Nikon Coolpix 8400 8MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00061RXO4
• Item model number: COOLPIX8400
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,156 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 16, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

An impressive compact digital offering 85mm to exceptional 24mm wide-angle zoom, the Coolpix 8400 offers a range of creative possibilities for wide-angle composition beyond any camera in its class and macro shooting from as close as 1.2 inches. Furthermore, its ergonomic design makes it easy to handle in a wide range of situations. A unique camera that accommodates the imagination, the Coolpix 8400 gives you the power to capture more of the moment.

The Coolpix 8400 packs an impressive 8.0 megapixels of clarity to capture highly satisfying detail and produce sharp, detailed prints with high resolution. The Coolpix 8400 also features the additional convenience of PictBridge, allowing easy direct printing with compatible printers.

Fast AF
Made possible through Nikon advanced technology, fast autofocus lets you capture moments you weren't expecting to produce images with exceptional clarity. The Coolpix 8400 also boasts 9-area AF to ensure accuracy even with multiple subjects.

Versatile, Lightweight Handling
Crafted from lightweight, high-strength magnesium, the body of the Coolpix 8400 confers a sense of shooting confidence and easy handling. It also features a 134,000-dot Vari-Angle TFT LCD monitor--an advance that's invaluable not only for viewing recorded images on the spot, but also for obtaining shots from much more imaginative angles.

D-Lighting
Automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back light, Nikon's exclusive D-Lighting achieves optimal exposure that extends throughout the frame.

Advanced Red-Eye Reduction
Nikon's exclusive Red-Eye Reduction function automatically detects, then digitally corrects red eyes in-camera--producing impressive, uncompromised images without the need for a PC.

Auto Color Enhancement
Combining a range of Nikon technologies, Auto Color Enhancement records and fine-tunes color for results that appear more attractive to the human eye.

Continuous Shooting
With a handy function for continuous shooting, the Coolpix 8400 makes it easy to capture subjects on the move.

TTL Flash
The very first Coolpix to offer TTL flash capability with external Speedlights, the Coolpix 8400 uses Nikon precision technology to achieve optimal exposure with SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights.

30 Frames per Second Movies with Sound
The Coolpix 8400 even offers capabilities beyond still images, with the power to capture VGA (640 x 480-pixel) movies with sound at a smooth rate of 30 frames per second.

PictureProject software
PictureProject (included) adds greater enjoyment to the digital photography experience. Enabling the easy transfer, organization, display, editing, and sharing of images, it's also designed to embrace new features as quickly as Nikon makes them available.

Optional Accessories
A range of accessories including telephoto converter lenses, a selection of filters, and a handy battery pack let you push the performance of the Coolpix 8400 further and get even more enjoyment out of your digital shooting.

The Coolpix 8400 is also compatible with the new TC-E3PF--a lightweight lens embracing revolutionary Nikon Phase Fresnel technology to offer 3x telephoto converter performance within truly pocket-size dimensions.

What's in the Box:
Coolpix 8400, lens cap, strap, USB cable, audio video cable, rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL7, battery charger MH-56, remote controller ML-L3, PictureProject CD-ROM.

Product Description

The Nikon Coolpix 8400 incorporates an 8 megapixel CCD for prints as large as 20 x 30 inches. With a focal distance of 24-85mm (35mm equivalent), the 8400’s 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens offers ultra-wide angle capability. The lens includes ED Glass elements, which ensure incredible sharp, clear images. 15 Scene Modes make it easy to take great pictures, and Nikon’s exclusive In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most typical instances of red-eye during the picture taking process. D-Lighting improves images where the subject is in shadow or back lit. The camera’s compact, all-metal body provides a strong yet lightweight camera, and its superior photographic controls maximize the creative possibilities. The camera accepts type I and type II CompactFlash cards. The 8 Megapixel CCD and a 3.5x optical (24-85mm, 35mm equivalent) Zoom-Nikkor lens means stunning wide-angle images at a 3,264 x 2,448 max. resolution (23MB file). Create amazing prints at sizes up to 20"x30". The lens uses aspherical elements, Super Integrated Coating and ED (extra-low dispersion) Glass for superior image quality. The compact design, implemented in a rugged magnesium alloy, makes the Coolpix 8400 a comfortable camera to hold and use. The 8400 was designed for stress-free operation; all controls are accessible through natural finger movements. The result is a strong yet lightweight and easy-to-carry digital camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Widest Wide Angle of any P&S Camera, perfect for landscape work!, August 5, 2005

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John S. Atherton "G'Pa" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 8400 8MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens (Electronics)

I own both the Nikon 8800 and 8400. These cameras are a perfect pair with the 8800 telephoto capabilities and the 8400 wide angle. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with the 8400. It is smaller, lighter and can be dropped in a coat pocket. Both cameras can go between full manual to completely auto. There are a good number of scene modes as well. In essence they are identical other than the zoom and image stabalization on the 8800 (necessary with the 10x zoom).

