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Nikon COOLPIX S50
7.2 megapixels
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User Score (17)8.0
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Expert Score (1)8.0
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Value for money (2)7.9
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Features (3)9.1
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Ease of use (4)7.8
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Performance (3)5.6
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Manufacturer's Specs
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FormatUltra Compact
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Max resolution3072 x 2304
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Low resolution2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
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Image ratio w:h4:3
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Effective pixels7.1 million
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Sensor photo detectors7.4 million
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Sensor size1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²)
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Pixel density29 MP/cm²
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Sensor typeCCD
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Sensor manufacturerUnknown
Review Summary
Nikon’s Coolpix S50 appears to be the perfect ultra-compact digital camera with a stylish, thin metal camera body and a large liquid crystal display (LCD). Its features are almost the same as the Coolpix S500, 7.2 megapixel CCD image sensor together with 3x optical zoom lenses. Nikon’s Coolpix S50 also has an impressively large 3.0 inch LCD screen, and offers true optical vibration reduction zoom lens, Nikon’s Optical VR (Vibration Reduction) technology thus stabilizing the optical image and 640x480 30fps movie mode. This is very helpful in steadying shots in dim situations. Nikon’s Coolpix S50 comes in a cute and slim casing available in silver or black. It is user friendly that beginners would really adore. The difference between Nikon Coolpix S50 and the S50c model is the absence of wireless connectivity, as it can wirelessly upload (via built-in 802.11 b/g) your images in your computer and send e-mails to your friends and relatives. Apart from the scene modes, this camera includes features to facilitate certain shooting situations. The One Touch Portrait mode on the top-left of the camera, helps to frame the photo, the camera puts yellow boxes around the faces in your photo. It also centers the main face to focus; a bracketed yellow box appears around that one. In playback mode, the One Touch Portrait button also acts as the D-Lighting button, which plays with the brightness and contrast of an image in case the outcome doesn’t turn as you want it to. To the left is the Anti-Shake mode button, when one disables it, the flash automatically chooses an ISO of up to ISO 1600 for optical image stabilization, and enables the Best Shot Selector. The BSS mode can be used without the other Anti-Shake features. You just have to activate it alone in the main shooting menu.
7.2 effective megapixels and reassuring VR image stabilization with elegant styling.
- Precision 38 to 114mm (35mm equivalent) 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens
- Large, bright 3.0-inch 230,000-dot LCD m…
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Nikon Coolpix S50 Digital Camera Review
Reviewer: PhotoAxe15 May 2008Optical VR Image Stabilization system, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting and one-touch portrait button that offers easy access to a selection of three innovative functions are the most important features of Coolpix S50. VR image stabilization and elegant styling confer a high usability as a pocket point-and-shoot camera. Read more
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Reviewer: Imaging Resource12 September 2007
Like its brother, the Nikon S50c, the Nikon S50 was disappointing. Its great looks and slim form made me want to like it, but too many other factors got in the way. The slow, sluggish zoom combined with a very small zoom rocker made basic framing a frustrating chore. The Nikon S50's big, beautiful LCD pushes the Multi-controller so far right that they had to put the EV icon on the right panel; and the sad part is, though it sounds like a joke, it isn't! Optical qualit... Read more
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Reviewer: howstuffworks.com / Consumer Guide05 September 2007
- Overall 8
- Value for money 8
- Features 10
- Ease of use 8
- Performance 6
At first glance, Nikon's Coolpix S50 looks like the perfect ultra-compact digital camera. It has a stylish, thin metal camera body and a large liquid crystal display (LCD). Unfortunately, if you dig a little deeper, the Coolpix S50's performance levels don't quite match its good-looking exterior. Its strengths still make it a camera worth considering, however, if you can live with the minimal performance issues. Read more
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Head to Head Review: Nikon Coolpix S50 and Coolpix S500
Reviewer: Pop Photo01 August 2007Is there more than an extra "zero" separating these two Nikon compact digicams? Read more
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Nikon Coolpix S50
Reviewer: Steve's Digicams18 June 2007Nikon's Coolpix S50 is yet another "ultra-compact" model to add the their 2007 line up of "S" series models, and offers many of the same features found on the Coolpix S500 , like 7- megapixels, a Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens, Nikon's Optical VR (Vibration Reduction) technology, 640x480 30fps movie mode, etc. It offers an exposure mode for everyone in your household, from 16 scene modes that will help beginners capture great photos in a variety of shooting situations, ... Read more
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I am happy to own it
Reviewer: Digitalcamera HQ31 July 2008- Overall 8
Went through a lot of study abt digi cams before i bought this camera and now happy to own it. takes awesomw pics. full Value for money. Read more
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Great PIcs, Confusing Options
Reviewer: The Slapster, review.buy.com10 July 2008- Overall 8
I picked this up as a gift for my Wife, wanting a slim camera that would be easy to take along on short trips and be a step above point & shoot. Finding out a few months after purchase that it can take some very vibrant, quality images - but getting the right balance of options can be a hassle. Switching Modes takes some patience in navigating the Menus, and even then it can be hard to tell if you have Flash available, whether the SRS is On or Off, White Balance is en... Read more
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Reviewer: pixmom, Epinions19 February 2008
- Overall 2
Ritz Camera loves to push this camera, so I fell for it. I wanted a small camera to throw in my purse, and I didn't want to spend over $250. The Nikon S50 fits both those criteria. I can put this one in my purse, but I never bother because I don't want ... Read more
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There are just too many of them. Looking for camera with specific features.
...lar would be the Nikon Coolpix models with wireless. However, the latest generation of WiFi in the Nikon Coolpix S51c doesn't transfer images to your computer - it can transfer them to a web site or send emails. You could look at the previous model - the Nikon Coolpix S50c for the ability to transfer images to your computer. Another option is that there is a WiFi-capable SD card now on the market - see: http://www.eye.fi/ . If you do something like that, then you can pretty much use any camera that takes SD cards.
forum.digitalcamerareview.com: 12 February 2007 Read more
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Nikon Coolpix S50 Review
...eans, particularly for reviewing large numbers of images in-camera. ( view medium image ) ( view large image ) ( view medium image ) ( view large image ) ( view medium image ) ( view large image ) ( view medium image ) ( view large image ) CONCLUSION The Nikon Coolpix S50 produces very good image and color fidelity in a stylish compact digital camera, and the big 3 inch monitor makes smaller monitors seem obsolete by comparison. While lacking manual controls, the S50 offers new photographers a user-friendly device whose over...
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