Cámara fotográfica de Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital con el zumbido óptico 3x
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El Nikon Coolpix 4300 embala mucho en su marco minúsculo: un CCD de 4 megapixel, un zumbido óptico 3x (4x digital), y una lista excelente de características high-end. Es también fácil agarrar y puede ser utilizado enteramente con una mano--para derecho-handers por lo menos (como de costumbre, los southpaws apenas tendrán que conseguir utilizados al diseño).

Podíamos ajustar la saturación, el equilibrio blanco, y la reducción del nivel de ruidos de nuestras imágenes incluso antes de tomar un tiro. Las 1.5 pulgadas LCD son más pequeñas que promedio, pero el panel brillante y quebradizo era claramente visible en todo menos luz del sol directa.

La calidad de la imagen 4300's debido nos impresionó--colores quebradizos, brillantes que estaban paradas hasta 11 ampliaciones de by-17-inch. Puedes también capturar 40 segundos clips video, aunque son películas silenciosas. Apreciamos la mejor característica del selector del tiro, que nos dejan los hasta 10 cuadros rápidos rápidos y después tienen el Nikon desecho hacia fuera el mejor para nosotros.

Podíamos conseguir sobre 90 minutos de uso de la batería recargable del litio-ion, aunque tuvimos que quitarla para recargar. Este diseño trabaja bien para una batería de reserva opcional; sin embargo, necesitarás una batería lleno-cargada lista ir. Nikon incluye 16 una tarjeta del MB CompactFlash, pero desearás aumentar a principios de--las imágenes de alta resolución y los clips video llenan MB 16 rápidamente.

Una advertencia de menor importancia: si giráramos la cámara fotográfica con el casquillo de la lente en lugar, los 4300 destellarían un mensaje que nos dice sobre él. Quitar el casquillo de la lente no trabajó, y tuvimos que dar vuelta a la cámara fotográfica apagado y detrás encendido despejar el mensaje y conseguir comenzaron.

Para el precio, el Coolpix 4300 entrega muchos de megapixels y de calidad excelente de la imagen. Si estás planeando en el aumento a una cámara fotográfica digital high-end, planear una derecha de la parada aquí. --J. Curtis

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Contra:

No ser engañado por el tamaño pequeño de la cámara fotográfica digital de Nikon Coolpix 4300 de gran alcance. Con un CCD de 4 megapixel, el Coolpix 4300 trae las fotos de alta definición caseras de todas tus aventuras y momentos especiales. Ofrece un zumbido óptico 3x, un flash incorporado, un monitor brillante, del lleno-color del LCD, y 12 modos versátiles de la escena. El Coolpix 4300 incluso registra películas, y es totalmente compatible con las lentes y los accesorios opcionales del convertidor de Nikon Coolpix.

La óptica y resolución
El Coolpix 4300 es esencialmente una actualización de 4 megapixel a Coolpix popular 885 de Nikon, en el cual eran agradable eficaces punto-y-tiran y los modos manuales del control. Puede capturar imágenes hasta 2.272 x 1.704 pixeles, proporcionando bastantes pixeles para el cultivo fácil y produciendo impresiones de la calidad a 11 por 14 pulgadas y más allá. Se jacta una lente de Nikkor con el zumbido óptico 3x, más un zumbido digital 4x (para un total 12x).

Almacenaje y transferencia
Con el Coolpix 4300, las imágenes se almacenan en el tipo tarjetas de memoria de I CompactFlash--se proporciona una tarjeta del arrancador del MB 16 y recomendamos el comprar de una tarjeta de memoria de la alto-capacidad. Conectar el Coolpix 4300 con tu computadora y presionar el botón de la transferencia en la parte posteriora para un rápido, fácil, uno-tocar el upload para corregir o para uploading a un Web site foto-que comparte. Las imágenes se descargan a un Mac o a la PC vía una conexión del USB.

Modo de la película
En modo de la película, el Coolpix 4300 captura los clips video (sin audio) en 15 marcos por segundo en una resolución de 320 x 240 pixeles. Puedes registrar una película de hasta 40 segundos en longitud. El formato del JPEG del movimiento de QuickTime ofrece una resolución limitada, que es grande para capturar una película corta que se pueda e-enviar a los amigos y a la familia, pero no es ningún reemplazo para un camcorder verdadero.

Más características
El Coolpix 4300 viene con un modo auto así como 12 modos de la escena, que pueden ayudarte a capturar las grandes fotos en virtualmente cualquier situación que tira. Incluyen el retrato, retrato de la noche, paisaje, puesta del sol, los fuegos artificiales demuestran, y contraluz. Por completo modo manual, puedes elegir la velocidad y la abertura (f2.8-f13.4) del obturador. las opciones de la Obturador-velocidad se extienden a partir de 8 segundos a 1/1.000 segundo. Hay también un modo del bulbo con una velocidad máxima del obturador de 60 segundos (trípode y cable de liberación alejado del obturador recomendados fuertemente).

