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Nikon Coolpix 4300 Review

by Alan Stafford

- WHAT'S HOT: The Coolpix 4300 has what many buyers are looking for in a digital camera, namely a small body and (somewhat) sophisticated controls. Sporting a large grip on the right side, it's easy to operate with one hand (especially if you're right-handed). Yet it has exotic (and useful) functions like white-balance bracketing and noise reduction, as well as several other image-manipulation adjustments that you can make before taking a shot (for example, brightness, contrast, and sharpness). In our lab tests, the 4300 scored the highest of any camera in recent memory. It distinguished red from orange better than most cameras, and all of its shots looked very sharp. Its wide range of apertures (f2.8 to f13.4) makes it very flexible: In a test photo that stressed depth of field, objects in the foreground looked just as sharp as those in the background. The camera focuses easily, quickly, and quietly--and the minimum focus of just 1.6 inches in macro mode means you can take a picture of just about anything.

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User Reviews for Nikon CoolPix 4300 Digital Camera (Nikon-25507)

Reviewed by: drdan25

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Fair quality pictures

Weaknesses: Camera failed 1 month after the warranty ended. Unit would not power up. Problem was not the battery. Nikon wanted to charge $175 to repair the unit.

Overall Evaluation: While it worked, the camera took fair quality photos.The menu was a bit cumbersome.Will never buy another Nikon camera again.They are garbage and will not outlast the warranty.
Reviewed by: ABM0715

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great size, Comfortable for your hand. Great value for the camera. Has great clarity, easy to use.

Weaknesses: Slow reload time!

Overall Evaluation: I have had this camera for a long time and I love Nikons. It is a great camera, we have used it for every occasion and it has never failed us. The only thing that bothers me is how long it takes me to be able to take another picture. It is a good 5 seconds if not more. If you miss your shot you probably aren't going to get it again. We did have another camera and have not been half as happy as I am with my Nikon. The zoom is really good too, we have got things that we wouldn't have with the other camera. I will be very upset if it breaks or I have to get a new one. I love it!!! And the software is great too!

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