Firstly, I am not a tech-junkie, i.e. I do not update my stuff every two months, once I buy something it usually stays with me til it eventually falls apart or is no longer compatible with what I need it for. Hence after much deliberation, I decided this year to buy a digital camera. I have been staying away from them all these years simply because I had a pretty good film-camera and I didnt really see the advantages. However I figured I stayed away long enough and decided to check out whats available and do a bit of reading into the whole thing, because it was all quite new to me.

My options were the nikon coolpix S1, the S2, the new sony cybershot T7 and the sony cybershot T33. Basically I guess my requirements may seem quite superficial to anyone who knows a lot about digital cameras and what to look for. I wanted a slim camera (as you can guess from my options!) that I could easily carry around with me, I wanted a big LCD screen (simply because its cool!), around 3-5MPs resolution, optical zoom and a rechargable batteries with a dock.

I then narrowed down my options down to the S1, the S2 and the sony T7. The T7 I went to a store and checked out and it is GORGEOUS. However its pricey ($500) and there is the danger that you could lose it or drop it because its tiny and to be honest it wasnt too handy because it was so thin that it felt like i was trying to take photos with a THICK credit card or something!

So between the S1 and the S2 the only difference that mattered to me was the fact that the S2 was splash-proof. This wasnt a big factor to me because I wasnt planning on taking pics while wakeboarding or something. So hence I decided on the S1.

Amazon were amazing, I placed my order on friday and I got the camera on tuesday. Very very impressed with the service. The camera itself, I've only had a chance to play around with it for a few hours and so far it's GREAT, no complaints at all. Nikon is a great make and I admit I can be biased because every single camera I've ever owned has been a Nikon. Overall, if you want a camera that match the basic requirements I mentioned before, this is the one to go for!

I didn't buy this camera. I got a magazine from one of my credit card companies that gives me points and I was going to cancel the card and thought I might as well burn up a bunch of points. I have a Canon S200 2.1mp camera that I carry in my pocket most of the time. It has served me very well, but I like new gadgets and I saw this S1 in the magazine within my points, so I decided to try it out.

Upon opening the box, I was surprised at how much smaller it seems than my S200. It is about the same size around, but it is about half as thin. The Canon was a lot easier to hold onto when taking photos than the S1 is. The first suggestion I will make to anyone buying this camera is to put the camera strap on and use it every time you take photos. It is very easy to lose your grip on this camera, especially if you have big hands like me!

I've been playing with it for several days and find there is certainly a learning curve as far as not taking blurry photos with it. The colors are very good and the videos are acceptable, though a bit choppy. Course this isn't a video camera, if you want that function, go get one of the new minidv's that are cheap!

The stop motion video function is another that will be pretty fun to play with. You can set the camera to take a frame every few seconds for as long as you want (or until battery runs out or card fills up) and then it will stitch the frames together in kind of a neat jerky video. I suppose you could animate drawings this way as well.

Buy a camera case. The large LCD is just begging to be scratched or bumped. Of course you have to buy a memory chip (secure digital) to go along with the 12mb internal memory. What was Nikon thinking? (...)

A lot of people make a big deal about not being able to plug a cable into the camera and download images. I have a couple thoughts on that, #1 I don't want to be sticking usb cables in and out of my tiny little camera. Those plugs are just begging to break and I don't think it's worth the risk. #2 Get a card reader. Leave it attached to your computer and transfer from the card to the reader. It's quicker and much easier than plugging your camera into a dock just to transfer the images.

As far as my conclusions, I just don't know yet. This camera may wind up on an auction site so I can get the cash to buy a Canon S500. The jury has not yet rendered a final verdict! The user submitted images of the rings were taken by me and the S1.

--hi hi hi
I just recieved my S1 yesterday
I haven't had this camera for a long time,
but so far, I like it! :D

this small thing take so beautiful natural shots
I took about 40 random shots so far
- everywhere without flash, with flash, outiside in office, etc..
green color is little strong and that's why some pictures look so pretty

if it's little dark, and if you don't want flash,
the shutter speed can be little slow.
when it's bright enough, it's faster and I think nobody will have any problem.
Compared to Sony V1 (I have it here) which is also 5 megapixel camera,
and which is huge,
I really like this tiny camera with great color and function :D

Especially I had so hard time choosing this camera over Canon SD400.

I chose this one because when canon take pictures of people, it tend to make their face bit red.

I was going to take lots of portraits with this camera, and I thought Nikon would be a better deal for me! :D

I"m not really a technical person,
so I don't really care or know about what soft edge is or anything like that.
If pictures look clear and pretty, I'm just fine with them.

somebody here showed review pictures of S1 from dcresource.
they were horrible pictures! I was so worried because I already ordered it.
However, I don't understand now how that person came with those pictures.

I'll summarize it

good -
good and pretty color (pretty green and blue :D)
nice design (I think it's prettier than SD400)
nice color for portraits
reasonably good indoor pics..(w/o flash)
(I like pictures without flash)

bad-
-little bit slow shutter speed

-not doing real well in shots that have a very close distance (like tiny flowers)

I really like this camera so far
and I'm glad I got this one!

I checked SD400 and took some shots in stores

and that small thing was really great, too! if you like pictures that are very clear and if you are going to take lot of natural shots,

I recommend SD400. I have seen lots of pictures of SD400, it takes great pictures, too!!!!

anyways. I hope this review helps! :-)

I don't know how to post pictures here. but I can certainly send you pics if you want! :)

Nikon is the last of the Japanese digital camera makers to come out with an ultra-slim (<= 0.8 inches thin) digital camera, and Nikon has apparently taken many a page from its competitors' playbooks and come out with a deliciously good camera.

Before I continue with my review, let me point out that there's a jet black version available (unfortunately not on Amazon yet) which simply looks MUCH better than this silver version. (Remeber, black makes everything look thinner and cooler.) If possible, I recommend you get the black S1. You'll surely impress not only your friends but their grandmas, too.

Despite being a small and light -- and pocketable -- camera, the S1 takes surprisingly good pictures. Of course, it's unreasonable to expect the kind of quality you can get on a Nikon D70 SLR or Coolpix 8800 "bridge" camera, because these latter models are bigger and therefore have a larger lens (very important for great optical quality) and a larger sensor (important for better color accuracy and lower noise), but I can say that the S1 has the best picture quality in its class, even bettering the great models from Canon (SD400, SD500, etc.) In normal lighting, S1's pictures are sharp and very accurate in color. This latter is very important for getting eye-pleasing photos. Even indoors, the S1 does a decent job; since the lack of light always makes photography difficult, the S1 is better than most. BTW, when indoors, using a camera's built-in flash always results in harsh-looking pictures where the background is dark and ugly. Instead, try mounting the camera on a tripod -- the S1 has a tripod mount -- and taking a picture without the flash. The picture you get will be much more pleasing to the eye.

