#1: Nikon Coolpix S4000 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch-Panel LCD (Silver) Reviews!
I've had Nikon point-and-shoots in the past, and this is an improvement with the higher resolution, the nifty features and the touch screen. I like how the touchscreen makes navigating the menus a quick affair instead of the endless menu surfing of the past, and the resolution is a high enough quality for me to be happy with while I bide my time for a nice SLR. The slim body makes it easy to slip the camera into pockets and purses, and the camera is relatively lightweight. It has enough features and options to choose from that I can get the photos I want in less-than-ideal environments (low lighting, taking pictures around glass/mirrors, backlighting, etc.).
the reason for the 4 stars: The Smart Portrait feature is kind of annoying. It works great half the time but only under very specific conditions: good environment lighting, clear subject(s), and you better be quick and not accidentally close your eyes! Also, my husband has facial hair, and the camera doesn't know where to focus, and therefore hardly takes a picture of him. I have simply turned the feature off.
If anything changes as we use the camera more, I'll update the review.
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Nikon Coolpix S4000 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch-Panel LCD (Silver) Features
- 12.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
- Bright 3.0-inch touch-panel LCD; Sensitive Response Touch Panel; Touch Shutter and Autofocus
- 4x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
- 720p HD movie recording at 24 fps
- 4-way VR Image Stabilization System; Smart Portrait System
Customer Reviews
Kind of disappointing - E. Blake - Chicago, IL
I was looking for a camera with a rechargeable battery that takes good quality high-resolution pics along with HD video with zoom available during video taking. This camera's touchscreen interface was great. I really enjoyed the options available along with having the ability to press a button for preview and some settings (not 100% touchscreen), but was disappointed with the quality of the photos and video. The video was nowhere near HD. I played with the settings and used it outside with plenty of light and it was choppy and noisy. I installed the included photo software and that just made it play without breaking up every second, but it was still not HD. I took some photos in low light indoors and played with the ISO settings along with the auto setting and none of them proved to be adequate. You get fuzzy photos without the flash too. In good lighting I found the photos to be too soft around the edges of faces and routinely took blurry pics too. I had to try a couple times just to get a solid photo of my toddler...not enough of a stabilizing feature for me.
I returned it with regret and am looking into Canon compact digital cameras because the Canon Powershot SX20IS that we have now we are very happy with.
