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Summary: Digital is finally good enough.
Review: I have waited over a year to finally buy a digital camera for myself. We use them at work and I have tried several others. Up to now, the image quality has been OK but not something I want to use for family photos...albums, frames, etc. The Nikon 880 takes a major step in quality. I am not technically capable of describing it, I just know that the results are great. I can now use my digital camera instead of my film-based camera and get the same results for 8x10 and smaller and get all the advantages of digital. the biggest advantage is knowing for sure that I have the shot I want before I go home and find out I missed it. If I don't have it, I can retake it immediately. Its great.
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Summary: Collpix Takes Cool Pics
Review: I just got the camera and I think it is great. The camera ia easy to use even for someone liek me who doesn't know alot about photography. The only complaint that I have is the battery life. But from what I heard, the battery life on all digital cameras is bad
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Summary: Becarefull
Review: I just recently bought a Nikon Cool Pix 880 From Best Buy. I had nothing but trouble. The lense was locking up and causing system errors. The lcd screen was on an angle. I called Nikon and they said this was a problem. They said my batteries were no good and that i would have to wait for a system update for the camera. So 6 batteries latter I still had the same problem. Please becarefull when buying this one. However I did return this Camera for an Olympus 3040 all i can say is Incredible Pictures Wow..
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Summary: Incedible camera! Does it all!
Review: I looked at the Coolpix 800 and 880, before deciding on the 880. It is more expensive than the 800, but WELL worth it you'll see. Here's why:Megapixels. The Coolpix 800 takes 2.1 megapixel pictures, but the 880 take 3.1 megapixel. (More pixels are preferred to less since this will affect your image quality. And believe me - you will SEE the difference!) Zoom. The 800 has a 2x optical, plus 2.5 digital zoom lens; however, the 880 has a 2.5x optical and the digital zoom. You always want as high an optical zoom because using pure digital zoom will make your pictures look fuzzy! Memory. Both the 800 and 880 come with 8 MB of CompactFlash, but most people would agree that this isn't enough. Purchase an additional CompactFLash card for 32 MB or more and you'll be happy you did. Downloading. The 800 only connects via serial port, but the 880 connects via serial OR USB. THe USB connection is MUCH MUCH faster for downloading pics to yoru computer, but the serial (800's only method) is horrendously slow. Batteries. THe 800 uses 4 AA batteries, but the 880 uses far superior and much longer-lasting 2CR5 lithium batteries. The 880's batteries also weigh less. Price. This is the ONLY reason you shoudl consider the 800 (...) over the 880 (...). But let's face it, if you have ... for the 800, you should fork over the extra ... and get the 880 so you can have a digital camera that will last you more than a year. The 800 is being phased out by Nikon. Buy the 880 today! It's simply amazing :)
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Summary: Beware of advertised accessories
Review: I love the features of this camera, however, Nikon has to do something about the poor & misleading advertising going around regarding accessories that actually works with this camera. The CoolPix 880 CANNOT use Nikon's flash adapter (SK-E900), and an external flash cannot be synched because there is no flash synch connection. An internet search of "Coolpix 880" and "flash" revealed over 15-sites that advertised you can use the SK-E900 flash adapter with the CoolPix 880. Moreover, you CANNOT use *any* of Nikon's external lenses with the flash "ON" because the external lenses' physical dimensions blocks the flash and causes a half-circle shadow. A quick call to Nikon's 7x24 tech. support confirmed this. You MUST turn-off the "flash" in order to avoid any shadows. Nikon and its dealers need to do a better job disclosing the above limitations of the Coolpix 880. Lastly, you MUST get the rechargeable battery & charger to effectively use this camera. Buying batteries gets old fast, and you really need two, just to be safe. Otherwise, it is a great camera when you don't want to use external accessories.
