This is the first time that I bought something new on the market. Typically, I buy something after it has been reviewed for at least 6 months, but I had to replace the "family point and shoot" before Easter. I was replacing my old Nikon Coolpix 5900 (which was a little bulky, but took FANTASTIC photos). I also loved the video quality. I stayed with the Nikon family because it is what I know, and I just am not ready to pay so much for the Canon lines (and I don't like the photo quality - can't explain, but I like my Nikon better).

I got the camera 2 weeks ago, and so far I have found:
1) That it is incredibly small - which is good and bad. It can go anywhere, but holding it makes you kind of nervous, like you could drop it easily.
2)The large viewscreen is large, and I am very worried that I may drop it and shatter it easily. It is very smooth, and makes it feel "slippery" in your hands.
3) The one complaint that I know I even had with my old Nikon - shutter/recovery time is slow with this camera - you can't just "click" away. This is not so nice when you have fidgety children, and you want to capture a moment.
4) The scene/mode setup has slightly changed for me, and to get to a different "mode", you can't just turn the dial, like I did on the old 5900, you have to push a few more buttons. This will be tedious when you are moving from different environments, and want to alter the settings.
5) The biggest complaint I have is that this camera is has a very sensitive at autofocusing, and based on what I have seen so far, it will not take pictures closeup unless you actually set it at the macro mode.

I don't think I will return it because I have found that unfortunately, these new digital cameras don't seem to last, and I won't invest over $200 for a point and shoot. This is good for quick shots when you are out on the go, and can fit in your back pocket. For the better photos, I use my D80 (it is a dream).

ITS REALLY LIGHT TAKES GREAT PICTURES HAS GREAT FEATURES YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BETTER THEN ANY CAMERA I SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

Turns on very fast
Very compact, excellent to take anywhere
Nice strap to fit around your hand, very easy to pull it out of your pocket and turn it on all with one hand safely, while your holding other things in your other hand
Battery seems to last forever enough for so many many pictures a day
Great quality pictures
Easy uploading to computer, software easy to install.

Very nice camera. I bought this camera for a trip I'am taken on my motorcycle,it's small lightweight and takes super sharp pictures!!!!!!! I also sell things on ebay so the items I list will have pictures that are almost looking like they are already there. Guess thats why they call it Coolpix. I personally recommend this camera.

I bought this for my daughter's 5-year-old birthday (some of you may call me crazy, but I'm looking forward to a "year in pictures from a 5-year-old's perspective". I wanted nice picture quality with, and this is paramount, great shutter response. This camera is very fast, so my daughter doesn't get frustrated thinking she hasn't gotten the shot. The LCD screen is nice, big and bright. It's super easy to use - she already knows how to zoom in and out and review pictures (you can go back to picture-taking mode just by pressing the shutter button halfway). I've been comparing pictures to my Canon SD800 IS and these pictures are as good or better. The colors are very accurate (also a big consideration for me - my fair skinned family can easily look blue or red with the wrong color balance) and pictures are, while not as sharp as high-end cameras, sharp enough for regular prints. I think Nikon may be finally putting in some competitive cameras in the compact market.

As well - the camera seems very durable, it's made of metal/ A lot of lower-end cameras are plastic. It's already stood up to her slinging it around by the strap into the wall with no trouble (well, not to the camera, but to her there was).

I just bought this camera two days ago from a camera store (yes, of course it's cheaper here). I have four other cameras, two film (Nikons) and two digital (one Nikon and one Olympus), but I wanted something that I could fit in my purse or backpack. Many times I want to take pictures, but am too lazy to carry my camera gear unless I'm planning a photo outing. This camera literally fits into my jeans pocket so I will be able to carry it every day.

So far I find the camera's menu systems are similar to the menu on my other Nikon cameras (N80, D70). This makes the learning curve easier. When you turn the camera off, the lens collapses into the body of the camera, and there is a lens cover that closes over the lens to protect it. That isn't shown in the photograph.

