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Great pictures when set correctly, but touchscreen is very annoying
I think this is a great camera and have achieved some terrific pictures with it. The problem, as stated in another review, is that the image sensor does not do well with high ISOs. I find that setting it to max out at around 800 yields the best photos. The VR zoom is a huge benefit to keep photos in focus. I recommend using a fast memory card to reduce (and eliminate)...
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Great features, disappointing results
When I first read the specs on this camera I was very excited about getting my hands on it. I was especially interested in the OLED touch screen and the compact lens design. I went ahead and purchased the camera despite the mixed reviews it has received so far.
There are several problems with this camera. First, I took a number of shots both indoor and out...
This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S70 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.5-inch OLED Touch Screen and 5x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom (Black & Black) (Electronics)
When I first read the specs on this camera I was very excited about getting my hands on it. I was especially interested in the OLED touch screen and the compact lens design. I went ahead and purchased the camera despite the mixed reviews it has received so far.
There are several problems with this camera. First, I took a number of shots both indoor and out on several settings and the picture quality is not very good. The pictures taken on my old 5 MP Minolta Dimage are far superior to this camera. Second, the design of the camera makes it almost completely unusable in normal shooting situations. The OLED screen takes up the entire back of the camera and is very touch sensitive. I found myself inadvertently activating functions without intending to. Also, the location of the lens is so close to the side of the camera my fingers continually ended up getting in the photo. So between the touchscreen and the lens location you end up with a continual camera holding balancing act that you can't win.
Overall a great feature set, but less than adequate picture quality and design. I returned it and purchased the Panasonic DMC-ZS3, and having now tried it out it beats the Nikon hands down.
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S70 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.5-inch OLED Touch Screen and 5x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom (Black & Black) (Electronics)
I think this is a great camera and have achieved some terrific pictures with it. The problem, as stated in another review, is that the image sensor does not do well with high ISOs. I find that setting it to max out at around 800 yields the best photos. The VR zoom is a huge benefit to keep photos in focus. I recommend using a fast memory card to reduce (and eliminate) shutter lag.
The only drawback is the touchscreen in the back. When I first started using the camera I found myself touching it inadvertantly and doing things I didn't intend. With a small amount of experience with the camera I don't do that anymore and I have learned where to put my fingers to avoid the touchscreen. The screen itself is beautiful - among the very best I have seen on a camera back (I suspect it is similar to the one I have on my D3000 Nikon SLR - although that isn't a touch screen). The touch sensitivity cannot be altered (as far as I can tell), so it still poses an issue when I you hand the camera to someone else to take a photo.
Overall, I really like the camera and it takes nice photos when set correctly. The touchscreen and lack of quality high ISO result in the deduction of one star - I would probably have given 3 1/2 if I could, but the high quality of Nikon products generally biases me towards rounding up, not down.
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix S70 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.5-inch OLED Touch Screen and 5x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom (Black & Black) (Electronics)
I own the S70 and used it Christmas Eve with family for the first time (a kind of acid-test.) I spent a few hours analyzing the results and overall I am very well pleased with this camera (replaced the Nikon S51.) I've owned many digital cameras going back into the 1990's when they were sub-megapixel, so I am no stranger to strange behavior in any particular model.
With the S70, the confusion seems to come with 2 different Auto modes: Auto (Easy) and Auto. When using the "easy" Auto mode, the camera makes scene mode decisions for the user and I found results in this mode to be lower-than-expected and on par with many of the negative comments posted. When switched to Auto mode with forced fill-in flash, the camera performed very well in every situation and the picture detail and tonal quality were excellent and the digital 'noise' and artifacts were minimized. Obviously, you can continue to customize the workings of the unit to fine-tune performance and quality as some other reviewers have suggested; but this is a point-n-shoot camera, so over customization will require you to re-tune when shooting in other modes.
You are not required to touch the screen to release the shutter; a conventional shutter release button is available.
I have not yet taken it outside for action shots and landscapes, but other reviewers have comments in this area.
