Rating: 
Summary: Coolpix 995 delivers quality a "pro" likes...
Review: As a retired professionaal photographer,I was amazed at the performance of this little digital. Ease of use coupled with outstanding qality in the finished product absolutely just can't be beat. Have used Nikon for over thirty years, but this one is the "frosting" on the cake.Nuff sed!
Rating: 
Summary: Tough as nails
Review: I have the 990 version of this and took it on location in Europe for 3 months in the dead of winter. I froze it, dropped it, banged it around, subjected it to some really lousy weather and it just kept on ticking. I don't care for the menu reading that has to be done when you are trying to do something a little different, but it's reliable as, well as reliable as a Nikon is supposed to be. The image clarity was better than I expected and we actually used some of the stills to cobble together a quick shot that the principal crew didn't get. It's now in the movie...
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Camera
Review: While I have been in computer graphics for many years, I have not taken the plunge into digital cameras until now. I spent several weeks researching every camera out there... The 4x zoom on the Nikon is not as good as the 10x ... but the digital zoom is quite amazing. I was expecting to see a bad case of pixelation as I have seen on other cameras- but it is not apparent unless you extend the zoom to maximum. The 3.1 MPixel is better than the 2 MPixel Olympus. While I do not expect to use full resolution often (most of my pictures will be for computer viewing where 1024x756 resolution is more than adaquate) it will be nice to have it if necessary. Unlike the Olympus, the Nikon comes with rechargable batteries.Anyway, with all of that analysis behind me, I bought the Nikon and tested it out on vacation. I added a 128 MB flashcard, set the camera to standard resolution and average compression and got 250 pictures on the card- just enough for the trip. The camera is amazing. With my limited photographic skills I still took great pictures. The swivel design provides a great amount of flexibility. I was able to hold the camera at waist level and still see the image. This provided more stability and kept the images from blurring in low light conditions. I played with using and not using the flash for indoor, outdoor, and night shots. Night shots without flash were spectacular. Most indoor shots were also possible without flash. The camera automatically compensated for the existing lighting. Since many shots were done of marine exibits behind glass, flash was not an option. These shots all turned out well using natural and aquarium lighting. Controls were easy to learn and became almost instinctive with just a few hours of use. Showing others how to use the camera was simple. I had several people take shots of my wife and I. I would frame the shot and show the other people which button to press. Instructing others was quite simple. The zoom as mentioned before worked beautifully. Several times I had to verify that I was in optical only zoom mode since the camera only has a short pause before the digital zoom kicks in when pressing the telephoto button. In extremely bright light I found it more convenient to use the lens rather than the screen to view shots. No big deal and framing did not present much of a problem. The biggest point of confusion proved to be the auto shutoff of the display after a set period of time. I increased my delay which has partially eliminated the difficulty. When the camera cuts off all you have to do is slightly depress the shutter and the camera "wakes up" in a few seconds. While most of my work up to this point has been in auto mode, I have begun playing with manual mode. The number of setting options that one has in manual mode is staggering. Nikon has a user guide available from Amazon which I also purchased. I got it and I am slowly working my way through the chapters. The potential for the camera based on the user guide and what I have gathered so far is almost limitless. In short, with the rebate, the camera cannot be beat for price vs features. This camera will be all the camera I will need for several years and will definitely meet all my needs and wants!
Rating:
Summary: Big Improvement over the 900
Review: We have owned a Coolpix 900 for about 3 years. Our friends bought
the 950 and we thought it had a lot of neat features that the 900
didn't have. But the 995 is even better. The new method for moving through the menus (a button with 4 arrows) was very intuitive and made it easier to move through the recorded photos in play mode. Also you can now instantly preview your last shot without having to go into Play mode. The camera has new features like a saturation setting which is pretty neat as sometimes I thought the 900 didn't capture the colors as vividly as they appeared in real life and I always had to edit them in Photoshop. And now you can save settings. My only complaint has to do with accessories, or lack of them (like a case) and cost of additional supplies. And you will need another battery and bigger compact flash card. The 16MB card supplied with the camera is a little wimpy. Overall though, a great camera!
Rating:
Summary: Sweet, and easy to use
Review: OK, if you can afford it, this _is_ the camera to buy. It's easy to use, it's fun, it's intuitive, it takes great pictures. Save up, buy this one.
First of all, notice the swivel design? This means that no matter how you hold the camera, you can see the LCD while you take the picture. Over your head, for when you are in a crowd. At knee level, for taking pictures of your grandchildren. Twisted backwards, you can take self portraits while seeing yourself on-screen (this makes for some very nice pictures!).
You can look at the camera in your lap, point it in any direction, and take pictures of people without their realizing it. No more rigid poses. No more uncomfortable expressions.
The 995 features incredible macro capabilities, allowing you to take pictures of flowers or rings (ebay time!) from under 2 inches away! The detail you'll se is amazing. It also features a 4x optical zoom (very nice, the 990 only went to 3x) and ISO up to 800, which is very rare with a digital camera. Evening photos are now a possibility without a flash.
