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Summary: Does the Job
Review: ...I bought this for my Dad six months ago. Unless you're one of those people cursed with the inability to set the clock on your VCR or microwave oven, this is an awesome camera for the price; and by one account, better than a more expensive camera. I have a friend who was disappointed with his high-end Coolpix (5700?). I've had none of his problems (night shots, zoom). With a little practice and study I've taken every shot I've wanted to take: indoors, slow shutter adjustment; outdoors, fast shutter adjustment for too bright light; outdoors: the moon, with long shutter; zoom; outdoors in the daytime: telephoto shots of billboards, urban shots; a series of dramatic sunrise shots in Southern California using FINE and highest resolution settings -- and more. I have transferred both still shots AND movies (MOV) to my TV and VCR, and so on. As for the complaints about lack of viewfinder -- that's balony. My dad may very well be the worst snapshot photographer on the planet, having previously attempted to use film cameras with viewfinders. This is the first camera he's ever owned that allowed him to take decent -- even great -- photos -- and he's over 90 years old! Finally, he takes photos without his index finger taking center stage.It has a tendency to suck up batteries, but, yeah? ...And gasoline in California is expensive. Technology has costs. Sorry. One thing I bought on the outside was the AC power adapter (EH-53, I think: look it up) for [$$$]. That's very handy for downloads and particularly many indoor shots and transferring to video (video transfer cable included). The more familiar I became with the Coolpix 2000, the better battery life I got, since I didn't waste battery time on the settings. You'll use 2 sets or 3 sets of four AA batteries getting the hang of it. Both of my brohters bought this exact same model after they saw my results. The software is typically crappy : just what I have learned to expect! If you're gonna take digital photos in this day and age, then you're probably going to use some digital imagery software, such as Adobe products, or Mindworkshop (Alchemy) or Paintshop Pro (like I do). I got this camera through Amazon.com ...and with a bonus 32 mb compact flash -- and it was a sweet deal. Oh! The product tutorial on CD is the best I've ever seen. The booklet is exhautive, and is available online in PDF format from Nikonusa (or something like that). After a few months of using it, I realized that it has a focus setting for super close-ups (which I liked so much on my DLINK 350). Works flawlessly on Windows 98 Second Edition, even using battery power to download. On Windows 2000 Pro, I had problems downloading. The problems were reduced by using the AC adapter, but sometimes I had to download more than once. Yeah. Good camera. BTW. My dad can't set the clock on the VCR, but he takes good photos with this camera on the AUTO setting, both indoors and outside.
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Summary: Great Entry-Level Digital Camera
Review: Easy to use - I haven't even opened the Owner's Manual, yet (probably should do that sometime)! For those wanting a simple camera that takes great pictures, this is the camera for you. Great, small size plus features of many far more expensive cameras make this a great choice for those just getting into the market for a digital camera. I do a lot of digital work for the web and this camera suffices for everything I need.
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Summary: Great Entry-Level Digital Camera
Review: Easy to use - I haven't even opened the Owner's Manual, yet (probably should do that sometime)! For those wanting a simple camera that takes great pictures, this is the camera for you. Great, small size plus features of many far more expensive cameras make this a great choice for those just getting into the market for a digital camera. I do a lot of digital work for the web and this camera suffices for everything I need.
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Summary: FAIR FOR THE PRICE
Review: Esta camara es muy buena cuando tomas fotos outside o en lugares bien iluminados, el problema es cuando la utilizas en lugares poco iluminados o en la oscuridad de la noche - el flash normal no te ayuda - por q las fotos salen oscuras - y si utilizas el doble flash osea el nigth mode, las fotos salen con bastante luz, pero movidas. Yo he tratado de obtener fotos de buena calidad en el night mode, pero sin resultados positivos.
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Summary: Alta Calidad de fotos con mucha Luz
Review: Esta camara es muy buena para amateurs - la calidad de las fotos es alta de dÃa o en ambientes cerrados con buena iluminación - el problema es cuando tomas fotos de noche o en lugares con poco iluminación, la foto no tiene buena resolución y por ende poca nitidez. El otro drawback es el doble flash - cuando predeterminas para que la camara utilice el doble flash, estas salen movidas y no hay manera de corregir este problema.
Pero en general es una buena camara y por el precio es muy recomendable.
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Summary: Alta Calidad de fotos con mucha Luz
Review: Esta camara es muy buena para amateurs - la calidad de las fotos es alta de día o en ambientes cerrados con buena iluminación - el problema es cuando tomas fotos de noche o en lugares con poco iluminación, la foto no tiene buena resolución y por ende poca nitidez. El otro drawback es el doble flash - cuando predeterminas para que la camara utilice el doble flash, estas salen movidas y no hay manera de corregir este problema.
Pero en general es una buena camara y por el precio es muy recomendable.
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Summary: VERY IMPRESSED!
Review: GREAT camera for the money! Has tons of extra shooting modes, very customizable photos, easy to use interface (even my dad could figure it out the first night using it!). Good investment for family & students, 2MP is more than enough for most home user applications. Sure, the zoom lens is noisy but for the price it's great that it even has zoom! GREAT JOB NIKON!
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Summary: Okay for beginners
Review: I bought this camera for my fiance for Christmas so we could take it on our honeymoon in January. The pictures turned out pretty well. They aren't the sharpest pictures but they are at least as good as (if not sharper) than 35mm pictures. The viewing screen is impossible to see in the dark, you just have to point and shoot and hope for the best. Most people don't know how to use digital cameras yet so when asking someone to take a pic of us, we got our heads chopped off many times. This wouldn't be a bad camera for a beginner or a casual picture taker.
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Summary: Superb macros, practical features
Review: I chose the CP2000 over the 2500 at the time because of the AA batteries and the fact that the macro function was controlled from an external button rather than within the menu. I am glad I did on both counts. Its been to New Guinea with me and on a 6 day bushwalk in Tasmania. One set of NiMH batteries lasted five days of picture taking on the walk-then I popped in the second set and we were off again. Infinity focus (landscape) mode was really useful in taking pictures out of windows. Macro is superb-changes the way I look at of the world around me. I am constantly switching in and out of macro mode and value that macro button.
Cons include minimal buffer memory, so slow image processing and poor low light capability. Its been a great introduction to digital photography and is leading me on to want more!!!!
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Summary: Great Deal
Review: I got this digital camera as a gift. It was very easy to get started and it was no trouble figuring out how to use it. Its controls are easy and taking pictures are no problem.
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