Nikon Coolpix S3000

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 22 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

7
Bad:

8

Pros:

Price, compact size
Very small, lightweight; easy to operate; inexpensive.

Cons:

Poor image quality, extremely basic user interface
Inconsistent autofocus; poor low-light photos.

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Last revision on February 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Price, compact size
Very small, lightweight; easy to operate; inexpensive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor image quality, extremely basic user interface
Inconsistent autofocus; poor low-light photos
No optical image stabilisation, Poor quality at high ISO settings, Narrow viewing angle on-screen, Modest closest focusing distance

Expert reviews and ratings

Unfortunately, image quality is generally on the whole fairly disappointing. White balance is unreliable, while softness and fringing dominate the corners of the frame. However, when the S3000 gets it right, it's capable of good...

By What Digital Camera on July 14, 2011

Apart from its design, the S3000 doesn't have a great deal going for it. Photo and video quality leave a lot to be desired, with disappointing management of electronic noise and a dynamic range that's too...

By DigitalVersus on February 17, 2011

Well built and a good budget camera but frustratingly slow and lacking in features means it’s a distinctly average propositionOverall ...

By Digital Camera Buyer on September 23, 2010

A good choice for someone who wants to take photos, but isn't bothered about...

By T3 Magazine on September 09, 2010

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a stylish but ultimately basic point-and shoot camera aimed primarily at snapshooters. It might lack the clever touchscreen interface or HD video of its bigger brother, the S4000, but it does crucially cost half the price....

By PhotographyBLOG on September 08, 2010

Despite the averaging image quality, the Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a neat little compact camera. The dimensions will appeal to those who want something they can easily tuck away, but some might find it too small for their handsKey specsLi-ion battery,...

By Pocket-lint on September 08, 2010

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 is an attractive inexpensive ultracompact that's a step above your average camera...

By cnet on September 03, 2010

Ive already looked at some of the higher-end models of Nikon's current digital camera range, including the P100 super-zoom, the L110, also a superzoom, and the cheap but relatively cheerful L22, a AA-powered 12-megapixel compact. However it's...

By Smarthouse on August 02, 2010

I've already looked at some of the higher-end models of Nikon's current digital camera range, including the super-zoom, the , also a superzoom, and the cheap but relatively cheerful , a AA-powered 12-megapixel compact. However it's been a...

By Trusted Reviews on July 30, 2010

It's easy to dismiss the Nikon Coolpix S3000 as just another point and clicker when, in many ways, it's quite a sophisticated little camera. It's an upgrade of the Nikon Coolpix S220, a deservedly popular compact offering a 10-megapixel...

By TechRadar on July 22, 2010

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