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Nikon Coolpix 950 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

by Nikon
3.6 out of 5 stars 98 customer reviews
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  • 2.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
  • 3x optical plus 4x digital zoom lens with autofocus
  • Included 8 MB CompactFlash card holds 17 images at default resolution
  • Connects to Macs and PCs via serial port
  • 4 AA batteries included; an enthusiast's camera that allows manual control of virtually every function
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Product Manual [825kb PDF]
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.4 x 3 inches ; 1.1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • ASIN: B00000JYWQ
  • Item model number: 950
  • Batteries 4 AA batteries required. (included)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,787 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
    • Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: January 11, 2001

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4.0 out of 5 starsGood but not perfect
By A. Ball on November 17, 1999
Since I bought this camera in July, I have run over 800 exposures through it. The Coolpix 950 takes some getting used to and the manuals are required reading, but this is a camera worth learning how to use. There are two manuals, one printed and one on CD-ROM, plus the Getting Started sheet. You need to look at all three; each contains information not present in the other documents.
The macro capability is phenomenal. I have a picture of a dime that fills most of the frame. The ability to push the sensitivity of the CCD to ISO 400 and to overexpose by up to two f/stops allows even night pictures by available street light. The enhanced speed (at some cost in picture quality) also allows candids by available light. The Coolpix is also quiet in operation, even quieter if you shut off the discreet beeper that tells you that you have taken a shot.
On the down side, you will have to spring for rechargeable batteries. I have gotten by so far with NiCd batteries plus a fast recharger. A ribbon on your lens cap is also highly recommended. I have also been having some trouble lately with my off-record-play switch, and there is some barrel distortion and color fringing in the lens at its wide-angle setting. The lens' focus at its landscape setting also seems a little questionable at high magnification. I also wish that the manual focus settings weren't so coarse and that it were possible to do a completely manual exposure. (You can set either the shutter speed or the aperture manually, but not both simultaneously.) There is a noticeable delay between pushing the button and actually getting an exposure.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat camera, but be prepared
By A Customer on November 25, 1999
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I've been taking and developing pictures for nearly 50 years. The Coolpix 950 is my second digital. It's truly one of the greats with plenty of creative features. The macros are impressive, with distances less than an inch. The Coolpix requires lots of time understanding the many buttons, wheels and software driven features. It seems to me that the Nikon computer people and their mechanical people could have made it easier for the user. The available user instructions from Nikon, including their CD ROM versions, could have been much better designed, even for old photography buffs. Their technical service phone number is a toll call and I got busy signals THREE times even after I connected with their menu-driven answering machine. Their website tech help is very good, but not if you are in a hurry. The camera is a major user of power so you will need long lasting batteries like NiMH. I bought a rechargable ProPower Pack from Unity Digital for $100 that lasts a considerable time. I'd rate the camera itself a 5-star and the support and user help a 3-star, for an average of 4-stars.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Hassle but Worth It
By Allyka9 on December 2, 1999
I use this camera with a usb sans disk flashcard reader, which I find incredibly convenient. I email pictures to family regularly. The quality is matchless, but I have to ramp down the resolution and size or some files can be over 1 meg.
The quality is so exquisite, that (get this) got a color matched fabric from a friend in NY based on a close up picture I took of a printed upholstery piece. I took a closeup of a diseased mahonia leaf, emailed it to my mom, and she diagnosed thrips and suggested BT.
This is a camera with more capability than I need, but the picture quality and features are worth developing the patience to deal with the online manual and learn. I print pics on a HP722 and the prints look great. (Tho the color degrades after a year. Printer ink problem, not Camera)
However, it has a few shortcomings. The paperless manual is a pain when you are learning. You just CANNOT see the lcd screen on the camera in bright light which makes using the manual settings impossible. The add on lenses (wide angle, etc) are awkward to use. I have lost more of the tiny lens caps than I will confess. I even dropped one on the grass and was unable to find it right after dropping it. I now have 6, having asked everyone I know for one for presents.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTrying to decide? Get a Nikon 950!
By College Professor on May 16, 2000
Background: I have had a 35mm SLR camera for years and was a weekend photographer. I knew that to quicker exposure times on bright days, that I needed to turn the f-stop to a higher number, for example. I took time exposures by mounting the camera on a tripod with a remote shutter release...I knew some times, but was hardly a professional! Basic stuff.
I spent about 4 weeks reading every review I could find on 2 megapixel digital cameras. It came down to several options.
First, several people tried to convince me to get a Kodak DC280 running about $400. I didn't. Why? Because it offers very little manual control over the camera and Kodak appears to oversaturate the colors too much.
Second, I looked at the Nikon Coolpix 800 for about $400 too. I didn't get it. I went to Best Buy's several times a week and played with the CP800. The picture quality is fantastic (see some of the review websites), but it only had a 2X zoom and offered manual focusing. It did not allow shutter or apeture priority.
Third, I decided on the Nikon 950. I missed out on some of the lowest prices on this back in Mid-April, but found I could get it from Amazon.com for about $570 after rebate. I avoided some of the online stores with bad ratings on the resellerratings.com website.
Why the 950? Well, I have had it for about 5 days now and KNOW I made the right choice. Out of the bag, it takes great pictures under an amazing list of situations in automatic mode. But...there is so much more!
Yesterday, I took it with me to my son's soccer game. I wanted to take some action shots. In automatic mode, all action was blurred.Read more ›
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