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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2005. It has been replaced by the Nikon S50.

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Nikon Coolpix S3

HQ Grade: C-

A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B	means they are good, with some standout features.
C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F	mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.

4 out of 5

"dont be decieved by what others say. . . very good camera!"

4 out of 5

"raghu"

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This camera is ranked

151st of 175 in Ultra Compact (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
27th of 40 in 6 Megapixel (#1 is Nikon D40)
57th of 73 in Nikon (#1 is Nikon D3000)
66th of 80 in $150 - $200 (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)

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Nikon S3 Reviews

3 out of 5

Not pleased

( - 6/20/06)

It is an okay camera, but not as good as the equivalent canons. took the camera on a trip to costa rica and it has a significantly worse autofocus compared to the Canon powershots (or whatever the equivalent Canons are). it does not tell you on the LCD screen what it is trying to focus on (like the Canon does) and will often miss the target of the screen. it screwed up at least 10 one-of-a-kind shots of various animals we saw which was frustrating. I would not buy this camera again.