Nikon Coolpix S7C
Digital Camera Review
Sep 29, 2006
- By Emily Raymond
The Nikon Coolpix S7c was announced August 24 and released this month before being shown off at Photokina in Germany. The new digital camera succeeds the popular ultra-slim S6 model and comes with updated wireless technology. This time, the camera stores up to 30 email addresses so users can send pictures directly from the camera. The 7.1-megapixel digital camera has the same wave design as its previous S-siblings and comes with a 3x optical zoom lens with vibration reduction. The Nikon Coolpix S7c retails for $349.
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| Likes |
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- Ultra slim body
- Large LCD screen
- Pictmotion mode
- Effective D-Lighting
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- No way to easily change display info
- Preproduction model looked noisy at ISO 400-1600
- Slow burst mode
- Uncomfortably tiny zoom switch
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Conclusion
Succeeding a very popular Coolpix digital camera is the Nikon S7c, which replaces the S6 with its introduction in September. The 7.1-megapixel digital camera has wireless connectivity like its predecessor but adds the new Nikon Connect function that streamlines the emailing process straight from the camera body. The body itself is slim and sleek and consistent with the sexy metallic design we’ve seen in previous S-series cameras. The S7c has an internal 3x optical zoom lens that isn’t very impressive and a 3-inch LCD screen that is very impressive. With this camera, it looks like much of the features will be this way: you win some, you lose some. Users will enjoy the ultra-slim camera and its portability, but will curse it when their fingers ache from pushing around the zoom control. Users will enjoy getting proper exposures in low light with the new higher ISO sensitivities, but will be disappointed when they print the pictures and they’re speckled. The Nikon Coolpix S7c retails for $349 and will most likely be another popular sell for Nikon with its trendy form, WiFi connectivity, and Pictmotion shows.