1. 8.0 effective megapixels for photo-quality prints beyond 20 x 30 inches
2. 3.5x ultra-wide angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED 24-85mm lens (35mm equivalent) for sharp, clear images
3. 15 Scene Modes automatically adjust controls for great pictures instantly
4. D-Lighting improves images shot with strong back lighting or insufficient flash
5. Compact all-metal body provides a strong yet lightweight easy-to-carry camera

Editorial Review :

Nikon Coolpix 8400 is a high-quality compact digital camera with a 24-85mm (35mm equivalent) lens, offering an exceptional wideangle zoom capability. Ultra wideangle allows you to capture a wide range of subjects from landscapes to portraits. It therefore sports Fast (AF) AutoFocus that makes it easy to capture the unexpected moments fast and sharp. With its impressive 8.0 megapixels, it has the ability to produce images with amazingly high resolution, giving you the opportunity to use the digital zoom or crop function on your PC to a certain extend for more photographic creativity. Furthermore can this system camera offer you a variety of optional lens converters, optical filters speedlights and software to go even further in your quest for creativity. With this camera you are in control.

Customer Review :

The Shutter Lag and EVF Will Drive You Nuts

If you're looking to capture "The Decisive Moment" with the Nikon Coolpix 8400, STOP---DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!!! For that matter, carefully check any digicam or other camera with which you want to capture "action," because what you think you see, may not be what the camera has the ability to capture as an image.
Let me briefly explain where I'm coming from: I made my living as a field photojournalist for 40 years. By the time I retired out of the business I had probably created something like a million color and b&w film images. I owned and used mostly Nikon equipment all those years (although I sure liked working with Leica rangefinder cameras and short focal length lenses), starting with the original Nikon F SLR (which I still have) and finishing up with the N90S and probably ten different lenses of varying focal lengths. I like Nikon equipment a lot.
I decided to begin working with digital images last year. I was attracted to the Coolpix 8400 because the "spread" on the zoom lens was the 35mm camera equivalent of 24mm--85mm. When I worked with film I probably used my 24mm and 105mm Nikkors more than any others in my bag, so this little Coolpix beauty had just about what I was looking for in one package.
Let me say that while the problems with the viewfinder and shutter lag make this camera absolutely useless for editorial photojournalism, it is, nevertheless, a marvel of human ingenuity. For many other uses---such as taking pictures of fire hydrants or cows standing in a pasture (put another way, things that don't move), it works wonderfully well.
Seriously, I shot an assignment here in Tucson that was essentially architectual in nature. The images can only be described as superb (if I do say so myself). I worked only with the camera and a tripod on the shoot. Working inside I simply changed the light balance within the menu on the 8400 (which you can pretty much do on any digital camera these days), did not have to check the scene with a separate exposure meter, etc. Point being that with film I often carried a bunch of light balancing filters and sometimes a separate Gossen exposure meter and all sorts of lights to shoot an assignment. Even then, I'd sweat blood until I could get the processed film on a light table. Of course with digital, I (you) don't have to worry about any of that stuff. One can check the image immediately and know instantly if you're good to go.
Alas, the shutter lag on this, and many other digital cameras made these days, is the "downcheck" which makes me unable to recommend the 8400. There is also the delay in the electronic viewfinder to deal with. The combination of shutter and viewfinder lag make it absolutely impossible to capture an image, the precise composition of which lasts only a split-second. I have taken many good pictures of people working, "action" shots and the like, but it was only by taking large numbers of images of any given activity and then retaining the one or two that said what I intended that I achieved my purpose. Essentially, my shooting eye (which is pretty damned good) had nothing to with it. It's like a soldier trying to kill an enemy with a machine-gun---if he fires enough rounds, one of them is going to hit the other guy. Marksmanship has nothing to do with it. Same-same shooting with electronic viewfinders and shutter lag. If you shoot enough images, statistically you're probably going to get a good one. But it's not a very good way to do things.
So if you're looking to capture what Henri Cartier-Bresson (I'm not sure I've spelled his name correctly) so artfully described as "The Decisive Moment," look at a digital single-lens reflexes, or wait for improvements in digicams.






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My Best Buy of the Year!

This camera proved to perform better than I expected. Easy to operate, yet has so many bells and whistles. There are several tools and capabilities that come with this camera, it is very important to read the manual in its entirety in order to maximize the benefits. The basics stuff on it is so good it might deceive you into thinking you got it all. Its wide angle lens coupled with high resolution is an excellent solution for photographing my artwork for further work on my computer or for reproductions/printing.

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Very good quality, bad concept

Very good camera and very bad concept. We need more zoom.

