Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Digital Camera Review

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color Color accuracy is good overall, despite some problems with yellows. Read More...	Page 3 Noise Noise is generally low, but the noise reduction produces a mottled, unattractive look in high ISO images. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution Distortion is very low, yet there is some chromatic aberration, and images are soft at the telephoto end of the zoom. Read More...	Page 5 Video Video is easy to capture, but the color is poor and the resolution is low. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Read More...
Page 7 Playback The built-in projector makes showing photos easy, though it’s not very bright. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware The lens fits completely inside the camera body. The upshot of this is a shorter zoom and thicker camera body than most. Read More...	Page 9 Controls The shutter and zoom are well-placed, but some options are hard to find in the on-screen menu. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling It fits well in the hand, but most buttons need two hands to use. Read More...	Page 11 Sony T900 Comparison We compare the S1000pj to the DSC-T900. Read More...	Page 12 Samsung TL225 Comparison We compare the S1000pj to the TL225. Read More...
Page 13 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Comparison We compare the S1000pj to the DMC-ZS3. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
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