http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/ Engadget Comments for Nikon's Coolpix S60, S710, S610 and P6000 with GPS get outed http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/I see alot of people still buying compact and superzoom digicams because they find DSLRs too pricey/confusing. Also, a lot of people still have their entry-mid level DSLRs on full automatic most of the time. They could have honestly saved some money and bulk/weight by just getting a compact or superzoom digicam that will do the exact same thing.]]>Aug 6th 2008 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
For this money you should be thinking DSLR. For about half this price point (around $200, for the math challenged) you should be considering a robust discontinued point 'n shoot on closeout. Why? Because the shots you are going to take with the tiny point 'n shoot don't need to be good; they're memories that probably will never be printed larger than 4x6. Heck, cell phone cameras are getting close to this good nowadays.

DSLRs bring a completely different game to the table with far less noise and infinitely more versatility. All entry level models these days shoot great on automatic; many have 'scene modes' where you don't have to do anything different than a crappy point 'n shoot - but the results are light-years ahead. Then, you also have the ability to learn more about photography and experiment.

I like Nikon, but they're pandering to a disappearing market here. If it's not a disappearing market, it should be. ]]>Aug 7th 2008 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
I disagree. The market for this type of camera is actually quite strong. It consists of 1) amateur photographers who want more control over their photos, but don't want the size and weight of a DSLR, and 2) amateurs and pros who already own a DSLR and want something smaller for those occasions where it's not appropriate or the DSLR is just too heavy to lug around.

The problem with this camera is that Nikon has used the same, small format sensor that they use in all their compact cameras, and they've stuffed way too many pixels onto that sensor. Meaning, even though you have more control over the photo taking process, the end results will be just as noisy as everything else.

Also, the price point is a little too high.]]>Aug 7th 2008 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/]]>Aug 7th 2008 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
Looking at the specs on this one seems to indicate that the RAW feature is a bit proprietary at this point. ]]>Aug 7th 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/say how many hotspot is free to use without sign in?]]>Aug 6th 2008 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
1. 24 inch photo printers from HP are now under $1,000, and 10 MP is a minimum for 24 x 36 " prints.

2. Megapixels are a fine substitute for a zoom lens.

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The increasingly MP is primarily driven by marketing with the assumptions the buyers don't know any better nor understand the important of MP vs. image sensor size.

Why does Nikons top end dSLR, the D3, only have 12MP sensor (which is physically much larger than the senor in a PnS)? It's all about light sensitivity and image quality.

]]>Aug 6th 2008 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Where (or who) does it say that I need a 10MP cam to make a 24" x 36" print? I've made a 10" x 56" panoramic with a 5MP sony cybershot PnS and it looks great. (hand stitched too, there wasn't much in the way of automatic tools back then, just photoshop 5.5!)

@Josh H
Agreed. Compare a shot at ISO 800 taken on a little PnS vs one from a DSLR and you'll see a huge difference.
(unless your an artsy type person that likes digital noise for some reason....)]]>Aug 6th 2008 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
What's the best bang for your buck on compact P&S cameras? In my opinion, the Sigma DP1 (they actually were able to cram a dslr sensor in it) and the Ricoh GR-1 and GR-2. They are seriously bad ass camera's with tons of pro ergonomics and customization...and most of all, excellent IQ. They also shoot in RAW (the Sigma is slow...so beware, but it's small).

Check them out if you're serious. ]]>Aug 7th 2008 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sigma/sigma_dp1.asp]]>Aug 7th 2008 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 6th 2008 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
I'm also curious about the touchscreen LCD. I've always thought that an Ipod touch fused to a DigiCam would be super cool (and probably useful) If you could pinch and zoom, you wouldn't need to waste a button on magnify and you could use it for some other purpose. I suspect, though, that it probably doesn't work near as well and would be inferior to actual buttons... we'll see.

Who cares about the megapixel count. I shoot a 6mp DSLR and it seems to do just fine, even blown up on a 24 inch screen.

Then of course there is the price... I don't know who in their right mind would pay more than $500 for a point and shoot. I guess if you have loads of money, then knock yourself out, but at that price you can a much better DSLR. Only reason not to is if you don't want to look like a dork tourist. But lets face it. You read engadget that probably isn't a huge concern.]]>Aug 7th 2008 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
"New GPS capability will automatically geo-tag your photos with the exact location of where you shot that picture. Upload pictures directly to my Picturetown, then conduct searches based on the location of where your pictures were taken. You can also view them all at once. A great way to have instant organization of your photos!"

Personally, I'd wait until I had a camera with a GPS chipset until I advertized it with a feature... but that's me.]]>Aug 7th 2008 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
£429 / $500 for the P6000.

500 USD = 256 GBP, not 429. Sure you expect a margin but that is ridiculous.

At some point it will actually be cheaper to book a return flight to the East Coast and pick up the camera to take back.]]>Aug 7th 2008 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Aug 7th 2008 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/
What is Nikon smoking?]]>Aug 7th 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Could someone please explain?

http://www.dprguru.com/?model=P6000]]>Aug 9th 2008 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/Sep 20th 2008 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/06/nikons-coolpix-s60-s710-s610-and-p6000-get-outed/known up until today. This is such a big dissapointment. I know it
has the wired feature over Ethernet, but Wi-Fi would have been so
great. I really wanted to get this camera, I have been waiting for
long... I wonder, in any future models, will they add Wi-Fi? What do
you people think? Are there any chances for that? Big thanks]]>Sep 20th 2008 5:09PM