Customer Rating: 
Summary: A Good Camera for the first timer...
Comment: This is a great camera! A lot of people will compare it aganist a DSLR which isnt fair. Its a great point and shoot camera which is why its so popular. The build quality is fine but its not completely metal as advertised elsewhere. I've keep the camera in an official Nikon case and i've never had a problem with the power button accidently being depressed. There are several shooting modes that lets the newbie do a little expermenting but very vew manual controls. The large LCD is great for composing and I really dont miss the absence of a viewfinder on a camera if this type. The whole reason I got it was for the price, good Nikon name, face detection and compact size. I shoot in the superfine 8 MP and can fit over 410 images on a 2GB card. Im a pro photographer but I like this little number! U can take it anywhere and it fits easily in your pocket. A good purchase!
Customer Rating:
Summary: not as sturdy as prior nikons
Comment: Admittedly the camera arrive broken (with some piece rattling arround inside) and was returned for refund. I didn't want a replacement because the camera felt like a plastic toy. This was my third nikon coolpix( the first I killed by going swimming with it in my pocket; the second still works well but the lcd is cracked which, without a view finder, makes for some guesswork). I'd always been pleased with the others but the S51 just wasn't the same caliber of material. Can't say how it performed, though...Still looking for another one with metal construction!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Camera fine,free battery-unobtainable
Comment: Nikon Coolpix S210 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Plum)Camera came in good time frame. Was very disappointed that code for free battery didn't allow battery on check-out. had to purchase locally.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth every penny!
Comment: I LOVE this camera! This is my third digital camera, and easily my favorite. It's so small and compact that I can fit it in my back pocket. I get compliments on the sleek design and the color (I have the pink one) all the time.
My mom had this camera when she came to visit me last year, and I fell in love with it. For a reletively inexpensive point-and-shoot, it takes very clear pictures. I love the HUGE display on the back.
What really sold me on it is how well it does in low-light situations. I rarely use the flash, and the pictures still turn out very nice using natural light, even if it's not a very bright setting. I've printed tons of pictures up on flickr.com, and they've turned out as nice as film pics.
If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the same camera. You're not going to get all the bells and whistles that a more expensive camera would come with, but you're getting a lot of bang for your buck.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Pictures, not as quick as canon
Comment: This camera takes great photos: I took a picture of my cat and you can see every hair and whisker detail. The black is nice too, its a very sharp looking camera, and the screen size is another good feature.
The things I am not so happy about:
- time it takes to snap a photo - although not quite as long as an older digital would take, the newer Canon camera snaps photos much quicker (the only reason we didn't by the Canon is because another family member has it and we didn't want to always get it confused)
- The picture quality - the pictures aren't the best quality I've seen, they tend to look a little washed out with the flash.
- The battery life really is not good with this camera, but this could have to do with the placement of the on/off button and it accidentally turning on when putting it away.
All and all, I am probably just being picky, as the camera was only $170 and I would say it is definitely worth that, especially if you're looking for a small portable one.
Summary: A Good Camera for the first timer...
Comment: This is a great camera! A lot of people will compare it aganist a DSLR which isnt fair. Its a great point and shoot camera which is why its so popular. The build quality is fine but its not completely metal as advertised elsewhere. I've keep the camera in an official Nikon case and i've never had a problem with the power button accidently being depressed. There are several shooting modes that lets the newbie do a little expermenting but very vew manual controls. The large LCD is great for composing and I really dont miss the absence of a viewfinder on a camera if this type. The whole reason I got it was for the price, good Nikon name, face detection and compact size. I shoot in the superfine 8 MP and can fit over 410 images on a 2GB card. Im a pro photographer but I like this little number! U can take it anywhere and it fits easily in your pocket. A good purchase!
Customer Rating:
Summary: not as sturdy as prior nikons
Comment: Admittedly the camera arrive broken (with some piece rattling arround inside) and was returned for refund. I didn't want a replacement because the camera felt like a plastic toy. This was my third nikon coolpix( the first I killed by going swimming with it in my pocket; the second still works well but the lcd is cracked which, without a view finder, makes for some guesswork). I'd always been pleased with the others but the S51 just wasn't the same caliber of material. Can't say how it performed, though...Still looking for another one with metal construction!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Camera fine,free battery-unobtainable
Comment: Nikon Coolpix S210 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Plum)Camera came in good time frame. Was very disappointed that code for free battery didn't allow battery on check-out. had to purchase locally.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth every penny!
Comment: I LOVE this camera! This is my third digital camera, and easily my favorite. It's so small and compact that I can fit it in my back pocket. I get compliments on the sleek design and the color (I have the pink one) all the time.
My mom had this camera when she came to visit me last year, and I fell in love with it. For a reletively inexpensive point-and-shoot, it takes very clear pictures. I love the HUGE display on the back.
What really sold me on it is how well it does in low-light situations. I rarely use the flash, and the pictures still turn out very nice using natural light, even if it's not a very bright setting. I've printed tons of pictures up on flickr.com, and they've turned out as nice as film pics.
If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the same camera. You're not going to get all the bells and whistles that a more expensive camera would come with, but you're getting a lot of bang for your buck.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Pictures, not as quick as canon
Comment: This camera takes great photos: I took a picture of my cat and you can see every hair and whisker detail. The black is nice too, its a very sharp looking camera, and the screen size is another good feature.
The things I am not so happy about:
- time it takes to snap a photo - although not quite as long as an older digital would take, the newer Canon camera snaps photos much quicker (the only reason we didn't by the Canon is because another family member has it and we didn't want to always get it confused)
- The picture quality - the pictures aren't the best quality I've seen, they tend to look a little washed out with the flash.
- The battery life really is not good with this camera, but this could have to do with the placement of the on/off button and it accidentally turning on when putting it away.
All and all, I am probably just being picky, as the camera was only $170 and I would say it is definitely worth that, especially if you're looking for a small portable one.
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