Nikon Coolpix S210 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Plum) | 
| Brand: Nikon
Buy New: $145.00
New (64) Used (3) from $130.00
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 137
Color: Plum
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 0.8 x 2.2
nv:Sensor: 8.0 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.5-inch
Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Memory Included: 52MB Internal
Storage Media: Secure Digital
Optical Zoom: 3x
Focal Length: 6.3mm - 18.9mm
Focusing Range: 60cm (2 ft.) to infinity
Focusing Range: Macro close-up mode: 10cm (4 in.) to infinity
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
ISO Speed Range: Auto 64/100/200/400/800/1600
Shooting Modes: Landscape
Shooting Modes: Sunset
Shooting Modes: Night portrait
MPN: 26103
Model: 26103
UPC: 018208261031
EAN: 0018208261031
ASIN: B0011MVWZ8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8.1-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches | | • | 3x optical zoom; Electronic VR image stabilization | | • | 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD | | • | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces | | • | Capture images to SD memory card (not included) |
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Product Description
Sleek, compact, Nikon Coolpix S210 is set to deliver still and movie images that it stores on SD and SDHC memory cards. Transfer images to PC and Macintosh or print directly on a PictBridge compatible printer. It's a serious camera that's fun to use and own!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 Nice point and shoot for price, but has drawbacks March 28, 2008
DEva (Houston, TX)
132 out of 145 found this review helpful
This is the first time that I bought something new on the market. Typically, I buy something after it has been reviewed for at least 6 months, but I had to replace the "family point and shoot" before Easter. I was replacing my old Nikon Coolpix 5900 (which was a little bulky, but took FANTASTIC photos). I also loved the video quality. I stayed with the Nikon family because it is what I know, and I just am not ready to pay so much for the Canon lines (and I don't like the photo quality - can't explain, but I like my Nikon better).
I got the camera 2 weeks ago, and so far I have found:
1) That it is incredibly small - which is good and bad. It can go anywhere, but holding it makes you kind of nervous, like you could drop it easily.
2)The large viewscreen is large, and I am very worried that I may drop it and shatter it easily. The camera itself is very smooth, and feels "slippery" in your hands.
3) The one complaint that I know I even had with my old Nikon - shutter/recovery time is slow with this camera - you can't just "click" away. This is not so nice when you have fidgety children, and you want to capture a moment.
4) The scene/mode setup has slightly changed for me, and to get to a different "mode", you can't just turn the dial, like I did on the old 5900, you have to push a few more buttons. This will be tedious when you are moving from different environments, and want to alter the settings.
5) The biggest complaint I have is that this camera is has a very sensitive at autofocusing, and based on what I have seen so far, it will not take pictures closeup unless you actually set it at the macro mode.
I don't think I will return it because I have found that unfortunately, these new digital cameras don't seem to last, and I won't invest over $200 for a point and shoot. This is good for quick shots when you are out on the go, and can fit in your back pocket. For the better photos, I use my D80 (it is a dream).
4/4/08 UPDATE - I have used the camera a little more. I have noted that:
1) to get the shots to come out, you really have to become quite knowledgeable with how to adjust your settings (exposure compensation, mode, light source, white balance, etc.) READ THE MANUAL, and PRACTICE. Once you figure that out, your pictures are fine. This does get a little tedius when you are trying to capture that moment with fidgeting subjects (i.e. children & animals).
2) Also, the movies are not MPG's anymore they are now in the AVI format. They still turn out fine, and the mic is SUPERSENSITIVE
3) The latch for the battery compartment is still the same - this worries me because this is what failed on my 5900, (and my mom's Canon). Once that went out, (and we went on vacation), the camera was never the same (i.e. beach air, sand, AC - you do the math). You would think they would fix this problem, but I am seeing it with not just one line, but others as well.
4) I am not a real fan of the way you switch from regular camera, to a specific scene (i.e. indoors, niteshots, etc), to movie mode. You have to push a MODE button, scroll, and then push OK. The buttons on the back are the same as my old 5900, just a little smaller (men with big fingers could get annoyed easily).