In short, the S1 is a trustworthy performer when it comes to picture quality -- once again, with the necessary caveat that you don't compare this with a D70 d-SLR. I've seen thousands and thousands of digital images, on screen and on paper, and I'm pretty impressed with the S1's image quality. I simply don't think you'll find another ultra-slim camera that can take better pictures than this.

Nikon has put in a lot of effort -- and marketing -- in creating in-camera software editing, such as in-camera red-eye reduction and the new D-lighting (which lightens up dark shadows and darkens blown highlights). Both of these can be done during playback, but the red-eye reduction can also take place during shooting: in other words, after a picture is taken, the S1 checks whether there's a red eye problem. If so, it'll automatically fix it (you can set this option).

What really amazes me is Nikon's exclusive "face-priority" autofocus (AF) mode when shooting: it can automatically identify the faces in a picture and focus and expose on the closest or centerist face. This is truly AMAZING and works very well -- provided the lighting is not too shabby, or the facial skin tone not too dark. This works especially well in restaurants. You know the drill: you gather your friends at the dining table for a picture, and lo and behold, all too often the camera focuses on the white table cloth in the foreground or that giant Coors neon sign in the back instead of your faces. Nikon S1's face-priority comes to the rescue. The only caveat is, indoors, it doesn't seem to work as well as outdoors when lighting is aplenty.

I should also mention the wonders of D-lighting, which I believe is also included in some other Coolpix models. The idea is that after a picture is taken, better lighting effect can be achieved by lightening up shadow (dark) areas and darkening highlight (bright) areas through software post-processing, thus resulting in a better balanced picture. This is what pro photographers do in the darkroom (burning and dodging) or in Photoshop. In fact, every pro picture you see has gone through this process, since almost no picture has teh perfect lighting in its raw film. D-lighting basically lets you do this adjustment in-camera. While it works quite well, my own preference is to turn it off and save the lighting adjustment for later in Photoshop, where I can see a big picture (pun intended) and know exactly which areas need to be fixed. Anyway, for casual photography, D-lighting is a wonderful aid in creating eye-pleasing photos.

The S1 does not have an optical viewfinder, so for framing you rely on the 2.5" LCD screen. The screen is bright and covers 97% of the shooting frame, but its 110,000 pixel resolution is only average. This pales in comparison the 230,000 pixel count on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7's 2.5" LCD. The Sony's LCD is also brighter, but the Nikon S1's is not shabby at all and compares favorably to the LCD on most ultra-compact cameras.

One area in which the S1 does lag market share leaders such as Canon and Casio and Sony is shutter lag. You know, every photographer wants instantaneous picture-taking. The latest models from Canon and Casio are super-fast and have negligible shutter lag, meaning when you press the shutter button, the camera takes the picture in less than half a second -- that includes the time for the camera to focus, take a meter reading and open the shutter. The Nikon S1 has a noticeable shutter lag that will disappoint some buyers. This can be a problem when you demand fast response from the camera, such as when you want to capture those Kodak moments of an energetic baby or child. Many people place a lot of emphasis on shutter lag, so this may be a serious problem for them.

There are, however, two solutions. First, you could press the shutter button half-way and hold it there to pre-focus and pre-expose, and when the moment you want arrives, just press the button further down to release the shutter. I'm not saying this to excuse Nikon for not including better shutter lag performance (esp. given the S1's price point), but in general, it's always a good idea to pre-focus, even with a fast digital SLR such as the Canon Digital Rebel XT or Nikon D70. One benefit from pre-focusing is you minimize the handshake when pressing the shutter button, since your finger travels less than from the "up" position. Second solution is use the S1's nice continuous-focus feature which allows you to focus on a moving subject without pressing the shutter button. This continuous-focus (also known as servo AF) feature always keeps the subject in focus, at the expense of battery life and slightly more wear on the focusing motor in the lens.

Conclusion regarding shutter lag: if you absolutely demand as little shutter lag as you can get on an ultracompact camera, consider the Canon SD400 or the Casio EX-Z55/Z57. The Fuji Z1 is reportedly very fast, too, although I haven't played with it yet. If you don't mind shutter lag or are willing to use one or both of the solutions outlined above, then you'll love S1 for its other great features (excellent image quality, big LCD, easy interface, ultra-cool styling). My advice: if you don't know much about shutter lag and its implications, check out the S1 and other cameras in a store and pay attention to the time between pressing the shutter button and hearing the "click" sound characteristic of shutter release. My OWN personal preference is I always pre-focus (solution #1) when I need to minimize shutter lag, whether I'm using the S1 or my beloved Nikon D70 d-SLR. (Of course, if you really want fast shooting speed, you'll need to shell out some serious money for a d-SLR such as the Nikon D70.)

What else can I say? You get 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm-105mm focal range in 35mm format), a LiIon battery that's about average in performance (the king in this department is the Casio Exilim EX-Z55/Z57 series), and a cradle which you need in order to transfer pictures. (I myself use a USB card reader that takes the SD card.) Speaking of this, the Nikon S1 kit does not come with an SD card, but the camera itself has 12MB of internal memory, which isn't a lot at all.

Supposedly the "S" in S1 stands for style, and Nikon has definitely created a very stylish and very desirable ultra-slim digital camera -- especially in the black-body version. But great looks are not the only thing the new S1 has; its picture quality is simply the best in its increasingly crowded class. Finally, you can impress your friends and speed-dating dates with a camera that not only looks good and goes into your pocket, but flatters your subjects as well.

Finally, some quick advice: 1) be sure to hold the camera very steady when pressing the shutter; fuzzy pictures from handshaking is the #1 complaint with these tiny cameras; 2) don't let your left hand block the lens; 3) protect the huge LCD screen well; 4) there's a new model called "S2" that's coming out which you might want to investigate before deciding (I personally find the S1 much better-looking).

I have a Canon Powershot G2 and my wife\'s cousin bought this camera (Nikon Coolpix S1). We both took pictures at lots of different light settings and here is my conclusion about this camera.

