Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Digital Camera

The new Nikon Coolpix 8800 VR ----- VR for "Very RAD"?

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Pros: 8 megapixels, 10X stabilized zoom, and good ergonomics

Cons: Noisy zoom, tendency to overexpose highlights, slower than it should be

Bottom Line:
The CP 8800 VR is one of the best 8 megapixel prosumer digicam options currently available Read More

Good value for money

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Pros: Many features. Excellent resolution at all zoom levels. Excellent image compression program.

Cons: Jerky zoom. Colour balance good but less than perfect.

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Exceptional value. Excellent resolution at all optical zoom levels. Jerky zoom control. Colour balance good but not perfect. Excellent for middle and close shots. Recommended for serious amateur use. Read More

Dissapointed by my 8800

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Pros: zoom, build quality, vari-angle LCD, battery life, many features, VR, 640x480 video mode

Cons: slow and poor focus, limited aperture range, expensive accessories, slow at ISO 50

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I would buy now a dSLR a compact with good movie capabilities. Read More

NIKON 8800 I love it !

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Pros: Easy to use, zoom, macro performance, features, remote control, swivel LCD screen.

Cons: Picture delay...so you will need to be prepared.

Bottom Line:
I know that there are a lot of things that could be better....some of which I will never know. This brand can't be beat for a great digital experience. Read More

As solid as a solid thing

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Pros: Good ergonomics, flexibility and carved from stone feel

Cons: Only uses Nikon accessories and they are are expensive

Nikon 8800 Disappointing

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Pros: It has produced some amazing pictures Good battery life Tilting LCD screen

Cons: Very slow to do everything Noisey in an audio sense Disappointing video quality.

Bottom Line:
If you are a patient deaf person with a passion for photography this is the camera for you. But for those less tolerate there is probably a better option. Read More

Bit of a disappointment

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Pros: Battery life between charges, exposure options

Cons: That'd be the auto focus mechanism.

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Get it for grandma or soccer mom if you have $800 to spare. The picture quality is awesome if it happens to be in focus. Read More

NIKON 8800

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Pros: Light weight

Cons: Far to slow

I made a expensive mistake.

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Pros: 8 megapixals !deleteingbad shots,size and weight.

Cons: missed shots,long delay with shutter release. Manual not easy to use.