Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

by Nikon

Product Details

Product Manual [4.17mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 4.3 x 2.7 inches ; 6.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006N21O
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,468 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Nikon Coolpix 2000 is a bold step for Nikon, because it further broadens Sony's digital range as the manufacturer moves from top-end SLR cameras and prosumer models into the popular point-and-shoot arena dominated by Kodak and Fuji.

The Coolpix 2000 shares many of the design cues with the recent 2500 with a silver finish and metallic blue accent around the lens and the absence of a normal optical rangefinder. Instead, as with the 2500, Nikon has chosen to ensure that the LCD viewer on the rear of the camera is of sufficient quality to be used in all conditions, including bright sunlight. It has also ensured that the camera will run comfortably on four AA alkaline batteries. Unlike the 2500, the Coolpix 2000's lens does not rotate into the body of the camera--it does, however, have an automatic lens cover.

The Coolpix 2000 is not the smallest 2-megapixel camera we’ve seen. However, it has a nicely rounded body and will fit comfortably in the pocket. Controls are straightforward and comprise shutter release, power slide, mode dial, zoom controls, menu navigation, and buttons for self timer, macro, and flash. The modes include party/indoor, backlight, portrait, night portrait, and beach/snow. We found that when chosen carefully, these modes would significantly improve the quality of the final image compared with the Auto setting.

The Coolpix 2000 scores highly in two areas--image quality and value for money. It takes excellent pictures in most conditions. The colors are accurate and the images crisp. This must be due to the quality of the Nikkor lens and the in-camera processing.

The Coolpix 2000 offers a lot of bang for the buck, providing many of the features found on Nikon's high-end range. For instance, despite the Coolpix 2000's many automated features, you can still adjust exposure and metering as well as manually set white balance and in-camera sharpening. Nikon has also included its Best Shot Selector, which takes a series of images while the shutter is depressed and then saves the sharpest to the flash card--this can produce better images more reliably without using up your memory.

The Coolpix 2000 is supplied with a quick start guide, a comprehensive paper manual, strap, 16 MB CompactFlash card, four AA alkaline batteries, AV cable, USB cable, software CD, and reference CD. The basic image transfer software supplied is the excellent and straightforward Nikon View 5. This provides an interface to the camera to upload images, and then organize and view them. --Nick Baxter

Pros:

• Excellent and affordable point-and-shoot digital camera
• Very automated, but also offers many manual controls
• Nikkor lens produces crisp images and accurate colors
• LCD performs well, even in sunlight

Cons:

• Doesn't have the cool twisting effect of the Coolpix 2500
• Included 16 MB memory is a good start, but you'll need a higher capacity card

Amazon.com Product Description

Get great prints from Nikon's fun and easy-to-use Coolpix 2000 digital camera, featuring a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, a 2.5x digital zoom, and a 2-megapixel CCD sensor for imagery at resolutions up to 1,632 x 1,224 pixels--providing prints up to 8 by 10 inches.

Get great-looking photos in all manner of situations with selectable scene modes, including party/indoor, back light, portrait, night portrait, and beach/snow.

View your pictures instantly on the camera's LCD by pressing the quick-review button. When reviewing images on the Coolpix 2000, pressing the small-pic button saves a copy of the current image as a small file, perfect for sending via e-mail--no resizing or adjusting necessary.

Nikon's one-touch upload feature makes it easy to download your images to the Internet or your computer (via the included USB cable).

Nikon includes everything you need to get started with the Coolpix 2000, so you're ready to go right out of the box. Included is a USB cable for connecting the camera to your computer, and a video-out cable for connecting the camera to a television. It also comes with an 16 MB Nikon starter CompactFlash (type I) memory card.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camera but two minor drawbacks, October 23, 2002

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"tyalgin" (Istanbul, TURKEY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

This is my first digital camera but I had the chance to compare this against other cams owned by friends & family. I've been using it for a little more than a month now, here are my "results" ;)

Positive notes go to...

Picture quality:
Great. Details are crisp & colors are natural.
Ok pictures are a little overexposed when the flash goes on in a mildly lit environment, but I had this problem with my old-fashioned "analog" camera as well and advanced photographers can use the exposure settings to minimize this.

Features:
Great. This camera has every feature I need. It has a wide variety of settings & option, you can record "animations" (no sound), etc... In addition the user interface is clear & user-friendly.

Design:
Looks ok, handles great. A little bulky but not oversized.

Negative aspects...

Battery:
Battery life is low. This is the main drawback: as you can't switch the TFT view off (no optical viewfinder), batteries die rather quickly. They don't last more than 1-2 days under moderate use. Maybe using rechargeable lithium batteries might help, but I haven't tried it yet. So if you use this while traveling, be sure to bring in 2 sets of 4 rechargeable batteries with you. You'll probably have to change batteries every day. Because of this, you'll have to carry spare batteries everywhere you go... Grrrr...

Software included:
Nikon's software was really lame. My brother's Sony has much better software. I uninstalled everything and now I'm only using XP's built in features.

Overall...

This is a great camera if you don't mind the battery life that might fall a little short. But my brother's Sony doesn't last much longer either. This is maybe a common problem among all digital cameras. But it's worse here because you don't have the alternative to use an optical viewfinder...

Still if you don't want to spend much and if excellent quality pictures are more important than long battery life, give it a try!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Camera to start exploring with, January 7, 2003

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J. J. Kwashnak "voracious reader" (Monroe, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Nikon's line of digital cameras has been good, and the 2000 is a great bang for the buck. The camera is not the sleekest around, nor the lightest, but it gives you a lot of features and control for not too much money. You can point and shoot, or take more control over the photos you take. Right out of the box, you can start taking pictures, and then expand to higher capacity memory cards and longer life batteries. The optical zoom is superior to the digital zoom that you find on many cameras in this range. Most of the controls are on the right hand side of the camera, with a large open grip space in the front so pictures can be taken with one hand. And the picture quality is exceptional for a camera at this price point. Overall this is a very good bargain for the hobbyist who wants to record the family vacation or experiment in the world of digital images. A solid leader.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for the price., December 1, 2002

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DK (Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

This camera has many good features I have used so far and many I haven't learned yet. The camera is easy to use if you don't want to spend a lot of time with the CD's and included manual. But the extra features are there if you want to get a little deeper, which I plan to do when I have the time.

Sharp pictures, ease of use, TV out, and enough extra settings and features to keep you going for a while. The only reason I didn't rate this five stars is because the batteries that came with the camera lasted about an hour. I bought a charger and some NiMH batteries and they seem to do the trick.