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Summary: great camera but...
Review: I've been working with this camera for about 2 weeks now and all in all I really like it but....I can't stand the software. I'm shoot about 10,000 photos a year and usually use nikon products. I'm also relatively comfortable with routine computer use but I'm by no means an expert.Its pretty easy to set it on automatic and take wonderful quality photos. Getting them onto the computer is not too bad using the nikon 4 software (once you figure out the complicated order). The encorporated cumulus software and fractal software are really tough to load much less figure out. There really isn't much user friendly text included to help out. Nikon support was pretty good but with regards to much of the software all they can do is refer you to the software manufacturer. Don't misunderstand, I really do like the camera. You will however need extra memory and you'll probably end up buying the recargeable battery system as well. The price adds up pretty quickly.
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Summary: WOW
Review: I don't know what I can say about this camera that would convey how pleased I am. I am an old school SLR fan that tried to resist the digital image craze. After seeing some images that the 990 produced, I decieded it was time. I have only had the camera for a week and I have shot over 300 photos. I would strongly encourage you to get the largest memory card you can afford (Viking 256 mb is around $125) You also should get another lithium ion battery. I bought a 2x lense with it and I haven't really found the need yet. Simple camera that easily lets you do everything manually or everything automatically. It is a great learning tool since you can control one function at a time. I also bought the SanDisk memroy card reader, but I was never able to get it to work on my Win98 machine. It works OK on my iMac. I would suggest some type of memory card reader. The cord with the camera is OK, but it limits your battery life.
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Summary: Best digital camera, bar none
Review: This is an awsume camera. It takes great pictures in both dark and sunlight. Fantastic zoom, supports compact flash, Lithium Ion recharable battery. Decent built in flash. Great menu system, great manual. I can't say enough good things about this camera. You will not regret this purchase.
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Summary: Great performer
Review: The photo quality from this camera is exceptional. 8 x 10 photos made look about equivalent to traditional 35mm photography. While the Nikons sometimes get reviewed as "difficult" to use, 30 minutes with the manual makes it clear how to access all of the different options on the camera, and a little experimentation leads to some very impressive results. This camera has the settings and flexibility of a high-end 35mm camera with several programmed modes and the ability to over-ride the programming. Flash photography with the built in small flash unit is exceptional. This is a truly first-rate product.
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Summary: Coolpix 995: upgraded Coolpix 990
Review: I have been using the Coolpix 990 for the last 6 months. I am a total convert! I thought Nikon can't make a more perfect camera than the 990. Well I was wrong. The 995 is lighter, has better zooming (4x instead of 3x in 990); looks better, has a fantastic Quick review button, etc. etc. In a nutshell, if you are thinking of purchasing a digital camera with a quality better than film-based cameras, this is the ONE. Total flexibility with unmatched quality. The only reason I am giving the Coolpix 995 a Four star rating (instead of 5 stars) is the fact that I was not able to find the new type of battery that Nikno decided to use (the new battery is EN-EL1 lithium-ion rechargeable battery) which has a long life but I was not able to find a spare battery to buy; I am not sure if this the same type of battery used for the Coolpix 880. I much prefer the old AA batteries used in Coolpix 990 since they are long-life and easier to acquire and cheeper too.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I just upgraded from the Nikon 990 to the 995. Right off the bat, I had to compare and see the improvement, and there is. This camera rocks. The 995 has an awesome 4X optical zoom (38 to 152mm eq.)and super macro capabilities, down to less than an inch. The colors and clarity are better and the focus locks right on. This camera is great for the "point & shooter" on Automatic, or those who want full control, in Manual, over all the camera's functions. Add on lenses let you do wide angle or eXtreme zoom shots. You can even take full circle (spherical) pictures with the fisheye lens. Awseome versitility. Some even hook it up to telescopes by using lens adapters. The options are endless. It comes with its own rechargeable Lithium battery and charger,and its fully charged in about 1.5 hours. Super turn-around. I'm really glad I made the upgrade. My advise; Buy it! You'll be pleased with your purchase.
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Summary: It was a great first Digital Camera for me the dentist
Review: I received this camera as a gift 2 years ago. I sell gemstones and jewelry and it was very important that I could get a camera that took good closeup pictures. This camera never let me down! It is also great for everyday pics of the family or vacation shots but it met and exceeded my needs for the up close images I needed. Thanks Nikon for an awesome camera! :-)
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Summary: Good one, I love mine.
Review: It just so flexible and let me shoot from any angle I want, control is hard to learned and seems complicated at first but after all it's just great.
Macro mode delivers the nice crip details. I equips it with the nikon wide converter wc-e24 0.66x and found the good combination on it. Like 990 modle, the 995 give me the solid feels when hold it and the grip is well designed so it fits well with my hand.
The camera does require some few secounds to turned on and focus, but it doesn't bad compared with its quality. I don't like the way nikon use the proprietary battery for this model so I ended up buying the ... external battery for [$$]and it can go for 2-3 hours with mornitor on (2-3 times longer than the internal one)... Love it.
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