Pros:
1. Very small and thin. Easily put in pocket.
2. High megapixel resolution and pictures are good in proper lighting.

Cons:
1. Very small and thin. It is good for small people but for someone big, the camera is too delicate and buttons very small.
2. The screen is unprotected and can be damaged easily in the pocket.
3. Low light photos are not illuminated well enough by the flash so you might just have the subject lighted up and the background dark.
4. Don\'t know if it is due to small size but if you casually take out the camera for a picture, the chances of picture being blurred are high.
5. Also, almost 80% pictures had red-eye problem which can be removed easily but still is cumbersome.

Summary :
Camera is an entry level camera good for small people. The main asset is the small size.

We bought this camera so we would not have to take our larger Coolpix 8700 on a cruise to Alaska. I knew
the scenery would challenge the camera as well as the shots inside our ship. The S1 functioned perfectly. I
took pictures at a few family events to familiarize myself with it. I just set it on program mode and did not
try to adjust for various light situations. We took pictures on glaciers, in staterooms and from planes and
helicopters. The only two problems I had was my own impatience waiting the moment it took to autofocus. I
have had the same problem with all three Coolpix cameras I have owned as well as my F100 and F5. I also
forgot where the lens was several times and have a few shots of my out of focus index finger. The zoom
feature is amazing and seems to do much better than the 3x advertized. The optics on this camera are
excellent.

The S1 is not a professional camera, however I took several pictures that I will have no hesitation in framing
and could probably sell if I wanted. I would highly recommed it if a person wants one digital camera which
can be taken anywhere and give excellent results. I would not recommed it as an only camera if one is a
serious ameteur. Another limitation is that the flash is relatively short range. What can one expect of a small
camera? I did have some red-eye, but did not use the camera's red-eye reduction system. The software I use
eliminates red-eye easily, so I decided not to use the reduction feature.

I recommend using the small strap included with the camera. I never had a problem, but it seems like it
might be easy to drop. For an added $100 or so, one can buy a waterproof version of this camera (S2). We didn't
have any problem in rainy Alaska, however.

I am not familiar with the smaller camera made by other companies. They may be very good. I have been a
Nikon user since my Nikkormat days. I've never gone wrong with a Nikon.

The Nikon S1 has been the best digital camera I own. Due to it's small size I can carry it everyplace and the pictures are great. If you are looking for a handy camera to have around this is it.

My Coolpix S1 is a delight: easy to use, carry and love. The quality of the photos it takes is superb. Wonderful!

I had one Nikon before this, so I chose this one because of the brand. It is much better than the previous one I got. Lighter, easy to use, open faster, clear and big screen. I also like the Panorama mode, the pictures I got were very nice. It's also easy to carry around everyday for work/travel.

This will be another pocket-sized camera that you can carry everywhere you want, with nice images also.

I bought this camera a few days ago and brought it home to take some pictures. I began by taking some photos outside and then brought them back in to view them on my computer, they looked great, I was so pleased with my purchase. I then proceeded to take some indoor shots. All was going well until I started taking pictures with the flash against darker objects, such as my black comforter, and dark carpet. I noticed that these faded white circles, sometimes only one and sometimes about five, would appear on the photos. The spots looked like flash glare when the flash has been reflected off of glass or a mirror; however there were no mirrors or glass in sight. I then proceeded to take more pics, clean the lens and double check them on my computer to make sure it wasn't a problem with my camera's screen; however, I still had these faded white circles on my pictures. Finally I brought it back to Wolf camera and explained the problem to the sales person, he said he had never seen this before. He then took some pics in the store against the dark floor and the same spots appeared. He then went and got his S1 off the shelf and took the same shots as he did on my camera. To my disbelief the spots were coming up on his camera as well! Obviously there is a problem in the whole line of cameras not just an isolated inncident. I then returned the camera and am probably going to purchase the Cannon model.

This camera is the best I've ever owned, after owning several other brands. The boyfriend is a staunch believer in Nikon, as well as several photographers I know, so I finally broke down and bought one. It takes the most amazing pictures I've ever seen, and anyone who complains about "white spots" are crazy. Depending on your beliefs, some people thing they are "ghosts" not visible to the naked eye but captured by the camera, and the more realistic realize that its dust. You know how when you look at something dark with the sunlight streaming through the window? You see all the dust particles floating in the air. Guess WHAT!?? Thats the same thing your camera sees, and the light reflecting off the dust particles! I did a test in a room my friends were rebuilding with lots of sawdust in the air, and there were HUNDREDS of "white circles". Then I went in my grandma's room where she's got air purifiers up the ***, and there were NONE! Imagin that. Stop blaming it on the camera, this is the best you could ever want.

I broke my last digital camera, Sony Cybershot DSC93 (Fantastic Camera), so I had high expectations for its replacement. This Camera was no where near what I wanted. I did some in-depth research about this camera and MOST reviews were great. I purchased this camera and less than a week later it was returned. The outside picutres where great, I was happy with those. It not until you come indoors and take photos that you see the major flaws. Once loaded on the computer, you can notice white spots, almost like water droplets that appear through the pictures. (There is another review here about the same spots). I tried changing the settings and nothing.
I ended up purchasing the Sony DSC M1...Sony has done it again with another fantastic camera. It's a little expensive, but it's worth it. Also a great conversation starter for its unique design. :)

Easy to use, save and keep memories alive, amazing for all ages.

i love my new nikon coolpix s1 camera! it's chic, slim, and light. i love the big screen and the user friendly features. it's an upgrade from my canon elph s200.

I had an old Nikon camera and it worked fine for 3 years so I decided to buy more from the same brand. This camera is slim and pretty, however the pictures are not great. Besides, three weeks after I bought it, it started having some problems with the buttons, they wouldn't work properly. If this was a one time defect, it would be all right, but I recently had problems with another Nikon model, so I would recommend to buy another brand. I also own Sony T33, that is the same style as this camera, however it takes mucha better pictures, the LCD has a better resolution and so does the movie mode. Besides it's only like 30 dollars more.

Good overall camera for those who want small size take-anywhere camera. Flash is only good for close shots and red-eye can be a problem if you don't use red-eye feature.

The incredibly small size of this camera makes it so appealing. I have a digital SLR for special occasions, but 80% of the time I just need a camera to put in my pants pocket and go out on the town. Take great photos in most lighting situations, but the flash doesn't carry very far across a room. Definitely recommend getting the Nikon CS-CPS1 Camera Case that Amazon offers.

