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Nikon CoolPix S610c Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 17th Oct 2008
Manufacturer Nikon
Price £234.78 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £270.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 9 for Build Quality
Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 4 for Value
Overall Score 7 for Overall
Nikon CoolPix S610c
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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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The usual test shot of the cathedral window to compare detail and sharpness with other cameras. See below for a full-res crop or click to download the full-sized version.




The level of detail is quite low for a 10MP model, due to high compression.




The 28mm wide angle lens doesn't produce too much distortion.




Centre sharpness is pretty good...




...but corner blurring is quite bad, and there is some chromatic aberration as well.

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comment James Thomes said on 17th October 2008

"Even with the camera mounted on a solid tripod, the image stabilisation turned on and using the 2-second self timer to fire the shutter, the S610c still shows camera shake&qu... more

comment Cliff Smith said on 3rd November 2008

I've used a great many cameras with image stabilisation, including optical, mechanical and electronic, and I've never found it necessary to turn the IS off when using it ... more

comment jolb56 said on 11th January 2009

Thanks a lot Cliff ! because I formerly had a Coolpix S6 and liked it, I was ver muchinclined to byuing Coolpix S610c But then I read your review and I think I am going to get the ... more

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