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IT GOT ME MY JOB AS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

I owe alot to this little camera. I just bought the nikon D80 and I am keeping it because it has never let me down. It got me a job as a photographer with it's clear images and high resolution my clients were always stunned (i do architecture photography)...I now have a very succsessful freelance business and I am a PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER!
I can't say enough on how much I appreciate the opportunity this camera gave me. I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!
Also I may add its a trooper...
I have used and abused and never has it gotten wierd...
People look at it and always tell me"wow big camera it looks very professional...and i would laugh and say nope its a pro-sumer camera...but its feels like a pro!

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***WARNING***This is not a camera for portraits or for action***BUT ITS GREAT FOR OUTDOORS, NATURE, ARCHITECTURE, ECT...

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super wide angle fixed lense SLR

Awsome wide angle camera that is serving my purposes just fine. I needed a wide angle camera because I did not want to have to change lenses all of the time. Also needed something that is light weight too because I have MS and can't handle heavy cameras.
The pictures are better than film! I am very pleased with this camera. I have no idea why Nikon stopped production of such a fine camera but they need to bring it back as far as I'm concerned. The price is right and my experience with the seller was excellant! Shipping was super fast too. I highly reccomend the seller....pcmonde via Amazon.com

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1. 7.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 38-114mm in a 35mm camera)
3. 1.8-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
4. Macro shooting as close as 1.6 inches
5. Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards

Customer Review :

Forget it!

I bought this camera because I own other film Nikons, and unlike other cameras in its category, this one has a glass lens. What a mistake! First, the camera uses up batteries like crazy. You also have to tell it what sort of batteries you're using (alkalines, rechargeables or lithium). I've never seen the number of pics the instruction manual says I can take with one set of new batteries, close to 50 is my record. Carrying an extra or two extra sets of batteries is a must. It takes a very long time to focus, and when the camera is done doing that, the shot is no longer there. I've lost plenty of shots of my kids because of this. The flash takes an eternity to recharge, which means more lost shots or impatient people just waiting for your camera to recharge the flash, while the owners of Panasonics and Canons are done taking theirs.
As packed as this camera is with features (panorama view, red eye reduction, architecture setting, portraits, sports mode, the whole works), it's focus delay alone makes all of them useless. I'm returning to my film Nikons.

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Beware

I gave this camera one star because it worked perfect until the store warranty ran out. Then the lens stuck (on this mint condition camera).
I did a google search for "coolpix lens stuck error" and realized that I will have to buy a different brand. I would recommend searching Google before purchasing any Coolpix camera.

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Does Anyone Read The Manual?

Yes... this camera is not perfect but it can take GORGEOUS pictures if you just read the manual. I too personally miss and dislike the fact that there is no ISO setting but, like other manufacturers, these settings have been created in the consumer icon driven menu. There is a reason why there are over 2 dozen different modes to shoot pictures with to address the needs of most situations. It has a "sports" setting which will allow you to take pictures of objects in motion and even get a quasi "film" capture where the shutter will shoot rapid pictures in succession of 16 frames (fit into 7MP setting if you have it.) It doesn't work perfectly all the time but it usually does. Most of my pictures are gorgeous and all my friends say so.

Regarding the battery life - these people are either not charging their batteries or are not bright enough to own a camera. I could EASILY squeeze out 100 pictures of my 2 batteries and usually more. These claims about 40 pictures and then it conks out - ridiculous. I don't believe many of these reviews any more and wonder if people are just plain vacuous or they have another camera from another brand so the reviews are mindless bashing.

Regarding the autofocus, almost all of these cameras don't focus quickly. I had a Minolta which was the same. Get an SLR if you don't want to miss your quick baby shots. With an autofocus you'll win some but will also be frustrated for quick shots.

For general purpose use, this camera is very good. It's small, uses double AA standard size batteries (none of those non-standard expensive Canon brand), standard SD card (no expensive proprietary Sony memory sticks) and is easy to hold in your hand. This camera is fantastic if you just learn how to use it. The 7MP photos enable you to blow up the detail in pictures which is rather remarkable. Like any camera, it's not perfect but at the $300 I got it for it's really been fantastic. My next will probably be an SLR and at least I know and have read about what I'm getting for my money.

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Great camera

The camera is great, it is perfect size, fits in the palm of your hand and takes wonderful pictures.
Well worth the purchase, I would recommend it to anyone.

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Don't Buy a Nikon

This camera was great when I first got it. Shortly thereafter, it started having a "Lens Error" when I would try to turn it on. I have always been very careful with this camera, but I now get the error every other time I try to use it. Apparently this is a big problem with many different Nikon cameras - even higher end ones. It is very frustrating. I tried to contact Nikon to get this problem fixed when the camera was still under warranty, but never got a response from them.