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Camera Ever!, September 27, 2005

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Sal "sandalot" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 8400 8MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens (Electronics)

I bought this camera to replace a high MP Sony pocket camera, and I am thrilled with it. The picture quality is absolutely gorgeous in any lighting. The red eye reduction really works, and gets rid of the red-eye before it ever gets to the memory card. It has a compact flash card memory system, which is great because big compact flash cards are much more afforadable than the other types of cards. This camera is better than my brother's Canon SLR in terms of picture quality, but not nearly as bulky and cumbersome. The battery life is fantastic. One other nice feature is the screen at the top of the camera which lets you see how many pictures you have, and the batter life, mode, etc without opening the screen. The only drawbacks to this camera are (1) not the biggest zoom lens, but plenty enough for the typical photographer, (2) the screen could be bigger, but still acceptable, and (3) when you have the screen open, you can't use the viewfinder, which is a little annoying, but not a big deal. I have owned 4 other high-end digital cameras and this is by far the best one I have ever used.

64 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I own a Nikon 8400, December 30, 2004

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8400shutterbug "8400shutterbug" (Union City, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon Coolpix 8400 8MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens (Electronics)

And after having a Nikon 950 for a number years, it was time to just move up. The one thing that I did buy with my N950 was a fisheye lense, which I really enjoyed. But after a while those fisheye picture really got kinda boring, but what I really enjoyed the most out of it was the Wide Angle'ness of the lense.

Most camera only give you 28mm worth of lense, but the one thing that sold me on this camera was that it did go down to 24mm and I wanted my next camera to have that movie mode. A trival feature for some folks, but as Compact Flash cards get cheaper by the day. Having a digital camera with a 60 sec (30fps movie is alot of fun, which is the TV standard), There is also a 15fps mode which is idea for sending over the internet via e-mail (cable modem best required as we're talking about a 30 second flick weighing in at about 3MB in length)...But, I don't have any problems using my local dial up... but it's just takes longers to upload and download.

But, the 24mm and 8 Megapixel, which in most regard captured photos in the ISO rating of 50. Which if you know photography this is superb for capturing colors and definition. If your looking for a camera shooting far away shots, this probably isn't it.

I prefer to shoot people and large machines with in a 50 feet distance... However, this is a real dandy for photographic the wide open great outdoors mountain top/city scapes skylight photos. Every photographer is different in what they shoot.

I also like to zoom in on a macro mode and photograph ants and little bugs. They just make for interesting photographs. This lense is tight and I love how they (Nikon) has listen to the photographers over the year in pointing out what would make a camera easy to operate and very functional. Once you master this electronical beast, which is pretty straight forward easy. Well then, you'll see how fast you'll get hook on using it.

Alot of photographers on several of the digital camera review online sites have some really great reviews online. But take them all with a grain of salt. Will you really be worried about a 1/8 second lag in your shutter. I won't.

I was seriously considering getting a Nikon D-70, and having the flexibility of a variety of lense. But, in all reality, I found by the time you had to tote around all your gear and worry about getting it ripped off. Photography, by and whole wasn't worth the time of day. However, if you can buy something with a great lense attached to it and a functional device... Well, then you'd have the perfect set up. The D70 is a sweet camera to hold in your hand but, if you looking for something way more function without the big price tag, take a look at the 8400 or the 5400.

Granted, this camera doesn't look cool like a DSLR, but I perfer to choose the easy of use and fuction over a big bulky DSLR and also, if your a world traveler, all theives know SLR are worth a lot more than these boring looking cameras,,,which pack alot of punch.

Also..one more thing I like about this camera is the LCD panel that can adjusted to your line of sight. The DSLR LCD window are built into the body of the camera... Thus, when shooting over a crowd of people you can visually see what your aiming at and equally so, when you set the camera on the ground - you don't have to lay on your belly to see what the camera is focused on. So, if you say a ship mechanic and need to take a picture in a small space, this camera allow you the flexibility to focuse on the hard to reach subject.

Also the D70 doesn't have a movie mode.

Now go check out those other reviews!!