Nikon CoolPix S620
Nikon CoolPix S620
Features: Optical zoom: 4x
Camera resolution: 12.2Mp
LCD screen size: 2.7″
Internal memory: 45 MB
Video resolutions: 640×480
Memory media: SDHC, SD
Pros: Attractive design, solid imaging performance, user-friendly features, blisteringly quick
Cons: A bit pricey for what it offers, prominent lens distortion
The final word: The Nikon CoolPix S620 is an above average product that excels in several areas, most notably size and speed. It’s also very stylish and comes with plenty of beginner-friendly features. Well worth checking out.
THE Nikon CoolPix S620 is the top-of-the-range model in the company¿s Style range of compact digital cameras. Like the Nikon CoolPix S220, Nikon CoolPix S230 and Nikon CoolPix S630, it attempts to bring fuss-free photography to bar-hopping fashionistas.
That’s not to say it’s all swank and no substance – with a 12.2Mp sensor, 4x wide-angle zoom lens and a blistering 0.7-second start-up time, it’s more than capable of taking great photos.
The understated black finish may lack the wow factor of some of its glossier rivals, but it won’t attract fingerprints either, which is always a plus. Meanwhile, its tiny dimensions of 90×53x23mm mean it should fit comfortably into almost any pocket. In addition to black, the unit is also available in pink, blue and silver.
For operation, the CoolPix S620 has been saddled with the same rotating scroll wheel as its Nikon CoolPix S630 sibling. We aren’t particularly fond of this control scheme, which isn’t as intuitive to use as a joystick or touch screen. In playback mode, we occasionally found ourselves using the scroll wheel to zoom into a photo, which caused it to flick to the next picture, for instance. On the plus side, the wheel is very responsive and should provide quick navigation once you get used to the unconventional interface.
