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COOLPIX S8100
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A very good product that I would recommend.
As a professional artist I use my coolpix8100 to photograph all my paintings for inventory and for advertising. It does a great job.
August 24, 2011
terrible product
lens jams. And does not take good photos always out of focus. Warranty service is terrible. Do no purchase this item.
August 22, 2011
Great camera, when it works...
This camera takes great quality pictures. The optical zoom is really nice, and the speed of bootup and focus is the fastest I've had in a camera.
However, within 6 months I have received a "Lens Error" on the screen. When that happens, it's over. The camera must be returned to the factory for repair. This camera had been babied and well taken care of; not even a scratch. Also, my son owned the S8000 and the the same exact thing happened.
As I said, great camera...until it stops working.
August 22, 2011
Clear sharp pictures even at distance. Easy to use
Although I can't control the shutter speed directly, I can work around it. Great for downsizing good camera equipment.
August 22, 2011
Lens cover malfunction in less than 8 months!
After reading mostly positive reviews (some a bit mixed), and a very positive suggestion from the salesperson with Crutchfield, I purchased this camera mid January of 2011. Chose to again go with a point and shoot (again) because of size and conveience. Prior to this I had a Canon Powershot SD 800IS for close to four years before it stopped working altogether.
Most of my pictures are outside; nature, landscape, animals, and people. The overall picture quality is good. Any image you want to capture with motion (Example, jumping from rock to rock and trying to get a shot mid-air) will not work with this camera. The last comment is from prior reviews and personal experience. Those images are very blurry. The Canon did work very well for motion shots for a point and shoot camera.
Outside of the motion shots, overall I have been pleased, until recently on vacation and the lens cover stopped opening (even though the camera would still power on), and the battery had a full charge. This camera is less than 8 months old when this started happening.
I called Crutchfield and they told me I needed to contact Nikon. The camera has been sent to Nikon for (hopefully) warranty repairs. The shipping was $21 OOP on my part via UPS.
Depending on the feedback from Nikon will further impact the overall satisfaction of the camera. Even without this issue, would I spend the amout of money I did for this camera again?? Probably not.
August 18, 2011
simple to operate
it's easy to use but, it has trouble focusing on subjects at the 1 foot to 3 foot range. example: a group of flowers of varing height. I would like to be able to set the focus at center instead of 6 to 8 targets.
August 16, 2011
Do NOT Purchase this Camera
I received this Camera for Xmas 2010. I was a little annoyed by the location of the flash ( pops up and often time it's blocked so you get dark pic) but I still really liked it despite that.
UNTIL, it completely froze up on me in May 2011 and it is less then 6 months old. Took it to Camera shop to fix the "stuck lens" and was told it would cost more to fix then to buy a new one.
Very frustraiting. After reading product reviews, I discovered this camera OFTEN has problems with its lens sticking. NOT GOOD.
August 16, 2011
Good value and features for the price
I like this camera--only drawback is that the flash is located at the very left on top--exactly where one tends to hold the camera. Makes it hard to hold the camera properly particularly if one knows the flash is needed.
August 16, 2011
pictures not too bright
The pictures taken show clear on the monitor but after taken them even with flash they look dark on the monitor and the printed copies. Also my laptop does not have a CD driver to read the CD manual and is not available to download.
August 15, 2011
frozen up
I have had this camera a little over two months. It froze up once and I popped the battery out and that fixed the problem. Then on our big trip to NYC it completely froze up and could not take any pictures. I now have to send this camera back to Nikon for repair. I would not recommend this camera.
August 15, 2011
I want to LOVE it.... but
This camera has every potential to be amazing, the short time that I did get to use it I was constantly blown away with the quality of the pictures and video, even in low light, I FINALLY found a camera that I can use when I'm inside or when the sun is going down and still have descent pictures! That and the zoom is great! very useful for such a small camera. I had a lot of plans for this camera.
Sadly, the first time I actually got to really use it was on one of my vacations to a Convention.
On the first day, before I could even get into the Con, My S8100 threw up a Lens Error in the middle of taking pictures of the building.
The camera was just barely a month old.
It could just be a dud camera, but use this as an example. If you see more reviews with the same things happening, then you know there are issues with this model. And might not want to get it, as awesome as it is.
So then you don't go home with no pictures of your awesome vacations :(
August 15, 2011
Worst camera ever
It broke whitin 5 months of use i sent it to repair shop the lens and they told they repaired the the lens and energy supply.after i recieved it back i used two times and it broke again.
August 15, 2011
very good point & shoot camera
I'm still in the learning process, but so far the camera has been everything I've hoped for.
August 15, 2011
Great in low light
Really love this camera! I think it has a lot of great features and i love love love the continuouse mode. we ride quads and i have always had a hard time of getting pics of the jumps because you have to time it just right. With the continueous mode on this camera i get the shot every time! The only thing I dont like is that the user manual is on cd. I would much rather have a book as there is a lot this camera can do and It would be helpful to be able to refer to the book as opposed to having to pull it up on the computer.