I like that the camera allows you to turn off the flash if you don't want it on. I like to do natural light photography; sometimes I don't want the flash. Too many point-and-shoots try to think for the photographer and "fix" everything for you, but sometimes you want to do silly things when you're doing experimental art! The camera has several white balance options, as well as monochrome, sepia, and cyanotype (blue). The photographer has the option of using these or adjusting the settings manually.

There is a good user manual with the camera. I found it easy to find things in the table of contents, or the index. Instructions are pretty straightforward so you can go to the section you want without having to read the whole chapter.

Grainy display, too slow, not many features, pics can't be modified once they are taken....a little too pricey for what you get. And it's not as fast as I'd hoped. I wish I had bought a different camera.

This compact, stylish digital camera packs a punch in technology and features not expected in such an affordable option, particularly from a name brand like Nikon. Bravo... terrific value.

The camera is great for what i wanted, a cheap, small camera that has decent features. My only complaint would be that I have not seen a way to tell how much battery life is left. The only indication of battery life is a warning symbol that shows up just as the camera runs out of power.

I love my new Nikon Camara...it takes great pictures, its small so it fits anywhere & its easy to carry around, its stylish, I love it, I am very satisfied with this produt!

The camera is easy to use, love the color....but you get what you pay for. I wish I would have spent the extra $50 something for the added pixels and optical zoom on the S520. I get blurry pics and I don't see any image stabilization, it doesn't zoom very far, and the camera is really light-weight, so make sure you wear the wrist strap or the thing may go flying. Overall its a good deal, but if you don't plan on buying another camera anytime soon, fork out the extra cash for a better model.

This is a great little camera. I am a novice when it comes to digital cameras and bought a Pentax Optio M20 a couple years ago. With that camera I am thinking that digital cameras were supposed to take good pictures-the Pentax is 7 MP-but I was not getting good pictures. Plus it was very difficult to use. But this Nikon is very easy to use and takes great pictures. I take the same picture with both cameras and the Nikon wins hands down.

I purchase this item for my doughter and she loves it, easy to load pictures to the pc,she is even thinking of adding a tripod for better pics.

Works great, but a memory card is a must. Only 30 ish shots stored internally.

Turn it on and shoot a picture in just a second! Good quality pictures and great video!
Life battery is one day and a couple of hours with intense use. The low battery sign will appear when you are already out there for another intense taking pictures day, so: get an extra battery or make sure every night you re-charge it. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to recharge it and the charger is light so you could event take it with you all the time.
I has many picture options, try them to improve the picture quality.
Very thin and light!
Great display (may be the cause of low battery life...).
Suggest at least 1GB memory card and a 2GB if you plan on making videos.

I got this camera for my birthday because I needed a small, take-anywhere camera. My primary camera is a Canon S3 IS, which is amazing, but bulky enough to be cumbersome on family outings. The S210 is tiny, cute (got the plum), and good enough for the most part. The only major negative for me is the zoom. The optical zoom causes noise when extended all the way and the digital zoom is just useless (they all are, though). Some of the settings are nice, like the back light setting. For what I got this camera for, it really does serve its purpose so I plan to hold on to it for some time. If I had it to do all over again, though, I'd have gone with the Canon SD1100 IS.

I bought the Nikon Coolpx S210 as a mother's day gift for my wife. She wanted a small, simple, point-and-shoot camera. The camera is indeed quite compact with some nice features, but in the end it is the quality of the photos that count. Indoor/ flash photos were satisfactory, but outdoor pictures were uniformly flat and lacking in contrast. They even looked a bit out of focus. None of the various shooting modes was able to compensate for the poor outdoor picture quality. I am an experienced photographer and computer user (I've owned seven Nikon film and digital cameras over the years). I really expected more from Nikon, even at the low end of their line. My wife also found the software that accompanied the camera difficult to understand and use to transfer her photos. Editing software was not included. This is not the Nikon quality I had been accustomed to for so many years.

This is a great camera for general everyday use. The only problem I had was that I purchased this camera bundled with the recommended Kingston SD Card on Amazon's website. I was having trouble with the camera not saving the photos to the SD Card. I contacted Nikon's tech support and they informed me that only SanDisk, Lexar, Toshiba and Panasonic SD Cards are approved for use in this camera. I honestly don't see how that makes a difference but I will be trying a different card to see if that works.

