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Summary: too much,& not enough!
Review: >When I first read about the 4500, I was really excited about some of the features advertised,especially the macro feature.(I am a tattoo artist, and this feature helps with documenting my work)Unfortunately,the camera is not really living up to my high expectations;
>It's macro feature never seems to capture a clear photo.(either blurry ,too dark,or the flash washes the image out.)
>It's auto focus doesn't do much better.
>Technical support seemed futile each time I tried.
>It seems nearly impossible to get any point and shoot from the camera at all.>There is one feature that I enjoy, and that's the 35 second film snips it produces...otherwise, I'd recommend a more user friendly camera.
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Summary: CoolPix Is A Great Camera, But, In My Opinion, Not The Best
Review: .... Nikon Coolpix: not in the running by comparison with the Sonys....although it is more lightweight....we are buying mini CDs for 33 cents each in bulk at BestBuy and getting 140-180 high res images per CD.....they are so easy to format, initialize, and copy on any CD burner that I can't believe we even considered using memory stiks, or USB downloads. The best features are common to both ...and 400 series though.....manual control of the images, excellent close up abilities, decent wide angle (which can be enhanced with add-on lenses if necessary), and both rapid video and automatic functions with night focusing for flash, etc., etc.
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Summary: too much,& not enough!
Review: >When I first read about the 4500, I was really excited about some of the features advertised,especially the macro feature.(I am a tattoo artist, and this feature helps with documenting my work)Unfortunately,the camera is not really living up to my high expectations;
>It's macro feature never seems to capture a clear photo.(either blurry ,too dark,or the flash washes the image out.)
>It's auto focus doesn't do much better.
>Technical support seemed futile each time I tried.
>It seems nearly impossible to get any point and shoot from the camera at all. >There is one feature that I enjoy, and that's the 35 second film snips it produces...otherwise, I'd recommend a more user friendly camera.
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Summary: Nikon has best color among others
Review: Although the settings need to be done by combining 2 buttons sometimes, it seems not easy for you. But the most important thing of a digital camera is its picture quality, Nikon offers the best, if I have more money I would like to have a Nikon 5700. If I won a jackpot, I will have a Nikon's best camera :-) Hi, Look at the photographers in sports arena, what they are using, most of them use Nikon, they are professionals, right?
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Summary: Awkward Mechanically
Review: Although this camera takes excellent pictures, I find it mechanically awkward to use. The left half of the camera must be pivoted forward from top to straight ahead in order to find the subject in the lens. Also the flash is located on that left pivotal half, so one must be careful to not be placing fingers on top of the flash when taking a picture. For quickness in shooting "unreinactable" pictures these mechanics are frustrating. Anyone with lack of dexterity may find this camera a problem as I do. I would suggest that anyone buying this as a gift be certain the receiver goes along! These mechanics may be uncomfortable to them--This is not user friendly for one who just wants to "point and shoot". For this price I would like to see it more user friendly and less mechanical!
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Summary: Great pictures but too steep a learning curve
Review: first the good: it takes great pictures, the macro mode is better than most in its class, the swivel lens allows for some interesting setups. the not so good: low light pictures are not that hot, the lcd is very small, slow lens. the story: sure, i could sit and write more technical things but there are many websites out there that have detailed reviews of this camera that do a far more professional review. this is (was) my third digital camera. my first was a fuji 1 megapixel that i outgrew in no time. the second was the canon a40 - a camera i still love and would recommend to anyone in the market for a great 2 megapixel camera (i believe it makes the best first camera). then this. when i first got the 4500, i was really excited and took pictures all day long. you can do so much with all the manual controls and swivel lens. but as time went on, i found myself using this camera less and less. the reason? the controls are too complicated - i had to keep reading the manual to figure out how to do this or that. what's the point of all the features when you have to go through complicated menus every time you want to use some feature. in the end, i gave up and bought a canon g3. though i cant say the pictures it takes are any better, it is far easier to use. to me (and to most others, i think) that is the most important thing. you want good 8x10 prints but you also want to enjoy the trip/event. the last thing you want is to be reading the camera manual with a flashlight at basecamp so you can get good pictures tomorrow on the hike. do yourself a favor and get some other camera.
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Summary: Great pictures but too steep a learning curve
Review: first the good: it takes great pictures, the macro mode is better than most in its class, the swivel lens allows for some interesting setups. the not so good: low light pictures are not that hot, the lcd is very small, slow lens. the story: sure, i could sit and write more technical things but there are many websites out there that have detailed reviews of this camera that do a far more professional review. this is (was) my third digital camera. my first was a fuji 1 megapixel that i outgrew in no time. the second was the canon a40 - a camera i still love and would recommend to anyone in the market for a great 2 megapixel camera (i believe it makes the best first camera). then this. when i first got the 4500, i was really excited and took pictures all day long. you can do so much with all the manual controls and swivel lens. but as time went on, i found myself using this camera less and less. the reason? the controls are too complicated - i had to keep reading the manual to figure out how to do this or that. what's the point of all the features when you have to go through complicated menus every time you want to use some feature. in the end, i gave up and bought a canon g3. though i cant say the pictures it takes are any better, it is far easier to use. to me (and to most others, i think) that is the most important thing. you want good 8x10 prints but you also want to enjoy the trip/event. the last thing you want is to be reading the camera manual with a flashlight at basecamp so you can get good pictures tomorrow on the hike. do yourself a favor and get some other camera.
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Summary: Simply Put: It's A Nikon
Review: For serious digital enthusiasts, this is an incredible machine for the money. First of all, it has Nikon optics. Nothing more needs to be said there. The camera operates from a completely manual mode to complete automation. The color rendition and saturation are extremely accurate and rich. The negative items I've encountered after taking more than 1000 images are few and relatively minor. First, as with most auto-focus devices, the camera works best in well lit conditions. The pop-up flash unit is powerful, but it is delicate and needs to be treated gently. And lastly, the navigation through the on-screen menus can be a bit tricky. I'd recommend purchasing additional memory (I use a 256Mb card), because once you get used to the features, you will enjoy bracketing your shots to take advantage of the range of performance.
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Summary: great overall
Review: From an overall standpoint, this camera is great. Just a few minor features I felt were annoying compared to the CanonG2 which was my other choice. 1) In full auto mode, the focus is always adjusting, and I felt that the battery or the lens motor would [...] out soon. It is now set to program mode and focuses only when I want it too. Not a bad compromise. 2) Focus time and shutter lag seem a bit longer compared to the G2, but just a little anticipation overcomes this limitation easily (trying to catch my 18 m/o boy in action indoors). 3) Flash not too powerful- I see this is a common gripe. Compared to my old Ricoh 4200, this thing is in supercruise mode! The macro mode is far superior to that of the G2's and 4x optical does make a difference to me over 3x. The rebate helped too.
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Summary: Not as small, but the best.
Review: Hi. I've had a Coolpix 775, a Coolpix 995, the Canon Powershot S30 and now this one. The camera I liked the most (before this one) was the Coolpix 995, but it was way too bulky. The Powershot is a cool camera, but it doesn't feel the same, and the macros suck. This new Coolpix is smaller (not as a Powershot, but still small), stronger (all metal, cool!), and has 4 megapixels. It takes really awesome macros and has even more options than the 995. Who can ask for more?
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