Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black)
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The Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black) provides images with up to 12.0 megapixel of resolution and incorporates a remarkable 7x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens in a surprisingly slim camera body that is quality-crafted in aluminum, and delivers high performance and ease-of-operation in a package that you can easily carry around with you at all times.
Nikon's exclusive 4-way VR Image Stabilization technology utilizes sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization, along with the cameras high sensitivity equivalent of ISO 6400, Motion Detection, and the exclusive Best Shot Selector (BSS), to ensure that your photos will always look great - regardless of lighting conditions or subject movement. And Nikon's Smart Portrait System ensures beautiful portrait and people shots by combining Nikon's innovative smile mode, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, and Face Priority AF technologies. Furthermore, the S630 includes Nikon's Coolpix Software Suite for organizing, editing and sharing your photos.
The bright, high resolution 2.7-inch LCD monitor provides a wide viewing angle and an anti-reflective coating that allows for easy composition and viewing of photos even in direct sunlight. The camera also boasts improved menu displays, as well as revised menu icons that will make framing photos easier than ever before.
- 12.0 Megapixel Resolution
- With 12.0 million pixels of image information, the Nikon Coolpix S630 can produce stunning, photo quality prints up to 20 x 30" without any loss of image quality.
- 7x Optical Zoom Lens
- The Zoom Nikkor Lens incorporates exclusive ED lens elements and provides an impressive 7x optical zoom (37-260mm equivalent), that is ideal for shooting everything from sporting events, to architectural details, to sweeping landscapes, while the Macro capability lets you get as close as 0.8" to your subject.
- 4-way Optical VR Image Stabilization
- The Optical VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization system utilizes a sensor-shift mechanism to compensate for camera shake while the cameras automatically controlled high sensitivity of up to ISO 6400 allows for sharper images when shooting under low light conditions. The Motion Detection system helps to further compensate for subject motion and Nikon's exclusive Best Shot Selector ensures that your images will always be sharp and crisp.
- Movie and Voice Recording
- Shoot Broadcast quality QuickTime movies with sound with VGA resolution at 30 frames per second at a length that is only limited by the available space on the internal memory or your SD memory card.
- Light Sensitivity up to ISO 6400
- High light sensitivity up to ISO 6400 allows you to tackle scenes and situations that many compact cameras cannot, with the power to capture fast-moving objects with outstanding clarity and gives you great exposures in lower light.
- 16 Scene Modes with Scene Auto Selector
- The Coolpix S630 incorporates 16 scene modes that cover some of the more common difficult shooting situations to maximize the image quality. The scene modes automatically adjust focus, exposure, white balance and other settings to make getting a good exposure easy. The Scene Auto selector automatically selects the best fit from 6 commonly used scene modes - making the camera ideal for the quick shooter.
- Sports Continuous Scene Mode
- Shoot up to 20 frames at an incredible rate of 11 fps (3MP resolution or less) so you are guaranteed to catch that ultimate action shot. Combined with the cameras 7x zoom lens, the Sports Continuous Scene Mode makes the Coolpix S630 the ideal camera to take along to all kinds of sporting events.
- Smart Portrait System
- The Smart portrait system combines the functions of several exclusive Nikon technologies to ensure that portraits and group shots will always look their best. These include Nikon's innovative smile mode that automatically releases the camera shutter at the moment that your subject smiles, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix which automatically detects and corrects for red eye, D-Lighting which compensates for excessive backlight or insufficient flash in images, and Face Priority AF which automatically finds and focuses on up to 12 people's faces within one frame
- Built-in and Expandable Memory
- The camera includes 44MB of built-in memory so you can begin taking shots immediately without having to purchase a memory card, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) memory cards.
- Bright 2.7-inch LCD
- The Coolpix S630 is equipped with a bright 2.7" LCD that is great for viewing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 170 degree wide viewing angle makes it easier for everyone to see and enjoy images.
- Print or Show Pictures
- You can send images directly to print, without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge compatible printers, or connect directly to your TV for family slide shows and presentations.