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Summary: Almost Perfect
Review: I owned a Kodak digital camera prior to this, and I must admit the Nikon goes far beyond the simple "point & shoot" option. While the various features may not be as easy to navigate through, they do offer an opportunity to customize your camera and improve the results you get from it. One major complaint: the 8MB flashcard included with the camera will not allow you to store even ONE uncompressed TIFF image--a feature Nikon boast about. Better buy your extra flashcard before you checkout.
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Summary: Great camera -- a few reservations, however.
Review: I purchased a Coolpix 880 two weeks ago and have been incredibly impressed with the pictures I'm able to take with it. They truly rival 35mm shots in quality, especially when combined with a good photo printer. However, there are a few reservatins I have, mostly the result of the transition to digital photography. First, the battery. You must buy the rechargeable, and even that won't last too long. I'm thinking of buying a second rechargeable for use on vacations, long family outings, etc. I can't imagine trying to keep up with this thing's voracious appetite for batteries any other way. YOu can minimize drain by shutting down the LCD or turning off full time autofocus, but that seems to destroy some of the reasons I bought the thing to begin with. Second, the "lag." I put it in quotes, because I think it is mostly a matter of getting used to it. You push the button the instant you want the picture taken (for example, a one year old coming down a slide); the camera takes it around that time. Maybe at the top, maybe at the bottom, maybe right when you thought it would happen. Tricky. Thankfully, one year olds are happy to go down slides repeatedly (by which I mean all day). Even in the 2 weeks I have had the camera I have adapted, however, and this is no longer a problem. On the whole, an excellent camera that will become better once I figure out exactly how to use it.
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Summary: Nice camera - no rechargeable battery
Review: I received my camera and immediately started taking beautiful photos. The menu is easy to follow and I like the scene option and quality of the display. I had compared it to the Sony DSCS70 with the Carl Zeiss lens and it was about the same in price and features, but I went with Nikon for their optics and menu options thining that I would spend the same amount of money. As well, I ordered the CoolPack for "all" coolpix 700, 800 and 900 series cameras. To my dismay the batteries that come with the CoolPack are not compatible with the 880 and the lens filters are not compatible either (I am assuming a step down ring is needed). I promptly returned it. I ordered a 64MB compact flash card for about $100. I took about 40 nice photos and kabam - the lithium ion batter was drained (it comes with a disposable battery). Each battery costs $12-13. Since I intend on taking many photos, I have opted to spend the extra $120 and order the re-chargeable battery, charger and small case. This is a hefty add on fee for what all the other digital camera's of the same price range come with standardly. The autofocus makes a rather loud noise. At first I was worried since it does not sound like it is a smooth moving part inside (lots of friction sounds), but I called tech support and was told this is normal for the camera to make these sounds. The lady at Nikon was professional and courteous, and hopefully correct in her information! All in all, I expect to take lots beautiful pictures very easily, but if you are not willing to invest about $1100 including the camera and accessories, then this may not be the camera for you. If the camera had come with the battery, charger and protective cover/case I would have given this a 5 star review.
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Summary: Not as good as a Canon...
Review: I replaced a Canon Powershot S20 with the Coolpix. Even though I've only taken a few pictures (maybe 25) it clearly doesn't produce the same image quality with comparable file sizes. In normal mode (~700K JPGs) the Canon produced very sharp and balanced images. In comparison, the Nikon's pictures are blurry and look like they came from a digital camera. I tried higher quality modes (e.g. fine & high) with mediocre results. Overall I am not satisfied with the purchase and switch. The nicest feature of the Coolpix over the S20 is that you can attach various lenses to customize shooting. Lastly, comparing the two bodies (the Canon is metallic while the Nikon is plastic) leaves me feeling like I have a cheaper solution in my hand.
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Summary: Hard to Beat!
Review: I would be hard pressed to find anything negative to say about this camera. It is my first digital but have owned it for 10 months; used for pleasure plus to send photos to clients attached to email. Have not received a single durogatory comment from a client. If fact, they praise the clarity and color. In short, I strongly recommend it!
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