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Summary: Very impressive
Review: I use this camera at work to produce newsletters and stuff. Previously I used film and scanned the photos; this makes an incredible difference to my productivity. And the results I get are much better than before.No matter what I ask of this camera, it does the business, makes me feel like more of a pro than I am. I love the ability to twist the lens and look down on the screen; all cameras should be like this. You'll need to spend quite a bit of time getting used to the many different screens if you want to use anything other than auto. It's all a bit complicated, but you eventually get used to it. I would have preferred a wider wide-angle too, and the on-camera flash is nothing special. And it EATS batteries! Also, my example occasionally refuses to switch; the only way is to open the battery cover. It's not exactly small either... BUT the pictures it takes can hardly be faulted - even blown up to A3 size!
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Summary: Nikon Coolpix 990: Sophisticated Digital Point & Shoot
Review: I have used Nikon 35mm cameras for many years. I have also bought many point & shoot cameras. When digital point & shoot cameras exceeded three megapixels, I learned I could get sharp 8x10 prints on my inkjet printer that came close to the quality of 35mm 8x10's. The Coolpix 990 has many of the same features as its 35mm counterparts. For example, it has similar metering patterns: matrix, center-weighted, and spot. It also has selectable focusing and spot metering areas, just like the F5 and F100 35mm cameras. It also has flash compensation, exposure compensation, fill flash, red-eye reduction, and slow sync flash, just like the 35mm "big boys". If all this sounds complicated, trust your instincts. This is a camera aimed at experienced photographers, or those who are interested in a fully adjustable point and shoot digital camera with all the bells and whistles. A nice feature of this camera is that it also has an "automatic" mode, which makes most of the decisions for you. That mode yields acceptable results, and is a nice way to get used to the camera. I would recommend this camera to someone who is very interested in top quality digital photography. With the automatic mode, even the more timid or inexperienced members of the family can use it and get good results. One final bit of advice: Expect to buy additional Compact Flash storage media cards. I carry two 128MB cards with me and can shoot all day without worries. Good Luck!
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Summary: I'll keep this short but, BUY THIS CAMERA! NOW!
Review: I looked around for a camera for months and used many of the reviews on Amazon to help, I'm glad I went with the CoolPix 990! Best camera out there! (At least non professional) You will get great result very easily with this camera. If you have a good quality printer like an Epson Photo 870 or 1270 you can printout some EXCELLENT Film Quality prints (Get glossy paper and people wouldn't be able to tell the difference! Honest!)
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Summary: Excellent Camera if you want control over your images
Review: I received my 990 about 2 weeks ago, and I take it everywhere with me. I share the view of many of the reviewers -- you NEED rechargable NiMh batteries (in the first 3 days I went through 3 sets of alkelines) and a bigger memory card (one reviewer says that you can take only 10 pictures at the best quality on the enclosed 16 Mb card -- in fact, ONE picture at the top quality takes about 9 Mb, so you have to download one before you can get another on.) These petty complaints notwithstanding, the quality of this camera and the control you get are remarkable. One excellent aspect of the camera is that it's a wonderful camera to learn photographic technique on. Every photo taken generates a 5 page data file that records the settings of the camera. Take 4 pictures of a subject at different settings and you can instantly check to see which is the best, and then check what settings you were using -- f. 4.0 at 1/60th of a second, using spot metering, etc. If I wanted to do this comparison on my 35 mm I would have to take notes of every setting, then shoot a whole roll of film and have it developed, before I could view the pictures side-by-side. Now I can take pictures and immediately compare them.
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Summary: The Best out of Several.
Review: I have owned several digital cameras to date, including some earlier Nikon models. I think this is the best of the lot. I am beginning to use it more and more in place of my beloved SLR cameras. The results are definitely comprable with those from conventional professional ones. What else can I say!
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Summary: A Camera I Can Love.
Review: Boy! You talk about COOL PIX! This camera is awsome! The feel of it! The features! Wow! I'm in love! I have tried other brands but nothing compares to this beauty. That rotating lens makes shooting a breeze. Hold the camera down at your waist, rotate the LCD until you can see the shot and click. Focus modes and flash commands are real easy to find so you can switch smoothly to suit changing conditions. Get some rechargable batteries, a card reader, and Adobe on your computer and you'll be in business. BYE BYE DRUG STORE PRINTS! The Cool Pix 990 is a camera you can love too!
