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Nikon Coolpix S610c

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Physical Tour

December 26, 2008 By Tim Barribeau

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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

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.

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