I thought the Nikon S1 was the perfect camera for me. It was truly a pocket camera, it was affordable, and it was a 5 megapixel Nikon. What could go wrong?
I got my first one several months ago. It gave me a "lens cover error" after less than a week. (This meant that the automatic lens cover was stuck in the closed position.) So I returned it. Got a new one that worked fine, except that it took lousy pictures in low light, and was really crappy at capturing fast-moving things like kids or dogs, even with the flash on. It was constantly giving me the "picture is blurry - delete?" error. Then the new one, too, gave me the dreaded "lens cover error" message. I'm in the process of returning it, if possible.
I've now bought a Canon PowerShot G6. It's not nearly as small, but an infinitely better camera. Live and learn.
Love to all: even you, the counterpuncher.
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Hm... from what I've seen/heard, Nikon's mass market cameras are sub par quality. They created a great reputation with very good quality pro cameras but the rest were mediocre. Good marketing though.
i bought the nikon coolpix S2 (after a colleague showed me her S1). i can't describe in detail the long term issues i have with it, but it can't take a drop. i've only dropped it once about 3 feet, ironically, while trying to slide my hand through the strap so as NOT to drop it. now the display works but something inside (i'm guessing the CCD) must've gotten knocked loose as it only displays the blackness of the inside of the camera (i'm guessing). when i used it, it wasn't too bad, and it has a sliding panel that covers the entire lens (and is the power switch) rather than a little slide thing-a-ma-bob on the S1.
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youre' gonna love the G6. My wife has one and loves it. Great pictures and haven't had any problems (knock on wood). The only downside on it is the size
I bought a Canon Powershot SD500 (Elph) to keep in my purse a few months ago. I love it! Its convenient and the pictures look great!
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