Nikon Coolpix S52 Camera Review

July 19, 2009

Judging a camera is just like analyzing a person; the outside matters as much as the inside. A little discrepancy in the outer look of the camera or the quality of the image will not only let down the buyer but also gives a bad impression about the manufacturer. However, maintaining the excellent past record, Nikon once again has proved its mettle in the field of photography by offering its latest venture; the Nikon Coolpix S52.

Supporting a Nikkor lens (38- 114mm) which provides a 3x optical zoom and a 9.0 mega pixel resolution to ensure remarkable large size prints of up to 16x 20 inches maximum; this is an incredible point and shoot digital camera. The 9.0 effective mega pixels make sure that your snap covers the minute details without disturbing the image accuracy. Moreover, the image integrity remains unaltered even if you crop and enlarge it.

LCD screens may be present in every camera but it’s rare to encounter a 3.0 inch High Resolution LCD Screen that has an anti-reflection and high-contrast coating so that you can immediately share photos and movies after capturing no matter you are in bright sun light or in a dark room; say thanks to the screen that has a 170° wide- angle view. Well watching the snaps on the LCD does not sound like too much fun! So, here again Nikon gives you the freedom to enjoy the pictures as slide shows on a flat screen TV due to the VGA quality support S52 offers. And this is only a part of the offer; the new Pictmotion option lets you even assign music pieces to your slide shows both for pictures and movies. There are five music pieces already installed in the camera whereas you can install up to 10 pieces of your own choice and can also add effects to your snaps by using various visual styles available.

One of the major problems faced by photographers is the blurring of the image by sudden camera shake especially when shooting a fast moving object or when the light is low and you have to slow down the shutter speed, since in these situations keeping the camera still is a real challenge. But S52 caters this problem very smartly by offering the Optical Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization that gives clear and sharp results with a fast framing speed.

Not only this, but a host of other features collectively called as the Nikon Image Innovations is incorporated in the camera only for your ease and delight including the Face-priority AF that is workable outside the scene modes and is able of focusing around five faces in a group photo, the Red Eye Fix and the D-Lighting option which will eliminate red eye effects and will enhance the dark areas of an image respectively. In case of improper illumination you don’t have to activate these options every time you plan to take a snap, the One- Touch portrait Button present at the top makes it easier for you so that you can capture the moment with just a click.

The camera also provides a High ISO sensitivity of up to 3200 which comes into action automatically whenever there is deficiency of light. It is made possible by the New Expeed Image Processor that ensures high quality image production in no time.

The camera records movies of TV- quality with an amazing sound feature. The length of the movie depends upon the space provided by your SD/ SDHC memory card. The camera makes sure that your movies and pictures capture the right object and therefore, it makes use of the Face Detection features.

Coming back to its exterior pattern, the Coolpix series by Nikon comprises of the wave-surface design that gives it a neat look. The slim, smart and stylish apparel with an all metal body and two really unique colors; Crimson red and Midnight Black makes this camera stand out high amongst the rest. Being small in size, it can easily slip into your pocket or purse and can be carried along every where so any time you feel like capturing the moment, its all a click away!