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Summary: SLOW FOCUS! Good pics when you don't miss them!
Review: My father raved about this camera. So, when he died and left me some money, I bought the camera. Now I wish I hadn't! I had a $200 Kodak digital with nearly no megapixels, and it took awesome pictures, quickly, and even in low light. But, I could not blow them up very big. The Nikon 5700 takes HUGE pictures, but I rarely get good ones, because the focus is so slow that my subject has left the building before the darned camera focuses! It can't focus in low light situations at all, and beware buying kits, because most of the stuff that came in my "Kit" doesn't fit the stupid camera! Plan to buy at least four batteries in all (and an extra charger), because you need to have two batteries charging and two batteries with you at all times. This thing doesn't just eat batteries, it chews them up and spits them out! The ttl viewfinder is digital too, so very hard to see what you are actually getting, but the LCD viewfinder drains batteries like kids suck down Mountain Dew! I use the TIFF format so I have good luck with enlargements, but they use so much card space that I had to buy a 1G card to be able to take 60 pictures. The 8 mb card that came with the camera would only take ONE! Nikon makes good products, but this is not one of them! Find a camera with fast focus, or you will wish you had!
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Summary: An Excellent Camera
Review: Using this camera for the past 7 months. Taken app. 850 photos till date. No issues what so ever and excellent photo quality. But you need to buy an additional battery -- which would have been the case with any camera with chargeable batteries. You can turn off Continuous Autofocus to reduce battery drain. I do use high speed compact flash memory cards such as SanDisk Ultra II 256 MB ( currently the best ) and Lexar Media 256 MB USB 12X with my camera otherwise the wait time between consecutive shots can be very high.
Pros :: 5MP, 8X zoom, lightweight
Cons :: in-built flash is not sufficient, especially outdoors photography. Using NIKON SB-50DX Autofocus Speedlight with my camera.
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Summary: An Excellent Camera
Review: Had this camera for the past 7 months. Taken app. 850 photos till date. No issues what so ever and excellent photo quality. But you need to buy an additional battery -- which would have been the case with any camera with chargeable batteries. You can turn off Continuous Autofocus and reduce battery drain. I do use high speed compact flash memory cards such as SanDisk Ultra II 256 MB ( currently the best ) and Lexar Media 256 MB USB 12X with my camera otherwise the wait time between consecutive shots can be very high.
Pros :: 5MP, 8X zoom, lightweight
Cons :: in-built flash is not sufficient, especially outdoors photography. Using NIKON SB-50DX Autofocus Speedlight with my camera.
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Summary: Coolpix5700 Faulty Flash Problem
Review: Cons: My husband and I purchased the 5700 in September 2002, making our decision only after reading all the "glowing" reviews on this "overly priced" camera. Now, don't get me wrong, the picture quality is great, however, one would think the internal flash would last a bit longer than six-months! I tried everything to restore it to the manufacturer setting - nothing worked! We ended up having to purchase a disposal camera to take indoor shots of our sons wedding in Alaska, which will probaby be a once in a lifetime trip for us! As for the batteries, better buy extra and get the charger for your cigarette lighter while your at it. You never know where you might be when your battery goes dead and you miss that all to awesome shot! Pros: Good photo quality Bottom line: Buy anything else but the 5700!
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Summary: Exceeds my Expectations
Review: I purchased my Nikon Coolpix 5700 just before our October trip to experience the New England foliage. Wow, just in time! This is a wonderful camera in every sense of the word. I'll give you the good and then the bad. THE GOOD:
The lense is by far one of the best on the market as evidenced by the clarity and sharpeness. The zoom is very handy and I was able to close in on far off mountains, eagles, etc. It's a good size for my hands and I'm 6'3", a big guy to say the least. Whether you are into all the gizmos that SLR's offer or simply want a point and shoot, this is wonderful. You can save settings for various situations. For example, I have one setting for dark indoor places, another for cloudy days, and another for macro shots. My wife hates gadgets and I taught her how to simply switch it to automatic and she loves it too! The camera doesn't feel cheap, but rather, amazingly sturdy. The 5 megapixels come in handy since I am shooting to find the best to use as original art in my home. My sister-in-law is so impressed that I'm now her photographer instead of the costly studios when shooting her newborn. Hey, I'm not a professional either and the camera made me look like an expert! THE BAD: Yeah, the clicking and whirring is annoying but if you know how to read and comprehend decently, you'll understand ways to focus differently in certain situations. Those that complain are either impatient or might be lacking in the comprehension department. Attachments are a great plus such as the 2x close up lens or whatever. Hoever, they will take about 10 - 20 seconds to get out and set up for various shots which is annoyance. Having said that, isn't it about the same for a true SLR camera too? I wish the filters would go directly over the lense but instead, it goes over the attachment meaning that you will not get full range of your 8x lense because the attachment doesn't allow for full extension. Sometimes, I get the dreaded barrel look so I think I'll look into a wider lense to make up for the barrel. Batteries go fast! However, I have one backup and a quick recharger that can be charged in the cigarette lighter of my car. Keep 'em charged and you are fine. With both batteries, I can fill up 526MB card without problems as long as my saving mode is relatively short. BOTTOM LINE: Great prosumer camera. After researching and testing many, this is the best quality if you are into quality of photos with the most toys as long as you are willing to take time to LEARN how to use it! This camera should last me another 6 years or so.
