Nikon Coolpix S200 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “Size and feel. ease of use.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 87 real customer reviews

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87 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
89% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.7
Ease of use	8.8
Features	8.3
Image quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.8

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Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Size and feel. Ease of use.

- Reviewer left no comment

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Nigel, Nottingham

+ Compact & easy to use.

- Having used would prefer a viewfinder as well as LCD screen

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Oct 2007

Score 7.0/10

Peter, Liverpool

+ Size, build and overall quality ar all fantastic

- Lack of a viewfinder makes use in sunlight virtually impossible ! You simply cant see the image on th screen

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

martyn, blackpool

+ size

- the plastic battery flap

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

stewart, derby

+ size

- screen hard to read in bright sunlight

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

John, Edinburgh

+ Compact design

- Reviewer left no comment

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 May 2007

Score 9.0/10

MARK, GRANTHAM

+ Small and compact. Easy to use functions. My 15 year old son uses it and found it very simple to use.

- Nil

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Sarah, Coventry

+ Its all good, simple to use, easy to follow instructions, compact and pleasing to the eye.

- None so far.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ size - metal case - ease of use - great battery life

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jul 2007

Score 8.0/10

Steven, Essex

+ Big Screen, small camera, good zoom, several different features

- Too slow between pressing button and taking pictures, shakes a bit

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I love the design of the camera - its small and lightweight, and really easy to use, plus the metal casing makes is robust. The features are really good too - there are loads of different shooting settings. I really like the optional anti-blur setting - very handy. Its completely idiot proof (the delete button is a dustbin!) and the zoom range is pretty good too (obviously image quality goes a little when you use the digital zoom, but it's still very good). The package with the memory card and case was excellent value - the 1GB memory card will hold at least 500 photos, and the case is very smart. Overall I'm really happy with my camera and frequently recommend it to my friends... I'm taking it to South Africa next week, so I guess that'll be the real test...

- The night-time setting is a little hard to use - you have to keep your hands really steady so it doesn't blur

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

Keith, Didcot

+ I needed a camera that was straight forward to use and not full of extras. It needed to be as automatic as possible and produce very good quality photographs and this fitted the job for me.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

B , Nottingham

+ Small, easily fitts into pocket. But very solidly built. Good value for money.

- Nothing to comment on

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2007

Score 7.0/10

Richard, Halesowen

+ For casual use very compact

- No histogram function

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, feels good to use, picture quality excellant

- No case provided at this price.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Barbara, Edinburgh

+ Very, very easy to use. Fantastic quality both in build and picture. Superb value for money would thoroughly recommend this product to anyone.

- None

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Terry, Lydney

+ Compact, easy to use and well built.

- No optical viewfinder (I knew that when I bought it) and flash colour pics not too great.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

moloko, Anglesey

+ Its small.
Easy to use & book explaines things fairly simply.

- should include case - hard to find one that fits just right.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Lisa, Isle of man

+ great camera, lightweight, easy to use very pleased, bought for a friend for 40th birthday, she was very happy with it.

- none yet

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Oct 2007

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small slim and light

- The need to remove battery from unit when charging.!
no included carry case with package.
Time delay when taking photo,s

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

sue, cardiff

+ all excellant

- none

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purchased 17 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Tony, Swansea

+ Slim

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

sharon, bishop's stortford

+ fantastic compact camera, brought them for my children,and they find them so easy to use.

- none

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purchased 25 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ light, attractive, goos size screen, easy to work out

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, well built,

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 12 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Mark, West Midlands

+ Everything

- Nothing

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purchased 24 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Simon, Rotherham

+ Large clear LCD display. Nicely put together and easy to use.

- No optical view finder.

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purchased 26 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Steve, Bedford , “semi pro photographer”

+ Tiny but sturdy so easy to use my 5 year old uses it.

- maybe slightly lacking in features compared to some of the newer models.

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purchased 13 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Debbie, Birmingham

+ Easy to use so I didn't need to spend too much time studying the instruction book

- Can't think of any as I have only used the camera a few times since buying

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purchased 18 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 05 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very easy to use, great spec and great value for money

- I haven't found any

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purchased 23 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ i just like it

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 30 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Ease of use

- Plastic cover for computer input link

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purchased 11 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Simon, Linford, Essex

+ Size of screen, weight and size

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Michael, Billericay

+ fantastic results on first use of camera
no need to spend hours reading manual
quality of pictuters 1st class

- found none

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purchased 22 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Size, quality, price was the best in th UK.

- Non.

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purchased 27 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Julia, Cardiff

+ Ease of use to someone not technicaly minded. Very good clear images, and natural shades.
It is extremely neat to carry about. In fact I could not wish for a better camera!!

- The only difficulties I have had to date are due to my ignorance ie; transfering individual shots to Conputer.

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purchased 11 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Roger, Wool

+ A small easily manageable camera with excellent features and very good quality results.Also good in low light situations.Easy to carry and easy to use, very good value for money.

- None found

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purchased 27 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

david , coventry

+ easy to handle,easy to use,

- none at moment

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purchased 04 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

david, battle

+ size and ease of use

- none as yet !

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purchased 26 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

simon , manchester , “just a fun lad”

+ easy to use very nice and compact, brilliant pictures, highly recommended

- none to my knowledge

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purchased 19 May 2008

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PC Advisor expert review - by James Nolan

Nikon its world-famous for its high-end, professional cameras, but itﾒs always struggled to break into the consumer market where rival brands have a much stronger following.

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reviewed 07 Jan 2008

Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	7.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	56.5x91.5x18.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	125
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	3072x2304
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.1-5.9
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	20

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Coolpix S200, Nikon S200

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Manufacturer's Description

Precision 38 to 114mm (35mm equivalent) 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens
Large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
Electronic VR image stabilization for clearer, sharper results
Ultra-slim aluminum body
ISO 1000 capability enables faster shutter speeds and better exposure in lower light
Face-priority AF can detect a human face to provide sharp focus automatically
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix detects, then corrects for the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash
D-Lighting corrects images compromised by insufficient flash or excessive back light