Nikon Coolpix S710 Review

Nikon Coolpix S710 has a high resolution of 14.5 mega pixels. It has 3.6X wide angle optical zoom that allows you to capture close-up as well as expansive landscapes. It is powered by custom designed image processing technology called EXPEED which enables you to capture quality pictures of fast moving objects. With this technology you do not have to choose between clicking a picture and witnessing an action while in a game. Be it basketball or soccer, at 15 to 45 frames per second, Nikon Coolpix S710 ensures that you capture every moment of it.

Here are few more cool features of this camera:

• The bright 3.0” high resolution, anti glare, LCD at the back panel makes it easier for you to compose and share your pictures.
• The most salient features of this camera are program, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual exposure modes. These features allow you let out your creative self by adjusting the camera settings to different types of lighting.
• Nikon Coolpix S710 allows user to record HD movies with sound. You can even enjoy HD playback on your computer.
• The 4 way VR image stabilization as in other Nikon Coolpix cameras ensures image sharpness .
• Nikon Coolpix’s smart portrait system has several technologies such as face priority AF, red eye fix, smile mode, Blink proof, blink warning and D lighting to ensure an excellent portrait quality. The
• Nikon Coolpix S710 has skin softening technology that smoothes the portrait skin tone up to three different levels to ensure a picturesque portrait.
• The subject tracking feature of the S710 keeps a track of moving subjects and keeps focused on them even when they temporarily move out the frame.
• The Scene auto selector adjusts the camera setting to the scene automatically.

Pros: Besides having excellent picture quality, Nikon Coolpix 710 is one of the few compact cameras that have manual exposure controls.

Cons: The main criticism of this s710 is it has slippery handle, slow shutter speed and fiddly control dial. Some users also critique its limited dynamic range and poor color depth.