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| Camera Type | Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Up to 4000x3000 (12.0 Megapixel) |
| Sensor | 1/2.33" 12.7 megapixel CCD |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit RGB |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| File Size | 5.9 MB at maximum resolution |
| Color Spaces | Normal, Vivid, Portrait, Black and White, Sepia, Cool |
| Image Stabilization | Optical VR Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift Type) |
| Crop Factor | Not Applicable |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | Zoom-Nikkor lens |
| Zoom | 7x |
| Lens Mount | Not Applicable |
| Focus Type | Contrast Detect AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal Mode: 24" (60cm) - infinity Macro Mode: 0.8" (2cm) - infinity |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ISO 64-6400 |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/1500th to 4 seconds |
| Metering | 256-segment matrix, centerweighted |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Scene, Scene Auto Selector |
| White Balance | Auto |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Not Applicable |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous: 1.2 fps Multishot 16: 1.2 fps Sports Continuous: 11 fps up to 20 frames (3MP or smaller) |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 18' |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| Dedicated Flash System | No |
| Max Sync Speed | N/A |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 44MB |
| Memory Card Type | Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) |
| Still Images per GB | Approx. 170 full resolution images |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | AVI Motion JPEG with Sound |
| Video Resolution | 640x480 or 320x240 @ 30 fps |
| Video Clip Length | Clip length limited by available memory up to 2GB |
| Audio Recording | Record with or without video |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | LCD Display used as Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Display | 2.7" TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| System & Software Requirements |
Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista) Macintosh OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature | 32-104°F (0-40°C) & <85% humidity |
| Weatherproofing | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Durability | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (EN-EL12) |
| Power Adapter | EH-62F AC Adapter (optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.3 x 3.8 x 1.0" (58 x 97 x 26mm) |
| Weight | 4.9 oz (140g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 27 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (25)
- Large clear LCD (20)
- Good image quality (19)
- Zoom range/performance (19)
- Compact (17)
Cons
- Poor flash (4)
- Lag / shutter delay (3)
- No viewfinder (3)
Best Uses
- Travel (24)
- Family photos (23)
- Landscape/scenery (11)
- Low light (11)
- Sports/action (9)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (11), Photo enthusiast (11), Semi-pro photographer (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
I would buy this again & again
I'm a professional photog and I needed a point & shoot for vaction photos. I really liked the 7x zoom lens, it gives me the range that I want.
I'm a professional photog and I needed a point & shoot for vaction photos. I really liked the 7x zoom lens, it gives me the range that I want.
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Most Liked Negative Review
This camera has problems
I really wanted to like this camera. After all, it is a perfect size to just drop in your pocket to capture all of those unexpected opportunities that come along. However, there are ...Read complete review
I really wanted to like this camera. After all, it is a perfect size to just drop in your pocket to capture all of those unexpected opportunities that come along. However, there are three main design problems that keep it from being a piece of equipment that I would recommend to others.
First, the battery/memory card compartment door will not stay closed. Darn thing just keeps sliding open at all the wrong times. The problem is so bad that I put tape across the bottom of the camera each time I recharge the battery. Yuck!
The second thing that I do not like is the position of the flash. It is located in a place where unless you pay attention the fingers of your right hand partially or completely cover it up when holding the camera to take a photo.
And my last complaint is the jerky function of the zoom lens. I just cannot seem to make the zoom function work smoothly. It either zooms too much or not enough.
These are problems that Nikon needs badly to address.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I got this camera and got over my expectations for quality and available resources . Good product easy to use and very compact .
Positive: sports action mode continuous shooting
Zoom and Battery life.
Negative: Lag time between shots and auto focus lag.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
- Rare failure to focus
Best Uses
- Every day life
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
This is the second of these cameras I've bought -- this was a gift for my brother, and I own one myself. I used to have a Casio Exilim, and this Nikon is far superior. It's got a quick shutter, very good shooting modes (the 'backlit' setting is really genius!), and the color is fantastic. It's small enough to carry anywhere in a purse/bag, or pocket if you have cargo-style pockets. I love the 7x optical zoom too. (It zooms very quickly, which is generally very handy, though if you're trying to frame precisely it can be a little tricky to hit just the size/distance you want.)
Every once in a while I get unfocused shots, but I suspect this is true of all point-and-shoots. It has rarely bothered me.
The video is also great - long videos, great sound & picture, etc.
Finally, the controls are all very simple & easy to use and understand. Very clear layout, menus, buttons.
All in all, I strongly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point-and-shoot digital.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I use for travel and day by day.
It is very compact and very easy to use in all ocasions
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Camera has a nice solid build , just a little on the stocky side. Has nice picture quality and menus are easy to use.
Zoom lens is a big plus. Not that great in low light and minor lag time
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Bought for trip to Vegas and Grand Canyon.
Positive: sports action mode continuous shooting
Zoom and Battery life.