This camera is hot and stylish. It may not be the best performer out there but compared to my cousin's exilim (which is 4mp) and my friends Sony T-33(or whatever its called). With my S1 dumbed down to 4mp to match the Exilim's pic for pic of the same subject matter ended up with great results. The pics were just as good if not in some instances better than the exilim. The same goes for the Sony. At 5mp it goes toe to toe. I had an SQ before and was only satisfied with the pics but with the S1 the pics come out amazing and the in-camera auto red-eye fix is excellent.

The S1 is a highly compact camera that can fit into a box of playing cards and leaving some room! Nikon designed this camera to be an easy point-and-shoot for beginners and casualists like myself but they also add in controls for the more seasoned guys to control how they want the camera to perform. The LCD screen is huge and vibrant and everything is easy to see. The only bad thing is that there is no view finder (with the huge LCD you won't even miss it), and the flash has limited range in really dark settings (though the pro camera guys could probbaly mess with the settings to get better results). I highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants style and substance!

I have spent over 2 weeks now; reading all the major reviews online and many consumer comments. I used to do semi-professional photography years ago; and know enough to say that when compared to the competition this camera competes at the top of the heap. My daughter got the Canon Elph 100; about 2 years ago; I own a Coolpix 800. I also have now tested the S1 for 2 weeks against a HP R717. The HP has a stronger Flash; and reads pictures brighter; but as a result some outdoor shots were washed out; and indoor shots; while well lit; look like Flash pictures. The Nikon colors were incredibly rich and deep outside; and indoors; while occasionally dark, behind the subject indoors; they correct nicely with either the D-Lighting Feature or by adjusting the exposure compensation to +1; as a another user reported. The Nikon pictures are just more natural! As for other models, I haven't tested, they have reported more than what appears to be the normal amount of mechanical failures on the web. I would have bought a newer Canon for example, except for the numerous cracked LCDs and E18 errors reported. Bottom line is you can't beat the size; LCD quality; build quality and ease of use; and phenomenal pictures; that you would have to move to more expensive, and mostly larger cameras to beat and most Point and shoot consumers don't need. The camera performs so well that, I'm buying one for myself, and another for my oldest daughter for Christmas. The Nikon case is absolutely perfect; extra battery and consider at least a Ultra Fast 250 meg memory card, not the basic memory; but the Ultra or Extreme because it improves the camera's load time for images. Get this camera and make someone's holiday more special! Recently the WSJ reported Nikon had a great year /quarter. They got that in part because of the S1 and the strong consumer satisfaction!

After 2 months of normal use the camera monitor cracked internally and Nikon charged me $150 to fix it, no warranty. I did not abuse the camera--put it in my pocket on a few hikes. The monitor is big, and I believe that makes it fragile and prone to breakage. Buy a hard case and keep the monitor protected. Nikon does not provide a case.

I just received this camera from Amazon.com today. Very small camera. I love the feel of it.

However, it is TRUE and SAD. I tried using this camera to test the white spots in dark areas in night, in the rooms with very little light, using in-built flash, as reported by other users on this site. I do see random white spots in the pictures.. very irritating and you don't expect this from a company like Nikon.

I am now contacting amazon to return this camera. I hope that I do not have to pay any restocking fees as this is a permanent defect in this model. Even other users have noticed this, please check other low rated reviews here from other users.

I will not recommend this camera to any one due to this one issue. I am loading some pictures taken from this camera with white spots on amazon.com, please do check them above.

This camera requires proper lighting to take good pictures. It does poorly in low light places like restaurants. If you use flash, the object is too bright and everything else is too dark. Without flash the picture is blurry. Also, to take the picture you'll have to hold the button for about 3 seconds. This is very bad because when you find a shot and press the button, 3 seconds later you'll get a totally different shot. Not good when taking pictures of a moving baby or toddler.

I returned this camera then bought the Canon A620. The Canon works great in the evening with NO flash. When press on the button, it takes the picture almost instantly (about half of a second).

I received the Nikon Coolpix S1 digital camera as a Christmas present and after using it for about a week, I'm trying to decide whether I should keep it or exchange it for another camera. I like the small size and the large screen display. I wasn't sure whether I liked the lack of a viewfinder, but I am growing accustomed to it since I have been working with the camera for about a week now. I have tried it outside but not in bright sunlight. That may be a challenge. And what about those white spots--I like to call them bubbles--that seem to show up occasionally in the pictures when displayed on the computer. Has anyone been able to figure out what they are coming from. I contacted Nikon but they don't seem to know what I am talking about. I shot a lot of pictures last night in the house but they did not appear. Today I did some this aftenoon and they showed up in one picture. Is this something I should be concerned about? I would appreciate anyones comments.

I really like my new Nikon Coolpix S1, and the best of all is that I received it Free from this web site: camera2.top-deal.biz

Not only did it not work. Amazon will not take it back after 30 days. This, because I bought it for a CHristmas gift two months before CHristmas, and upon opening the gift, it did not work. Took it to a local store and was told it was the camera. I bought it new from Amazon. Poor return policy, and camera is JUNK.

The Coolpix comes with a Cool-Station and several cables which are required to complete use of the camera. It is an example of how modern computer/miniaturization technology has bypassed electrical engineering design. The brick on the AC adaptor is larger than the camera and it is attached to a 5 ft cable to connect to the Cool-Station. To transfer image files to your computer, you need a separate card reader or (1) the 5 foot power input cable to the AC Adaptor, (2) the 5 ft. DC output cable, (3) the Cool-Station, and (4) the 5 ft. USB connector cable. I like the camera itself but really dislike the mess required to set up to download photos.

I chose this camera at the advice of a professional photographer. He told me this is the camera he carries around the world in his pocket for those quick shot moments when he does not have time to lug out all of his more expensive and cumbersome equipment.

I am thrilled to death with the simplicity of use, compactness, and quality of photos this camera produces for my family. I love having a camera in my purse at all times to catch moments with the kids or grab shots of things I want others to see who arent' with me.

It does well with action shots, something my last digital did not do well.

The options for types of photographs are simple to understand, select and use to enhance the quality of my photos.

I am also pleased with the video option for short memory moments.

The screen is so large and works even in bright sunlight, especialy compared to other digitals and video cameras I have used.

My camera came ready to go with all the cables, software and instructions for a rookie like me to understand.