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1. Supplied accessories - EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-62 Battery Charger, UC-E12 AV/USB Cable, Strap, Printer Dock Accessory - Dock Insert PV-12, Software Suite CD-ROM
2. 8.1 effective megapixels for high-precision image quality for up to 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution (standard) and 3200x1800 (16 - 9 Widescreen )
3. Optical 3x Zoom Nikkor lens (35mm equivalent 38-114mm) / 4x Digital-zoom
4. Pictmotion allows you to create in-camera slide shows with your music
5. Optical lens shift VR image stabilization minimizes the effect of camera shake

Editorial Review :

Seize the day, moment by photogenic moment, with the Nikon Coolpix S51. With the 3x zoom NIKKOR lens, you've got the quality optics to capture a great image, while the 8.1 megapixels ensure a fine high resolution for large prints and images. This model also has VR Optical Image Stabilization built in, eliminating motion blur from even the shakiest photographer's work. You can use the One Touch Portrait Button to focus on faces and instantly fix red-eye, and the Auto adjusts up to ISO 1600, so you can even shoot in low light. When you're done, you can review and show off your pictures on the 3.0 inch high definition LCD monitor. Finally, its slim, compact design lets it find a home in any pocket or bag until the next memorable moment comes along. 3.0-inch high-level contrast LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating High sensitivity of up to ISO1600, High-Sensitivity mode Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations for high performance - Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting Face-priority AF can be selected outside of Scene Modes Sophisticated wave-surface design characteristic of COOLPIX S series Stores images on SD and SDHC memory cards (13MB memory built-in, additional 1GB memory card or higher recommended) Slim and compact, stylish black exterior Aluminum front panel exuding a sense of high quality, metal-plated side panel AV out for viewing images on TV screen USB for data transfer to Windows PC or Macintosh computer Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx. 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (92.5 x 59 x 21 mm) excluding projections; Weight - Approx. 4.4 oz.(125 g) without battery and SD memory card

Customer Review :

Terrible photo quality

My friends with 3.0 mp cameras get better pictures.

Really grainy
No vibrant colors
Pictures often come out unclear (shakes a lot)

Pros...
lots of features but a camera is for taking pictures and this takes crappy pictures.
Camera looks cool, big screen.

I'd say don't buy, you can find something better.


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Great photos but EXTREMELY SLOW taking them!

First the plus side:
The camera is slim, lightweight, well constructed flash guide is good too, but not as good as the s50 for some reason, large LCD screen is top notch.

Now for the negatives:
Absolutely the SLOWEST point and shoot camera at night that I've used since the 90's!
During the day it is not so noticeable, but at night you press the button down, the orange glow lights up peoples smiling faces than nothing, sometimes it takes a painstaking 10 seconds to take one shot at night! while other times at it's best it takes 3-4 seconds... still too long for any modern point and shoot. I think that Nikon, a leader in camera innovation should be embarrassed to have their name on the front of this camera. Buy a Casio or Cannon instead they are both slim and take much faster photos!


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Nikon coolpix

I bought this one because I had the same camera but sat on it. Great price for great quality, fast delivery as well.

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Nikon Coolpix S51

Great Camera. Very pleased with it. Only concern is the delay after taking a picture and trying to review it immediately. I would've liked to know the specific features of the camera before perchasing it, such as if there were specific settings for certain conditions (action, soft, indoor, outdoor/bright, etc.) Other than that, I am satisfied with this camera.

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Amazing Camera

I got this camera about two months ago after I had gave up on my nikon d80.I needed a camera thats was more on my level but delievered good performance.I got the most amazing shots,and people can't believe it came from a digital camera.I'm no expert photographer,I feel as if people need to start off somewhere and having this camera will allow you to do so.
More images at http://labelfreephotography.deviantart.com/

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1. 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display
3. Wi-Fi capability, offering IEEE 802.11b/g support for wireless photo transfer
4. BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest shot automatically from ten sequential shots
5. Powered by lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD memory cards (20 MB internal memory included)

Editorial Review :

Style meets wireless performance with the Nikon Coolpix S6 Digital Camera. The sleek, stylish and compact design fits easily into your purse or pocket and still produces stunning pictures. 6 Megapixels and a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens combine to create stunning photographs. Create picture-perfect portraits with the One-Touch Portrait Button to activate the Face Priority AF feature to automatically find and focus in on a subject's face while the In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically removes most occurances of red-eye. Use Pictmotion to create an in-camera slideshow with your own music! Finally, use the included COOL-STATION dock to sync your camera to your PC or Mac, or wirelessly transfer images to your wireless enabled PC or Mac! If you want to avoid using a computer, you can even wirelessly print your images without ever turning on your computer! With these features and more, the Nikon Coolpix S6 packs tons of features into a stylish package that anyone can enjoy! Wirelessly transfer or print your images as they are shot via 802.11b/g speeds up to 20m away (Wireless printing requires PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter) Rotary Multi Selector makes feature selection fast and easy Voice memos In Camera Red-Eye Fix Face Priority AF 23MB Internal Memory; SD Memory Card Slot An SD Card is NOT included, therefore we suggest purchasing an Optional 512MB memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more Video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high resolution abilities. PictBridge compatible for printing images without a computer USB and A/V interface (A/V with COOL-STATION) Approximate Unit Dimensions (w x h x d) - 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches / Unit Weight - 4.8 ounces (without battery and SD memory card)

