Nikon COOLPIX S570 is a 12 megapixel compact point-and-shoot digital camera with 2.7-inch screen and decent video recording features.
Nikon COOLPIX S570 pros:
+ Superb image quality
+ 5x optical zoom
+ Good battery life
+ Video recording in 640 x 480 at 30fps
+ Low noise levels
Nikon COOLPIX S570 cons:
- No optical image stabilization
- No HD video recording
The design:
Nikon COOLPIX S570 measures 56.5 x 92 x 21.5mm and weighs 129 grams. The camera is available in a few different colors so you can get the most suitable one for yourself. This Nikon camera has a metallic finish which adds to its serious look. The Nikon COOLPIX S570 is small even for a compact camera so it is easy to carry around, yet if you have larger fingers you may find operating it quite challenging. The front of the camera houses the Nikkor 5x Wide Optical Zoom lens and above it the flash, whereas the back houses the 2.7-inch LCD. On the right side of the screen is the 4-way controller and below it the mode selector and playback buttons. The top of the Nikon camera hosts the shutter release key and a slightly recessed on/off button. The bottom houses only the battery and memory card compartment and the tripod mount.
In the continuous mode the Nikon COOLPIX S570 will take slightly less than a photo per second in the highest resolution.
Performance:
The built-in flash in the Nikon COOLPIX S570 has the reach of 5.5 meters which is better than cameras such as Canon PowerShot S90, or Nikon Coolpix L100. The red-eye reduction feature in the camera not only pre0flashes, but also applies some image post-processing to remove the vampire eyes effect. It takes the Nikon COOLPIX S570 less than three seconds to start up so it is quite fast. Unfortunately, the camera has no optical image stabilization and the electronic stabilization that it does feature won’t work miracles.
Image quality:
The Nikon COOLPIX S570 features full auto mode which takes care of all the settings for you, but it also has a few scene modes to choose from if you decide you want to set everything manually. The automatic mode works really well and the images look good. They are sharp, with plenty of detail and accurate colors. Also the noise level in quite low. In the manual mode everything depends on you, but if you know what you are doing you can achieve really good result with the Nikon COOLPIX S570.
The camera can also record movies in up to 640 x 480 resolution at 30 fps. Although it cannot compare to cameras capable of full HD video recording the video quality is surprisingly good. For sure it is more than enough to record a video for YouTube.
All in all, although the Nikon COOLPIX S570 does not have optical image stabilization it takes high quality photos which should be satisfactory for al casual photographers. Especially that it comes at a really reasonable price of about $180.
Selected Nikon COOLPIX S570 features and specifications:
Camera Flash
Features
AF illuminator
Red Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Main Features
Still Image Format
JPEG
White Balance Presets
Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, flash, daylight
White Balance
Automatic, presets
Exposure Modes
Program, automatic
Image Stabilizer
Electronic
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-400), ISO auto (80-800), ISO auto (80-1600)
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3″
Effective Sensor Resolution
12,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels
12,390,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Color Support
Color
Resolution
12.0 Megapixel
Digital Zoom
4 x
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Face Detection
Yes
Battery
Supported Battery Details
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Supported Battery
Nikon EN-EL10
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