Emerging as the successor of the old coolpix s550, the Nikon Coolpix S560 houses a 2.7 inches LCD screen along with a 5x Zoom-Nikkor lens. It is also engineered on the innovative EXPEED image-processing concept of Nikon. At first glance, it may resemble a pack of cigarettes or even a deck of cards to you. Anyway, it is an enhanced camera with a comfortable feel.

As a successor, it has a lot of new settings upgraded to make photographing easier. The application of optical image stabilization and the ISO 3200 setting is nonetheless helpful for taking sharp shots. The Nikon Coolpix S560 also features the Auto Scene Selector mode that automatically switches to the best scene mode by judging the environment in which you are. There is also the provision of Food mode in this cute little camera. Likewise, an array of control buttons offers you easy access to self-timer, macro, flash, and exposure compensation functions. Beside these, the other features are the usual In-camera Red-eye Fix, D-Lighting and Face-priority AF settings so as to make you capable of capturing sharp and clear images. One thing to which you should be delighted of the Nikon Coolpix S560 is its five shooting modes- Auto, Scene, Scene Auto Selector, Smile Timer and Movie modes.

Furthermore, the Coolpix S560 offers an internal memory of about 44 MB and even accepts the external memory media like SD/SDHC cards. With Nikon Coolpix S560, you also get ali-ion battery along with a charger, a wrist strap, software suite, and USB and Audio/Video cables.

A highlight of the features of Nikon Coolpix s560:
•    In-camera Red-eye Fix
•     D-Lighting
•     Face-priority AF
•    5 shooting modes- Auto, Scene, Scene Auto Selector, Smile Timer and Movie modes.
•    ISO 3200
•    Distortion control
•    15 scene modes +Food mode in additional sub-menu
•    5x Zoom-Nikkor lens

Goods:  This camera has very high resolution with other different features like great macro setting, Food mode as additional function and 10 Mega Pixel that can take excellent pictures at night too.

Bads: It is dishonorable that backlight flash is too blurry along with slow AF and dull colors. Shorter battery life is another drawback in this camera.

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Nikon Corporation, which is always on the move to acquire the top position in the digital market has successfully come along with the Nikon Coolpix S3000. This 12 megapixels compact digital camera, which is also engineered on the EXPEED digital image processing concept, has an aluminium body and is available in the markets in seven various colors- black, green, red, orange, blue, magenta and champagne silver.

Any camera enthusiasts would be delighted to find that this Nikon Coolpix S3000 is not only stylish but is also packaged with the features that make photographing a real fun. This 19mm thick bodied camera houses a 4x Zoom-nikkor lens and a 2.7 inches LCD screen that has an anti-reflective coating to view your captured pictures in even bright light. Beside these, the Nikon Coolpix S3000 also offers a range of enhanced shooting features like the 4 anti-blur functions that is coupled with the electronic VR which helps you to capture clear and sharp images. Along with this, there are other cool features like the Scene Selector mode which automatically adjusts the best scene mode from among the 16 scene modes by comparing the environment you are in. As usual, the innovative features of Nikon are also packaged in this Coolpix S3000. The Face-priority AF setting focuses on the face of your subject and if you are in the Smile Timer mode then your camera will automatically take the shot if your subject smiles. Also if you have switched to the Blink Proof mode, then your camera will take it as a responsibility to capture an image of your subject with his eyes open. It will also warn you if any of your subjects has sworn to keep his eyes shut so that you don’t have to take a useless shot. Similarly, the Red-eye fix would make sure that you wouldn’t have to encounter an image in which your subject has a red eye.

A highlight of the features of Nikon Coolpix S3000:
•    Subject tracking function
•    Skin softening setting
•    Face-priority AF
•    Red-eye fix
•    Smile timer
•    Blink proof
•    16 scene modes
•    Scene Selector mode
•    2.7 inches LCD screen
•    4x Zoom-Nikkor lens

Goods: It’s 12 MP camera and good thing is that it is available in seven different colors. It has large 2.7 display screen and anti reflective coating that enables in viewing the pictures in bright light. Size and weight are the real pluses in this camera.

Bads: The picture quality is quite poor with slow shutter speed. You can’t charge the battery out of this camera as memory card is next to it which makes it impossible to get out.

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Equipped with 3x ZOOM- NIKKOR lens and Nikon’s new EXPEED digital image processing concept, this highly advance compact digital camera has a large  2.8 inch LCD Monitor that displays the captured images at 7.1 megapixels resolution. The Nikon Coolpix L16 changes the optimal sensitivity setting when you are taking shots in lower lighting condition or if you want to capture very fast moving pictures, thanks to its extended ISO capability that ranges from ISO 64 to ISO 1600. Furthermore, the L16 also offers easy access to the shooting controls and the playback modes along with giving the user power to crop and edit the blurred-free images.

