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Nikon Coolpix S6000 Review by globalbattery
The Nikon Coolpix S6000 is based around a 4:3 aspect ratio 1/2.3-inch CCD image sensor with an effective resolution of 14.2 megapixels, coupled with a Nikkor-branded 7x optical zoom lens. Maximum image dimensions are 4,320 x 3,240 pixels, and an alternate 16:9 aspect ratio is also available. The S6000's lens offers actual focal lengths ranging from 5.0 to 35.0mm, which equates to 28 to 196mm on a 35mm camera - a useful wide angle to a moderate telephoto. Maximum aperture varies from f/3.7 to f/5.6 across the zoom range. Ordinarily the S6000 can focus on subjects as close as 20 inches, but in macro mode this range is reduced to just 1.2 inches. The Coolpix S6000 includes lens-based optical image stabilization, useful for fighting blur from camera shake. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on a 2.7-inch wide-viewing TFT LCD panel with anti-reflective coating and 230,000 dot resolution.
The inspiron 1520 battery Coolpix S6000 offers sensitivity ranging from ISO 160 to 1,600 equivalents under automatic control, and as high as ISO 3,200 controlled manually. The S6000 offers 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) movie recording. The Nikon S6000 stores images on Secure Digital cards, or in 32MB of built-in memory. Data transfer to a computer is catered for with a USB 2.0 High Speed connection, while an HDMI port allows connection with high-definition displays. Power comes from an EN-EL12 lithium ion rechargeable battery, said to be good for 210 shots on a charge to CIPA standards.
BUILD AND DESIGN
The first thing one notices about the S6000 is its attractive, burnished metal front section. All the parts seem to be of high quality, with excellent fit and finish. The camera, while small and lightweight, feels solid. After two weeks of inhabiting my pocket it did not seem the least bit worn.
The S6000's buttons and dials work as they should. The camera has solid, tight-fitting coverings over its A/V and HDMI ports. Its wrist strap is well designed, as it is a good size (not too small) and loops over a solid metal ring built into the side of the camera. Its battery/memory card compartment cover, while plastic, seems firmly attached to the camera body, and is closed by a sliding latch. However, on one occasion when I pulled the PV-GS31 Battery camera out of my pocket, I noticed that the cover had opened on its own.
The only design issue I found was that, when the camera was in use for a while, the LCD would get slightly warm. I don't know whether this is normal for Nikon cameras but I've never noticed it on any other camera I've used.
Ergonomics and Controls
The S6000 has the typical boxy shape of most small cameras. It can be used with one hand, and it has a useful thumb grip at the rear that helps, but most people will probably want to use both hands to get the sharpest possible picture. Also, the metal front of the camera is rather slippery, which makes one-handed shooting more of a problem.
The camera's front is dominated by its lens, which retracts into the camera body when not in use. There is an auto focus assist/timer lamp next to the lens and a thin flash in the upper corner. Unfortunately, the flash is in a position where it is vulnerable to being blocked by fingers of a left hand steadying the camera. The camera's front also contains holes for the microphone.
The sides of the S6000 are pretty barren, containing only the wrist strap ring, HDMI port and speaker pinholes.
The Wireless Mini PCI-E Card bottom portion of the S6000 contains a metal tripod socket, located at the far end of the camera. While placing the socket in the middle is best for proper balance on the tripod, the far end location should not be a problem here considering the light weight of the camera. The bottom also contains the A/V port, which is used for connecting the USB cable, as well as the compartment for the camera's lithium-ion battery and a memory card. As mentioned, the compartment's plastic cover, while sturdily attached, uses a sliding latch that doesn't always keep the cover securely closed.
The top portion of the S6000 contains the on/off button and a good-sized shutter button with a wrap-around zoom lever. I prefer this type of arrangement of the zoom lever, as it makes it easy to operate the zoom just by using a forefinger, even while gripping the camera.
The camera's rear contains the 2.7-inch LCD monitor. To the right of the monitor is, from top to bottom, a flash charging indicator, a dedicated movie recording button, side-by-side buttons for scene (shooting modes) and playback, a circular controller, and side-by-side menu and delete buttons. The controller rotates, to help moving through menu items and through pictures while in playback mode. The controller can also be used to select functions - pressing up for the flash, down for close-up macros, left for self-timer and right for EV compensation. In the center of the controller is an OK button for selecting menu items.
PERFORMANCE
The S6000 is a quick camera in most respects. It takes no more than two seconds both to start up and shut down. However, in selecting menu items I sometimes found some degree of hesitation between selecting the item and hearing the beep that indicated my selection was in effect. I especially noted this when selecting a shooting mode (auto, scene, smart portrait or subject tracking). Otherwise I was very pleased with the responsiveness of the camera.
The photo quality from the DMW-BM7 Battery Nikon S6000 is good to very good, but it really depends on how you intend to use the photos. The biggest issue is regardless of ISO sensitivity, the photos are soft, meaning you'll never get very sharp fine detail directly from this camera. As the ISOs go higher, the photos get softer from noise reduction. It can be improved by sharpening with software, but that adds its own problems. On the other hand, this Nikon's noise reduction retains detail in exchange for a painterly appearance, so at smaller sizes subjects will look detailed--even at ISO 800. And while I wouldn't recommend using its highest sensitivity of ISO 3,200, ISO 1,600 is usable in a pinch. In the end, if you're looking to regularly make prints larger than 8x10 inches or typically do a lot of heavy cropping or enlarging before printing, the S6000 is not a good choice. For 4x6-inch prints, the occasional 8x10, and for Web use, though, it can produce very good photos for its price and class.
At its widest, the lens exhibits slight barrel distortion. There's a hint of it at the telephoto end as well. Center sharpness is good, but drops off to the sides and in the corners. You'll want to keep your subject in the center of the lens to get the sharpest results. Also, this Inspiron e1505 battery camera creates bright, visible purple fringing around high-contrast subjects. If you're not careful about what you're shooting, you could end up ruining photos because of it or end up doing a lot of editing to get rid of it. It's typical of this class of camera, but particularly bad on this model.
The S6000 produces bright, vivid colors. In our lab tests they weren't accurate--particularly reds, oranges, and pinks--but my test shots were pleasing without looking unnatural. White balance is overall good, but a little too yellow/green indoors. Exposure was generally good, too, if occasionally underexposed. If it's not to your liking, though, Nikon's D-Lighting feature in this camera's playback editing options will help rescue detail lost in shadows. Like most compact cameras, however, highlights tend to blow out.
Movie quality is on par with a pocket video camera; it's good but juddery when the shooter or subject is moving. Low-light video is predictably loaded with noise. There is no use of the optical zoom while recording, but a stepped digital zoom is available and there is a continuous AF option. There's a stereo mic in front, too.
The Nikon Coolpix S6000 is a nice camera for its price. It has all the features I'd expect to find for its class including optical image stabilization, HD video capture, and a healthy selection of shooting options. And it's fast, which is definitely a stumbling block for sub-$250 cameras. The S6000's photos are soft, definitely benefiting from sharpening with editing software once they're on your CGA-DU07 Battery computer. It does limit how large you can print or how much cropping you can do, but if that doesn't bother you then again, it's a nice camera for its price.
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