Extra memory is vital. While the camera has it's own memory it is rather small holding only a handfull of picutures and/or few moments of video.

It is so small and light that use of the enclosed strap is essential as a drop would be unfortunate. I recommend the case (sold separately) to protect the screen and the camera while floating around in a purse or pocket.

I bought this camera for my husband at Christmas and we were both very disappointed. The quality of photos compared to our Canon and Kodak digital cameras (both of which are 3 to 5 years old!) is not that great. Colors seemed a bit lifeless. The camera is fantastically slim, which was a big attraction for us. But the LCD viewer, although big, is not great. Photos that looked great on the viewer did not look great when downloaded to our computer. I would not recommend this camera if you like to print and share your photos.

Got if for Christmas, and have to say it is very cool--even has a Cool Station for battery charging and picture transfer. Seriously, this camera is
**small
**EASY to use
**with the memory card I can store 500+ pics
**fun
**flexible, and, of course
**cool.

I thought it was too expensive to buy for myself, but it was really the best thing under the tree. This is our first digital camera, and I am very happy with it. The kids will say, mom why are there so few pics of us before 2005?

the nikon coolpix s1 is a great camera so far. ive had it for about 5 days now and i have all good things to say. its lightweight, takes great pics, its gotta big 2.5 inch display screen, and its got lots of different modes for different pictures. the only thing i dont like about it so far, and this goes for alot of other digital cameras, is that if you are indoors, sometimes the flash reflects off particles in the air and creates different size blotches on different parts of the screen. but out doors that doesnt show.

I am returning my second Coolpix S1. I absolutely love this camera, but after a few weeks, the white spots start showing up. They ruin your pictures. I contacted Nikon and they did not respond. Luckily Amazon is giving me a refund. I own a Nikon N75 and it is the best camera I have ever owned. I am very dissapointed in Nikon with the Coolpix. Any suggestion for a replacement...

I bought this camera back in September, and would not recommend it to anyone! The quality of the pictures is hit or miss. Some come out great, some are foggy, some are too dark, etc. I'm not willing to gamble like that with my vacation pictures! Not what I expected out of a Nikon. This camera also claims to have a built in red eye reduction feature...YEAH right! Every pic I take seems to have red eye. I have to manually take the red eye out myself with a photo editing program. Would not recommend this camera to anyone. Although very slim and lightweight, the quality of the pictures are just not up to par. I think I'm going to try a Cannon next.

It does everything i wanted it to do and more. Couldnt be happier with it.

Great price at Amazon.com. After taxes this camera would have been $100 more expensive at my local Electronics Retailer (whose initials are BB in case you were wondering). I had a chance to check it out there and I instantly loved it. Great internal optics (with optical zoom). I have noticed some of the spotting in low light situations with the flash but this is a natural occurance with many cameras in low light with a flash. I will attribute its higher noticability on this camera with the close proximity of the flash to the optics on the same plane (they are both in the same corner of the cam). It is worse than normal on this cam, but, as I said, a symptom of low-light flash photography. Some will be better than others, not a big deal for me but it might be for some people.

I bought the Nikon case with it, and I think that this case is a great travel companion. I want to try and find a hard case so that I can carry it more informally in my pocket without worrying about it.

I have noticed that it does take faster pics with a high-speed SD card (I bought a SanDisk Ultra II 60x also from Amazon.com). Worth it in my opinion and it does aleviate some of the concerns of other people reviewing the camera.

Takes Great Pictures.I haven't gotten any pictures developed yet, but they look very sharp on my computer.

I like this one. It's small and sleek so you can put it in your pocket when you're on the go. The only thing that I would say is not so good is the flash. I took the camera to a show and had to get right up to the stage in order for the picture to come out a little brighter. Otherwise, good camera for the price - I saw the same one at Office Depot for almost $300.00! Ridiculous, get it from Amazon definitely.

for the money its great ...5meg pix is pleanty for the everyday and even the vaction...you can make a nice 8x10 from almost any shot. The camera boots up quickly for cameras of this type and style...great for a teenager or even for dad/mom...you'll find that its size makes it so easy to keep with you ...you will yourself taking more photos then you ever have just because its there and its so easy

I had this camera for a while now, and after using it on vacation I have to say it's really great. We bought this camera so we would not have to take our larger one on vacation with us.
I was surprised at how much smaller then my old one it really was. Despite being so small and light, this camera, takes surprisingly good pictures. In normal lighting, S1's pictures are sharp and very accurate in color. I was impressed with the beautiful 2.5 inch rear display. I'm very happy overall with this little camera. It's easy to take everywhere you go, fits in your pocket, and the pictures are surprisingly good.

i got this camera about 2 months ago and havn't had any problems yet. The pictures it takes are so clear and it's lightweight and very slim which is a plus. I didn't know what kind of camera too get so my suggestion would be too first look at the cameras in a store, and then for a cheaper price buy it on amazon. As soon as i saw it in circut city i just couldn't compare it to any other camera they had. You can also shoot videos up to an hour. The camera ajusts very well to light and with the different scene selections you will always have a clear picture too view on the 2" screen which is a lot better then cameras with the screen where you have to put your face up against the camera just to see it.

A good camera to have. Great output, and camera is very handy to carry.

Initially I was looking at some of the 4 and 5 MP Nikon and Canon models, and I was leaning toward one of the 5MP Nikon A models (because it is able to use AA batteries instead of expensive proprietary batteries) but it was just a few inches too big to be a "slip in your pocket" camera. The Elphs seemed nice, but were a lot more expensive, and it seemed there were a few issues that scared me off, like purple fringing, E-80 error messages, and cheap battery doors. So I decided to go with the S1.

Pros

* tiny
* the "cool" factor (people always comment on this camera)
* good bright light pictures
* lots of features

Cons

* the shake factor
* flash distance
* shutter speed
* noise at higher ISO's

Basically I like having a camera that I can keep in my pocket, and can whip out on a whim. This camera fits in the tiniest of spaces, and with no extendable lens it is ready in an instant. (also there is no fear of damaging an extended lens) During daylight, the pictures are good. I keep mine at 100 ISO and only get a few blurred pictures holding it by hand. One thing I really have not noticed with my camera is the "pin-cushioning" and "fish eye" distortion that some people have reported. Taking some pictures downtown, the buildings look straight as an arrow. I also read reports of softness in definition of pictures at the corners, but have not noticed this either. The battery life is good, but get a backup battery if you want to take a lot of pictures. The dock is nice. It charges the batery and is able to transfer pictures to your computer, however it is at the snail's pace of USB 1.0, but really, who cares. Some other nice suprises on the camera are: voice recorder, panoramic "stitching" software (that lets you connect as many successive pictures taht you want), blur warning, and many manual controls.

