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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Hardware
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03.Design & Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Controls
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs & Ratings
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08.Comments
Nikon Coolpix S630
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Hardware
Product Tour
Overview
The 12-megapixel S630 has a whopping 7x optical zoom level and multiple image stabilization features to help you capture the best image even in less-than-ideal conditions. It has a sleek metal body that feels very solid in the hand and the 2.7' LCD display is very crisp and vivid - without an optical viewfinder, such a large and bright LCD is quite welcome. The S630 also has a unique curved shape on the right side to help you hold on to it firmly, and we found that this ergonomic adjustment really did make it easier to grip it.
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| Sleek in Royal Purple |
Front
The flash is to the left of the lens and the auto-focus assist light is to its right.
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| The front of the S630 |
Back
The primary feature on the back of the S630 is the 2.7-inch display. Next to the display are 4 buttons surrounding the circular controller. Above the buttons and controller is an indentation for your thumb textured with raised metal dots.
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| The back of the S630 with the LCD off to avoid blinding you |
Sides
The right side has a chrome-look plastic section and its top section is actually a tethered cover hiding the mini USB and AV-out ports. The bottom part of this section has the lanyard loop hole.
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| The right side of the S630 |
There is nothing on the left side of the S630.
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| The left side of the S630 |
Top
The on/off button, shutter button, and the rotating zoom controller are on the top of the S630. It's from this angle that its curved shape is most evident.
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| The top of the S630 |
Bottom
On the bottom of the S630 is the tripod mount and the cover for the compartment that contains the battery and SD card slot.
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| The bottom of the S630 |
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