Nikon Coolpix 5400

Nikon Coolpix 7900

I bought the Nikon 7900 about a year ago after researching it and comparing it with other cameras that fit my list of requrements. My main list of requirements were: small (own battery cell & not rechargeable AA s or similar), 30 FPS video capability, adjustable presets for lighting, lens quality, build quality, picture quality and versatility. This camera really fit the bill. It s done everything I wanted it for, from wildlife and nature pictures, to commercial images for magazines. It s rugged, too - it takes quite a few knocks when it s out with me! The small size of it presents no problem to my larger womens hands and it sits well in the palm. It s full of ...

Nikon Coolpix 880

A Nikon Coolpix 880 has been my constant companion now for three weeks, and about 300 pictures. It is small, light, and relatively simple to use in a relatively simple way, but to get more control over the camera s many functions, reference must be made to the 200 page instruction book. In the idiot mode, you just compose and press the button, but if you want to tweak the image - flash on or off, more or less exposure, adjust the depth of field of the image, over-ride the many default settings, then the instruction book is needed to gain familiarity. But it is worth the effort? Probably, because when you do take control the results, when printed with a good Epson ...

Nikon Coolpix 800

this probably doesn't go far enough for you. However, for snapshots, family holidays, birthdays, it certainly does the job. The camera's been reviewed extensively in the online Digital Camera media, so I won't go through all the details. [*NEW 20/july: some comments have asked for technical details such as battery life, resolution, etc. Your best bet for that sort of analysis is to read a review from some of the excellent online digital photography Web sites. I'd recommend starting with Imaging Resources.] Suffice it to say that the results seem perfect to me, especially when viewed on screen. It's difficult to review any prints, because ...