"But what's the catch?", you ask. Well, you have to realize that this camera is not going to match up to its larger competitors. The lens is smaller and internal, so this presents a few problems. If you set the ISO at automatic, in darker rooms you will get some noise in the shadows (little blue and red specks), and this is not always desirable in pictures. So to combat this, I automatically set the ISO on my camera, but in darker areas, this makes for some long shutter times, and consequently, blurred pictures. So you have to choose between noise and blur when there is not a lot of light out. If you have a tripod, then you will have no problem, but that kind of defeats the whole small camera thing.

Another problem (I don't know the technical term) is that there is a lapse in time between when you press the button and when the picture actually takes. So when dealing with people, you will get a few shots where the person is turning away because the camera needs a few seconds to adjust.

And this brings me to the issue of the flash. The range of the flash is 8 feet, which is very short. In a dark room (like a wedding reception) you have to be 8' away from your subjects. If you try to scoot back and fit a few more people in, your shots will be dark.

Another issue with dark rooms is that the camera uses a focus assist, which is a bright red laser light that shoots in your subject's eyes.


This might sound like a lot, but really the camera is great. In most conditions, it takes great pictures. As in most relationships, you have to accept that there are some advantages and disadvantages. If you like tiny, then just deal with the few shortcomings that come along with it.

This is a very compact camera. Its slim design makes it very cool and easy to carry. It can easily slide into your pocket. But since it is small, it is a little difficult to shoot pictures with just one hand. The picture quanlity is good (with 5M resolution). The menu is very detailed so it is easy to use. The LCD is big (2.5 inch) which makes the preview very clear. It comes with a dock so you don't have to buy a separate battery charger. However, I recommend you to buy a specially designed camera case for it since the huge LCD screen is vulnerable. The package also includes a TV cable so you can view the photos on TV (although I still can't figure it out).

I really liked the camera.Its menu options are easy to use.Piture quality is gr8.

Pros: Compact, easy to use, great pictures, amazing zoom/
Cons: Easy to misplace because of compact size.

Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 Month(s)

I was looking for something small and easy to use that takes great pictures. I took this camera to Bike Week 2006 Daytona FL. On a motorcycle this camera was easy enough to slide out of my pocket and take a picture and put the camera back in my pocket, in motion. It performed great. I got the 512mb card to go with it. I took 250 pictures and 4 short movies and still had halk the card left. Only thing was if the camera asks you if you want to save the picture because of the blur always say no, it's too much for the software to clean up.

I did not realize how compact this camera is until I unpacked the day it was delivered. I thought, How can I operate something this delicate with my big fat fingers? After reading the operator manual and becoming familiar with the switches, I was ready to try. About two weeks later, we went on a cruise vacation and I shot about 500 images. Of course, my wife and I reviewed the photos at least daily but we couldn't have anticipated how vivid the color would be until we returned home and uploaded the images to our computer. Simply put, nearly every image was sharp and vivid no matter whether the subject was shot in low light or bright intense sunlight. Macro shots of flowers and landscapes of Caribbean mountains were equally beautiful. After many years of using an SLR film camera, I didn't think I would ever say this but I will never drag the heavy camera and lenses on a trip again. And, I'll challenge most any amateur photographer to look at our photos and tell which camera was used. Note: I paid a lot less for this S1 than I paid for my SLR zoom tele lens alone.

Have a full size Nikon N90 and love it and when I was looking for a small digital camera I of course thought of Nikon quality and was fascinated by how small the camera was.
The LCD is bright and beautiful and all the controls work smoothly allowing speedy transfers from one mode to the next. The close up mode is my favorite if I have to pick one, and when blown up the photos are beautiful and clear, love that Nikkor lens.
It's not an DSLR, and isn't meant to be but for a small point and shoot it does everything and brings hours of enjoyment.

Nikon's S1 camera is a joy to use. As with all Nikon's cameras, it has scene assist, and that's what sets their cameras apart. Whether it's face priority mode, which automatically focuses on faces, or sports spectator mode, which takes photos continuously until you let go of the shutter, all the scene assist modes are easy to use and make photography much less complicated.

Besides its overall ease, the S1 is also appealing because its overall aesthetic. Its compact size and smooth edges make this camera an eye catcher, and I guarantee people will ask you where you got the camera.

I recently bought a Nikon Coolpix S1 camera... after using it for only a couple of weeks, the camera had become useless.

I had let it sit for a couple of days in the charger base.

The next time I went to use the camera, there was liquid leaking from inside the camera... I am assuming that this liquid was coming from the liquid crystal display. The camera and charger base was sitting where it was impossible for the camera to be exposed to external liquids, or even humidity and condensation. Also... the liquid was coming from inside the camera, there was no moisture on the outside.

However, after sending the camera to Nikon for service... they, of course, denied the warranty due to "water damage" Nevermind the fact that the liquid was coming from INSIDE! the camera itself!

Anybody who reads this I would caution you to be aware that Nikon's warranty concerning "water damage" obviously includes leaking liquid from the camera itself!

So, I then recieved a bill for repair of the camera which was over 2/3 of the overall price I had paid for the camera. After several irate calls to Nikon's service department, in which I explained over and over to no avail, that the camera was never exposed to external liquids, that the liquid was coming from inside the camera!!!! Not only would they not warranty my camera, they insisted on calling me a liar by asserting that the camera had been exposed to an external source of moisture... as I KNOW FOR A FACT IT NEVER WAS!!! They eventually decided that the camera couldn't even be repaired at all and sent it back to me AS IS.

I WILL NEVER EVER OWN ANOTHER NIKON PRODUCT EVER AGAIN... as I do not appreciate being screwed out of $300 and being called a liar! I would stress to everybody not to deal with this company, as their service warranty and repair is, quite frankly, rude, intolerable and has quite questionable ethics.

I just purchased this little beauty about a week. I was a bit worried from the reviews I had read on this website. Let me tell you that I am VERY please. The camera produces awesome true color photo's that are crisp and clear. I have not had any instances of the blur problem that other reviews mentioned.

