Nikon CoolPix S8100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera, Black - Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.

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Shopper : I hear a lot of these cameras were returned because they make a noise when you zoom in and you can hear it in video. Has anyone got a camera that they bought here with this problem?RICHARD S : Dear shopper, I buy refurbished when ever offered and never been disappointed and that goes for the S8100. I use it almost but not quite everyday and there isn't a problem with it. Hope this assure you, I would definetly deal with Adorama and trust them, RichardANDREW O : I did. I figured there would be a bit of zoom motor noise (it's present but not awful), but did not expect there to be a clicking sound from the auto-focus. It is very annoying.Robert B : I own 2 of these cameras and both do not have any noise problem. Great camera took one to China and took more than a thousand pictures and many videos. Night pictures and handheld pictures are fantastic.SHUANGSHUANG F : There was a problem with the refurbished camera I purchased after using for several days, for the zoom cann't zoom out with lens error. So I returned it. I think this is an occasional problem, for my roommate also bought one, hers works well.
Shopper : I got the refurbished S8100 with some scratches on it and even on the LCD. Does anyone else has these scratches?ROBERT S : Mine was in just about perfect condition. I have taken over 5,000 pictures since I bought and couldn't be happier with it. -BobJAMES L : Mine came without a scratch. You should contact Nikon for a warranty repair, especially for the scratch on the LCD. While the others might simply be cosmetic, the LCD scratch isn't.DOUGLAS A S : No, my camera arrived unblemished, like new.MICHAEL A : mine had them doesnt affect its working mikeLEE D : Not me-no problems at all. Lee
Shopper : I'm trying to decide what to get. Why did you pick this one?YASMIN A : Sorry I'm a bit late answering, but I picked this one because the reviews were really good for night shots, and I have to agree! Its been super at night and shots on the go. There are a lot of functions that have been fun to experiment with. Haven't noticed any issues with it being a refurb.PRASHANT S : It was a gift for a friend. My friend had similar camera with previous model that she bought few years back and it took good pictures. This one was at low price and specs look good with hd video with stereo sound capture, decent zoom and such. Took few pictures and was good (low light pics were fine too). So far the refurbished one is working well.KISHORE P : Mainly for the price. The quality is not bad but I have heard Canon is better than thisMICHAEL P : This was a Christmas present for my 13 year old grand-daughter. I am a Nikon user for over 20 years (both 35mm & digital). This is an excellant camara for the money. There are others that offer additional features, but for a 13 year old, this camara will do everything she needs. Its pictures are sharp and does quite well with action shots.CAROLYN D : I chose this camera for my son to take on our Aruba vacation. It offered a nice zoom range, good size LCD, manual controls override (yeah, I admit, that choice was for ME to use! ) , with the slightly bigger body size it would fit in his hands well. It also has a rechargable battery (rather than AA batteries) much like my DSLR. An added feature was the option for video which came in quite handy. All told , it's a great little camera . The images are sharp and crisp with good color reproduction. Has a good selection of user presets and is certainly not cumbersome. The ONLY thing I found "awkward" is the fact you need to charge the battery while it's in the camera. That being said, I purchased a spare battery and the separate battery charger. ( this is personal preference ONLY . I think having a spare, fully charged battery available is more condusive to shooting convenience than not having the camera available when you want it. ) We have been using this camera for almost a year now and have not been sorry.JOHN C : NIKON QUALITY AT A GREAT PRICE 12 MEGAPIXELS AND NOT TOO MUCH ZOOM FOR BETTER RELIABILITY.........A GOOD COMBINATION OF FEATURES.......DON'T LET THIS PASS YOU BY......PHILIP Z : I purchased this camera as it has solid features for a point and shoot digital camera and the price is very reasonable. The camera has a good balance of zoom capability and low-light sensitivity combined with straightforward controls.RICHARD G : A friend of mine told me to buy it, and he runs a photography school here in Morro Bay, CA. This camera was so incredible that I went out and bought a Nikon D5100. Wow to Nikon!CAROL K : I own this camera for over a year. Very satisfied. I purchased this for a gift.STEVE M : Being Nikon users anyway, this P&S had good low light reviews, which we find useful for taking into concerts where our SLRs are not allowed. Also our daughter has one, and the wife used it and liked it, so we bought one.MICHAEL D : We chose this camera due to high ratings from multiple sources, especially regarding picture quality, and I have had much success with "refurbished" deals in the past. In fact, this camera was new in every way and has performed perfectly. So it worked out very well for us, and we saved over half the price of "brand" new. wink wink!jonathan z : It depends what you really like, for me, this was the right camera for my budget. If you have more, then go for the S9100LOWELL N : 1.Adorama is a bonafied Nikon dealer. 2. The S8100 is better than the current S8200 IMO. 3. This is a great price as Nikon refurbished and is like brand new. I would do it again without hesitation.NATHANIEL M : This was recommended by a friend who has one. We got it for its portability, optics/lens quality, and image resolution. After using it for several months, we love it. We also have a Nikon DSLR, and the image quality in standard lighting is very similar between the two. In dim lighting the image quality suffers a little with this, but I think that's normal for a point-and-shoot. Really, for the price I couldn't be happier with this camera.GREG S : I picked this one mainly due to the price. It has a great zoom, good quality, and way cheaper than the s8200 and similar zoom cameras. I projected this refurb camera to get us by for the next 2-3 years while we save for a higher quality camera.

