Nikon CoolPix S600 - Test shots - Detail and lens perfomance

A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.

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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.

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There is plenty of sharp fine detail, better than average for a 10MP compact.

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The Nikkor lens produces some barrel distortion at wide angle, but it's no worse than most of its rivals.

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Centre sharpness is excellent.

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There is some slight blurring in the far corners of the frame at wide angle. A little purple fringing too.

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There is no distortion at the telephoto end.

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