Is this camera even moderately good at macros? I'm not looking for any kind of professional grade, I just like taking pictures, especially close ups.

I've had a couple of digital cameras, and I like this one the best. Nice big screen, easy to figure out controls, nice and small (make sure to put your hand through the cord), and it's a really cool color! Yes, it doesn't take the shot when you want, just like any other digital of this class, but that's a given. (next stop - a digital SLR) No regrets, this is a nice camera.

The s210 is a pretty good camera and I like it. Now i did take me some time to figure out how to use it properly...
you may need to play with the settings for the pictures to come out clearly and with the right amount of light.
Not using flash makes pictures blurry... I had this camera for 3 weeks and I like it... I just need to learn more about it :)

This is an awesome camera! My Exilim broke, which was an excellent camera, but I wanted to try the Nikon family. This little camera, is really cute (plum colored), and it is extremely easy-to-use! It takes a really clear picture that look really life-like :-) The camera is comfortabke to hold, and it the zoom is okay... The video is pretty good for cameras like this. I havn't used the software it came with because it was compatible with the Kodak program I already had on my computer, so that worked out good! I would recomend it to anyone!

Bought this camera for both my daughters and they love it. Nice photos. large view screen.

I haven't used my Nikon Coolpix S210 that much yet but what I've found so far is that it's very easy to use. I'm really looking forward to taking alot of great pictures this summer.

What a great little camera for the price! I am so happy with my purchase. The camera is so easy to use (I can't stand cameras that make you go through 5 menus just to delete a picture) and user friendly. The quality of pictures is impressive for a camera this size and price. I would tell anyone who bought this camera, to read through the manual at what settings to turn on for different types of pictures. It tells you exactly how to take a picture of all sorts of views, like fireworks, people standing indoors in front of bright windows, etc. It helps a lot to know what to turn on/off for such scenes. Some of the complaints I've read in other reviews make me think that people aren't learning how to use settings properly.
The color of the camera is nice, already gotten compliments on it. The view screen is a very good quality. One of the most important features to me is how fast it takes pictures. I also needed a camera that would take good up-close shots of the jewelry I make. The macro setting is perfect and the pictures turn out great. I'm very pleased. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants great candids at family events/outings or a compact but well made camera for taking casual portrait-style pictures.

This camera not only looks cool, it's also cool to use.

All the icons help me to get what I want and where I need to be to get my perfect shots.

The quality of my photos were fantastic!

Thank you Coolpix!

I was going on a cross-country trip and was looking for a digital camera to bring with me when my mom recommended this one. I'd never owned a digital camera before, so I was looking for one with a reasonable price and not too many complicated features. This camera fits all my needs and more. Physically, it's a cute color (plum) and small enough to slip into your pocket if you're in a rush (as I was when I took it to the Celtics parade). The interface is pretty intuitive, and I personally prefer using a menu to switch modes over the standard wheel as I'm often worried about bumping said wheel by accident!

As for the pictures it takes? They're not perfect, but they suit my purpose. Some people may want something with more megapixels, but 8 is enough for me. It sometimes has trouble focusing on the correct subject. It doesn't seem to have much of a problem with pet eye, though! Also, the video feature is a wonderful bonus, it picks up audio surprisingly well. Make sure to buy an SD card, though!

A small worry I have is that the battery compartment door seems a little.. "loose." It's not going to pop open on its own, but it does wiggle a little bit and sand could probably get in if you took it to the beach. Buying a case for it would probably decrease that risk significantly, though.

Overall, I feel this is a great digital camera for the price and makes a good starter digital camera for someone like me who isn't usually very good with them.

Takes great pictures and is simple to use. Small enough to fit in a purse or pocket easily but big enough to see whats in the view finder without glasses.

I bought this camera for an upcoming vacation. Its so small (almost the same size as my cell phone) and fits great in my pocket. My old camera was bulky and not pocket-friendly. It starts super fast too, so you won't miss any "kodak moments." Picture quality seems up to par although I haven't used it that much yet. Fairly simple to use; I spent an hour or so going over the manual. Altogether a pretty good buy!