About the only people who I would recomend not upgrading are people who already own the 990. The 995 is lighter than the 990, the flash is directly above the lense (the 990's flash was to one side, making shadows from the side), the flash is a pop-up, virually eliminating red-eye. The differences are small enough you can just wait till the next camera comes out to upgrade.
I would recomend saving bit of money for accessories, though. A 100 meg memory card is very nice (1078 pics at lowest resolution, 7 at full TIFF), an AC adapter is handy, a card reader might be nice for long photo shoots. You won't need spare batteries, unless you are away from power for a very long time, the camera comes with rechargable lithium batteries (2 hours of life, with the LCD on! VERY nice), so you'll save money there. The batteries seem to charge very quickly, and will last even longer if you use the viewfinder instead of the LCD. Can fit optional lenses, but I haven't had a chance to play with that yet.
Let me give you a parting example. I took a picture of a silver ring. When I expanded it, I could see myself in the ring. I could read the 1 inch high words on my shirt. In real life, my reflection was about a millimeter high. You will LOVE this camera.
Indra
Rating:
Summary: Great Camera but incomplete attachments
Review: I have just migrated using classic NIKON F3 to Coolpix 995. I read, and read, and read until I tried to have several shots. I am so dissapointed after taking about 24 shots the 16MB Compact Flash has been fully occupied - Out OF Memory Message. Besides the case is not included and we have to buy AC Adapter separately. Unfortunately it is not available in my location . So my suggestion bigger CF maybe 128 MB, case and AC adapter included. Thanks it is great camera.
Rating:
Summary: THE greatest 3 megapixel camera
Review: Yes, it is comfusing to use.
Yes, the accessories cost a lot.
Yes, it looks ugly.
Yes, is is still the best.
Yes, it is Nikon Nikon's 995, came out when other companies came out with 4 megapixel cameras such as sony s5, canon g2, olympus 4040. It did not make sense to me, that company like nikon would fall behind to other cameras brands. however, when i looked at 995, i understood why they did it. because it matches up with other 4 megapixel cameras very well. nikon, one of the leading camera companies, came out with coolpix 995 after huge success of coolpix 990. it had great macro ability, awesome picture quality, and nicely built. coolpix 995, which is more like a upgrade version of 990, fixes some of the problems of 990, such as moving the flash to upward side, to prevent the problem that 990 had, by placing the light next to the lense. the zoom was improved to 4X, which is one of the best in 3 mega pixel class, (excluding that incredible olympus 2100 and stuff like that..) and it got a little smaller in size. now, nikon's pictures gives you incredible details and color. despite its slow lense, it captures enough light, not too satulated color, nice white balance, and, practically, everything. macro feature is uncomparable, and huge selection of manuel features makes this camera the best of its class. 4 megapixel cameras in market right now (consumer models - not srls) uses similar size CCD for 4 megapixels, therefore, giving you more noise, not much better picture. and 995, it gives you the picture you want. thats why it competes with 4 megapixel cameras which is priced similar, same, or even less than 995. if you are a photo enthusiast, and want a camera that will satisfy you, get 995. you won't regret it. if you are rich, or want something better from nikon you might wanna wait for 5 megapixel nikon coolpix 5000 which is coming out late november. oh, and the lenses from nikon - they are worth your money.
Rating:
Summary: Not for the beginner
Review: Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT digicam. It's just that I'm not a great photographer. The camera works fine on the automatic setting but I keep feeling guilty about all the features I'm not using. I would highly recommend it to the high end audience who really wants to tinker with the myriad different settings that are available. If you're new to digital cameras, I'd recommend something with fewer features at a lower price point. All in all, I'm pretty happy. The quality of my photos is excellent, the battery life is good and... it's cool to own a Nikon!
Rating:
Summary: A Digital DREAM!
Review: I had the Coolpix 990 for 6 months then sold it to get this instead. The flash above the lens is an improvement. This camera is easy to use for a novice (had my boyfriend using this to photograph his Edward Gorey art collection) and multi-functioned for the advanced photographer - it lacks for nothing I could want. I am a professional graphic designer (web and print). This camera has been INDISPENSIBLE! I am also a professional digital photo retoucher and can tell you that the images need little, if any correction for print. I also bring this camera to the ad agency I work at and have used it for ads which have appeared in major magazines (Rosie, Family Circle, Marth Stewart Living .. etc.) This camera is worth evey penney. What's more, tech support is available 24/7 via an 800 number - something rare these days. And their tech support people are really knowledgeable and patient. If you buy additional flash memory, they recommend the Lexar 10X series. Anything less than 10x just won't keep up with this speedy little camera. I am hoping they will lab test the 12x series soon. I couldn't recommend this camera highly enough. It will please you each and every time you go to use it! Way to go Nikon!
Rating:
Summary: Coolpix 995
Review: Outstanding features. A must have for digital photography enthusiasts. Wish it had a hot shoe but you can't have everything.
| 
