Nikon today announced five new Coolpix models. The L (life) models now extend to the L5 and L6. Both are entry-level cameras and once again the numbering seems backwards. The L5 has more pixels (7mp), a 5x zoom, and VR, while the L6 has 6mp, 3x zoom, and no VR. The S (style) branch of the Coolpix line gets three new models: the S7c is a 7mp model with WiFi and VR, the S9 is a 6mp model without the extras. The S10 is an update to the S4, with the interesting addition of VR done by shifting the CCD (all other Nikon VR is of the in-lens type). Several of the models boost high ISO settings from previous limits on similar Coolpix cameras.
With the exception of that CCD-shift VR, nothing is really new here, as Nikon seems to simply be pushing WiFi and VR further into the lineup. The critical thing to look at is whether the S4 image quality has been improved (that was the camera's real weak point). It uses the same sensor as before but now offers ISO 800. Before it couldn't deal with ISO 200 well.