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450 of 463 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great compact point and shoot digicam!, July 30, 2001
By A Customer
The Coolpix 775 is geared toward the casual photographer that is looking for convenience and compactness in a digital camera. The camera is light and tiny but still very comfortable to hold with the built in grip on the side of the camera (unlike Canon's Elph cameras). The 3x zoom range on the lens is unheard of in a camera this small!What sets the camera apart is Nikon's exposure metering system and the scene modes. It uses Nikon's renowned sophisticated metering system to get the perfect exposure for nearly every shot. In addition, it has seven scene modes for common situations where the metering may be fooled (backlight, landscape, beach/snow, sunset, portrait, party/indoor, and night portraits). This is great for the novice that doesn't want to mess around with complicated manual exposure adjustments. The 2-megapixel CCD is plenty for getting great 8x10 prints. You'll want to purchase a larger compactflash card because the included 8 MB card will definitely be too small to take more than 15 photos at the highest quality and resolution. It comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and battery charger which many other digital cameras in this price range leave out. Compared to the Canon cameras I have used, the colors are much more natural, especially for skin tones. The Nikons seem to go for the more natural colors as opposed to many cameras that go for more saturated and punchy colors If you're looking for a camera with a ton of manual features (saturation control, aperture and shutter priority, full manual control, etc.) then you need to step up to the Coolpix 995, which costs twice as much. I would definitely recommend the camera to the user that is looking for a great, easy-to-use, point and shoot digital camera that takes awesome photos for printing up to 8x10 photos or just digital photos to share.
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great compromise n evolving digital camera market., August 12, 2001
The choice of digital cameras are evolving. They will become more and more specialized. This is a good multipurpose everday camera. It is very small, lightwieght, two mega-pixel camera that met my requirements for my photographic needs. I wanted at least two megapixels, small enough to fit in a pocket, optical zoom, macro capable without extra lenses, compact flash memory, and a widely available battery. There were important to me because (1) my first camera Kodak DC 290 shot very good pictures for my needs at that pixel range (2) I wanted something smaller (3) optical zoom because I can do digital zoom back on the computer so who needs the camera to do it (4) compact flash because its faster and cheaper, and Sony didn't learn from betamax and created another format error, memory sticks (5) I don't like it when a company sticks the consumer 80 to 100 bucks for 'special' batteries for a camera (see Cannon Elph). This narrowed the list down to just a few cameras. This one just felt the best in my hand. Takes great shots, has a self closing lens cap (a nice bonus). A great everyday camera. Although you can't buy batteries at the gas station or quick mart; it uses a veyr common camera battery available at photoshops, drug stores, and discount retail outlets. It comes with one set of rechargables, but its nice to be able to afford inexpensive backups for special events and travel.
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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nikon's Answer to Canon's Digital Elph., August 1, 2001
By A Customer
I got into digital cameras through the Coolpix 990 (and recently upgraded to the 995). I love the power and flexibility of those top-of-the-line Coolpix cameras, but they weren't portable enough to make the cut for parties, light travel, and similar situations. From the start, I was evaluating this as a second camera: I have the 3-megapixel 995 for high-quality "composed" shots, and wanted a less expensive, "fun" camera for casual, everyday use. I was about to buy the Canon S110, but decided to wait for Nikon's 775 release, and I'm glad I did.As a 995 user, I can use the same batteries and NikonView software with both cameras (unfortunately, the USB cable is slightly different to prevent people from trying the MC-EU1 remote cord on the 775). This fall, Nikon is even releasing the UR-E3 converter that will allow use of the 950/990/995's Wide-Angle and 2x Tele lenses! Compatability aside, the 775 is a winner in it's own right. I really appreciate the 3x optical zoom (vs. 2x in the Canon S110), and the scene modes allow even greater refining of the quite-capable "auto" setting. You can get creative without delving into the world of manual settings -- great for first-time users, yet still offering something new and useful to the experienced digital photographer. As you would expect, Nikon delivers on its reputation for high-quality optics and great pictures, even from its 2-megapixels. The "macro" close-ups are unbelievable (the Canon doesn't even come close). Think mini-950. The only area where the Canon beats the 775 is size -- the Nikon is a good deal thicker front-to-back (I could put the Elph in a shirt pocket, but the 775 just won't fit). I figure it's a small price to pay for a 3x zoom. I would have given the 775 "Five Stars," but knocked one off for the construction. The casing is plastic and, despite its high quality, makes the camera feel like it's "cheap" (compared to the aluminum S110, although the 775 is much lighter). Even if it feels inexpensive, the proof is in the pictures. The performance has been flawless; we'll see if durability is an issue over time, but I've got no basis for concern. For point-and-shoot convenience and portability, with the quality one would expect from Nikon, the 775 is a most worthy addition to the Coolpix line.
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