Nikon Coolpix 995 2048X1536 3.34MP 16MB

Nikon Coolpix 995

Coolpix 995 2048X1536 3.34MP 16MB Review, by Carla Thornton October 25, 2001

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• Reviewed by: Bellcycle302821

  Strengths: Rugged durability. Image quality. Multiple size & quality settings. Comfact flash memory (cheap to buy).

  Weaknesses: Included battery charger is cheap and works poorly. Flash is a little weak.

  Overall: Starting out my third year with this camera. Haven't had a single problem with it, although the battery charger is tempramental and in jarring contrast to the other high quality Nikon pieces. On a recent trip to Disney I filled up two 64Mb CF cards before the battery gave up. Image quality remains superb and 8x10 prints look better than most 35mms. The 995 makes me look like a really good photographer, which I'm not. I shot some closeups of coins I was selling on eBay and they were fantastic, much better than scans most coin sellers use. I just wish Nikon included a better charger with the camera.

• Reviewed by: Paulus13

  Strengths: Too much to mention, 15000 pictures and still running perfectly. Macro, BSS, noise reduction, adjustable flash power, body work, picture quality are worth mentioning.

  Weaknesses: None really, 16Mb is too small, bit of a waste. Not relevant these days.

  Overall: I took a lot of pictures 15000+. The counter was automatically reset for some reason 3 or 4 times. Picture quality is amazing. It's macro function is still one of the very best today. When setting everything manual it's delay is between pressing the button and taking the picture is all but gone. Great for action shots. Because I was so happy with this camera I was very interested to see the newer models from Nikon. Certainly during 2002 that turned out to be disappointing, nothing came close. The honors summary at the top of the page says it all. This camera was the best digital prosumer camera you could get for nearly two years in a very fast moving market.

• Reviewed by: digitaljpegs

  Strengths: Nikon reliability. Excellent lens quality. Superb accessories. This thing sets the standards.

  Weaknesses: Selling mine on Ebay. Should have sold the Coolpix 990 & 95o instead.

  Overall: If you can find a new Coolpix 995 somewhere in the world. Let me know. I will not buy a refurbished unit. When I owned the Coolpix 995, I was quite pleased with the pictures it took. Too bad Nikon screwed up the successores to this camera. They lost me as a customer. I now, direct people towards the Canon Powershot Series.

• Reviewed by: JennBsahmof2

  Strengths: Lots of options to use though it can be somewhat intimidating. Includes video cable,battery charger,software.

  Weaknesses: Battery is the biggest gripe doesn't take much to run it down. Lens cap is very easy to loose and if using Movie Mode better get a MUCH bigger card.

  Overall: I've owned my 995 for 7 months. I was somewhat disappointed that we were unable to figure out how to use it until after our son was born. I had the time then to figure things out-some by accident. I recently had the opportunity to learn more about the camera when my uncle whom also owns a Nikon (885) showed me some things I didn't even know how to get to or even knew about. Plan to take some time in figuring out how to use the camera. I have Windows XP which was able to read the camera (and the card) which makes it easy to view the pictures taken.

• Reviewed by: chri

  Strengths: great pictures

  Weaknesses: Difficulties with batteries and adapter.

  Overall: Once I figured out how to use the Nikon (it took somewhat longer than with other cameras I've used), I got great pictures from it... Unfortunately, the proprietary batteries that the camera uses all seem to stop working after a few months, and the camera did not come with an ac adapter - these difficulties have made this an impractical camera to own.