Nikon Coolpix S2600: Cloned Camera

Nikon is hoping the freshly announced Coolpix S2600 will prove something of a hit in 2012 with its sub-£100 price tag. So could this latest Nikon pocket snapper be due to follow in the footsteps of the Nikon S3100 as one of the firm's best-selling models?

 

Well, that's probably a pretty safe bet, as the Coolpix S2600 is basically just a Coolpix S3100 with a catchy new name. The two cameras have the same 14-Megapixel CCD sensor and internal electronics, the same 26-130 mm lens, and a very similar design and handling. The controls are very slightly different though—the S2600 has black buttons while the S3100 has aluminium buttons ...



For more information on this new compact, check out the Nikon website and our review of the Coolpix S3100. The Nikon Coolpix S6200 is out now.