Nikon Coolpix S4000

633 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 633 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S4000. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the price and portability are generally positive. The performance and image quality also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the contrast and viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S4000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix S4000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S4000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the memory and price. The zoom and performance are also appreciated. Views are divided on the size. The usability and durability get critical comments.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S4000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 319 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S4000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the price and portability are generally positive. The performance and image quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed views about the memory and low light performance, while some have doubts about the reliability.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

Nikon Coolpix S4000 review

Normally when there's a performance complaint about a touch-screen camera, it's about the responsiveness of the display. That's not true for the Nikon Coolpix S4000. Its touch controls respond well to both fingertips and the included stylus. Nikon...

Stylish ultracompact design; responsive 3-inch touch-screen display.

Inconsistent autofocus; poor low-light photos, performance.

Nikon's budget-friendly Coolpix S4000 offers up a large, responsive touch screen, but its performance will test your patience.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Matt Tuffin (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon COOLPIX S4000 review

A slim, sleek camera with a few headline-grabbing features

Slim, decent-sized screen, some good features

Soft edges on images, poor touchscreen system

A flawed compact with a few interesting extras, but limited image quality and a poor touchscreen make it a below average attempt

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Jodie Tyley (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Nikon COOLPIX S4000

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Lacking manual exposure modes, the Nikon COOLPIX S4000’s specs don’t match up to its competitors. The unimpressive image quality doesn't justify the expensive price point, and its only saving grace is the responsive touch screen.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : George Cole (reghardware.co.uk)

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Review A touchscreen camera for just £120? Well, if it was a dodgy brand you'd never heard of, you might not be surprised, but no one would describe Nikon in such terms.

It doesn’t offer the best performance around, but it is highly affordable. If you fancy a compact, touchscreen camera for casual shooting, then it's well worth considering. ®

Aug, 2010

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Nikon - Coolpix S4000

As soon as you take the Nikon Coolpix S4000 out of its box you just know that it is primarily aimed at the female market. Call us old-fashioned but it is extremely slim, elegant and lightweight ...

Although the Coolpix S4000 is not at its best in low light circumstances, this is a chic, well-constructed point ‘n' snapper that has efficient touch screen operation, some fun Touch Shooting options, HD video and good quality outdoor pictures.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix S4000

The Nikon Coolpix S4000 can deliver good images and a mostly satisfying touch-screen experience at a sub-$200 price point, but it requires a few compromises.

Low light performance better than similarly priced competitors. High-resolution, 3-inch 460k-dot LCD. Touch screen complemented with some physical buttons.

Soft Images. No optical or mechanical image stabilization. Resistive touch screen (some touches require hard presses). Proprietary USB port. No HDMI out.

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Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

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Nikon Coolpix S4000

Stylish ultracompact design; responsive 3-inch touch-screen display.

Inconsistent autofocus; poor low-light photos, performance.

Nikon's budget-friendly Coolpix S4000 offers up a large, responsive touch screen, but its performance will test your patience.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

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Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Alexandra Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Nikon Coolpix S4000

A cheap and cheerful compact touchscreen camera with a few niggling issues up its sleeve neatly summarises the Nikon Coolpix S4000.

Sleek styling ; Wide-angle lens

Noisy images at ISO 400 and above ; In-camera battery charging ; Temperamental touchscreen makes it hard to press with large fingers ; Electronic rather than optical image stabilisation

Most people don't set out to buy a touchscreen camera, so the S4000 sits in a peculiar market segment. It's a compact and attractive model so this will lure potential buyers, but image quality issues and the temperamental nature of the touchscreen...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Review

The Nikon Coolpix S4000 is a 12-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with a large 3 inch touch-screen LCD and 720p High Definition movie recording capability. Equipped with a 4x, 27-108mm equivalent zoom lens, the S4000 features an innovative Touch...

The Nikon Coolpix S4000 is a pretty basic camera aimed primarily at snapshooters, but it has a few interesting tricks up its sleeve. One of these is a second-generation touchscreen interface that provides gesture support and a range of touch-based...

Apr, 2010

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