August 12, 2011
I would not recommend
This camera is poorly designed and the lens device has a tendency to break.
August 10, 2011
Very sharp!
For a point and shoot girl this camera has not let me down! The only issues I've had is in low lighting. The flash is too bright, so I switch to night portrait, but then my baby is to wiggly to get a crisp shot! ;) It was a BIG upgrade from my Cannon PowerShot that barely lasted past it's warranty. I'm sticking with Nikon from here on out!
August 9, 2011
product is being sent back for a lens error
I have had the camera less then a year,have had to send it back for a lens error. It is a great camera when it is working. Wish I could have had a faster fix repair shops closer to home.
August 8, 2011
Very user friendly.
My camera worked wonderfuly. every thing we expected in a camera of this type.
August 8, 2011
Great pictures but lens cover malfunctioned
My experience with the S8100 has been mixed. It takes very good pictures, it is easy to operate and the video is of good quality as well. However, within the first 6 months the lens cover malfunctioned and would not open. Sent it to Nikon for warranty repair and have not received it back yet.
August 8, 2011
Good natural light, Questionable Video
I bought this camera for a wedding. Large and small groups, misc video.
I found the flash to be good for large group, although it takes some getting used to... pops up where you normally hold the camera. I might be too powerful for close ups... washes out somewhat.
I found the video to be very dissapointing. It came out dark and grainy.. It does sunch a good job of natural light still pictures, I was surprised by the poor video. I had hoped to use it for both still and video, but I am not confident in the video exposure metering. It is nice you can zoom while in video, most cameras you can't in this price range.
August 8, 2011
the worst quality camera
I bought this camera three mouth ago. first the focus was not working occationly and finally it can't take a picture! I am not going to buy any Nikon camera!
August 8, 2011
excellent camera
This camera is a very small powerful camera.
I use it for basically everything. with the flash it could take good photos in the dark. Although the pop-up flash might be a little annoying it still is a good camera. And with the full HD it take excellent movies which you can view in slow motion. And no one would believe that a small camera like this has 10x zoom.
To sum it all up this is a very small, compact, and powerful camera.
August 6, 2011
Fantastic
Reviews said it was a great camera and it was...Not a reviewer, but for those who care its a great value and great camera.
August 6, 2011
Awesome
Awesome, HD camera... only problem is that its kinda bulky.
August 3, 2011
This is an awesome camera for the price>
Cant say enough just a wonderful camera and easy to use.
August 1, 2011
Picture quality & color is phenonamal!!
I got this camera as a Xmas gift-didn't really need a replacement for my Panasonic digital-but after using it & developing the 1st pictures,it is my main camera.It takes great pics, easy to use,& fast enough lens speed to capture my young grandkids in action. I also love the zoom feature for long shots.Can't say enough good things about it-and of course there's Ashton Kucher as the ad guy!!!!
August 1, 2011
it was average
this was a good camera and took great pictures untill it stopped turning on. i sent it back to nikon and they still havent sent it back to me. although it broke i would stilll recommend it because you wont get a better camera anywhere else for cheaper. it takes great pictures and is easy to work.
August 1, 2011
I really love this camera! It takes great pictures and is a great size to carry around. My only problem~after I had it for about 4 months the menu button would not work, I could not reivew the pictures I had taken or change any settings. I was, however,still able to take pictures. I did not send it back as I had several events I needed it for. When I finally decided to call Nikon about it...it began to work again. I have no idea what the problem was....called Nikon anyway to have a record of it. They were very friendly! ( Don't think they really believed me but I wouldn't have believed me either...) No problems since and I hope no more to come:) Like I said...great pictures:)
August 1, 2011
Not Good!
My S8100 is back in the shop again. The lense keeps getting stuck in the open position. Very unhappy!
August 1, 2011
Great photo quality
I have had 2 Nikons & both have had the same problem... the zoom lens gets stuck when I zoom out sometimes or when I power off the camera the zoom lens does not close all the way??? My first nikon lasted about 2 years but my recent nikon was doing what I mentioned above within 6 months & I did not use either camera much....
August 1, 2011
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So after I take around 10 pictures i get an error saying my memory card is full, any ideas? thanks!
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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well its an 8gb memory card, i tried resetting the factory settings so i will see if this works, thanks for all of your help!Answer:
This camera doens't shoot RAW.Answer:
Like keith said, what size card? Also remember that if you are shooting in RAW format your card will fill up much faster. This isn't a bad thing, it just means you should dump your card pretty often. My suggestion? Go buy yourself a bigger card.Answer:
What size card and what image settings are being used ??Try formatting the card in camera before using it, this will clear eveything off and leave it empty.
