Steve’s Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix P1 and writes – ‘The 8-megapixel Coolpix P1 and 5-megapixel P2 are the world’s first builtin Wi-Fi-enabled (802.11b/g-compatible) digital cameras and allow consumers to immediately transmit images wirelessly directly to a computer or to any PictBridge-enabled printer equipped with the optional Nikon Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10), for wireless printing.’

CNET reviews the Nikon Coolpix P1 and writes – ‘The Nikon Coolpix P1′s most noticeable flaw is its somewhat sluggish performance. Slower than many cameras in its class, it takes more than 5 seconds to grab its first shot after powering up, and it has a poor continuous-shooting rate of 0.7 to 1.4 frames per second’

Nikon Imaging has a great spec sheet available on the Nikon Coolpix P1.

With 8 megapixels on tap, as well as this newfangled wi-fi thing, the Nikon Coolpix P1 has got some potential. The reviews are mixed though, based on sub-par speed, and limited wi-fi use. I’m all for anything that helps clean up my desk – I have wires everywhere!

Steve’s Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and writes – ‘The Nikon Coolpix S4 is somewhat of a mixed bag. While we love the big 10x optical zoom lens, swiveling body design and its various user-friendly exposure modes; its average image quality, terrible movie mode, and slow flash recycle time really hinders its ability to “be all it can be”.’

Digital Photography Review also reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and they write – ‘Not only is the lens of the COOLPIX S4 incredibly powerful, but it is also housed within a unique swiveling body that allows the lens to be directed independently of the LCD monitor. As a result, it provides new potential for taking pictures from a more imaginative range of angles — shooting from the hip, shooting from overhead, and allowing the photographer to point the lens and the LCD monitor in the same direction simultaneously to achieve self-portraits with more accurate composition.’

PC Magazine reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and writes – ‘It’s a wonderful design, especially useful for Hail Mary shots or shooting over crowds. Unfortunately, we found the pictures taken with the S4 to be a bit disappointing.’

Overall it sounds like a great design by Nikon is overshadowed by subpar image quality. In each review, you’ll hear praises being sung for the design – and it is a unique design, no question. However, at some point functionality has to take precendence over style. A digital camera should take great pictures first, and be pretty second.