Editorial Review:Product Description:Forget everything you know about digital cameras. Nikon COOLPIX SQ is here to blow you away. Nikon threw out the rules and built a digital camera that makes a bold statement about a new revolution in digital photography. An enigmatic statement of style, grace and power, the COOLPIX SQ is a deceiving paradox of minimalist design and maximized performance. Its elegant, captivating exterior houses technology usually reserved for the most discerning photographer, harnessing power that will transform your digital experience into something unique. Yet the COOLPIX SQ's innovations are disarmingly familiar. Pick it up, and its advanced performance and functions literally unfold in your hands. It is simply unlike any other digital camera ever made. The Nikon COOLPIX SQ - a unique chance to defy convention.
Amazon.com Product Description:The Nikon Coolpix SQ demonstrates that compact design is both cutting edge and functional. Capture stunning images with its 3.1-megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom Nikkor lens. The uniquely square Coolpix SQ also has a twisting lens and flash, which can be orientated 90 degrees to the front in normal shooting situations. It also features a quick start-up time and fast autofocus so you won't miss a great shooting opportunity.
Optics and Resolution The Coolpix SQ's 1/2.7-inch high-density CCD employs 3.1 effective megapixels to produce 2,016 x 1,512-pixel images and 11 by 17-inch enlargements. Its 3x optical zoom Nikkor lens--featuring a 5.6-16.8mm focal range (equivalent to 37-111mm in 35mm photography)--and Nikon's advanced image-processing algorithm ensure exceptional color and sharpness. The camera also features a 4x digital zoom.
Storage and Transfer Images are stored on CompactFlash memory cards (Type I), and a 16 MB card is included. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB storage-class connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.
Movie Mode In addition to taking still photos, the Coolpix SQ is capable of recording up to 40 seconds of video (with sound) at 15 frames per second, with 320 x 240 recorded pixels.
More Features The Coolpix SQ comes with the Cool-Station cradle (MV-10). The battery recharges while the camera is in the cradle. Uploading images to a computer (via USB cable) requires a single press of the cradle's transfer button.
- 1.5-inch TFT (transreflective) LCD monitor for better outdoor performance.
- Built-in flash with auto, fill flash, flash cancel, and red-eye reduction modes.
- 15 scene modes, including portrait, night portrait, party/indoor, and more
- 5-mode manual white balance with fine tuning, preset and white balance bracketing.
- Automatic noise reduction function for superior images at slow shutter speeds.
- 5-area multi-autofocus for easier photo composition.
- Macro shooting capability as close as 1.6 inches.
Imaging Software Nikon's NikonView 6 imaging software offers a number of powerful features. Add date and time imprinting (or just a date) to the front of your picture as a reminder when the image was taken. Select one or more images you want to share and use the simplified e-mail function within NikonView 6 to size it for a small, medium or large screen. A copy of the image is resized (the original is maintained), then is attached to a new e-mail message in your default e-mail program. NikonView 6 also has a new feature that automatically removes most typical occurrences of red-eye with the touch of a button.
Power, Size, and Contents The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL2 (included). It measures 3.3 x 3.3 x 1.0 inches and weighs 7.6 ounces with battery. This package includes the Coolpix SQ digital camera, 16 MB CompactFlash card, Cool-Station cradle (MV-10), USB and A/V cables, AC adapter, hand strap, and Nikon View CD-ROM and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.
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It broke down in 10 months
I bought this camera in the US when I was travelling with my family. I am Peruvian. It worked fine. I really liked it and learned to used it for family pictures. However, I didn't use it for about two months and when I tried to use it again, it only took one picture and then didn't work. This happened 1 week and 12 months after I bought it so the 1 year warranty didn't apply. Also the warranty was good only in the US so I couldn't use it in Peru. If I had used the camera 2 months before it would have broke down within the term of the warranty. The NIKON Peruvian office told me it will cost $300 to repair the "shutting system" (something like that) and it would take around 2 months to have that part in Peru. Christmas and a family vacation were in one month so I had to buy a new camera. I sent several emails to NIKON US asking for help or a decrease in the price of the repair needed but they didn't even answered anything so far. This happened exactly one year ago.
So, my experience with this camera was very bad.
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Oldie But Goodie
We bought a very early model SQ (I've since read that the cheaper Nikons are built in a different location). My wife carried this camera to Paris and Alaska and parts in between. It takes nicer 3MP photos than my 4MP Pentax. It locks the exposure in panoramas -- my Pentax does not. Just this week our friend broke the door covering the battery but my wife won't let me get her a newer camera so we'll stick with it. Looks like the build on newer, cheaper, Nikons is not up to the old build quality. ;-(
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Go with some other Nikon Coolpix camera, not this one.
Great size, OK images, awful durability.
We've had to return the camera to Nikon for repair once and now it needs to go back. The door that secures the battery in place and hides the compact flash card is flimsy. It broke once and completely fell off this time.
I love the Coolpix line and am on my 3rd Nikon Coolpix camera. I just wish this wasn't one of them...
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Hip and Trendy Camera!
I purchased an SQ not too long ago and I have to say that its a pretty good camera! The styling will instantly shock people! I have had people crowd around me and swoon over the design of this camera as it defies conventional design. The camera comes with a started 16mb Compact Flash card, Charger, Easy download pictures to computer cradle, lens cap, battery, USB cable, and good software (as you can see Nikon did not cheap out on anything.)
The camera takes gorgeous pictures during the daytime and I did not miss the lack of a view finder on this camera as Nikon has provided an amazing LCD that you can see even when the sun is reflecting on it! The problem is pictures at night as due to the flash being so close to the lens the red-eye, dust reflection, and noise is kind of bad.
I have loaded the latest firmware that Nikon has put out and it takes care of a couple of issues and the pictures have seemed to clean up a bit. So far the camera has been good. It takes amazing macro pictures and daytime pictures but if you're okay with some red eye and a little noise in poorly lit areas then try the firmware download or get a "nighttime" camera like I did..
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Nikon should take back this camera
This is the worst camera I ever used. Nikon should take back all these camera's and provide other Nikon camera's in place. They are able to create cool camera's so why did they create such a useless camera. This camera only makes fun when using it in place of using your mobile phone to take pictures.
