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153 of 156 found the following review helpful:
 READ THE MANUAL!!! This is a great camera if you learn how to use it correctly!Aug 19, 2009
By M. Randall
"Meg R"
When I first turned on the camera and started taking pictures, I too noticed the grainy quality of the pictures. Then I started reading the manual! What a great idea, huh? It has different "scenes" in which you can choose whatever current situation you are in while taking the picture. If you press the scene button, you can select up to 18 different scenes in which to take your pictures. You can choose anything from museum (no flash)and sporting events, to candlelight/parties and fireworks! All you need to do is select what's right for the situation you're in. You can also select auto scene where the camera will automatically select which scene it thinks you're in. This is a great camera!! I love being able to turn my photos to black & white and sepia, and write little notes on them. You can also record messages to go with your pictures! I love the large touch screen, and being able to touch-up the pictures directly on the camera! Bottom line is, if you know how to use the camera, you shouldn't have a problem, and you'll most likely love it just as much as I do!
48 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Strong compact camera with quality picturesOct 17, 2009
By Iceman
I purchased this camera for my daughter to replace a beat up 5MP pocket camera (Samsung) that used batteries up like no tomorrow. It was a competent little camera but it was time for an upgrade for her. At 16 years old it was time for her to have an update for taking snapshots of family and friends and to give her the ability to document our many family vacations. I own a Nikon DSLR that is up in the 1,000 to 2k dollar range and it gets frequent use and has been quite durable. The issue with it is size. This camera is no where near as advanced as my DSLR but it is quite competent for a camera in its price range.
For those critics out there who have had issues with picture quality READ THE OWNERS MANUAL!! This is a very easy camera to use right out of the box but to get the most out of it you need to choose the right mode for the type of photo you are taking. It seems many are reporting grainy photos or problems with image quality. We have never seen that with this camera. It is small, has a decent lens with a rechargeable battery and takes SDHC memory which allows larger capacity SD memory cards. I was able to pair this camera with a 8gb SDHC memory card I found for 18.00. That will give this camera the ability to take well over 500 photos.
I picked this camera up for 200.00 and I feel its a good value for that price with the touchscreen, rechargeable battery, good lens and solid build quality. If you don't want to read the manual and take a little time getting familiar with the many features of the camera then move on. Reading is fundamental! LOL
35 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Just what I wantedMay 17, 2009
By J. Hall
I bought this camera as a brainless alternative to my full-featured high end DSLR. Guess which one comes with me everywhere? It's so easy to shoot with this little pocket camera, and so guiltless. Easy to use, small and convenient. I have no issues with the image quality. Then again, I know what the high end looks like, so maybe my expectations are more reasonable. You gets what you pays for - and I like it a lot.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Camera!Aug 20, 2009
By J. Church
This is an excellent camera! The people who give this camera bad reviews apparently do not know how to use the camera properly. Read the owner's manual and it works fantastic!
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
NJMay 09, 2009
By NJ
This Nikon Coolpix S230 camera is Awesome! Love the 3 inch touch screen. It's easy to use and takes great photos. I would highly recommend purchasing this camera.
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