Nikon Coolpix S550 Black Digital Camera
Nikon - 26108Release Date: Mar 2008
Packing stylish elegance, high performance and advanced functions into the smallest body among competing compact digital cameras, the COOLPIX S550 fits comfortably in the hand and simplifies picture-taking operation.Exceptional image quality with greater creative freedom distinguishes the 5x Zoom-NI... Read MoreKOR lens (36-180mm 35mm format equivalent) for the COOLPIX S550. Employing four aspherical elements and delivering telephoto reach up to 180mm, its quality NIKKOR optics also allow macro shooting from as close as 3.9 inches to your subject.Compensating for the effects of camera shake to realize sharper results, electronic VR image stabilization frees you to enjoy capturing special moments without worrying about slight hand movements, particularly in lower light conditions.That's plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce beautiful enlargements. Optimizing performance and color reproduction is an advanced new image-processing engine, EXPEED.Compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed, without affecting properly exposed areas. Minimize
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Summary of User Reviews
Number of Reviews: 6Positive Reviews: 83%
Negative Reviews: 17%
Positive Review
Reviewed by: maheshalapati on 12-May-08
Strengths: Picture quality is very good, 5x Zoom, Color looks
Weaknesses: i dont find any sofar
Summary: I ordered this camera. But my frd was using it we went for a trip to LA, there i had experience with it. It is very good. I would recommend my frds to buy this camera.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: GrownKid on 19-Jun-08
Strengths: Size (extremely small and portable), optical lenses (5x), 10 megapixels, smile detection
Weaknesses: software on the camera itself could be a bit better
Summary: I absolutely adore my new S550 Coolpix! Everything you want is packed into this tiny camera - 10 megapixels (yes - you can mage humongous photos out of it), 5x optical zoom where in other cameras this goes only to 3x. It has a smile detector, and automatic ISO (up to 2000 which means you can take a picture without a light in an enclosed space). Of course, you can use your S550 as a camcorder and with a 2gb SD card you could record up to 30 minutes of footage. Excellent product!
Positive Review
Reviewed by: wandy18510 on 22-Jun-08
Strengths: great zoom
Weaknesses: iso noise is excessive
Summary: like the camera and the photos. The zoom is good and unheard of for a camera this size. easy to use even without reading the manual. One problem, it comes with a rechargeable battery# Li-ion EN-EL11 but...I can't find anyone who sells it yet (I like a backup battery). The screen is large but I do miss the option of using a view finder, which helps in bright light. Photo colors look rea
Positive Review
Reviewed by: sadikhovsn on 09-Jul-08
Strengths: small, light, long battery life, big screen, powerful zoom, great picture resolution, cool design.
Weaknesses: requires light, otherwise pictures are not clear
Summary: I got this camera few days ago with a complimentary 2 flash memory. Since then I keep amazing myself by exploring the features. Size, pictures and video quality are the top factors to buy it. Very convenient for a person like me who doesn't like carrying heavy stuff in pockets or hands but yet having all the mighty features.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: 26-Jul-08
Strengths: Lens Quality, Great Zoom, Size
Weaknesses: Not very good picture quality at high iso, keep it at 200 or 400.
Summary: I compared Nikon and Sony a lot, went to both of the stores and asked some guys to tell me why I should buy they're camera. Sony is a brand that makes lots of products, and so they're camera is just another one in the market, trying to satisfy every buyer. Nikon is an only camera, lens brand, they make they're own lenses (Sony had to buy Carl Zeiss brand to better they're cameras).Its a very cheap camera for what it is, you get quality and a good looking point and shoot.The shutter lag is normal to good, and you can take lots of pictures with flash, in short time, so for birthdays or MUST CATCH moments, its amazing!!! The scene and smile mode are the best, and more than ever since, NIKON whas the first brand to patent the SMILE SHUTTER. Works great and has a memory for faces.The shipping was amazing, I ordered it on thursday 24. July, and the camera came to my hands on saturday the 26 of july, so don't pay any extra money in the shipping! Its usesless :D. I live in PA, near NJ so maybe that's why the shipping whas so fast.I'm very happy with what I bought since, in my home country, Chile, the camera is available for 350.00 USD, in cheap places.Very good and reliable store!Go NIKON
Negative Review
Reviewed by: 19-Nov-08
Strengths: small
Weaknesses: it makes a lot of noise, not a lot of depth of field (AF)
Summary: i the camera is very small which i like but it makes when you arent pressing any buttons or anything, it sounds like its broken almost








