2Hot from the hands of Ashton Kutcher, we got hold of Nikon's Wi-Fi enabled S610c. This 10-megapixel, 4x zoom camera costs $299.99, and lets you upload for free from thousands of locations via the Wayport Wi-Fi network, or any unlocked Wi-Fi hotspot you happen to have available. While we weren't too enthused by the staid camera design, we liked the fast startup time and excellent manual noise and dynamic range results in our tests. Read on to see just how well the S610c did overall.
Conclusion The Nikon Coolpix S610c is a decent camera in a small package with a couple of distinguishing features. First is the Wi-Fi system, a definite improvement over some others, but still lacking the web browser that would make it fully functional. At the very least this makes emailing photos relatively straightforward, assuming you can find a participating hotspot. The S610c also has some solid shooting credentials behind it, with very good manual noise and dynamic range scores, and a very fast startup speed. We were much less impressed with the resolution and white balance performance however. This camera is definitely short on manual controls, lacks spot metering, and offers no adjustments at all while shooting video. If you're looking for a simple point-and-shoot that handles well with a nifty additional feature, then maybe this $300 camera is for you. If you like the camera, but don't need the Wi-Fi, you can save $50 by purchasing the sibling model, the S610.
Likes
- Small form factor
- Good manual noise and dynamic range scores - Fast startup speeds
- Fast lens
Dislikes
- Lack of manual controls - Mediocre color accuracy - Proprietary USB port
- Cramped controls
The Nikon Coolpix S610c is a decent camera in a small package with a couple of distinguishing features. First is the Wi-Fi system, a definite improvement over some others, but still lacking the web browser that would make it fully functional. At the very least this makes emailing photos relatively straightforward, assuming you can find a participating hotspot. The S610c also has some solid shooting credentials behind it, with very good manual noise and dynamic range scores, and a very fast startup speed. We were much less impressed with the resolution and white balance performance however. This camera is definitely short on manual controls, lacks spot metering, and offers no adjustments at all while shooting video. If you're looking for a simple point-and-shoot that handles well with a nifty additional feature, then maybe this $300 camera is for you. If you like the camera, but don't need the Wi-Fi, you can save $50 by purchasing the sibling model, the S610.