Nikon Coolpix S70 review and ratings
The Nikon Coolpix S70 gives you full access to the camera settings through a large three and a half inch LCD screen. Nikon has certainly gone the whole hog and it is only cameras in this range that I have tested that offers zoom control via the screen. If you want to you can even set up the Coolpix S70 so that you can take a photo by touch the screen rather than pressing the shutter button on top of the camera.
Does the touch screen make using the Coolpix S70 easier than a more standard digital camera with buttons giving you access to a text based menu system? It is certainly a plus point that you can access all the main features just by tapping a screen icon. The big question is whether or not you feel comfortable using the icons or if you would prefer to use a more standard menu.
Another feature of interest is that you can charge the Coolpix S70 via a USB socket on a computer.
General features include 12 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. Also available are High Definition movies and image stabilisation.
The big rival to the Coolpix S70 is the
Sony Cybershot DSC TX1. The Cybershot DSC TX1 also allows you to set the vast majority of controls through the touch screen. The TX1 offers some extra features too.
Rating: Above Average
Summary: Picture quality was fine when I was close to the subject, but I found focusing could fall off as soon as there was distance between the Nikon Coolpix S70 and the subject. The camera can handle snapshot size prints and is likely to appeal to the gadget conscious.
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