entirely new body design, unlike anything

Nikon Coolpix SQ Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix SQ Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix SQ digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Nikon Coolpix SQ Nikon Coolpix SQ Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix SQ Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look Posted 2/23/2003Full review posted 7/29/2003 Click on the Coolpix SQ to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Coolpix SQ is Nikon's newest compact, lightweight digital still camera with a high resolution imager and a swiveling Nikkor 3x zoom lens. It features an entirely new body design, unlike anything