1 year, 4 months ago
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Anonymous
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yes you can when recording at 1080P, 720P VGA and QVGA. but you can't zoom when using 15fps, 60fps, 120fps or 240fps.Mar 9, 2011 by
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luissandovalmendivil
Mexicali, Mexico
Location :
Mexicali, Mexico
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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You can, but in my case, as soon as i touch the zoom control, it goes out of focus, and, it does not regain focus 50% or more of the time.Has staff answer
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the camera just stopped turning on - even after full charge
1 year, 4 months ago
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sofia
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yeah Sofia,it's a problem...nothing ya can do except buying 2 or 3 batteries as backups..it runs 80 mins. after full charge..Mar 25, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Ohio
Location :
Ohio
Age: 18-24
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Answer:
If you already tried troubleshooting and still not charging, you are welcome to send your camera for evaluation.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
Can it take 3 to 5 pictures making it a panorama picture?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Choose Scene mode on the dial, press the Menu button and select the Panorama Assist mode. As you snap pictures, the camera leaves a transparent view of the last image captured on the screen so you can line up your next shot(s).Answer:
Yes, this model has the Panorama Assist feature.
The flash turns everything white and washed out. Camera is Nikon Coolpix s8100.
Sample Photos & Videos
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Problem with Nikon 8100 is that the default flash is too bright.Is there a way to reduce the flash brightness?
Someone please reply otherwise I am thinking of returning this back.
Dec 15, 2011 by
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Please reset the camera to default settings:Go to MENU > Setup > Reset All
Thinking about buying this camera and was just curious.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Pwhoel
washington,mo
Location :
washington,mo
Age: 25-34
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Yes. The way to do this is by:1. Turn the dial located on the top of your camera to the "Scene" setting.
2. Click on the "Menu" button that's located on the back of the camera next to the screen.
3. On the screen choose the [SCENE] tab,
4. Scroll down to "Copy" located next to a picture that looks like a sheet of paper.
5. Press "OK" on the center of the dial
Take B&W pictures.
Enjoy!
Dec 22, 2011 by
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MsJenX
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes, you can take black and white pictures.
how can this camera interface with a ipad?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Linda
22801
Location :
22801
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
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Linda, I hope by now you got your answer. Get an iPad Camera Connection Kit from the Apple Store. The part # is MC531ZM/A and it is about $29.00. Uploading is easy and quick to your iPad (I have an iPad2). Your pictures will look fabulous.Sample Photos & Videos
Aug 21, 2011 by
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geogiperl
Fresno, CA
Location :
Fresno, CA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Please get in contact with the manufacture of your IPad for more information.
how do you use the continuous feature on the s8100? i cannot get the instruction manual to download and i cannot figure out how to use this feature.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
naples+, fl
Location :
naples+, fl
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Turn on your camera. On top you have a dial turn it one notch passed the green auto button, and you are in continuous mode. Press the menu button and select your particular venue you need.Apr 16, 2011 by
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juergen
Bremerton, WA
Location :
Bremerton, WA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Rotate the mode dial and align the Icon for Continuous Shooting mode (see page# 42 of the user’s manual). Press the MENU button and confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu.Answer Title: User's Manual - Coolpix S8100 - Guide to Digital Photography
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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New camera S8100 the battery light continues to blink slow when plugged in........it does not appears that the battery is fully charged
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About three hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.Answer:
If its the first charge then it will take some time to become fully charged, leave it plugged in to charge over night and the light should eventually go out when charging cycle has been completed.
I know you get about 220 pictures on one battery charge. I am trying to figure out how many KB of flash memory to buy.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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For example if you're using a 4GB memory card and you have the Image Mode set to the highest (14M), an approximate of 650 pictures can be store in the memory card.Please click in the link below for more information:
Answer Title: Approved Memory Cards - Coolpix S8100
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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Depends on a lot of things, theres no set rule for how many pics can be taken as it depends on settings image content etc.
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Nikon COOLPIX S8100 Review
by Joshua GoldmanJanuary 2011
CNET's Joshua Goldman reviewed the COOLPIX S8100, and said, "it is one of the better compact megazoom cameras" he's tested for its price. Features touted were the camera's excellent shooting performance, attractive compact body, great LCD and large zoom range.
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Nikon COOLPIX S8100 Review
by David Elrich and Stephanie BoozerMarch 2011
The Imaging Resource posted its review of the Nikon COOLPIX S8100 digital camera, noting that the camera packs a nice sized zoom range into a compact body. The reviewers, Dave Elrich and Stephanie Boozer, found the camera to be nicely designed, with a good feel. They found the camera to be quite responsive, with a great LCD and simple user interface. One of their favorite features was the Backlight HDR Scene Mode. Overall the reviewers enjoyed using the COOLPIX S8100, recommending it as a Dave's Pick.
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