Product Description

The Nikon COOLPIX S610c is built on a custom application of Nikon's innovative EXPEED digital image-processing concept and incorporating the precision optics of a NIKKOR lens, the COOLPIX S610c is a powerful photographic tool that blends elegant design and quality construction with high performance and advanced features.Featuring immediate response, which includes a fast start-up time, the optimized performance of the COOLPIX S610c makes it easy to capture special moments at will while feeling free to enjoy being part of the fun at hand.Practically defying their ultra-compact dimensions, the COOLPIX S610c features a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with a wide-viewing angle of 170 degrees and anti-reflection coating. Combining the freedom of easy Internet connectivity with ''anytime, anywhere'' access to Nikon's my Picturetown service adds the fun and freedom of picture uploading, categorization and sharing directly from the S610c.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7448 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Midnight Black Wi-Fi
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: S610c Midnight Black
• Dimensions: 2.20" h x .90" w x 3.80" l, 1.70 pounds
• Display size: 3

Features

• 10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
• 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens; Optical VR Image Stabilization
• Bright 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD; Scene Auto Selector
• Wireless my Picturetown; E-mail and store, up to 2GB free, pictures directly from the camera in Wi-Fi open access hotspots
• Captures images to SD/SDHC cards (not included)

Manufacturer's Description

Nikon’s slim, stylish Coolpix 610c combines 10.0 effective megapixels with a 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches. The sleek all-metal design makes it easy to carry, and the huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD makes it simple to compose and share pictures even in bright sunlight. With Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and Optical VR Image Stabilization, the Coolpix S610c gets you sharp pictures with minimal shutter lag, plus it's Wi-Fi enabled, letting you upload pictures wirelessly to Nikon’s my Picturetown, photo storage and sharing website.

Coolpix S610c Highlights

10.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches.

4x wide-angle Zoom-Nikkor glass lens gets you close to the action while still able to capture expansive landscapes.

Optical VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effect of camera shake.

Huge, bright 3.0-inch wide-angle LCD makes it easy to view and share your pictures.

Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene in your picture and adjusts camera setting.

Active Child mode will track a moving subject to ensure sharp focus.

Stylish, metal design slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!

Auto adjusts up to ISO 3200 that lets you keep shooting, even in low light

Wireless my Picturetown allows you to iew your pictures anytime, anywhere. View pictures on your Blackberry. E-mail and store, up to 2GB free, pictures directly from the camera in Wi-Fi open access hotspots with the new Picture Mail button. Plus, receive complementary Wayport Hotspot service until September 2011.

Nikon In-Camera Innovations:

• In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera
• Enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces
• D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed

Customer Reviews

Good, not great
Just got my 610c and it's good, not great.

Things I like:
- WiFi feature is pretty cool. Not exactly sure how much I'll use it but it's nice to be able to share pictures and have online backup on an extended trip, provided you can find a compatible hotspot.
- Picture quality is good. I've been a Canon user for years and I think the Canon Digic processor produces better pictures, but the Nikon is very good.
- Fast start up time
- Decent battery life, even with WiFi (plus some smart power features like wifi upload when you plug it in)
- Nice, large LCD viewfinder
- Good, intuitive UI
- Smile mode works well

Things I don't like:
- The shutterspeed seems slow, especially in red-eye mode. I find a lot of pics in redeye mode have the people with eyes closed. My Canons never did this.
- All the scene modes are a bit bewildering... I think it will take some time to figure out which modes work best in which situations.
- Proprietary connector for PC, looks like mini-USB, but isn't

Very Fragile Screen on Coolpix S610
I took about 150 shots with my new Coolpix S610, and then I learned how fragile the viewing screen is. My initial experience was great:
- Fast set-up right out of the box.
- Long-lasting battery
- Easy-to-follow screen settings and icons
- Large, bright screen
But then when I was stepping off an escalator, my camera brushed against the handrail and the screen was damaged. I didn't notice a problem at first, but the damage soon appeared: wavy lines on the screen, yellow color, and an ugly black spot the size of a coin. The camera still takes pictures but the viewing screen is messed up.

So learn from my mistake, and be very careful wth the screen on this camera. Don't let anything press against it or bump it!

Excellent and fast
Nikon Coolpix S610 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom (Deep Red)

Just upgraded from the Coolpix 3100 3mp.
Took this on a recent trip and the camera worked wonderfully. I was nervous about a rechargeable battery, but that lasted a little longer than it states. The camera is very fast from picture to picture and goes quickly from playback to shooting with a touch of the button. 10mp takes a very nice picture. A very nice point and shoot.

The only unperfect thing is the night shooting mode. You have to hold the camera perfectly still or the shot is blurry.
A gorillapod takes care of that for those outside night-time shots. It's worth the extra 2 seconds.