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Nikon Coolpix S610c Digital Camera Review

by Tim Barribeau
Published on December 26, 2008

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Nikon's Coolpix S610c is a 10-megapixel camera distinguished by its Wi-Fi  networking ability, and free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots via the Wayport network. The S610c design is nothing special, though we like the way the sleek body with 4x zoom can easily fit in a pocket. When we got down to the nitty gritty of testing, we found the camera had very good manual noise and dynamic range results, but really struggled with white balance and auto ISO noise performance. We were also very impressed by the camera's ability to startup in less than a second. The Coolpix is short on controls, so if you really want to manually set your camera up, then perhaps this isn't the one for you. The Nikon Coolpix S610c is available for $299.99.

 

Section
The Good
The Bad
Tour
Solidly built
Flimsy port cover
Testing/Performance
Good manual noise and dynamic range results
Poor white balance and auto noise performance
Components
4x zoom with maximum aperture of f/2.7
Generally uninspired hardware
Design/Layout
Comfortable size and weight
Cramped buttons
Modes
Competent auto mode
Complete lack of control in video mode
Control Options
Wide range of ISOs
No manual controls
Image Parameters
Good selection of image sizes
Few picture effects modes
Connectivity/Extras
Decent Wi-Fi  system
Proprietary USB port, no battery charger
Value
A decent price for a solid camera
Version without Wi-Fi  is $50 cheaper
 


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