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Summary: Simply the best compact 3.3 Mpixel digital camera
Review: I tried it, I borrowed it, so I had to buy it after using it for free a week. The only thing I miss is a pentaprism SLR viewfinder, being able to use my Nikkor lenses and just a little faster action. But, that's begging for a Nikon D1 at 5x the price and 3x the weight (without a lens). The Coolpix 990 has a sharp 3x zoom lens, rendering 9 Megabyte images from moderate wide-angle to short telephoto with the choice of a quick all-auto shooting mode or a fully customizable auto/manual shooting mode. Also you can choose between previewing the image through the fast real zoom rangefinder or the near-100% digital color LCD monitor, plus you can watch the settings in the simple LCD symbol display or complete data superimposed over the color LCD image. I like to let the camera choose all settings for quick, instantly ready snapshots, or use any of the multiple features to get the best possible semi-automatic or manual exposure when time and needs are suitable. Images look great on a 8x10 " ink jet print, I have even sold a picture for a graphics trade magazine cover, and it was a wide-format original which had to be cropped. The main point, with Nikon Coolpix 990, you always have the choice. Plus, it is well built, compact, rugged, quick, and allows you to choose from a wide range of add-ons to build a system that is ... anything but a D1.
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Summary: Digital Photography is a real and better choice !!!
Review: I had a Nikon 950, and now the 990. I really love the machine. you can really enjoy photography with this tecnology.!! Now we have good printing facilities, (OFOTO, PRINTROOM, etc) and this technology is mature. I will be putting my old type of camara a NIkon N70 to auction. Photography has changed for ever. About 990. Realy good stuff, quick. You need speedy Compact Flash to perform well and update to Bios of the machine will make 990 perform... Really good for low light conditions.!!
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Summary: From a 35mm perspective
Review: I have used 35mm SLR cameras for over 20 years. I was hesitant to delve into the digital realm. Here are the pros and cons of this camera with respect to 35mm SLRs. Pros: No film to deal with. You can view the results of your photos immediately. This is great for playing with framing or bracketing (over/underexposing), or other creative things: you can delete the shots that just did not work. The others you can save for printing or for use on the computer. This feature is great for any picture you take. You can see how it turned out. You will know if so-and-so had their eyes closed or if things were moving too fast for the shutter speed. I can not stress how convenient this is. You can delete and then retake bad shots! The lens on this camera tilts every which way. I use a tripod frequently: I do not have to adjust the tilt angle of the tripod with this camera--I just tilt the camera lens. The LCD display frees your eye from being stuck to the viewfinder. This is incredibly convenient. You can hold the camera at arms-length and still see what's in the viewfinder. Compact size. The Coolpix is smaller than most SLRs and the memory cards are so much smaller than film. Ability to control "white balance". No more yellow indoor shots. Cons: Lack of lens flexibility. With a SLR you click-and-twist one lens off and click-and-twist a different one on, period. You have limited screw-on choices with this camera. Also you have to change the camera's computer settings to use these lenses. It takes about 30 seconds (or more if you have to drag out the manual) to make a lens change with the Coolpix. Aperatures are more limited on this camera. This is especially troublesome for portraits or other photos where a very wide aperature/shallow depth-of-field is often desirable. Color print quality is subject to the quality of your PC printer. And yes, you can have professional printing done--it's just an extra hassle. If you have a poor quality printer you may need to buy a NEW printer to get the results you want. I don't know how to explain it, but Coolpix digital pictures are just not the same as film pictures. Some aspects are better, some seem worse. Battery issues and other issues as mentioned by other reviewers. Conclusion: I WILL NOT get rid of my 35mm SLRs--they cannot be completely replaced by the Coolpix for all situations. I WILL use my Coolpix 990 for many, many snapshots and many kinds of "creative" pictures, as well.
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Summary: This is the One to buy!
Review: OK, I admit, it's an expensive little toy, but well worth it. Great digital camera, easy to use for beginners, but I suggest that a person with a good knowledge of photography buy's this one, cause there is a lot of option that a beginner in photography will never use. I also suggest to buy Ni-Mh batteries if you want to take more than 10 pictures with the LCD screen on. I won't go into all the details, I'm only gonna say that if you buy it, you won't regret it...only your bank account will, but hey, everybody needs to treat themselves sometimes...
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