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The attractive Nikon Coolpix S8000 is a superb all-rounder with an equally handsome price. It offers a 14.2-megapixel CCD sensor, an exceptionally high resolution monitor and HD video recording with stereo audio. Noise control is also very good. Admittedly, it lacks the thrills and spills of other cameras, but it's a long-zoom compact camera offering good value for money. Read full review

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By Cliff Smith
Reviewed 26 August 2010
Updated 19 May 2011

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Nikon Coolpix S8000 details

Build Quality: 8/10
Image Quality: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Overall: 8/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

Very good image quality
Well designed
Easy to use

Cons

Basic controls
Brief menus
Average stereo separation

Price as reviewed

£497.98

Manufacturer

Nikon

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10:32 AM on 27 August, 2010

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7:50 PM on 27 August, 2010

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Not sure what to make of this review. I had two of this model both of which had very poor image quality. The shots here are no different. I thought the first one I had was a one off maybe. Took it back to the shop and exchanged. The next one was the same if not slightly worse. The overall image quality is possibly the worst I have seen in a compact. I am not even comparing quality to that of a dslr as no compact can match one but to see image quality getting rated 8/10 is almost laughable.

Not only is the image quality poor the video quality is another league altogether. The video quality is by a long shot the worst I have seen. For HD it was comparable to that of a 1mp camera phone type of quality. Also in video mode there is a loud ear piercing noise that's quite similar to the sound that a mosquito repeller gives off...only problem being it's quite noticeable to the human ear. Both cameras had this fault. Contacted Nikon and they are apparently aware of that issue yet have no plans to remedy it.

I own 2 Nikon dslr's and there is no doubt both are excellent quality. I only bought the S8000 as a carry around camera when using a dslr is not needed but I regret that decision. I have found that the overall quality of the dslr's and the compacts are worlds apart. Given the current price of the S8000 I’d highly recommend saving your money and buying another camera. I have seen cameras half the price that are twice as good.

Sorry Nikon but a big step up in quality control of your compact cameras is urgently needed.

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7:37 PM on 2 September, 2010

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@Darren - glad you mention the HD video. Makes me feel less guilty about buying a Panasonic SD60 reviewed here earlier in camcorder section

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I can't believe these pictures were taken with Nikon camera!!! They are so bad!!! Are you sure they are from S 8000? My cheap Fuji makes better pictures....

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