"The Nikon Coolpix S7c tries to be the ultimate ultra-compact camera. Offering a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, 3X Nikkor lens, a huge 3-inch LCD, Wi-Fi, and the two gimmicks du jour (face detection and high sensitivity mode), it does just about everything. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do them terribly well. The S7c is mediocre at best, especially with the tough competition out there. While the S7c has some nice features, there are better cameras out there for the money.
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At the end of the day, my job is to help people spend their hard-earned money wisely on a digital camera. While it has much to offer, the S7c falls short of the competition — mostly due to sub-par photo quality — but for plenty of other reasons as well. If you must have Wi-Fi then I suppose the camera is worth a look, but for just about everyone else I’d recommend looking at one of the other cameras listed below."

Those are (some) of the words of Jeff Keller of DCRP. Apparently this camera is full of features (including Wi-Fi), but bell and whistles don’t make good photos. The quality of the photos the S7c produces suggests the lens sub par. You’ll have issues with redeye as well. If you’re still not convinced NOT to buy this camera, here are the latest eBay prices on it.

Nikon Coolpix S7c 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Be sure to read the rest of this review as Jeff has lots more to say about the Nikon Coolpix S7c.

Featuring
7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
3x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction; 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Custom Connect service, instant emailing
One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions
Stores images on SD memory cards (14MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and Cool-Station charging dock included)

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BigPrint - 256MB Secure Disk Memory Card
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Tamrac 4392 Compact camera case
Tamrac TEK Camera Bag (4396) (4396)
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