Nikon COOLPIX S3600 Review
The S3600 is Nikon's entry-level super-slim victims in various Coolpix Style. It replaces the popular S3500, but you will have a tough job to say the two apart.
The S3600 has a 20.1-megapixel resolution and sensitivity range ISO80-3200 same as its predecessor. It will also be shot at the same sustained level of 1.1 frames per second to 6 shots burst, and can record 720p HD video.
Second different camera optics though. The S3600 now gets 8x optical zoom with a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 25-200mm, gives more telephoto range and increased slightly wide-angle capabilities of the S3500. Lens-shift Vibration Reduction done more to help tame any camera shake.
With 18 different scene modes settings on tap ranging from snow fireworks, S3600 should make it easy to capture intricate subjects.
If you want to get creative, effects such as Selective Color can record one color in a scene and change the other colors monochrome, while Toy Camera settings give photos a retro vibe.
But the standout feature is the S3600 Smart portrait system. It successfully detects a face, only to shoot when he smiles, alert you to any choice of touch-up flashes and offered to produce a better image.
The S3600 is available in silver, black finish, blue and pink, as well as line-art pink and red in some markets.
Specification:
- Brand Name : Nikon
- Product Type : Compact Camera
- Battery Size Supported : Proprietary Battery Siz
- Maximum Video Resolution : 1280 x 720
- Touch screen : No
- Effective Camera Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels
- GPS : No
- USB : Yes
- HDMI : No
- Wide-Angle : Yes
- Product Family : COOLPIX
- HD Movie mode : Yes
- Memory Card Supported : Secure Digital (SD) card, Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), Secure High Digital Capacity (SHDC) Card
- Image Stabilization : Digital Optical
- Color : Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Silver
- Optical Zoom : 8x
- Digital Zoom : 4x
- Features : Face Detection, Live View, Continuous Shooting Mode, Motion Detection
- Screen Size : 6.9 cm (2.7")
- Video Format : Motion JPEG (AVI)
- Viewfinder Type : No
- Weight ( Approximate) : 125 gr
- Image Sensor Size : 1/2.3" ( 6.16 mm x 4.62 mm)
- Maximum Image Resolution : 5152 x 3864
- Display Screen Type : LCD
- Height : 58.4 mm
- Width : 99.1 mm
- Depth : 20.3 mm
- Focal Length : 4.50 mm to 36 mm
- Image Formats : JPEG
- Focus Modes : Auto, Manual
- Aspect Ratio : 16 : 9
Build Quality and Handling
The S3600 may be one of the cheapest Nikon compact camera, but it is cheaper and cheerful rather than cheap and nasty. Camera casing solid and well put together, while the taper angle and the compact dimensions of 97.1mm x 57.9mm x 19.9mm makes it easy to slip into a tight pocket camera.
Operating the S3600 is a simple process and painlessly with the typical array of buttons to control essential camera functions. The keys themselves on the small side, but it is generally easy to press, except the power button is small and hidden that requires prod thumbnail to activate.
You also get a video record button with a raised profile that serves as a thumb rest. This is all you really can be used to handle S3600 by though, like the rest of silky-smooth casing can easily slip out of your hands on a cold day.
Dominating the rear panel is a 2.7 ", 230k-dot LCD monitor. This is not the last word in the resolution directly, so expect the menu looks a little pixelated. However, what really left a lasting impression was terrible viewing angle and contrast reproduction is poor. As a result, You will not know whether the camera nailed right exposure until you get home.
Achievement
A camera packs 20.1 megapixels should theoretically overcome a lot of detail, but given the small sensor 1 / 2.3-inch in S3600, the pixel itself conscientious small and has the potential to produce an increase in image noise level.
Fortunately S3600 managed to avoid this trap is better than many of its peers. Shots taken close-up lesson in good light pretty sharp, and although there are some visible grain noise in the low ISO images while viewing the image size to 100%, it is not too intrusive. Color reproduction is also quite accurate, although special dynamic range, with a bright highlight detail in high-contrast scenes often blow.
Shooting subjects farther as scenery and you will begin to see some evidence of the camera images as an error smoothing fine detail for voice and obscure it away. However, the S3600 does not smear detail to the point that the photos end up looking like a watercolor painting, and the end result still looks realistic.
Ramp up the sensor sensitivity and noise level of grain increases. ISO800 shot close enough stand up to scrutiny, but you should look at the ISO1600 image magnification smaller, the size of the image such as 75% or under to hide the grain and speckling corresponding color. ISO3200 is only available in Auto mode is programmed, and it should be avoided because disturbing noise levels and reduce image size 4MP.
Another annoyance was slow processing speed after catching fire, to stop you from shooting for a certain frustration seconds. This is our problem highlighted by the old S3500, and dear Nikon S3600 has not given more processing power to handle all the megapixel.
Optics, the S3600 is doing quite well with very little distortion or chromatic aberration. -Frame center sharpness is also quite high, although there is some softness to the corner of the frame if you're pixel peeping.
The S3600 takes the place of its predecessor left off: it is a compact camera that is cheap and simple that is doing quite well but did not excel in a specific field. The picture quality is accepted in good light and tolerable in dark situations. In addition to time slow shot-to-shot processing, S3600 is also a camera that is pleasant to use thanks to the fast autofocus and exposure metering accuracy.
A good selection of scene modes and creative filters provide extra attraction S3600, and you get a choice of manual shooting some to play with if you need them. Factor in a sleek looks as well, and S3600 form a decent all-round.
We liked
The S3600 provides a lot of bang for your buck, with reasonable performance, good appearance and some fun filter effects. The new 8x optical zoom range is small but welcome boost over the older S3500 and Vibration Reduction is another plus.
We do not like
As is often the way in the market of compact camera, the S3600 does not offer much more than its predecessor. It also failed to improve image processing performance slow S3500 and the top ISO3200 sensitivity settings 4MP still limited. We also want an LCD monitor with a better viewing angle, but it's a big ask at this price point.
The final verdict
Cheap camera will never set the world alight with a stellar performance or features, but the S3600 doing everything you can expect from it and, for the most part, he was doing pretty well.
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