Nikon Coolpix S50
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The Nikon Coolpix S50 is a real stunner, with a fashonably sleek design and vivid 3.0-inch LCD screen. This is truly one of the more exciting cameras to come out this season, not merely because of the flashy features, but also thanks to the solid specs, like the 7.1 megapixel sensor or integrated image stabilization. Gadget lovers will want to look at the Nikon Coolpix S50c which is virtually the same camera, except they've thrown in Wi-Fi connectivity.
Specifications
- 7.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Movie mode with sound
- Lens-shift vibration reduction image stabilization
- JPEG file format
- ISO 100-1600
- Auto focus and exposure
- Lithium-ion battery
- Secure Digital Card storage (13MB internal)
- 3.0-inch LCD
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Nikon Coolpix S50 Reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S50 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 2.0 out of 5
I hate this camera. Big white circles appear in your photos. It is reportedly from dust in the air. Nikon's e-mail reply to me was to NOT use the flash. Well, how are you supposed to take photos indoors or at night without using the flash! Did a little research and discovered that many others complain about the same thing. The big white circles ruin at least 70% of my pictures, including all of my son's prom night photos...
- 4.0 out of 5
I've had this camera for almost 2 years now and I'm still in love with it. It offers lots of great features such as the different types of scenes for different occasions which inhances the quality of the photograph. The only con about it would be the slower snap shot.
- 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with this camera! It produces excellent results with vivid but realistic colours - the macro shots are stunning. The 3" screen makes composing shots a breeze. The menu system is intuitive & easy to navigate. A degree of manual control is possible but I have found it best to leave the camera on 'full auto', which suits me just fine & leaves me free to frame the best shot. The S50 has been superceeded by the S50C which has a Wi-Fi facility but otherwise is basically the same camera.
- 4.0 out of 5
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.
- 5.0 out of 5
its a very nice camera but somehow mine how something behind the screen. takes great pics though
- 5.0 out of 5
Just finished using this mini Nikon on a two week vacation to New England. I was amazed (and I'm pretty picky) at the quality of the photos and ease of use, not to mention the convenience of always having it in my pants pocket. The screen is beautiful and the battery life is good. This is a terrific little camera that the whole family can use. Nikon, you never cease to amaze me!
- 5.0 out of 5
Perfect camera for medium skilled person.
- 5.0 out of 5
bright colors, huge screen, IMAGE STABILIZATION, great looks! This is an all around great, great camera.
- 5.0 out of 5
I love the quality of the images. Manual use results in better shots than relying on the auto feature. I upgraded from a Canon G3. I still love the G3 but the S50 packs alot more features and its much more compact. I had a few blurry shots but all in all better than the G3. Battery life is very good, the 3" is very nice and the bulit in slideshow feature is fun. I would recommend this camera to anyone for the value. By the way as with all Nikon camera's the Macro images are breathetaking.
Nikon Coolpix S50 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
The main benefits that the S50 has over the S5 are: 1) higher resolution (7.1MP vs. 6.0MP), 2) lens-based image stabilization compared to the S5's total lack of stabilization, 3) three-inch LCD compared to the S5's 2.5" setup. Aside from that, they seem to be very similar cameras. It's hard to say whether the S50 will be a functional improvement over the S5, since no one has really used it extensively yet.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for the reply however, the particular camera (S50) I am looking for will not be available in the stores until mid or late March.
As long as these spots don't completely ruin a picture, I'll be happy. I guess that's the price I pay for fashion...
Hopefully the pictures won't continue to have this white noise and you can correct them with practice.
What exactly do you mean by "shadow around the picture"? Are you shooting with flash? Flash photography causes sharply-defined shadows because it creates a very bright instantaneous light source, so there's no way to avoid that if flash is indeed what you're using.
If that's not it, can you possibly provide a better description of the problem?
Thanks!
The S50 uses the Secure Digital (SD) card format. For that format, I'd recommend buying cards made by manufacturers like Kingston, SanDisk, A-DATA and PNY. These can be found for good prices at several online sellers like Amazon.com, buy.com, and newegg.com.
I'd recommend getting several smaller cards (1gb) rather than one larger card, just in case you lose one (you'll have a backup!).
Hope this helps.
Letter ratings can get skewed and as a result, you get this spread between models that are essentially the same. So, in the absence of a wider sample, I'd tend to default to the editor's star rating unless I have personal experience with the camera. IMHO, of course.
as for the wireless bonus, it largely depends on if you use it or not. That was the attractiveness of the EasyShare One when it came out a few years ago. I ended up hardly ever using it.
Is it a good camera for a average user?
Summing up, it seems the design is prone to dirt and sand which can cause the malfunction. A good blast or two from a can of compressed air is recommended to free it up.
Also, it may be a good idea to try and do a reset to factory settings. Your manual should give you the 411 on how.
imaging-resource.com/EVENTS...
-happy photoing
The Windows version of the PictureProject software can be used to transfer ten ten-minute user-defined music tracks to the card. Check the PictureProject Reference Manual for details.
beware though that copyright issues may result and is probably the reason why you must do it via PC and not camera to camera.
What is the light like in the room where you're shooting these photos? Low light will sometimes cause what's known as "focus hunting," which means that the AF sensor has trouble locating a subject to focus on due to low contrast (due to the low light). Better lighting will help this, if it's the problem.
Hope this helps!
Another tip is to go to Nikon's website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
THen install fresh batteries. These steps might help.
Larry
A shortened shutter speed shouldn't result in pixelated photos unless you're shooting in very low light. Are you attempting to take these photos indoors or later in the day without a flash? If so, you may want to try using a tripod or monopod to steady the camera. You can also put the camera on a steady surface and use the timer to take the photo. This will help eliminate any camera shake by taking it out of human hands. I hope this helps.
Andrew
Music tracks from a computer will be added to the user-defined music track list. Names of the tracks are displayed in the list only when transferred from a computer. The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmotion
movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to ten ten-minute user-defined music tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera; see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details.
pg 59 of your manual
The key is to place the subject in front of the main light source to eliminate the hotspot, but give them a halo look as the camera doesn't pick up the main source of the backlight. I'd also use a manual flash to illuminate the subject from in front.
You could boost the ISO, but the higher you go, the more noise will get into the picture after ISO 400. You can also use exposure compensation (-2.0EV) ...
But your best bet is to turn your camera and your son around and use the light to your advantage.
BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Or, you can leave the question open for a little while longer and see what else gets posted.
Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
1 year old
2GB SD Card
Sorry the warranty period was over. And there is also some problem with the battery. After full charging and keeping 1 or 2 days idle, the battery will be discharged completely and I have to recharge it again. Is there any relation between the liquid coming out from the lens and this battery problem. Should I need to change the battery and give a try?
Awaiting ur reply....
No need to lose the moment because you relied on one card one when several can solve that problem. At the very least, you want to get more than one of whatever size you settle on.
One last thing. Cards have different speeds. The faster a card is, the quicker it'll save the photo and cycle to be ready for another shot. In the end, your camera is only going to be as fast as it's slowest link in the chain. So check for speed when you purchase a card.