Nikon Coolpix S630 Review – Compact Digital Camera – Deals,specs,features

June 3, 2009

Nikon Coolpix S630 is the camera with a high definition resolution and a portable size to carry around easily. So what is new? Well! You may think that it’s the same as other cameras available in the market but it’s not. Offering an exception 7X optical zoom though the zoom control may seem to be a little rough, and an apt ISO range, this digital camera has something new about it. Though the 7X zoom lens may make the camera a bit bulky than its competitors, nevertheless it is able to fit in small pockets of shirt or bags so you don’t have to miss the fun anywhere.

The camera provides ISO sensitivity at full resolution of 12 as Auto and Fixed range auto (ISO 64-200 & 64-400), 64; 100; 200; 400; 800 & 1600, however one will agree that the best quality photos are obtained up to ISO 400. It has a 12 mega pixel CCD that offers image stabilization due to its sensors. Equipped with a 2.7 inch 230k LCD screen, it allows the user to view the videos after shooting.

One good thing about this appliance is the simplicity of its menu and function keys. The shutter button at the top is surrounded by the zoom ring and below that there are the Mode and Play buttons. Instructions are simple and easy to understand so even a naive soul like me can operate it! There is a scroll wheel/directional pad and buttons for menu settings and deleting photos, operable while shooting or after the video or photos have been captured.

The smart functions that the camera offers are something that makes it a must buy. While Motion Detection is no new feature that tracks a moving object and adjusts the shutter speed, the camera wouldn’t have been fully efficient if Optical VR Image Stabilization option wasn’t included. No matter how good the camera follows a fast moving object, camera shakes ruin the overall beauty of the image so the Image stabilizer compensates the effect. This also helps in capturing a sharper and cleaner video or photo in unbalanced lighting conditions.

The Portrait System in Nikon eliminates the Red-Eye effect most of the time automatically. Improved and highly efficient Face-Priority Auto Focus option can recognize upto 12 faces in a frame and focuses them by itself without you having to choose the function and to ensure that you get only the happy poses, the Smile Mode releases the shutter by mechanically detecting the smile on your loved one’s face. And to prevent mishaps during photo sessions, the new Blink Proof function takes two photos at a time, and records the one in which the eyes of your subject are opened. And you don’t have to fuss over proper light and brightness required since the D- Light function is there to adjust the image details weather you are shooting in pitch darkness or in a brightly lit room; the resulting photos and videos appear next to real.

The unconventional curved shape of Nikon Coolpix S630 provides a firm grip for the thumb and proves to be the most comfortable-to-hold compact cameras ever offered. Talking about the physical aspects, the unique half-plastic and half-metal built of the camera cannot be ignored. It is available in many cool colors; black, blue, purple, silver and red, however only red and black are available in UK.

Features like White balance; auto, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, flash, manual, etc. help you create images close to natural supported by various intelligent recording modes such as Auto, scene, scene auto, sport, continuous, high sensitivity, smile and movie to make them more special. And they can be made more dramatic and classic by using the Scene Auto Selector tells the camera to choose a particular setting required in that kind of situation for eg, in case of a sunny beach or a closed room where light is medium. New Sports Continues Scene Mode can shoot up to 11fps, maximum 20 frames, when the resolution is equal or lower than 3 mega pixel thus allowing you to capture unpredictable basket ball shots as well as quick shots in golf or base ball.

The Coolpix is really cool since it ensures high picture quality with the help of New Expeed Image Processor ensures high quality pictures and has an ultra sophisticated digital imaging system that makes it a smart camera for people of all ages. The price range is also feasible… something to brag about! Think of the oohs and aahs you will be listening to when you show off your trendy camera around in your friends so don’t miss the chance!