Nikon Coolpix S4000 Digital Camera Review

The Coolpix S4000 (MSRP $179.95) is one of a few entry-level digital cameras offered by Nikon. Ease of use is the name of the game here, with very few bells and whistles to get in your way. Fortunately, the photo quality is pretty good too…

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color Colors are inaccurate, and there are no color modes for improving accuracy. Read More...	Page 3 Noise Noise levels are low for such an inexpensive camera, but they pick up at high ISOs. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution Distortion is low, and sharpness is high…as is chromatic aberration, unfortunately. Read More...	Page 5 Video Color reproduction and sharpness were low when recording video. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix S4000 Read More...
Page 7 Playback Playback is simple to use. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware The battery can be charged via computer (USB) or wall adapter, but there’s no HDMI or component video output. Read More...	Page 9 Controls There are virtually no manual controls. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling It’s compact and easily stored in a purse or pocket, but it’s also easy to drop, and the LCD touchscreen can be finicky. Read More...	Page 11 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Comparison We compare the S4000 to the DMC-ZS3. Read More...	Page 12 Canon SD4000 IS Comparison We compare the S4000 to the SD4000 IS. Read More...
Page 13 Sony DSC-TX5 Comparison We compare the S4000 to the DSC-TX5. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Nikon Coolpix S4000. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
Part 16 Comments Read what people are saying about the Nikon Coolpix S4000. Add your comments...

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