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2012-08-10T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A gem at an incredible price

This is a great camera at a steal for the price. Nikon USA does a great job with re-certifying their products as the camera looks exactly new. The lens is excellent producing sharp images in various lighting. The 10x zoom is perfectly stabilized for most situations with nice coverage. The lcd is bright, good definition and perfectly complements this unit. The zoom could be a little quieter in movie mode but that's nit picking. I paid [$] for it, it's at [$] now, so go grab it before someone else does.

Space E.

2012-08-07T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Not bad at all

what a fine compact unit. many are pleased with the iphone and other similar compacts... a 10x zoom and some adjustments really make a difference. color is good... the iphone has an HDR app and some apps that give real features, like oil paint .. that small coolpix still can't do. that will be needed and quickly. they already have 921k dot displays.. just go a little further and they can stave off the iphone stuff for years.

PETER K.

2012-07-30T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

VG but Check ALL Functions

Great camera, great price! However, I returned one and waiting on replacement. No manual controls but enough modes to make advanced amateur happy. Yes, pop-up flash is awkward but more powerful than most point and shoots. With practice you figure out how to hold it properly. Boost LCD brightnes to maximum and outdoors viewing is good despite no viewfinder. Being refurbished, check out all functions upon receipt. Adorama customer service very courteous and professional.

Robert

2012-07-08T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A great little camera

I don't know of any negatives with this camera....sorry about the pun.

Ohio B.

2011-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excelent point & shoot

I have had this camera for about a year and the three things I like most about this camera is its 10x analog zoom, great picture stabilization, and its low light picture taking capabilities, oh, and the supurb screen. It has a mode called "night portrait" that just blew me away. The first time I used it was when my kids were standing next to Santa with a colorful Christmas background. I first tried a standard flash shot and it was good. But then I tried Night Portrait and it brought out every color and shadow along with a perfectly lit foreground. The only negative I have is the placement of the flash. It pops up where you natually hold the camera.

BillBo

2011-06-24T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great little camera for the price

Fast and good in poor light. The perfect camera to use on my vacation. I took this camera to New York city, very pleased with the pictures of Manhattan. Took a 1350 mile trip to NH,VT and NY state on a Goldwing,perfect size camera to pack on a motorcycle.Beautiful pictures, of Cog Railroad, Vermount,and Lake George NY. The two things I did not like were, the on and off switch, that came on by sligthly touching it, while storing in camera case. Lcd in vertical position is very hard to see, horizonal is great. Battery life was very good, had over 250 pictures before it went dead, with alot of off and on's and reviews of pictures. I have a Nikon D90, I'm not saying s8100 is as good as the D90. But putting pictures side by side it would be hard for the average person to tell whitch camera they came from.

Mal

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A gem at an incredible price

By Space E.

This is a great camera at a steal for the price. Nikon USA does a great job with re-certifying their products as the camera looks exactly new. The lens is excellent producing sharp images in various lighting. The 10x zoom is perfectly stabilized for most situations with nice coverage. The lcd is bright, good definition and perfectly complements this unit. The zoom could be a little quieter in movie mode but that's nit picking. I paid [$] for it, it's at [$] now, so go grab it before someon...

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A great little camera

By Ohio B.

I don't know of any negatives with this camera....sorry about the pun.

Fast, responsive and versatile, the Nikon CoolPix S8100 with advanced CMOS sensor technology and incredible 10X zoom will capture fast-moving subjects in still images and Full HD (1080) movies. High-speed operation, exceptional low-light performance, outstanding image quality and sophisticated features mark the 12.1-megapixel S8100.

The optical 10x wide Zoom- NIKKOR ED glass lens covers 30-300mm and the camera's speedy start-up, fast autofocus, quick shutter release, superior low light performance and high-speed continuous shooting (five shots in one second!) ensure capture of all your memorable moments. The S8100 also offers Optical VR Image Stabilization, high ISO sensitivity to 3200, a new flash control system, movie recording with stereo sound and a 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for bright, sharp image viewing and sharing.

What's in the box:

  • Nikon CoolPix S8100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
  • AN-CP19 Strap
  • EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • EH-68P Charging AC Adapter
  • UC-E6 USB Cable
  • EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable
  • COOLPIX Software Suite CD
  • Nikon 90 Day Warranty