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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2005. It has been replaced by the Nikon S50.
Nikon Coolpix S3
Nikon Coolpix S3
C-
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
"good featured!-(Meet R. Garvalia)"
  • 4 out of 5
"Handy & Handsome Camera...."
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Nikon S3 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
a definite buying for beginners! ( - 11/23/05)

S3 is an excellent digicam with everything buyers need blended into one.. the metallic body is nice to touch and compact to carry along.. the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Camera looks and works excellent!!!!!!!!!! ( - 10/3/05)

This camera takes pictures as good as it looks. The photo quality is better in low than the hp funshare is in high(i own both). read more

  • 2 out of 5
Coolpix S3 - poor autofocus (Matt Grant - 4/4/07)

I have had many cameras and my main one is a Canon EOS10D DSLR. I bought the S3 for normal day to day use and... read more

  • 2 out of 5
always blurry = bad (christina - 11/27/06)

although it has many functions, i find that whenever i take a picture with out flash it always comes out blurry. i personally dont like... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Disappointed! (Sally - 11/25/06)

I bought this camera when it first came onto the market based on the impressive reviews of its predecessor the S1. I originally had a... read more

  • 1 out of 5
worst focus and shooting speed (Alex - 10/5/06)

The camera has focusing problems, if you are shooting without the flash.

With the flash it takes up to 4 seconds to take a... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Don't Buy (Burton - 9/3/06)

Looks great but photo quality sucks especially indoor pictures. Tried many different modes to try to improve indoor picture quality but to no avail. Thought... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Worst camera ever owned ( - 3/24/06)

More than 50% of the time will NOT focus correctly. Most shots blurred. LCD useless in bright sun. No optical viewfinder. Zoom unsatisfactory. Lens is... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Terrible Camera, Terrible Service ( - 1/17/06)

Nearly all indoor shots suffer from lens flare that makes them unusable. Any shots that have anything except direct front lit simple light have terrible... read more

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