Customer Review :

Great Camera, would recommend

This is the first Nikon I have ever owned, and I am happy to say that I am impressed. I had a Sony cybershot DSC-1, and I used to think the pictures on that were great until I got this camera.

My situation was I brought my Sony to Florida and on the 2nd day, something happened, and the lense went out of focus. Went o some of the "same day repair" places down there to find out that it would be a min of $40 to look at it, and that situation would probably cost a min of $250.

At that point I started looking at what these shops had to offer and I came across this camera. I must admit at first I wanted to ignore it, thinking it was all hype over the great lens, and the wireless ability, but the more I looked at it, and thought about it, I started to get into it, and I will say the pictures it took after we bought it, were amazing.

I have some of the most clear pictures in the parks then I would have ever thought I would get. I would say this is probably the best purchase I have ever made, and even though I paid a little more for the camera then is posted here on amazon, I realize I was in a tourist trap, and he also threw in a 1gig high speed SD card for free...

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Not The best Camera

Love it when it works, had to send it in twice already for repair. Would not buy a small Nikon again, love my SLR though from Nikon. You get what you pay for.

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Some excitement, some surprises!

Bought this as a present for my wife... works fine as a basic camera with low res video recording as well.

Love the following:
1. Size of the display screen - Ahhmazing!
2. handy - small enough to fit comfortably in pockets/ handbags
3. Simple to use.

Some surprises and disappointments were
1. Never could get the Wi-fi to work
2. Flash pictures taken at night have some white spots - I believe it could be due to the fact that the flash is too close to the lens.
3. While taking videos, the powerful microphone also records the noise of the lens focussing, which can be annoying if shooting in a quiet place without too much ambient noise.
4. Because there is no viewfinder, shooting in bright sunlight is a challenge - or an act of faith - you just have to trust that the camera will get what you want - but cant see in the bright light!

Will not highly recommend.

Enjoy!

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Nice overall, but blurry with poor light, and wifi annoying to use

Pretty nice overall. Great screen! Good video capability! Works with all Windows, Mac, & Linux just fine via USB. The wifi is annoying to use on the camera, and also is only with Windows I think.

Taking pictures in the evening tends to have blurry results (often I am too close or too far for the flash to be much use.). Also, the flash is somewhat overly "hard" (rather than soft), so I don't really like how the pictures look with flash.

I wish it was easier to switch between video and photo modes.

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Does not perform as priced

I paid a premium for wifi, which has never worked. The software required is buggy and poorly supported. When my Mac crashed while installing the software, the support person (who was not easily understandable) told me to reset my router. Support was a joke. The pictures quality has left me disappointed. I won't be buying another Nikon point and shoot.

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1. 6.0 Effective Megapixels
2. 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens & 4x Digital Zoom
3. Incredible Bright 2.5" LCD Monitor
4. Capture 1000 Shots with included E2 Energizer Lithium Batteries
5. Auto-Adjusts to ISO 800

Editorial Review :

1000 memories made easy... Perfect for extended travels or for capturing a big event, the L6 keeps on shooting without battery worries. You'll get approximately 1,000 shots per pair of Energizer e2 Lithium batteriesNikon In-Camera Innovations Makes taking great pictures effortless. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Automatically detects & fixes most typical occurrences of red-eyeD-Lighting In playback mode: D-Lighting will compensate for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed, without affecting properly exposed areas. Face-Priority AF To ensure superb portraits with crisp focus, select Face-Priority AF (in Portrait SceneMode). It automatically finds the subject's face and focuses on itISO 800 Sensitivity settings up to ISO 800 enable faster shutter speeds to allow you to take sharper photos in low light situations. D-Lighting In playback mode, D-Lighting will compensate for underexposed images or insuffi cient fl ash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed, without affecting properly exposed areasBest Shot Selector enables the camera to take a series of photos and automatically select the one with the sharpest focus. Movie Recording with sound allows you to record 30 FPs movies in 3 modes; TV quality size (640), small size (320) and smaller (160) for recording or internet usage. Voice Memo Function records up to 20 s econds of sound that can be then a

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