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Summary: Very nice
Review: The new Nikon 5200 is much more compact and elegant than its predecessors. The first thing that struck me was the smooth design compared with the rather chunky 3700, 4300 and 2100. The main reason is the new grip and battery compartment - a vast improvement. The pictures are faultless for amateur use, the lens is above average (somewhat distorted in the edge), much better than the Canon 500, and on par with the Pentax 555.The menu system is very intuitive and easy and most importantly the recycle time is comparable to normal cameras - it has always annoyed me when I have to wait for a digital camera to be ready for the 'Kodak moment', no such problems with this Nikon. The only fault I have come across is the rather weak flash.
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Summary: Great photos from a little-bitty camera
Review: This cute little thing works like a mule to get you good pictures.It was up and running in about 10 minutes,after I charged the battery for the first time.The instruction manual,and the layout of the various operations is clear and logical.And the ergonomics of the camera are fine.Feels good in the hand.Not flimsy,as you might expect with such a little camera.The software was easy to install,and it works well,but it is pretty basic.I just bought PSP here at amazon,and I am anxious to see how I can tweak my pics.
I had a perfectly wonderful digital camera,but it was too large to fit comfortably in my jeans pocket, so I opted for the Nikon.
Also..I have read in other reviews that there is a problem with reddish skin-tones,and I can truthfully say I haven't run into that problem at all.
Ease of use:5 stars. Picture quality:5 stars(in macro-mode,as well)Cuteness factor:10 stars.
Coupled with a quality printer(which I have),I see a long partnership with this little cutie!
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Summary: Fast!
Review: This is an excellent camera!
I particularly like the speed of wich it takes picures in the "sports" mode. No other cameras I have experience with is anywhere close to its 2,5 pics per second (you'll probably need a good quality SLR to match this). If you, like me, plan to take action pictures (skiing, etc.), no other compact camera is better.
The picture quality is very good, and the "red eye-fixer" is working allmost perfectly (I think I've seen red eyes ONCE during my first couple of hundred pics). The user friendlyness is also very good, logical and easy to understand, even for me that have little prior experience with Nikon.
The only downside with the camera is the screen size which does not match many of today's new cameras. Besides the size the screen is good, with excellent visibility in most situations. And in my opinion, cameras are constructed to TAKE pictures, slide shows should be on your tv or computer..
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Summary: Nikon Quality Evident
Review: This one is indeed stylish in design. An excellent camera in the 5.1MP, compact Range. Small but big on features. With such wide range of features, I am surprised how very intuitive the user interface is. You really dont need the manual. You will be up and running in minutes. Picture quality is excellent in all its modes. The Nikkor Lens with its ED & Aspherical elements, provides an impeccable quality of pictures. Sharp, crisp and vibrant colours. Low light focussing is fast. Interface to the computer? You dont need any driver software if you are on XP, 2000 or Mac. All USB. Just Plug it and you see a drive configured on your windows explorer which you can manage it just like a hard disk. Pictures in seconds!! The 1"X1" 256 MB SD memory card can store 270, 6"X4" high quality images. Movie recording is smooth, not at all jumpy, very powerful microphone. Treats it just like a picture. Make movie in seconds and send it... I indeed recommend that you look at this one before you make a decision.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Pictures--Sometimes
Review: While seemingly well-built, this camera was returned after a few weeks of use. After using Canon's for years, this camera took great picutres, when they weren't blurry or over/under exposed. There are too many settings that change the white balance, etc. that made shooting quick photos a pain. Movies worked well until you played them back (only in quick time), but were choppy and crackly. Recycling between pictures took forever, so you missed a lot of shots. The red-eye-reducer did not work at all. I fiddled with it until I had enough. I returned it and got a Canon SD300. No hassles, no adjustments, just point-and-shoot for great picutres.
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