Nikon Coolpix S630 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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“Very easy to use. the camera has lots of different features to choose from…” Rebecca, Cornwall View all 6 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	9.0
Ease of use	8.6
Features	8.2
Image quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.2
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 9.0/10

Rebecca, Cornwall , “Keen amateur”

+ Very easy to use. The camera has lots of different features to choose from depending on what kind of photo you want to take (Food mode, sport mode, portrait, night, sunny, snow, fireworks...just to name a few) although you can set the camera to automatically decide which kind of photo you are taking. The camera will let you know if someone blinked when you took the photo and ask if you want to delete and re-take. There is also 'smile mode' which allows the camera to take the photo as soon as the person in the frame smiles. I am only just learning about photography so find it very easy to use and excellent quality.

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Helene, Gosport

+ This camera looks good, is lighweight and is very easy to use, It has a ton of features and the instructions are easy to understand. Very good camera and one I would highly recommend.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

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+ Very good colour quality and depth on the pictures

- Would have liked the optical zoom to be a big bigger but good anyway

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sophie, Bromley , “Experienced amateur”

+ Very compact, lightweight and easy-to-use. Not sure how it could be bettered.

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purchased 18 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Karen, Mildenhall, Suffolk

+ Got this camera for a great price from Cdiscount - up to £100 cheaper than in some shops! Those this claims to be 'ruby red' colour, it certainly isn't red - more of a fushia pink - still a really nice colour though. Still getting used to this camera - used to using a Nikon SLR but wanted a small compact camera which would be much easier and portable to take places when I wanted to. Work with professional photographers and we use Nikons at work, so definitely wanted a Nikon.

- Still learning my way round this camera - the first lot of photos are still not sharp yet, but it's hard for me to take photos looking at a screen. I take photos for my job and have used an SLR for many years, so it is very hard to try and get used to looking a screen away from you, rather than holding the camera up to my eye. But I know that will come. Otherwise, not really any bad points. Really like this camera

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purchased 18 Sep 2009

roger, royston

+ ease of use

- no carry case

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2 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2009

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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)	12

Optical Zoom Ratio	7
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	7
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	Yes
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	Multi
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	SDHC 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)
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)	57.5x96.5x25.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	140
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)	4000x3000
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.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-5.3
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)	44

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: Nikon S630, Coolpix S630

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Manufacturer's Description

Beautifully designed 12 megapixel camera with sophisticated ergonomics for secure grip and superior performance. With versatile NIKKOR 7x zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD monitor, Scene Auto Selector, high ISO, and advanced portrait and anti-blur technologies.

* NIKKOR 7x zoom lens offers outstanding precision and sharp resolution. (35mm ¹³⁵ film-format equivalent: 37 – 260mm.) * 4x anti-blur automatically counters blurred images in four different ways. Sensor-shift VR (Vibration Reduction) reduces the effect of camera shake. High ISO (up to 6400*) light sensitivity reduces the risk of blurred images with fast-moving subjects or in low-light. Motion detection compensates for camera and subject movement. Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically selects the sharpest of up to 10 sequential shots. * Scene Auto Selector selects the optimum Scene mode for popular photographic situations. * Smart portrait system: advanced automatic features for perfect portraits. Smile Mode takes the shot when your chosen subject smiles. Blink Warning alerts you when someone had their eyes closed. Blink Proof takes two pictures and saves the one where your subject’s eyes are open. * Large 2.7-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle and anti-reflection coating to enhance visibility in bright sunlight. * Quick Retouch lets you enhance images taken under difficult conditions so they appear sharp and vibrant. The original image stays intact and the camera quickly creates a duplicate image with the best balance of contrast and saturation. * 12.0 megapixel resolution lets you capture outstandingly detailed images, crop creatively and produce stunningly sharp poster-size enlargements. * Advanced Face Priority AF with in-camera Red-eye Fix lets you quickly detect and focus accurately on up to 12 faces in the frame, and corrects false eye color due to flash the instant you take the shot. * 15 scene modes offer optimized settings for popular photographic styles, effects and locations. * Sport continuous shooting mode: shoot up to 30* continuous shots at 13 fps (H), 6 fps (M), or 4 fps (L). * D-lighting creates pleasing results by correcting strong shadows to rescue underexposed images, or shots taken with excessive backlight. * Movie recording with sound.

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