Nikon has been a truly famous brand among photographers for decades. Nikon provides a very broad range of digital cameras, from the surprisingly cheap basic cameras to mid-range price cameras which can compete with anything on the market. Nikon cameras are designed to be easy to use and include some special features which make them excellent cameras for any situation.

The Nikon Coolpix range is a good indicator of the quality of Nikon’s cameras. These cameras include:

• HD movie capability
• No-blur night shot function
• Low noise at high sensitivity settings like 3200 ISO
• Vibration reduction to compensate for lens movement
• Flash controls for natural photo lighting
• Night shooting
• Pixel count up to 12.2 million

These features are on the Nikon Coolpix S5100, which is a low-middle price camera in Nikon’s range. They’re also features commonly found on much more expensive cameras. The ISO rating for the S5100 compares favourably to some SLR and DSLR cameras.

It’s typical of Nikon’s cameras that the price range indicates more features as the price of their cameras goes up. The Nikon Coolpix S8100 is an upgraded model from the S5100, providing more capacity and a bigger lens. Further up the scale, the Nikon Coolpix S1100PJ provides even more features. This is a digital camera and a projector, all in one. It can even be used for PowerPoint presentations. It contains multiple filters and a 14.1 million pixel count.