Nikon Coolpix S6 price and reviews

I love this camera. I tried canon SDs, Sony Cybershots they don't even come close to this one. I use WI-FI feature to load pictures to my computer it's pretty fast. In Micro mode you can actually use zoom. This camera is for those who know how to take pictures. To gain best results you really need to take advantage of different modes such as portrait, landscape etc.

So far my wife and I love the camera. It is easy to navigate and has lots of bells and whistles. It is so small that it fits right in you pocket and you wouldn't even notice (which could be a problem I guess). Time will tell with this one. There is still a lot to learn about it, which is a big plus.

I realy wanted to love this camera but it just didnt do what it was suposed to do (Take Pictures) Very well. I compared the pictures to ones I took on my 4 yr old Coolpix 885 and my 4 year old images beat the S6 images by far.
I returned the camera and purchased the Sony DSC-T9 and so far am very pleased with the images. It has a highter ISO 650 and image stabilization to prevent the low light no flash image blurryness that the s6 is prone to. The Sony is however missing WIFI and A doc
But you cant have everything.

I bought this camera for my wife. I actually bought the S5 (same as S6 but without wireless capabilities). I own a D70 and many professional lenses. My wife wanted something that's easy to use. I wanted to make sure that I picked a camera that had many features but simple to use. I was not looking for advance functionalities since my D70 takes care of that. Bottom line: this is a great buy as a secondary camera for non-techies.

I bought this camera not too long ago after deciding not to spend the extra $200 on the new S7C (I paid $160 for it, which should be the norm when the S7C actually comes out). This camera is quite amazing for the retail price (~$290). It can easily fit into my pants or jacket pocket and looks amazing.

Many people say that there's a lot of blur on this camera, and the scene modes add to it. First off, this is in the "ultracompact" class, which means it sacafices some performance for a smaller size. Most cameras in this class will blur with excessive movement, unless you're willing to pay a significantly higher price. Also, if any one has ever read the manual, some of the modes are specifically meant to blur the background or foreground, as well as the entire picture. That's also a big plus for me, since I try to use blur to the best possible effect. If you use the sports mode, it will increase shutter speed, hence reducing blur, but to an extent. If there is a great amount of movement, it will probably blur any way.

My main concern is that you can't adjust the shutter speed, which is a major drawback for me. However, they try to compensate for this by providing many scene settings with various shutter speeds (like the "fireworks show" setting). Ths works well enough but doesn't give you as much freedom as manually adjusting the shutter speed.

Other than that, it's a great camera. Other than the Scene Selector, you really don't need the manual at all, since it's pretty straightforward. The scroll wheel is amazing and reduces the cluttered look that some other cameras have (a.k.a. the cyber-shot).The Wi-Fi can be very complicated or very easy to use depending on your familiarity with wireless networking. Reading that in the manual will pretty much clear up all the problems you might be having. This doesn't mean that the Wi-Fi is amazing howeer. It will only seve some basic functions, so using the cable will be much more comfortable. Also, if you dislike the dock, you can plug the camera directly into the power cord without problems.

Also, although I havn't tried it yet, I've heard that the Pictmotion software doesn't work with Macs, so if you're buying this camera soley for this feature, and only have a mac, you might have to start looking for an alternative, but I doubt any one like that exists.

Updated on Jan 20, 2011

i have had this camera for quite a few months. the wifi is the most convenient feature. After a photo session, you switch to wifi mode and press the wheel twice and the pictures appear in a folder.. the camera is very easy to use. the power button is a little inconvenient, but its functional and not that big of a deal. i have a waterproof bag and i take it surfing a lot...i have many great pictures and movies from this camera. i have taken it to costa rica and puerto rico and the rainforests and i have nothing but good things to say about the general ease of use and picture quality of this machine.

I bought this camera a couple days after it was released. I did some research and most reviewers said that it was really good. Well that's not the case. The S6 is a huge disappointment. Not only is the picture quality bad, but almost every picture in the scene modes are blurry. The only really good thing about this camera is the wifi and the compactness, but doesn't mean a thing when the pictures suck.

Bought this camera a few months ago and almost always get asked what kind of camera I use when people see the pictures. The photos are amazing. I almost never use the flash, as the lens is very good at taking in light (I'm sure there's a techinical term for this). The huge screen is great for sharing pictures. The click wheel is great if you have large hands. I hate the tiny push-buttons on my wife's camera. No real complaints except for the buttons on top aren't that great and my finish (charcoal gray) gets finger prints on it easily.