Negative: Lag time between shots and auto focus lag.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I needed a small compact camera I could take in my pocket at all time. The Nikon Coolpix S630 has it all. Sharp pics.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
Cons
- Battery compart door
- Jerky zoom
- No Viewfinder
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I really wanted to like this camera. After all, it is a perfect size to just drop in your pocket to capture all of those unexpected opportunities that come along. However, there are three main design problems that keep it from being a piece of equipment that I would recommend to others.
First, the battery/memory card compartment door will not stay closed. Darn thing just keeps sliding open at all the wrong times. The problem is so bad that I put tape across the bottom of the camera each time I recharge the battery. Yuck!
The second thing that I do not like is the position of the flash. It is located in a place where unless you pay attention the fingers of your right hand partially or completely cover it up when holding the camera to take a photo.
And my last complaint is the jerky function of the zoom lens. I just cannot seem to make the zoom function work smoothly. It either zooms too much or not enough.
These are problems that Nikon needs badly to address.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- No Viewfinder
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Use this for walks in the parks with my dogs and for travel. Easy to use, compact and great pictures.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I got this camera and got over my expectations for quality and available resources. The high ISO allows her pictures in low light and no noise in most situations.( Perfect for night events,even candle lights ... !!! ) The brightness of the lens is excellent. You can venture into macro shots and get incredible results.
Capture video and audio is also great, much better than the Sony line.
It is a small and lightweight camera, but without losing functionality (I hate tiny buttons that people can barely see what they are for).
So I say , it´s powerful as all Nikkon born to be
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
easy to use and hold. The large view finder makes it easy to take and review photos. I was lookoing at Sonys for a long time but a friend showed me his Nikon and I was sold.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Good product easy to use and very compact
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
The only problem I have is that when I connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable, the cap in the camera that opens to the USB connection does not fully open and gets in the way for an easy process.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I use this camera for recreation and it serves it's purpose well. It is compact but really durable. It's the quality you would expect from Nikon. The wider angle lens is great and not what you normally get from a regular P&S camera. It has a lot of great features like continuous mode, etc.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
- No HD Video
- No manual mode
- No Program Mode
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I use this as a backup (when shooting with SLR and long lens) and carry everywhere camera.
Images are generally sharp, color pretty good. Museum mode and sports mode (3MP) are among its best features. At ISO 3200 and 6400 pictures are 3MP and very grainy in low light, barely worth it.
Biggest downside is that it doesn't have manual and program controls or HD video. I regret not choosing the Pentax Optio W80.
7x Optical Zoom with small diameter controller is hard to fine tune. Good close up scene mode, but macro mode alone doesn't seem to work as well.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
We love this camera. It's very easy to use and it takes great pictures. If this camera had a touch screen with the same zoom it would be the best. We really haven't had a problem with it in low light like some others have said. Battery life is adequate, though we wish replacement batteries did not cost quite so much.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
I usually have it with me most of the time. Never know when that moment might come along.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Construction photos
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Sports/Action
- Student projects
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
The Camera was given to me a a gift; I am not very "camera" knowledgable. The instructions are easy to understand and the camera very easy to operate! It is portable enough to carry with me on the job.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- No Viewfinder
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Being a professional myself, I wanted to give my "film bound" girlfriend something that would allow her to break into digital with a quality point and shoot that was user friendly and compact, but still had high enough image quality to satisfy my eye. This Nikon is all that and still has deep enough menus to continue to have "discoverable" features for several years to come. The S630 was the perfect Xmas gift. High resolution, a large screen Image stablization, and 7X optical zoom were the most attractive features. The zoom feature is a little touchy (easy to overshoot the magnification you are seeking) but with practice it is very manageable. Nikon's transfer software is very familiar and user friendly, and the Blink and Smile sensing features are interesting marvels in themselves and function surprisingly well. The camera seems to have high battery capacity even when using the flash and the controls are well thought out. Everything I would expect from a Nikon.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
The Nikon Coolpix is unrivalled for image quality AND intuitive easy-to-use interface.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera (Jet Black):
Nice pocket camera. I was worried about red-eye with this camera, so far I am very impressed. Sport mode is very good. Video mode is very good.
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- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (EN-EL12)
- Battery Charger (MH-65)
- USB Cable (UC-E6)
- Audio/Video Cable (EG-CP14)
- Camera Strap (AN-CP19)
- Coolpix Software Suite CD-ROM
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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