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Summary: Not the nikon quality I am familiar with....
Review: I have used Nikon SLR for about 15 years now and I have always admired the quality I get from them. A friend of mine let me play with his new 5700 to see what I think about it. I first asked him the price he paid and although it is abit on the high side, i dismissed it initially and went on to the test if really this camera does deliver relative to its price. Controls are well placed, a nikon quality i like and the materials used are top-notched. However image quality is not what I expected. I have seen and tried digicams from Olympus and Minolta and they have better color reproduction and image saturation. Even the Fuji S7000 seems to have better "printed image than the Nikon and to think that the Fuji only sells for U$600.00. If the Nikon were priced at least at the level of the others, I would be hard pressed not to reconsider it but it is no very competitive price and feature wise.
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Summary: A SUPER NIKON
Review: I have read some of the sour grapes reviews, And Frankly I dont
understand. I Own this fine camera and as for the focusing in low light situations..........You have to play with the shutter button half way depressed and it works fine....
And as for the photo"s they are Stellar................
Buy this Camera, spend some time reading the Manual........You have to do that, You are not buying a average run of the mill mickey mouse digital camera.........Once you do that and familurize yourself with this fine machine.......You will feel totally Rewarded, I know I have..........
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Summary: Very Happy User
Review: I will try and keep this one fairly short. I've had this camera for about six months now and absolutely love it. I have a pro SLR so I do not use this camera with the intent of taking prize winning photos, although in some cases it could. This is a very handy little camera. Nothing matches it in its price range and class, if you want more than this camera offers you will need to upgrade to a digital SLR. The adjustable screen is incredibly useful, I didnt think I'd use it much but now find myself keeping this camera instead of upgrading to the SLR specifically so I can keep the adjustable screen. Warnings for new users out there: 1. Following the lead of the rest of the Nikon family, this camera has a very slow autofocus. On top of that, it is HORRIBLE to focus in low light. Fortunately, most users of this type of camera are not taking night time candid or action photos, if you need to you will have to buy a SLR to get the performance you will need. This camera is excellent for daylight and "around the house" photography. 2. Make sure you buy a fast memory card. If you buy a standard Compact Flash card you will be waiting up to a minute between photos while it saves if you use the higher resolution. The card that comes with the camera only holds about 5 photos, so plan on buying a card with the camera. 3. The aftermarket lenses are horrible, do not buy unless you have tried them ahead of time and know what you are going to get for your money. 4. Digital editing software that comes with the camera is not good for much, I'd recoment getting a better software package.
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Summary: Solid Class A Performer for the Action Photographer
Review: The Nikon digital cameras I've tested over the last year have not fared so well against comparibly priced models by Sony and Olympus, but the 5700 is a huge step in the right direction. The optics are a significant improvement over other Coolpix models tested and in particular, the problems at wide angle have been reduced. The 8x optical zoom and fast continuous shooting mode make this one of the better consumer 5 MB action cameras on thre market today. And, as usual, flash performance is a step ahead of the competition. At 1,200 bucks, this super performance doesn't come cheap, but if your needs match the 5700's fortes, you'll love it. Solid class A.
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Summary: Great family camera
Review: We have an infant- 13 mos. He is quick- this camera takes shots fast and great. It has a lot of functions that make "shooting" nice. I would reccommend this to a beginner and someone more advanced SLR skills. My hubby and are very pleased.
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