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Nikon Coolpix S1 Review at Imaging Resource
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
In its Verdict of Nikon Coolpix S1 the Imaging Resource Writes “Nikon’s Coolpix line of consumer digicams has always been well-received, appreciated for their image quality and ease of use. The Coolpix S1 starts a new design trend for the company, packing a lot of features, a 5.1-megapixel CCD with 3x zoom lens, and a surprisingly large 2.5-inch LCD into a very small, attractive package. The result is a pretty successful subcompact digital camera design. The Nikon S1 shares some common limitations with other tiny subcompact models, in the form of limited battery life and a tendency to produce soft corners in its images, but these shortcomings represent more or less universal tradeoffs required by the tiny form factor. Image-wise, the Nikon Coolpix S1 delivers very bright, snappy-looking photos with vibrant, hue-accurate color and plenty of detail for making large prints. The S1’s color is indeed very bright: This will appeal to the majority of consumers, who have again and again shown a strong preference for bright color, but may be a bit overdone for those accustomed to the more restrained color of higher-end and professional digital camera models. - See our test photos photo gallery to make up your own mind: Color rendering is a very personal preference, so it’s important to let your own eyes be the judge, rather than relying on sterile test data. The Nikon S1’s high-ISO performance was a little deceptive. Viewed 1:1 on a computer screen, its ISO 400 images looked very soft, and there was a fair bit of image noise visible. When printed though, the softness wasn’t nearly as apparent, at least up to print sizes of 8×10 inches or so, and the noise likewise was less visible than it was on-screen.(This sort of dichotomy is the reason why we now make test prints from every camera we review, before rendering final judgement on image quality.) Bottom line, the ISO 400 setting of the Coolpix S1 should be more than usable for the majority of consumers, particularly if they are making prints 5×7 inches or smaller from the images. It’s important to put each camera we review into context: The Nikon S1 is really intended as a take-anywhere “pocket” camera, rather than a bells-and-whistles/ultimate image quality mainstay for the photo enthusiast. It would come up decidedly short if compared against high-end “enthusiast” models, but does very well as a small, pocketable digital camera for the average consumer. For the “average consumer” willing to delve just slightly deeper than “just pushing the button,” its extensive scene modes and unique framing-assist options greatly extend its capabilities, making it easy to bring back good-looking shots of what might otherwise be difficult subjects”.
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