Nikon Coolpix S210

This camera was a nice size and a cute color and the battery lasts for a really long time. That is about where the positive attributes end. I had my heart set on another camera, but my fiance, a… photographer, convinced me to go with Nikon because they put out very good quality products. I wasn't expecting D80 quality by any stretch of the imagination, but I would have expected my pictures to look decent. I read the manual cover to cover and played with the settings and still couldn't get my pictures to turn out not grainy and blurry. In the end, our dog went on a tear and used the camera as a chew toy, and that was probably for the best. I have since replaced it with a Polaroid t1234 (the camera that I had my heart set on in the beginning). It was much cheaper, has higher megapixels, is easier to use, and takes much better pictures.

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Just a word of caution for anyone considering buying the Coolpix digital camera. In my experience the camera will sometimes turn on in my pocket. Apparently, the On/Off switch is very sensitive and not well… protected. Recently when it turned on, the lens opened up and a small amount of foreign matter got on the lens mechanism. My camera became inoperable with a "Lens Error" message displayed. My dealer said this problem happens frequently with the Coolpix. So my advice is be very careful with the lens mechanism or be prepared to have the camera serviced when this kind situation occurs.

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The seller sent the item in a bag. The camera only no charger or book with information on the camera. It does not work and am having a hard time trying to find the power adapter for the item to charge it… to see if it really works. Was a gift for my daughters 10th birthday. Do not recommended purchasing anything from this seller. Not an honest person. Stayed that the camera was new and in great condition. I spent almost $100 dollars for it. ***DO NOT PURCHASE FROM SELLER***

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I was given this camera last Christmas. At first I was very pleased with because it's small and cute and purple. However, by May it had stopped working, got the LENS ERROR message that seems to happen to… these cameras. When I turned the cameral on, the lens would come out and try to focus, then go back and close and display "lens error". Well I got it fixed and it came back and worked again...for about a month. Then the same thing happened and my only option is to get it repaired and risk this happening again, or get a new camera. So basically, this camera lasts for a few months and then is garbage. At store where it was purchased the customer service clerk told me "I have seen a lot of these come through with this problem". Bummer. I am getting a Sony I think.

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