Customer Reviews

Nikon Lite Touch 35mm Camera

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The Nikon Lite Touch is a classic camera, and a true steal at the current price (less than $30.00).

This camera is roughly comparable to the more popular Olympus Stylus and Stylus Epic camera, and is preferable to those (in my opinion) because of its wider angle lens (28mm).

The lens is very sharp, has great contrast, and is plenty bright. The controls are very simple, straightforward, and easy-to-use (although I tape the panorama control to avoid accidently switching to this mode).

I have shot thousands of shots with my Lite Touch and have never had a problem (mechanical or otherwise). The Lite Touch was a favorite among the photojournalists I used to work with and was a staff favorite at several local camera stores.

I highly recommend the Nikon Lite Touch to anyone looking for a versatile, high-quality, compact non-zoom camera.

I bought this camera 7 years ago, right before I got married. We were going to the Mountains for our honeymoon and wanted a reliable, small, easy-to-load camera. We also wanted a panoramic feature to be able to take photos of the exquisite scenery. This camera fit the bill wonderfully. It is super-easy and quick to load--always a plus. All of the features--timer, tripod mount, various flash options, macro capability--make it extremely versitile. Honestly, I haven't used the panoramic mode since my honeymoon. But I have put many, many rolls of film thru it over the past 7 years and all the photos turn out wonderfully. If there is one negative, it is the wide-angle lens the camera has. Sometimes, objects that'd be easy to shoot with a normal camera come out as little specks (imagine looking down at people from the top of a tall building: they're teeny tiny). Overall, however, it is superb.

I bought a Lite Touch when it first came out 5 or 6 years ago - a lot of pros I work with also did so.

First it's a Nikon, second the lens and AF system is great and thirdly it is VERY pocketable.

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I have been looking to buy a back-up camera NEW but it is near impossible to find. Mine is often used for "grip and grin" shots at work. (...)

If you want any excellent camera with a fairly fast lens - this is YOUR next pocket camera!

I have owned this camera for more than 7 years. After the warranty expired the auto wind went. The cost of repair was more than a new camera, so I have manually rewound the film - with mixed results. I replaced it with a Minolta.

I have traveled the world with one of these cameras for eight years, and only recently did I beat it to death. It is a camera to take along...everywhere (always in my bicycle bag, and inside pockets while rafting). There are lots of times when you do not want to take your best camera along, and this is the perfect substitute. Some new point and shoots feel fragile compared to this simple and straightforward camera. I wish Nikon would build more cameras like this one...tough with no frills (how about a metal body version?). The 28mm lens is a joy; it allows the small flash to work well while you get closer to your subjects. Should I buy more than one?

I bought this camera for my 12 year old daughter about six months ago. She loves it. It is a very simple to use, very basic, but takes great pictures. I am considering getting the same one for my son. Well worth the money.

Small, light weight (about 6 oz.) 35mm that fits any pocket. Tired of carrying a 2-lb SLR, and I replaced it with the Lite Touch for vacationing, snap shots, and pretty much all events. Good quality snap shots, typical for this type of camera w/ plastic lens. Normal pictures are good; pictures in panoramic mode are distinctly less sharp, but acceptable. Lens doors are very fragile and easily stuck if carried unprotected. In my case, the doors jammed, and I had to jam them permanently, thus exposing the front lens. Because of light weight, body is relatively thin plastic and scratch easily. Uses a single lithium battery (about $13) which isn't included. I think only Olympus makes a smaller or as small camera, but not for $30!. Recommended as 2nd or snap shot camera; highly recommended if you don't like to use a camera but want to record events or sights.

I've had this camera for a couple of years and have used it for family events, etc. When some friends and I went to Yosemite, I noticed that their point-and-click cameras got better results. It's a fine camera, but you can't zoom in or out at all. It only has two settings: either for mountains or for up close. Also, I've accidentally dropped it a couple of times and the batteries, film, everything has shot out of it. It didn't break, but it's not super durable either. Anyway, it's fine, but next time I'm going to spend a little more money for one with more features.