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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2005. It has been replaced by the Nikon S10.
Nikon Coolpix S4
Nikon Coolpix S4
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 buy"
  • 4 out of 5
"Very good camera- get bad rep"
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Nikon Coolpix S4 Reviews

  • 3.58 out of 5

Rating: 3.58 of 5
(274 user reviews)

Nikon S4 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 3 (41 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 4 out of 5
good buy (Roland - 2/2/07)

I find this camera to be very good in the quality of pictures that I am taking. I have spent alot of time just taking... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Very good camera- get bad rep (Alex Williams - 1/5/07)

I read many reviews on this camera before buying it. Many I read did not speak highly of this camera at all. I heard alot... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Pros and Cons Apart...i still like it (Satrajit Basu - 11/20/06)

As mentioned before,the lack of Image stabilisation, is the worst part about the camera....also i had many problems .....the cmera refused to take pic, then... read more

  • 4 out of 5
good but megapixel is low (mahmood jafaari - 10/2/06)

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  • 4 out of 5
10X Optical Zoom Needs Tripod ! (A.R.Somvanshi - 9/12/06)

Lack of view finder hurts in day light.At 10X optical zoom one needs a tripod which most of us know.I have 2 digital[one L1] and... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Try this before getting rid of this excellent camera. (Gary H Richardson - 9/2/06)

Your first review about adding pistol gun sites caught my eye. I too have been on the verge of trading this excellent camera because it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great pocket camera but needs view finder ( - 6/19/06)

Just got back from a trip to Europe and took over 400 pictures. I like everything about the camera except the display is impossible to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Works great as a travel camera. ( - 2/10/06)

If it had a wireless remote and remote flash it would be perfect for family trips. 10x optical zoom compact camera. This camera was perfect... read more

  • 4 out of 5
not bad - need manual override ( - 11/23/05)

I travel alot for business and love the swivel lens! I have had the Nikon Coolpix 990 and the SQ. Use them so much I... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Blurry pictures... (siddharth shetty - 1/9/07)

I echo the blurry pictures problem, I have have seen this occur repeatedly despite a good deal of experimenting with different modes the camera offers. read more

  • 3 out of 5
Not really pleased with camera ability. ( - 3/24/06)

The camera has some good features I was looking for such as very good optical zoom (x10), good megapixels, compact size, uses AA batteries. The... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Not great ( - 11/1/05)

Probably will return this camera. Needs a viewfinder and image stablization especially with zoom. Most pics are somewhat grainy at best resolution. It's such a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
and it keeps on going (beverly - 12/11/08)

by far one of the best cameras I have ever owned.read more

  • 5 out of 5
The best camera I have ever owned (Bob - 10/3/06)

This has been the easiest camera I have ever used. I love the way I can take pictures at any angle and still see what... read more

  • 5 out of 5
awsome (Anthony Townsend - 9/19/06)

Great cameraread more

  • 5 out of 5
this rocks (hello - 9/15/06)

this is the best, i owned it for two months, and then it got stolen but it is still the bestread more

  • 5 out of 5
best digital camera yet (paul franks - 9/10/06)

this is my first digital camera ive been a 35 slr for years and thought i'd never change but i gave the nikon coolpix s4... read more

  • 5 out of 5
about blur and lack of viewfinder (Ray Peterson - 8/18/06)

All highpower zooms need a tripod for a crisp picture. This camera might well use some pistol gun sights on the Lens body. Just glue... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Incredible ability for a pocket size camera! ( - 6/19/06)

I owned the Coolpix 990, so I'm spoiled as well as far as being in control of the shot, but guys and gals, I'm here... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Nikon S4 ( - 1/17/06)

This camera is excellent, the zoom is outstanding and the photo quality is very clear. We are planning a Trip to Italy and I wanted... read more

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