Nikon COOLPIX S6300 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Blue)

I have had this camera for about four months. My final verdict is I love it and here is why.1. It is user friendly. I was able to figure out how to use it without using a guide. Will except for the formatting of my SD card, I had to make a service call for that one. (Service rep was friendly and helpful) The camera took two good pictures when I first got it, then froze up, and would not take any more pictures. I came to find out it used all of its internal memory and since my SD card was not formatted the camera had no were else to go. Once I formatted my SD card it worked great.2. The options. I like the fact that I can choose to take 16 mb picture down to VGA quality picture. It does the same with the video. It has about 6 different video/ picture gradients to choose from. The fun features it comes with is well just "wow". I love the sepia and all the different scene shots. I Love the continuous shooting options. I do have more trouble getting crisp pictures from this, though.3. The video is so amazing. I can hardly believe, that I own a point and shoot camera that takes video at such an amazing quality. It still blows my mind. I almost think the price of the camera is worth this feature alone. And recording is so easy just hit the record button. Love it, absolutely love it.4. The auto focus mode. It takes really good idiot proof pictures. Not the auto scene mode just the plain full auto mode. They are Crisp, vibrant and everything I want in a picture5. 10x optical zoom main reason I bought the camera. It works great.I researched this camera heavily before I purchased it. The battery system is not a problem for me because, [...] I made this purchase on amazon at the same time. I now have three batteries and really good recharger.Yes this camera can take terrible pictures. I have taken some, but I would like to know of a camera that doesn't. All of my bad pictures, I blame on me the photographer and not the camera. But one of the short comings of this camera, that I have noticed, is that I have gotten a lot red eye shots with the flash. I did not expect this and have not made the verdict if it is me or the camera, because in my research others have gotten great flash shots without the red eye.Bottom line this camera has met or surpassed all of my expectations and was worth every penny I put into it, and I gladly recommend it to anybody looking for a good point and shoot camera.

We bought two of these for our kids (if you haven't given your kids a digital camera you are missing out). I have been a fan of Nikon for a long time and this camera does not disappoint. It is so easy to use. My kids grasped the basics in minutes. The pictures are crisp and clear. And after a few weeks my kids figured out all of the advanced features of the camera. They take all kinds of amazing pictures and edit them right there on the camera. It is amazing how creative they can be with the camera. Also, the battery is exceptional. They go days without having to plug in. So over all I would highly recommend this camera for anyone looking for a simple point-and-shoot.Just wanted to add that we went on vacation with two of these cameras and they performed great. We took pictures in direct sunlight on the beach, at dusk on the beach, inside our hotels and homes, we used black & white, color, took video (including slo-mo) and both cameras worked great. We have a DSLR but it ended up being used rarely because these Nikon's are so small they fit in your pocket yet still take exceptional pictures.

I purchased this camera for our trip to Europe. I also purchased the hard case to protect it. We wanted a small camera that would easily fit in my purse or around our neck. The first day, it worked great, and the picture quality was excellent. On the 2nd day, the battery died within just a few hours into our sightseeing day, and the shutter lens became stuck in the open position. I carefully put it in my purse until we returned back to our room. I charged it, and the lens still will not close. The entire camera will not function. We have tried removing and replacing the battery, and it absolutely will not do anything.Because of the length of our trip, I am not able to return it. We spent over $200 for a camera and case, that does not work. To say I am disappointed is an understatement.

If you are looking for a good overall point and shoot camera that is quick to grab when needed, takes great photos, and is easy to use, I recommend this camera. It is good in low light and is fairly simple to operate. What sold me on this camera was that it has the 10x optical which for a pocket size camera is just what I was looking for. I go for lots of walks and wanted something I could slip in my pocket and take with. Works great for this. Does great on overall landscape, people, and overall images. The downfall with this camera seems to be that it takes too long to do a preview of the photo that you just shot. I haven't found a way to turn this off yet so it could just be me having the issue. It hinders my ability to take multiple shots in a row. All in all though, it is a good camera.

battery is an issue. I bought two with the camera and have just started using the extra. The battery that came with it didn't perform well. Takes great pictures and video so far.update a month later...not a battery issue, at least I don't think so. Camera works great. but the USB connection to wall charger does not. It does work for downloading pics to computer but doesn't charge the battery. I bought a separate wall charger thru amazon from wasabi and that works well and you can still use the camera while charging. Amazon serviced well but Nikon has a problem with the wall charger and USB connection. Get the separate wall charger so you can still use your camera.