As far as the touch screen is concerned, it takes a little getting used to... some will love it and some will hate it... same as the iPhone love/hate relationship. If you purchase this camera, give yourself the opportunity to fully explore the touch screen over time and my belief is that you will not be disappointed. If you do not like the thought of touching the screen for all the settings and functions, stay away from this model.
I plan on buying another one as a graduation gift; the iTouch group immediately fall in love with this unit.
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Have this black nikon s70 for two weeks and loving every bit of it!!! very easy to use with auto mode! loving the touch screen tech and clarity of video !! use when i went snowboarding, ,am amazed at how the pictures turn out to be clear on fast moving object! am getting another one since i lost mine in the ski resort restroom!bummer! :( Have to get another one regardless the price, just loving this camera!
the size is slightly bigger and its not slim, but its OK. the 5x zoom works wonder with the touch screen zoom in and out! i am in no way a camera expert but this camera has a lot of features yet easy to use!gonna buy another one now!!look around and u will find a deal, i got the first one for $255 from adorama and this one frm amazon for $232.49!! what a deal! =)
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Another Super Buy from Amazon.com. I have come to check this site before I make any retail purchase because of their super prices and quality of merchandise. This Nikon Coolpix s70 is just another example. The $239.99 price was by far the best price I could find anywhere. The shipping was free and fast. I love all the features of the camera and the quality of the pics. Now I can email my grandkid pics and put them on my facebook account with great ease. This is a very user friendly camera. Just read the instruction manual and go for it! Plus I was able to find added accessories on Amazon at very reasonable prices. For example I was able to find a backup battery for the camera at a fraction of the retail price. I will be back!
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Great camera until you try to connect to your computer and not realize that you have to use "approved" sd cards for your computer to recognize it. I had already purchased a Transcend 16gb series 6, I can't believe this brand isn't "approved." Test show that it's on par with Sandisk and I use it in my $6500 Sony EX1 and it performs great, and my usb picks it up just fine. BAD MOVE NIKON!!
Anyway, my only other complaint is that we can't zoom during video recording, other than digital zoom which looks horrible. Our 3 year old powershot s3 did it just fine I don't know why camera developers aren't putting this in as a feature compared to all other useless crap they put in. It's a great home video camera why stop short and not let you use the optical zoom?!? I guess the homes in Japan are so tiny there's no reason to use a zoom so they figured they turn it off.
Other than that, a great compact camera for basic home/family usage.
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This is one fantastic camera!
The compact size makes it easy to carry everywhere.
The touch screen, and the picture quality are unsurpassed.
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This camera is used in very special situations and does exactly what we want. We are a Code Enforcement Department and prior to these touch screen cameras we had to write down the street address and tie it into the photo or use a voice memo setup. With these cameras we simply take the photo, go to retouch and write the house number down on the screen. It has been a real productivity enhancement.
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I purchased this camera when my Kodak Z1275 quit working. I have small grand kids, so NOT having a working camera is not an option.
I wanted a small easy-to-carry camera with HD video recording capabilities. I had seen the commercials for the Coolpix S70 and it looked like a good candidate for me. I ordered it on-line form Amazon and it arrived at my home in a reasonable amount of time.
I put it through its paces after charging the battery for a few hours. The on-screen display was intuitive and easy to use. Pictures can be taken using a button on top of the camera or by tapping the touch-screen. The scene selection arsenal is adequate for anything I need to do with a camera these days. The 5x optical zoom is a nice addition to have in such a small camera. The quality of the still pictures HD videos is very good. The battery life is surprising long for a camera that has no optical view-finder (the screen has to be turned on to take pictures).
To sum things up - this camera is small, well built and captures high quality images.
I'm very pleased with every aspect of this camera, and highly recommend it.
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I bought this camera for my husband's birthday and was a little hesitant due to some of the reviews. He does not have use of his fingers, but uses his knuckles for anything with a touch-screen application. Some applications recognize the knuckle and others don't.
This camera was awesome!!! He uses it with ease and has loved being able to take pictures! The touch-screen zoom, flash, review, etc is all extremely accessible. The picture quality is great 90% of the time. You can always default to using the "button" on top of the camera to take pictures. The battery life is excellent and really the whole product is a dream come true.
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