Nikon Coolpix 885 Review

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Nikon Coolpix 885
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Danal7375.'s Review of Nikon Coolpix 885

3rd Apr 2002

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
  • Image Quality
    5 stars
  • Features
    5 stars
Good Points

Easy to use
Full of features
Lightweight
Ergonomically designed with steady grip
Lens accessories available


Bad Points

Functionality can be a little bewildering at times
Link to PC running Microsoft XP can be a little temperamental.


General Comments

The Nikon Coolpix 885 digital camera was my first step into digital photography a couple of months ago and i have now travelled across Europe and Far East with this camera and filled 128MB memory cards over and over again with great quality shots from landscapes, action shots, artistic shots, portraits etc etc

If you venture beyond the fully automatic point and click setting, the functionality of the camera can be a little bewildering at first, but you pick up on the easy to use menus very quickly - especially the 12 scene selectors that help you get the best out of the camera in different environments from beach - to portrait - to museum - to night shots

The camera is really light but feels solid - great to hold with the ergonomically designed grip to ensure the camera holds steady (especially compared to the sexy looking but gimmicky "credit card" digital cameras available)

3M pixels and 3x zoom (4x digital) deliver fantastically crisp shots with great colour and contrast

I'm still learning to use but have more than got my value for money already... especially considering the discounts i have seen you can get on this model on the UK high street (RRP around £500 but currently retailing for around £380-400 and i have seen for £350 on the net)

Next step for me is buying the coolpix lens accessories you can get (don't forget to buy the correct converter ring!) and trying to resolve the intermittent problems i've had transferring data to a PC running Microsoft XP

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Members' Comments onDanal7375.'s Review

  • Roy. on 22nd Apr 2002

    I found the review very encouraging as I have ordered an 885 on the net.
    Many Thanks