The World of Old Compact Digital Cameras: Nikon COOLPIX S5
I recently just got my hands on a Nikon COOLPIX S2,
but I was able to pick up a COOLPIX S5 in good condition for a low price,
so I went out to take some photos.
First, let's look at the exterior.
On the COOLPIX S2, you turn the power on by sliding the cover that protects the lens,
but this S5 is designed so that the lens cover opens by simply pressing the power button.
The rear LCD screen is reasonably large and easy to see.
The circular button area allows you to press to select,
and you can also rotate it to make selections.
At 20mm thick, it's slim enough to fit right into your pocket.
I'm happy with this stress-free size.
According to reviews on Kakaku.com, this COOLPIX S5
seems to be very prone to blur.
There were also reviews saying that it often comes out blurry even when shooting outdoors.
Since it's an old compact digital camera,
I think subject blur adds a nice touch.
But what about camera shake? How is it really?
To give you the conclusion first,
that wasn't the case at all.
Regarding camera shake, it's likely
a matter of the photographer's skill.
Now, I will post the photos I took.
Both the smartphone photos and the COOLPIX S5 photos are unedited.
The old compact digital S5
actually takes pictures cleaner than I expected.
The S5 has some distortion, doesn't it?
This is true for old compact digital cameras in general, but
there are quite a few models that have distortion.
The S5 has a somewhat retro feel to it.
As expected, old compact digital cameras
are influenced by light in a good way these days,
so you can take photos with real character.
The kuzu ice pops at this Japanese confectionery shop
are delicious.
It's a shame they were closed at the time, so I couldn't buy any.
I really wanted to have some for the first time in a while.
When shooting with an old compact digital camera,
I find myself looking for subjects with a retro feel
to photograph.
Naturally, it gives off a retro vibe.
The green tones are completely different from the Pixel 7.
Now, I will start posting photos
taken with the S5 one after another.
The white balance is set to auto.
And, of course, they are unedited.
Here you go.
These paper lanterns have a nice charm to them.
It's a scene that feels like a trip back in time.
I used to see these kinds of striped patterns
all over the place back in the day.
They are quite rare these days.
This is also striped.
Most of the shutters were closed.
It's nice for a walk, but
I hope places like this
can regain their bustle once again.
While massive commercial facilities like Aeon Malls
are convenient and popular,
I also think that perhaps the public is starting to get tired
of that style.
I feel like the world has been seeking
retro things quite a lot lately.
Am I the only one who thinks
a tofu shop like this must be absolutely delicious?
There is no one who likes cameras who doesn't know
Kodak!!
Recently, there are popular models like the PIXPRO C1 and FZ55 that can take retro-style photos,
but after all, rather than things that are intentionally created,
I find it more fun to search for various old cameras
and use them.
Well then