The Nikon Coolpix S10’s camera body incorporates a swivel design for the lens, enabling users to take photos from dynamic angles, such as holding the camera overhead to capture action over the crowd or composing from down low to get a different perspective. The large, bright 2.5-inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle allows the user to accurately frame shots, while the VR (Vibration Reduction) function overcomes camera shake to take sharper, more stable pictures in a range of shooting situations. The camera offers increased light sensitivity up to an impressive ISO 800, so users can get great-looking results in lower light without the need for an extended exposure and select much faster shutter speeds
when taking pictures of fast-moving subjects.

The Nikon Coolpix S10 has been reviewed by the folks at DPReview who really like the swivel design. I do too. My Sony f-717 uses this design and I make goos use of it all the time.

"The Coolpix S10 follows in the footsteps of some of the most highly-rated compact cameras in digital photography’s short history. I still remember reviewing the original Coolpix 900, a camera that quite literally set the standard by which all digital compacts were judged, as did the three or four ’swivel body’ Coolpix models that succeeded it.

Well, it’s been five years since the last in that series (the Coolpix 4500), and I for one am glad to see the twisting body design returning; the ability to swivel the lens independently of the body affords almost unrivalled shooting versatility. It gives you everything a tilt/swivel screen does - and more - in a more compact, neater format. The creative possibilities offered by this design of camera are tremendous and in some types of photography (macro, candids) it’s hard to go back to a ’normal’ compact camera once you’ve tried it."

It’s not all good new though so be sure to read the full review.

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Read the full S10 review.
Shooting modes - Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy Back Light, Panorama Assist, Voice Recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), AE-BSS, Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (10 sec) / Movie modes - w/Electronic VR, With sound - TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Pictmotion (320) at 15fps; Without sound - Time-lapse movie at 15fps Pictmotion - 5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, 3 music files loadable Number of frames (w/Internal memory) - 6M High approx 5, 6M Normal approx 10, 3M Normal approx 20, PC Screen 68, TV Screen approx 128 Electronic-flash - Range - 0.3-5.4m / 11.8 in-17.7 ft [W], 1.0-5.4m / 3.3 ft-17.7 ft [T] Power requirements - EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (included), MH-61 battery charger (included), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional) Battery life (approx) - Approx 300 shots with EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (based on CIPA standard) Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx 112.5 x 74.5 x 40.5mm (4.4 x 2.9 x 1.6 in); Weight - Approx 220g (7.8 oz) (without battery, memory card and lens cap)