Nikon Coolpix A10 Camera - Black

This is a great camera which was supplied very quickly. I bought it to replace my 5 year old Nikon COOLPIX S3300 because it is the nearest I could get for about the same money. There were two considerations in changing: a) the batteries instead of USB charging, and b) the size/weight. Both are trade offs. a) the A10 gives more flexibility away from mains. Although the cards can hold enormous content, and the charge lasts well, there were a few occasions whereby repeated zooming, flash and simply uncertainty of charge left me worrying about power stopping (it actually happened about 3 times out of hundreds of uses). TheS3300 can charge via USB or USB with mains plug/USB supplied. So it is a trade off, but there you go. As for b) Nikon COOLPIX S3300 is 130gm with card, and the A10 is slightly heavier and necessarily slightly bulkier at 160gm but that is with 2 AA batteries. The menus and functions are identical in almost all respects with a couple of refinements for geeks for the newer one. The A10 is a worthy successor to the S3300 if you prefer batteries. (Rechargeable or not). The final reason for changing is that having laid out a serious deposit for a holiday soon, I was thinking the S3300 deserves retirement - it has NEVER Let me down. One other change is the plastic instead of metal for the newer camera. However, I am confident this will be OK, protected as it will be for the flawless recommended case I bought originally for the S3300 which fits perfectly (surprisingly). The pictures do not disappoint (16 megapixels are fine) and I am still amazed at the quality of video (and sound) you can achieve if you stand still! Both cameras have enough for mini geeks wishing to tune, adjust settings and views and yet those not wishing to set anything will not be disappointed with their fully automated operation. I may come back in 5 years after buying the next version.

A lovely little camera for my husband who is a smartphone phobicand refuses to have one ! This is very easy to use & good value, however, there is virtually no internal memory on the camera & will only take 4 pictures before being full. If I had known this, I would have purchased a memory card with my original order, instead of having to wait for a second delivery. Otherwise very pleased with the camera.

These sorts of cameras have bombed in sales numbers since mobile phones started to offer reasonable photo quality. However, those mobiles that compete with this camera in photo capability are in the price zone of 10x - 20x more expensive - OK - I know that the mobile phone is a phone, a pager, and a teensy tiny PC a well - but there are times when it's so easy to use a camera like this. I know for a fact, having been the subject of hundreds of photos at a garden centre where I worked at Christmas - careful what I say in case children are reading - but you'll guess what I was - getting photographed with a mobile was an absolute pain - it took soooooo long. People with these cameras whipped them out and click - done! If you are going for a camera like this sort - this is just perfect. I had another that I just plain wore out - so no worries about another.

This wasn't the camera I was looking for. I wanted one with a rechargeable Lithium battery because my last camera used to eat batteries. Not so with this little beauty I can load it with a couple of alkaline batteries and shoot away to my hearts content. Now I see the wisdom of Nikon. If the batteries expire, I don't have to find a socket and wait a couple of hours for it to charge, I just buy some more batteries and whack them in.When it comes to using the camera, I've never found one that is easier to use. It really is a matter of point and shoot. The 5X zoom can be operated from the shutter button. Even starting the video recording is a single button press.You get High definition pictures, short video capability with sound.The LCD screen is not clear in bright sunlight but it's better than most. Downloading the files from the camera is just as straightforward using the USB cable provided.I have no regrets for buying this camera, I should have done it some time ago.

Came quickly. Excellent camera for my Dad who wanted a point and shoot. Good quality digital display on the back. All buttons easy to press and self explanatory if you've ever used a compact camera in the past. If not, the instruction manual would not be much use as it was all in French! You'll need to buy an SD card as the internal memory will only hold 2-3 photos.

Great camera which is easy to carry and easy to use, particularly as well t now relies on normal batteries for its power

Bought this as I'm already a Nikon user and thought a Nikon point and shoot would wipe the floor with a cheapo brand. Sad to report that the picture quality is largely poorer than the 9 year old obscure brand point and shoot it was bought to replace. Very noisy shots even at basement ISO, autofocus doesn't seem to care what it's pointed at, shots frequently contain motion blur even in good light with a high ISO. On the plus side it turns on extremely fast, remembers your settings, and has a few basic options (ISO and EV) that dSLR users like me really grieve when we don't have them. It's quite heavy for it's size, which I found odd. Overall it's OK for the money, but if you're looking for reliably sharp shots move on. Unless you're happy to use a tripod, of course, which kind of defeats the object of a small, lightweight camera!

i am HOPELESS at tech, but i have a compact praktica (rechargeable) and bought this as it takes standard batteries, so with spares in my pocket i wont be without power, as can happen praktica-wise. So with that minimal practise on the praktica,, i found the Nikon REALLY easy to use, VERY sensible to operate, and the few indoor pics i took are first class. Plus, it looks really sexy !!With the manual and an hour messing about, i already know how to zoom or not, flash or not, check results and delete etc, so if you are an idiot like me, i really REALLY recommend this little beauty !!