It has a blur warning, thats great, but whats the point if EVERY SINGLE PICTURE TAKEN IS BLURRED? I have never taken an unblurred picture with this camera unless the flash is on. For some reason any change with the flash will cause the hand shake warning to come on permanently. I cannot manage to hold the camera steady enough even when I sit it down and don't even touch it. I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong or if this particular camera is defective. I'm really upset I spent money on this camera since the whole reason I baught a new one was because my old one was always blurry and would always have a delay before capturing a picture - causing me to miss the best shots. I'm confused and bewildered as to how this camera managed to get 5 stars from anybody.

I got this camera about a month ago before we left on a 10 day trip for Florida. I absolutely love it! It's easy to use--in fact, my 11 year old daughter had it out of the package and was using it before I read the first 2 pages of the instruction manual. I took over 300 pictures on vacation, easily loaded the Picture Perfect software at home, and was blown away by the quality of the images on the picture (a vast improvement over my Kodak easy shot camera).

I did not experience any of the "blurring" problems mentioned by others (well, once or twice when the picture really WAS blurry). The camera has a variety of setting for different images, and I got great pictures of people, scenes, action shots, etc. during our trip. I haven't played much with the video features on the camera, so I can't really comment on that.

I am extremely pleased with the camera so far and would highly recommend it to others. It is a great value for the features it provides.

I love my new Nikon Coolpix S1, and the best of all is that I received it Free from this web site: nocoststuff.biz/camera2

Bought this camera for 4-week trip to Paris and Italy. Travelled light so this camera was just fine. I am not a 'high-end' photographer and found this camera very suitable for my fast and light approach to travel. Camera has many nice features. Was able to get a new one at office supply store for good price(close-out). Purchased leather case, additional battery, etc. from Amazon. Good luck.

I got this camera a week ago and have been in love with it since. It's a great camera just for everyday life, the picture quality is good, and the slim design lets me tuck it into my pocket easily. I also dropped it within 30min of getting it, and other than a few scratches on the side it still works fine.
PROS:
*super-slim design
*lots of picture modes, the sport modes are great
*easy to use
*fast start up
*Auto-Focus
CONS:
*yards and yards of cords to connect to the dock, which charges and loads the pics onto the computer
*the red eye feature just makes it flash about 4 different times, confusing the subject

Nice little camera for the $$$$. I am a professional photographer and got this for my daughter and she loves it.

The camera works great. It is small enough my wife puts it in her little purse, or in her pant pocket. This is the second one we have bought - the first one fell and the shutter could not open. It takes good video too.

Takes great pictures, easily transferred to computer, very easy to use, small and portable, whats not to like. Also... Nikon. Need you ask more?

Great little camera, easy to carry in your shirt pocket for quick photos at parties or any event. very fast start up time, recharger is handy and the cradle makes syncing to the computer easy. A must have for those holiday season snapshots and those spare of the momemnt once in a lifetime photos.
all and all a great little camera.

I really love this camera! Nikon packed a ton of features into a teeny-weeny, point-and-shoot package, including on-board picture correction (color/contrast) and video with sound! And it fits nicely inside my purse - I hardly know its in there, its so small.

I found the menu easy and intuitive to use. It's a snap to change resolution, turn off the flash (or that pesky red-eye 3-flash function) or change to macro mode, and the built in "scenes" makes switching from various exposures, such as indoor to portrait to landscape, etc, SIMPLE.

The removable memory SD card is convenient and provides for limitless storage of pictures. I have an SD slot on my laptop so all I have to do is pull the SD card from my camera and insert it into my laptop to upload pics, thus bypassing the little docking station that came with the camera (although the docking station works great, too).

So far I have no complaints with the rechargable battery life, although I bought a spare as a back-up to use when taking lots of pictures. I used this camera during a recent trip to Napa Valley and never had to use the spare battery.

The only reason I didn't give this little champ a 5 star rating is the problem the camera seems to have with blurriness, particularly with indoor, lower-light subject matter that is over 10 - 15 feet away. I've not figured out what "scene" to use to avoid the blurriness, or if it is even possible to avoid at all. (I uploaded an example of this in the customer images gallery--go to top and left of page for link). It would also be nice if the camera had a viewfinder on those bright sunny days when the LCD screen is harder to see.

Other than that, this little camera has everything I could ask for, and then some. Proof that good things still come in small packages!

Great slim design, good menu and great screen. Produces excellent photos. Shutter delay is problematic when you're trying to get that quick shot.

Those wore the worst flash picture i've done in 30 years.
A 1969 "Child Kodak Camera" was better than that.
The best camera I've had was a Nikon; It's a kind of people who knows their job!!!!
But that "S1 camera" don't know how to work with its "flash".
I'm sure that nobody told that camera it has a Flash!!!

I read all I could about small, compact 3.2 to 5.1 Megapixel digital cameras before making my purchase. Having used Nikon 35mm 'film' cameras since 1970, I was drawn to this model - the first of Nikon's 'S' series. Now that Nikon has replaced this model with newer, and higher resolution (6MP) models this little gem can be had for a modest price - I bought a Factory-refurbished S1 for $140 here on amazon.com and immediately equipped it with a 'daProducts #113 LCD protector to give a decent level of protection to the huge (for this tiny camera) 2.5" LCD screen that always seemed to end up under my left thumbprint! Call it a "preventative" measure if you want but I regard it as cheap 'insurance' and it only adds 1/16" to the thickness of this camera and looks cool too!

There have been enough user comments re: picture "blur" from camera movement. Simply put, you must realize that there is only this small mass of camera to absorb the downward finger motion pressure and you'll have to learn to hold steady with BOTH hands and brace against your chest and learn the little breathing 'trick' that us old timers learned from shooting at slow shutter speeds with our 35mm SLRs and slow speed film. Inhale and exhale slowly and evenly. When exhaling, pause momentarily and SQUEEZE down gently to trip the shutter, and resume exhaling. A little practice and you'll master an important "trick" that will pay dividends for years in clearer, sharper photos.

Also the tiny camera cannot house a large capacitor that would give more power and a brighter flash. So it's another compromise you have to accept when using these miniature marvels. Despite the miniature buttons/controls the camera is intuitively easy to use, even for this first-timer! And did I say yet that it IS a Nikon and the picture results are excellent as one would expect? An SD memory card is also a MUST as the 12MB of built-in memory isn't going to take you very far. With memory card prices in a 'decline', I was able to purchase a 60X speed Lexar2 512MB card at Wally World for about $[...] and if you don't want a 'high speed' card with a known brand name you can get something decent even cheaper. I also picked up a little Case Logic case for my S1 for $[...] - it was one for an MP3 player, but I had my camera in my pocket and did a 'test fit' and discovered it was perfect and not something that cost six times as much just to "advertise" a known brand (here Nikon).

