Digital Camera News and Reviews

Nikon COOLPIX L22

Camera Labs has reviewed a budget compact camera from Nikon called Nikon COOLPIX L22. This Nikon camera comes at a very low price but comes with nice specifications such as 12 megapixels, a large 3″ LCD screen and video recording mode.

Some key features for the Nikon COOLPIX L22:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-3.6x optical zoom lens (37-134mm)
-3.0″ LCD screen
-Able to capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
-Image stabilization
-Smart Portrait System

Camera Labs ends up giving the Nikon COOLPIX L22 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score at 82%. The Nikon camera scores highest on value for your money, a little lower on specifications and build quality while scoring lowest on image quality and handling. Since the camera comes at a very low price tag it gets a lot of bonus points for being affordable, but there are some downsides like poor performance in low lights, the stabilization is not working very well and the face detection does not always work. If you are looking for a cheap compact camera the L22 might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Nikon COOLPIX L22 digital camera here.

Nikon Coolpix S6000

Digital Camera Review has tested the Nikon Coolpix S6000 digital camera. This Nikon camera has 14 megapixels along with the ability to record HD movies in 720p quality.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix S6000:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-7x optical zoom lens (28-196mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-720p HD movie recording at 30fps
-HDMI output

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the S6000 an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds the zoom range to be useful, the camera body is of good quality and Nikon is able to produce pictures with good colors. On the negative side we find aspects such as soft images, purple fringing and a bit of overexposure. The Nikon camera scores highest on performance, almost as high on image quality, video quality, ease of use and design while scoring a little lower on features. The Nikon S6000 is very good and small compact camera which should fit as a travel camera.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix S6000 digital camera here.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is an interesting lens because it is the worlds first wide angle zoom lens with built in image stabilization for full frame cameras. The constant f/4 should be useful for most photographers looking for a wide angle zoom. Now let us hear what Photography Blog thinks of this new Nikon lens.

Photography Blog ends up giving the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G a very good review with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 and a “Highly Recommended” rating. The Nikkor lens scores highest on image quality, ease of use, features and design while scoring a bit lower on value for your money. The only downside is a bit of barrel distortion at the wide end and the price tag is a bit steep. But overall this new Nikon lens seems very good so it should be a good choice if you are doing photography where you need a wide angle zoom lens.
Read the full review of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens here.

Nikon CoolPix S3000

Trusted Reviews has tested a new ultra compact digital camera from Nikon. The Nikon camera is called Nikon CoolPix S3000 and features a sleek design combined with 12 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom range.

Some key features for the Nikon CoolPix S3000:
-12 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (27-108mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Able to capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
-Weighs 116g

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Nikon CoolPix S3000 an overall score of 7 out of 10 points. The S3000 scores highest on value for your hard earned money and build quality, a little lower on image quality and pretty low on features. Overall this Nikon camera is a good performer in its class, but when you look at competing cameras from other brands the S3000 does not stand out at all. In my opinion it is very positive that Nikon has prioritized image quality over a ton of useless features.
Read the full review of the Nikon CoolPix S3000 digital camera here.