5) The on/off button is TINY and is right in next to the button that you use to take the photos/and take videos (at the top of the camera). Honestly, I confuse them at times, and will turn the camera off when I want to begin a video.
All in all,If I could do all over again, I wouldn't go ultracompact and would go more compact. It serves it's purpose, but remember - you are getting what you paid for.
 Great to Carry Around May 8, 2008
Karen S. Garvin (Maryland)
55 out of 59 found this review helpful
I just bought this camera two days ago from a camera store (yes, of course it's cheaper here). I have four other cameras, two film (Nikons) and two digital (one Nikon and one Olympus), but I wanted something that I could fit in my purse or backpack. Many times I want to take pictures, but am too lazy to carry my camera gear unless I'm planning a photo outing. This camera literally fits into my jeans pocket so I will be able to carry it every day.
So far I find the camera's menu systems are similar to the menu on my other Nikon cameras (N80, D70). This makes the learning curve easier. When you turn the camera off, the lens collapses into the body of the camera, and there is a lens cover that closes over the lens to protect it. That isn't shown in the photograph.
I like that the camera allows you to turn off the flash if you don't want it on. I like to do natural light photography; sometimes I don't want the flash. Too many point-and-shoots try to think for the photographer and "fix" everything for you, but sometimes you want to do silly things when you're doing experimental art! The camera has several white balance options, as well as monochrome, sepia, and cyanotype (blue). The photographer has the option of using these or adjusting the settings manually.
There is a good user manual with the camera. I found it easy to find things in the table of contents, or the index. Instructions are pretty straightforward so you can go to the section you want without having to read the whole chapter.
Nikon Coolpix S210 8mp April 15, 2008
James
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Turns on very fast
Very compact, excellent to take anywhere
Nice strap to fit around your hand, very easy to pull it out of your pocket and turn it on all with one hand safely, while your holding other things in your other hand
Battery seems to last forever enough for so many many pictures a day
Great quality pictures
Easy uploading to computer, software easy to install.
Great Beginner Compact May 5, 2008
Kelly from GA (Cumming, GA United States)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this for my daughter's 5-year-old birthday (some of you may call me crazy, but I'm looking forward to a "year in pictures from a 5-year-old's perspective". I wanted nice picture quality with, and this is paramount, great shutter response. This camera is very fast, so my daughter doesn't get frustrated thinking she hasn't gotten the shot. The LCD screen is nice, big and bright. It's super easy to use - she already knows how to zoom in and out and review pictures (you can go back to picture-taking mode just by pressing the shutter button halfway). I've been comparing pictures to my Canon SD800 IS and these pictures are as good or better. The colors are very accurate (also a big consideration for me - my fair skinned family can easily look blue or red with the wrong color balance) and pictures are, while not as sharp as high-end cameras, sharp enough for regular prints. I think Nikon may be finally putting in some competitive cameras in the compact market.
As well - the camera seems very durable, it's made of metal/ A lot of lower-end cameras are plastic. It's already stood up to her slinging it around by the strap into the wall with no trouble (well, not to the camera, but to her there was).
 A Disappointing Nikon June 8, 2008
Adolph Zitts (Cheshire, CT)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought the Nikon Coolpx S210 as a mother's day gift for my wife. She wanted a small, simple, point-and-shoot camera. The camera is indeed quite compact with some nice features, but in the end it is the quality of the photos that count. Indoor/ flash photos were satisfactory, but outdoor pictures were uniformly flat and lacking in contrast. They even looked a bit out of focus. None of the various shooting modes was able to compensate for the poor outdoor picture quality. I am an experienced photographer and computer user (I've owned seven Nikon film and digital cameras over the years). I really expected more from Nikon, even at the low end of their line. My wife also found the software that accompanied the camera difficult to understand and use to transfer her photos. Editing software was not included. This is not the Nikon quality I had been accustomed to for so many years.
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