Sure, you can get a lot more in features/performance but you'll have to pay more for it. Maybe like me, you'll discover that this little camera provides a wonderful way to get your 'feet wet' in digital photography! Oh, one more important suggestion - use the wrist strap always - it's just too easy to lose your grip on something so tiny.

I'm just having a load of fun with this camera and, with my above noted provisos, so will you! Good going Nikon - this was an excellent 'first' for you folks!

We fell in love with the Nikon CoolPix 3200, and when it came time to send that in for maint. we test drove the CoolPix S1. I took the camera with me on a trip to Disney World, and was very excited about seeing my pictures when I got home. Sadly, I was pretty disappointed when I got the photos up on my computer screen.
They weren't terrible, but like other users, I had several blurry pictures. I was also disappointed with the camera's night photo ability. I tried to use the fireworks setting during the park's show while we were there, and NONE of them came out. I would expect a camera with a fireworks setting to be able to take decent photos of a fireworks show.
Another drawback is the proprietary battery that can only be charged on the dock. I almost forgot to pack it for my trip and boy would I have been screwed! AA's you can pick up anywhere, a Nikon charging dock is not that easy to come by. I also needed to dock the camera to transfer the pics to my computer which was kind of a hassle.
We're going to return the loaner and explore other options to upgrade from our 3200. Glad I got the chance to test drive before I spent the money.

Got this camera because I wanted a smaller camera to fit in my purse and take point and shoot pics. Takes great pics outside but all inside pics are too dark and have red eye. Even with the red eye turned on there is still some red eye. Flash is not powerful enough for indoors for sure. I do like the small size but it is pretty fragile. The lens cover slides open and closed each time you turn it on and mine wore out after a year and is stuck shut (and just out of warranty). Nikon charges so much to fix it is better to just get a new one. So be super careful and gentle with it and always keep camera in its case and maybe you'll have better luck than me!

This is a fine camera, with the exception of limited range for the flash. Anything beyond 8 ft is not illuminated.

Camera is a great size and takes great picutres, as long as you use the flash. ANY pictures taken without the flash are blurry, even if using a tripod! This forces you to take indoor pictures with the flash, which makes it seem like you're outside at night when you view the picture.

I bought this little camara about 2 years ago because I was looking for something small to fit into my bag. I bring it everywhere I go and have taken some incredible pictures with it. I like it so much that I plan to purchase another one as a gift. The pictures are crisp, clear and professional looking, especially outdoor shots & close-ups. I have taken amazing close-ups of flowers that show very intricate details; amazing rainbows, sunsets & some unbelievable shots of the Grand Canyon while in Arizona... I especially love the software included w/the camera (Picture Project) that allows you to edit the pix. The camara is very easy to use, & has many modes such as close-up, landscape, backlight, museum, snow/sun, sunrise/sunset & a moving picture mode w/audio. The camara also offers an auto adjust-type mode which I have not had as much success with. A few negatives include the typical digital camara hesitation when taking the picture, thus missing the shot! I also find that, unless I use the "backlight" mode, the indoor images come out yellowish and/or a bit blurry. Not a big deal really, but worth mentioning. I would definately recommend this camara for it's beautiful photography, ease of use and size.

The Nikon Coolpix S1 camera takes great quality photos and comes in the perfect size. We also purchased the Waterproof case (WP-CP5) to take underwater photos, and I was very pleased with the camera's ability to take high quality pictures there as well. I am very satisfied with our digital camera.

Great product - too bad my son dropped it within 5 months and broke it.

First Impressions: The negative is that this camera seems to be less able to take low light pictures without using a flash - the pictures often come out blurred. (My Fuji Finepix cameras excel in low lighting.) This can be helped by steadying the camera on an object, like the back of a chair, or using a tripod. If you want to take a lot of indoor photos without flash, go with a different camera.

However, this camera has some fun features that my Finepix Z1 and Z3 do not have. I LOVE the panorama mode. It helps you "stitch" together several pictures in a row by showing you a template of the edge of the previous picture, so that you can align your shots. Very cool.

Also, it has a stop motion feature. My son enjoys making stop motion videos of his Star Wars action figures, and this camera is great for such an activity. You put it on a tripod, set the timer interval (i.e. every 30 seconds, etc.) and then move the figures. Great fun for kids.

It has the usual scene modes - landscape, portrait, night, etc. Also a "backlight" mode, but it uses the flash on this, so what's the point? If you buy the optional case, it can take underwater shots. Has quite a few framing assists. For example, if taking pictures of a building, it helps you align verticals and horizontals. You can also play with color, as in black and white, sepia, vivid, or "blue-tinted monochrome." ? Must try that!

The camera a thorough manual, in English and Spanish. The rechargeable battery is always a great feature, plus lots of cords and stuff. Takes movie clips and records voices. Stores about 15 pictures in it's internal memory, so you'll need a memory card. But overall, a nice little camera. I wouldn't pay $400, but I'd snap it up at $100.

It is the 3 camera that I buy, I like it very mutch.
But the third one I bought have a problem: the shuter broke almost 3 weeks after I gave it to my daughter and I don't know how to have it fix.Nikon Coolpix S1 5.1 MP Slim-Design Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Includes Dock)

This was my first digital camera and I chose Nikon because its well known brand and my father has a profesional Nikon camera that he bought in the 80s and still using it. I loved it and took good care of it. Never drop it nor exposed it to extreme weather. Last spring, my family and I went to Vegas and that's when the inevitable happened. Suddenly the screen went black and every shots I took was black. Our assumption is that the light sensor of the camera failed. I called Nikon and they said warranty only last for 1 year ( at that time, the camera is 1 year and 3 months old) and that I had to pay $150 to fix it. I ended up buying another camera which is an Olympus and never have any problem with it. I was very Dissapointed Nikon!!

I purchased this camera before my trip to India. The camera worked a few times, but then the shutter would not function properly while I was in India. I was concerned about the return policy because I would not be returning to the USA until after the allotted return period. I emailed the company and explained my situation. The representative stated that they would be happy to exchange the camera once I returned into the country. When I arrived in the USA, I contacted the company; they provided me with needed information and I sent my camera back. I am now awaiting my replacement camera.