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Nikon Coolpix 5400 Digital Camera

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$249.99 - $499.99
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Overall rating	80
Street price when ranked	Inexpensive: $700 (3/31/04)
Image quality	Good
Ease of use	Fair
Features	Good
Maximum effective pixels, resolution	5.1 megapixels, 2592 by 1944
Bundled media	16MB CompactFlash card
Focal range (35mm equivalent), optical zoom	28mm to 116mm, 4X
Aperture range	Wide angle, f2.8 to f7.9; telephoto, f4.6 to f7.3
Shutter speed range	10 minutes to 1/4000
Viewfinders	Optical viewfinder, 1.5-inch LCD screen
Video and audio recording	640 by 480 video with audio, up to 70 seconds per clip
Semiautomatic/manual modes	Fifteen scene modes; aperture-priority, shutter-priority, manual modes; manual focus
Optional lenses	Wide angle, telephoto, and fish-eye
Software	Nikon View, ArcSoft Photo Suite
Battery score	Good
Battery life	330 shots
Battery quantity and type	One rechargable lithium ion
Dimensions (width by depth by height), weight	4.3 by 2.9 by 2.7 inches, 13.7 ounces
Support policy score	Very good
Support policies	One-year parts and labor warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support

Nikon Coolpix 5400 Review

by Alan Stafford

- WHAT'S HOT: The Coolpix 5400 looks similar to its Coolpix 5000 predecessor, but it has several updates, including 15 new scene modes (the 5000 had none) and a 4X zoom lens (up from 3X). Starting at 28mm (35mm equivalent), the lens is wider than most fixed-lens digital cameras, which typically start at 35mm to 38mm. The lens permits macro shots as close as 0.5 inch. In our output judging, the 5400 scored near the top of our rankings. All shots looked very sharp, and colors looked perfect. The camera illuminated a still-life shot superbly, bringing out shadows without obliterating highlights. The only flaw was some minor color interference in several parallel-bar patterns.

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User Reviews for Nikon Coolpix 5400 Digital Camera

Reviewed by: geitac

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: wide angle lens, easy to use, 15 scene modes, Nikon customer support, Nikkor optics

Weaknesses: small lcd screen, ccd failure

Overall Evaluation: great camera, great value for price. extremely easy to use with many options and features. Used as a daily work horse; still going strong after 20,000+ photos and expect to use it for another 20,000+ photos. This replaced a similar Nikon Coolpix that was dropped one too many times, which also was used as a daily work horse and was still taking good photos after 40,000+ photos, even though you could hear broken pieces rolling around inside. The CCD did fail at close to 20,000 photos but Nikon repaired it promptly at no cost. The wide angle lens is extremely useful and very hard to find in this price point. Overall a great camera. Buy a Nikon, it is durable and takes great photos.
Reviewed by: lenprovost

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great while it worked.

Weaknesses: The CCD failed as in their 5700 model which was recalled and repaired at no charge.The CCD went "black". Pictures can no longer b taken; though you can print black squares and waste consumables.

Overall Evaluation: DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. I had a similar problem with a Canon Powershot 400 that I bought in Washington DC in 2003. They repaired the camera at no charge; evn paid freight both ways.Nikon is not supporting product that was shipped with a manufacturing defect in my opinion and that of many others on the web. Search with the string: black coolpix 5400 ccd if you want to see a few more vistims feelings regarding the failure