Nikon Coolpix S4 Review at Index Digicam

#1 GARY POGODA

If anyone can interpret Hungarian, I would be interested to know how
well the S4 did in this review. Köszönöm.

4:50 pm - Wednesday, October 5, 2005

#2 Zsolt Kaldos (Hungary)

Hi, Gary, I found your message this evening. Well, the guys at Index Digicam were more than impressed with this little gem. This is a liberal translation of the Conclusions of their review:
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It is not difficult to evaluate this camera: If you feel you could make good use of a zoom that puts many midsize digital cameras in the shadow, would be happy with the freedom the swivelling lens offers and would be glad to have needle-sharp, dynamic pictures without having to tweak the camera but would like to have some manual control over the most important aspects of picture-taking and if you need a rather fantastic macro mode, you will not only be happy with the CoolPix S4 but will have to admit that you simply have no other choice. I had to think long to find anything bad about this camera -- the only thing that comes to my mind is the void it left when I had to return it.
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As you can see (and I believe you already knew) this seems to be a very-very interesting camera. If you want to have it, go ahead!
Good luck,
Zsolt
Budapest

10:40 pm - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

#3 Zsolt Kaldos (Hungary)

Ah, yes, Gary, and I thank you for your "Köszönöm" and I say: Szívesen! (meaning "it was my pleasure" )

10:43 pm - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

#4 GARY POGODA

Thank you, Zsolt, for your translation. Actually, I was not expecting
such a good review, as I had anticipated several potential problems
with this camera.

A few more good reviews, and I might change my mind.

6:11 am - Thursday, October 13, 2005

#5 Zsolt Kaldos (Hungary)

Well, if you do so, tell us about your first and second and... impressions

4:37 pm - Thursday, October 13, 2005

#6 John Sfondilias

How is the lens protected when the camera is not in use? I don't see any mechanism that closes over the lens. And, it looks very vulnerable if one simply puts the camera in one's pocket.
Thanks.
John

3:10 am - Saturday, October 15, 2005

#7 Glenn Roll

it has a barn door lens cap

3:25 am - Saturday, October 15, 2005

#8 Vincent Tseng

After you attached the camera strap you attach the lens cap, both from the box.
The lens cap is of the most efficient design. You press it to the lens and it will click into place and become part of the camera body! It can be opened and closed while still attached to S4!!

7:35 pm - Wednesday, October 19, 2005