Nikon COOLPIX 995 Digital Camera

Pros: New 4X Zoom lens, new “in-camera” image manipulation options
Cons: A bit noisy, Nikon should have built it around a 4 megapixel CCD.

Nikon was late in coming to the consumer digital camera arena, but in 1998, with the introduction of the Coolpix 900, they threw down the corporate gauntlet and made it clear that they were serious players. A continuous stream of technical advances,...

Pros: Great picture quality, flexable resolution/compression rate, features galore
Cons: Features galore, hard to use, heavy, very pricey

Okay, I wouldn't do that... but...

Talk about helping the economy! I've dropped almost $2000 in imaging toys alone! (I also have a car I'm dropping my money into, but there are no ePinion topics on those products yet).

One of my...

Pros: Worthy replacement to the 950 and 990.
Cons: Still not adequate for action or candid photography.

Why did I trade in my Coolpix 950 for the 995? After owning and using the 950 for almost a year there were just a few shortcomings that irritated me to the point that I didn’t enjoy using the camera anymore. So I realized that there were only a few...

Pros: Great lens, improved zoom, better resolution options, included lithium-ion battery.
Cons: None significant, except that they're not free...

I have been using the Nikon Coolpix 990 for over a year now, I have taken over 2000 pictures with it, and I am quite upset with myself for not waiting for the Coolpix 995. This camera delivers the only things that were missing from the Coolpix 990. How...

Pros: Great for those who need something at or near the top of the line.
Cons: Lots of things to figure out if you want to get past the basics.

After trying every set-up known to man to get accurate SCANS of the jewelry I sell, I decided some things were just NOT meant to be scanned. I should have purchased a digital camera ages ago, but didn't because of one freakin' comment from a friend whi ...

Pros: More megapixels, more zoom, better features, great lens.
Cons: Still weak in low-light situations, even worse than the 950.

I upgraded to the Nikon CoolPix 995 after my CoolPix 950 BROKE just as I was about to take some important pictures, so the first recommendation I will make to buyers is to GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY from whatever retailer you purchase it from. In...

Pros: Unsurpassed macro ability, 4X zoom, 6X review, ergonomics
Cons: Mechanically sounds a bit rough when focusing

Power I was ambivalent about the shift from the 4 AA cell power setup of the 990 to the proprietary EN-EL1 LiIon battery pack, because I've got a small stockpile of NiMH AA's already, but the energy density is higher, it's lighter and smaller, ...

Pros: Awesome closeups, amazing detail, automatic settings take wonderful shots
Cons: Noisy, lots to learn once you're brave enough to take it off auto

I've always loved photography but couldn't afford much in the way of a nice camera. When my fiance decided it was time to upgrade his digital, I begged for the CoolPix 995.

We've had this camera two months and I've taken over 2000 shots with...

Pros: It's a Nikon, great colors most of the time. Solid
Cons: Blotchy colors, super grainy above 100ISO, grinding lens, slow

I've just recently gotten into photography, and I started with a Canon Rebel X, decided I wanted something a little more advanced so I could grow into it, so I got a Nikon N65, I really liked the solid feel of Nikon gear, and the 995 stands up to that. I...

Pros: Excellent quality, works right out of the box.
Cons: The manual is complicated, plan on doing a lot of reading for full use.

I have been a 35 mm guy for over 30 years and have shot well over 15,000 images including a number of published photos and a magazine cover shot. Not bad for an amateur.

After looking at every consumer level digital camera, I decided on the...

Pros: Takes Beautiful Pictures
Cons: Software can be picky if other cameras are installed

I first came in contact with this camera because I am a web designer, and a client needed to download their photos from it for their website. He was having trouble figuring out the ins and outs of it, so it was up to me to get the images from the camera....

Pros: Excellent macro capabilities, comfortable and light camera body.
Cons: 4X zoom not quite enough.

I purchased a Nikon Coolpix 995 off ebay for a very reasonable price. I wanted a camera that had manual modes so I could learn and practice setting my own shutter speeds and aperture settings. I was not disappointed at all with my choice. The camera came ...

Pros: Sharp pictures, easy to read display, easy to operate
Cons: optical viewfinder can sometimes be misleading

I want to start by saying, "I LOVE THIS CAMERA". It takes great photos, it's easy to operate in it's fully automatic mode, and if you want to get real serious about photography this camera will allow you to spread your wings.

First, every...

Pros: Superb color, outstanding Macro, easy to use auto features
Cons: Steep learning curve in Manual mode

After extensive research, the Nikon Coolpix 995 was the clear choice for my first digital camera. Here are the reasons why:

Cost
Nikon recently reduced the price to $599. You're getting a digicam capable of capturing at 3.34 megapixels....

Pros: Mostly good and sharp pictures
Cons: SLOW! Unresponsive and fiddly to use, red-eye, picture geometry problems

I'll make this disclaimer- it may help you understand my attitude about this camera: I'm impatient. I don't want technology wasting my time. Its point is to save time.


.. so you've heard about the good points in nearly every other review...