Nikon Coolpix S6000

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Fast shooting performance; nice features, good design for the money.
Good video recording, Good overall sharpness and details, Easy to use
Compact form; dedicated video-recording button; fast to focus; decent picture quality.

Cons:

Noticeably soft photos with lots of purple fringing.
Slow write speeds, Focusing issues under low light (Macro), No ISO modes

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Last revision on August 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Fast shooting performance; nice features, good design for the money
Good video recording, Good overall sharpness and details, Easy to use
Compact form; dedicated video-recording button; fast to focus; decent picture quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noticeably soft photos with lots of purple fringing
Slow write speeds, Focusing issues under low light (Macro), No ISO modes
Glossy rear shell attracts fingerprints; battery can be charged in-camera only; slight lens flare in backlighting situations

Expert reviews and ratings

The Nikon Coolpix S6000's features and performance are very good for its price, but its photos are best suited for small prints and Web...

By cnet on August 25, 2010

Though plagued by common problems of the compact ultrazoom class, the S6000 is a reliable, slim, and well-priced...

By DigitalCameraReview on July 19, 2010

In the smackdown between compact zoom cameras, the Nikon Coolpix S6000 makes a respectable entry into the arena, and does a better job on image quality than the more feature-laden...

By CNET Australia on May 31, 2010

The S6000 isn't the best at capturing colors. There are times when the picture tends to look a little too vibrant an unnatural, and this is especially true when taking pictures on a bright and sunny day. As you can see from the picture below, the...

By Tech2 on April 30, 2010

The S6000 packs a long-zoom lens in a small package and has decent features and performance to boot....

By CNET Asia on April 28, 2010

Le Nikon Coolpix S6000 est un appareil solide au design bien trouvé. Très compact, il embarque un zoom 7x, un capteur de 14 mégapixels et filme en 720p....

By CNET France on September 28, 2010

Un compact de milieu de gamme à la jolie finition, mais aux performances trop chiches pour valoir l'achat. Surtout lorsqu'au même prix ou presque, ou retrouve les deux références de la photo dans pour quelques dizaines...

By 01Net on May 18, 2010