I love Nikon cameras! So I had to stay in the family when
I upgraded. This small, sleek camera is easy to carry as well as to use. The new features and added megapixels are even more of a plus.

I want to add a minus- easy to place batery in wrong way and it gets stuck. Not for older people with bad eyesight

Great little camera with many features. Comes in many cool colors. Would buy this camera again.

I had a chance to test this tiny point-and-shoot extensively over a weekend. The S210 has takes acceptable candid shots outdoors and with the flash on, but its performance in other settings is subpar. Indoor shots without the flash wind up invariably blurry (there's no optical image stabilization or shutter speed settings to compensate) and shots with the ISO above 400 generate noise that's apparent even on the camera's 2.5" display. The price and form factor certainly make it attractive to casual users, but I found its feature set too basic and its performance too limiting for my satisfaction.

I paid $179.00 for this at a local retail store and bought one on Amazon for $155.00 for my daughter, based on one reviewer who 'assured' me that all kids today take pictures every day and should just conveniently have their own. My daughter has the camera with her all the time, in her pocket, her purse, at school, on the bus, at a restaurant. It does seem to be the newest, coolest little camera to take random shots and then download them onto her facebook.
I, a non-techy, am impressed with the large screen, the ability to zoom, crop and review quickly, and the thin, lightweight frame. Mine came with a case, which I think is an essential if you are particular as I am about scratches and dropping accidents. The handle also proved important to me so as not to let it slip when taking a shot.
The battery lasted throughout over 200 pictures on my last trip to Texas and the photos are detailed and rich in color, even ones taken in a cave! I recommend this little Nikon gem.

I have had the camera for about a month now and i love it. Picture quality is great and shutter time is very quick. Great price for the quality!!

My wife and I purchased this as a complement to our Nikon D80 with the intent that she'd carry this small camera in her purse for candids. All told, we're pleased with the size and speed of the camera but it really struggles to focus, has a difficult time handling either bright or low light, and takes pictures that I'd describe as "better than nothing". We love our D80 and hoped just a bit of that Nikon know-how could be found here and are having a tough time to find it.

Nikon Coolpix S210 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Cool Blue)
I loved how easy it was to carry, in my pocket or purse, to take pictures of a road trip with my children. Took mini video clips of them in action and stills of them posing as tourists.

This product is good i love the features it has and i can't wait to use it for my vegas trip and test out all scene options. No Problems yet..

The item came with a problem but it was successfully replaced and it didn't take too long, so I'm satisfied.

Unfortunately I was only able to take about 100 photos before I got a lens error message with this camera. For as much research as I had done before purchasing a camera, I wasn't expecting to have this happen with a Nikon. I have owned a Nikon Coolpix 5900 for the last few years and unfortunately it was dropped by accident and met it's demise. BTW, the 5900 is a GREAT camera for a simple point and shoot. I have taken a few 1,000 pictures and have enjoyed it every time it's come out of it's case.

I never got much time to play with this new camera but I'm giving it 3 stars because I believe that it would have probably been a good camera but not a great camera. I know that it did so much more than my last camera but for some reason I didn't care for the feel of it. Nothing specific I can point out though.

So I have since returned it to AMAZON and that was the most painless experience I have ever had returning something in my life! Yes I became gun shy to purchse this same Nikon again and instead purchased the Canon SD1100is. I have only owned it for about 4 days but so far I am loving it. Hopefully it will stand the test of time!

I am still a believer in the Nikon product and have been brand loyal to them for years. The Canon brand definitely has a level to live up to but I know that 4 days does not a perfect camera make. I look forward to stretching it's limits.

I'm so glad I chose this camera over the other options I had. The picture quality is amazing, the video quality is amazing and the battery life is amazing. It's so simple and easy to use and you get wonderful results. I definitely recommend this camera. There's not a thing that I don't like about it.

This is a great little camera. Great photos and my wife carries it in her purse every day. No missed photo ops!