Another celebrated feature of Nikon Coolpix L16 is its Easy auto mode that automatically enables Anti-shake AE and D-Lighting settings so that you wouldn’t have to worry about capturing blurred images. The D-Lighting integrated with the Anti-shake AE setting helps compensate for the unintentional camera shake along with balanced light effects. The face priority AF in this camera automatically focuses on the subject’s face and captures crisp and clear portraits no matter where the subject are positioned in the frame. More than this, it also features redeye reduction setting that automatically eliminates any kind of traces of the distracting redeye effect which could have destroyed the fun out of photography.

Nikon Coolpix L16 features at a glance:
•    7.1 MP with 4x digital zoom
•    Durable, compact and lightweight body
•    Internal memory of about 21 MB
•    USB Connectivity and PictBridge Support
•    Face Zoom-in that zooms exactly on the person’s face during playback mode

As a whole, Nikon Coolpix L16 is an impressively designed digital camera which comes with the package of cool technology and the most useful features that satisfies the needs and desires of any camera enthusiast, any amateur photographers or also someone who is professionally attached in the field of photography.

Goods: This camera is very easy to use and is available at cheaper prices. The day lighting option in this camera is quite a handy feature and that large 2.8 inch screen on the back is something that has the capacity to attract the consumers.

Bads: The picture quality is generally isn’t that much great and if you capture some picture in low light, then it appears too grainy.  The picture seems quite blur when it’s usually in low light or without flash. The colors also aren’t that accurate and vivid and you don’t have option to change many settings.

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If you want a camera that is not heavy on controls and still gives nonparallel image quality Nikon coolpix s630 is your pick. With high resolution of 12.0 mega pixel you will never have a reason to complain about the photo prints as large as 16×20”.

The 7X optical zoom furnishes exceptional images with vivid colors. You can choose to photograph wide angle pictures (37mm) to an expansive telephoto coverage (260mm).

Nikon coolpix s630 is equipped with ‘Expeed image processor’, which gives the images an unprecedented sharpness and brightness.

The 4 way VR image stabilization ensures image clarity in following ways:

1. Optical VR image stabilization ensures a clearer and sharper image by negating any effect of camera shake by moving the   image sensor.
2. Motion detector technology detects the moving subjects and accordingly adjusts the ISO settings and shutter speed to balance the subject movement and camera shake.
3. High ISO capability up to 6400 ensures sharper images even in low light or fast moving settings.
4. Nikon’s unique “Best shot selector” takes up to 10 shots when the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.

The new sports continuous scene mode shoots at the speed of 11 to 20 frames per second at varied resolution to ensure that you do not miss any moment of a fast moving setting such as a baseball swing or lawn tennis volley.Nikon coolpix’s smart portrait system has several technologies such as red eye fix, smile mode, blink proof and D lighting to ensure an excellent portrait quality.

Equipped with enhanced face priority AF Nikon’s face finding technology s630 can focus on up to 12 faces at a time which makes it an ideal shutterbug for clicking group pictures. Nikon Coolpix s630 has a bright 2.7 inch high resolution LCD screen, which makes it easy to share your pictures and photographs with friends and family.

Goods: Available in ruby red, Titanium Silver, Midnight blue, Dark Amethyst and Black coolpix s630 is available in variety of colors. The convenient size makes it easy to tuck the camera into pocket or purse. The sure grip of the camera makes it effortless to hold the camera steady while clicking the pictures.

Bads: Though the outdoor picture quality is good, but Nikon coolpix s630 image quality detoriates in dim light. Some users are also complaining about the lack of HD video recording

Editors Rating:***

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With Nikon coolpix L20’s 10 mega pixel resolution you can capture finest details of pictures with impeccable clarity. You can also enlarge photo prints beyond regular sizes without compromising on the image quality.

• The 3.6X optical zoom Nikkor glass lenses offer exceptional picture quality with the freedom to click images at a close range with the same finesses and ease as while clicking expansive landscapes
• Nikon coolpix L20 has a custom designed image processing technology called EXPEED. This technology enables you to capture quality pictures of fast moving objects. With this technology you do not have to choose between clicking a picture and witnessing an action while in a game. Be it basketball or soccer, at 15 to 45 frames per second coolpix L20 ensures that you capture every moment of it.
• A convenient bright 3.0” LCD screen enables you to share photographs and special moments with family and friends with ease.
• Nikon coolpix L20 has motion detector technology that detects the moving subjects and accordingly adjusts the ISO settings and shutter speed to balance the subject movement and camera shake.
• Coolpix L20 adjusts up the sensitivity of ISO 1600 to ensure sharper images even in low light or fast moving settings.
• Nikon coolpix L20 s640 has scene auto selector that spots the frame in the scene that you want to capture and adjusts the camera setting.
• Nikon coolpix’s smart portrait system has several technologies such as in camera red eye fix, smile mode, blink warning and D lighting to ensure an excellent portrait quality. The face priority AF feature in coolpix L20 that can focus on 12 faces at a time in picture and this makes sure that you and all your friends are captured in the photograph.

Good: Priced under $100, Nikon coolpix L20 is a bargain for the kind of features it offers. Available in eye catchy colors such as deep red, black metallic and bright silver, it is an ideal choice for students and kids

Bad: The only drawback that coolpix L20  suffers from is the garbled sound quality while video recordings.

Editors Rating: *****

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