Otras características incluyen:

Energía, tamaño, y contenido
El Coolpix 4300 es accionado por una batería recargable del litio-ion (incluida). La cámara fotográfica mide 3.7 por 2.7 por 2.0 pulgadas y pesa 8 onzas sin las baterías. Este paquete incluye la cámara fotográfica digital de Coolpix 4300, 16 batería recargable de la tarjeta, del litio-ion EN-EL1 y cargador, del sistema de pesos americano y del USB los cables, de muñeca correa, de la lente casquillo y correa, de instrucción manual impreso, y un CD-ROM del MB XD con el software imagen-que corrige de NikonView 5 para el Mac (OS 9 y OS X) y PC (Windows 98, yo, 2000, y XP).

1 no comprar esta cámara fotográfica a los niños muy jóvenes de la fotografía.
Mi hermana me dijo que, derecho antes de que mi hija naciera, “desees tomar esa cámara fotográfica y rotura violenta él en una pared!” ¡Ella tenía razón! Varias veces que tengo desearon hacer apenas eso. El tiempo de retraso entre cada uno tiró es justo desea también para capturar esos acontecimientos inmediatos. Tengo que tomar 20 a 40 tiros para conseguir a mi hija que sonríe (no estoy embromando). Los pequeños niños y bebés no llevarán a cabo una sonrisa o una actitud para largo. He faltado así que muchos tiros… que está presionando. También hay un pre de destello o un indicador de destello que alerta a mi hija para cerrarla los ojos… que no soy un profesional… así que yo realmente no sabemos lo que logra éste.

La calidad de los tiros que consigues es muy buena por lo que van el detalle y la curruscancia pero definately carecen algo en la arena del color. Si utilizas el automóvil que fija el flash capturas la acción muy bien pero el color sufre. Mis fotos parecen demasiado grises y ásperas. Si utilizas el ajuste de la “escena” el flash y los colores son muy verdades y naturales pero el cuadro sale borroso no importa qué lo haces… o tú mueves poco o lo hace el tema (un modo es “partido” y quisiera ver los cuadros borrosos blurry de la gente que baila). Si no utilizas el flash en automóvil… también conseguirás cuadros levemente borrosos. He pasado el color de las horas que corregía mis cuadros y es muchos de trabajo. Lo toleraría sin embargo si encajaría a presión los cuadros del darn más rápidamente.

También el casquillo de la foto es totalmente “gimicky” e innecesario justos. Mi hija desea continuamente asir en él cuando estoy intentando tomar un cuadro. Cuelga dentro de su alcance. También ha arruinado varios tiros que tomé de ella que colocaba y estaba parado sobre ella y no lo vi el colgar en la visión… sino en la imagen pic tú para ver el bebé y la derecha sobre su cabeza una gota oscura.

La vida de la batería es muy buena. Puedo encajar a presión oodles del pics antes de cargar. Puedes tomar los cuadros detallados claros para arriba cercanos si utilizas el automóvil que fija con el flash encendido.
Gran cámara fotográfica 2
Esto es una cámara fotográfica excelente, especialmente para ésos no también en el SLRs muy costoso pero todavía desea cuadros de la buena calidad. Qué amo la mayoría es que te da la capacidad de almacenar a las tarjetas de los CF. Su un más grande para mí becuase puedo intercambiar la tarjeta entre la cámara fotográfica y mi Clie PDA.
3 la cámara fotográfica perfecta ..... si eres una roca.
Compré esta cámara fotográfica con expectativas muy altas y para la mayor parte ha hecho un buen trabajo. Toma cuadros maravillosos incluso en áreas extremadamente oscuras con o sin un flash. Captura color hermoso y el detalle tiene un gran zumbido y toneladas de opciones. El problema es a menos que tengas un trípode con ti que es siempre casi imposible conseguir un buen cuadro sin ninguna falta de definición. Esto es no sólo de mi experiencia, pero también de los amigos y de la familia que la han utilizado también. Incluso lo fijé en un carril del nivel y fijé el contador de tiempo para tomar el cuadro y vino hacia fuera velado. Tan a menos que desees llevar un trípode toda la hora sugeriría comprar una de las cámaras fotográficas nuevas de Kodak.
4 por siempre a la energía encendido y demasiado largo entre el pics tomado
Cuando accionas encendido el Nikon 4300, toma por siempre para ser listo tomar un cuadro (sobre 5 segundos). Después de que hayas tomado un cuadro, tendrás que esperar otro 5 segundos tú puedes tomar otro cuadro. Decepcionado tan. - JP
¡5 excelente!
Compré un Nikon Coolpix 4300 cuando primero salió, y a partir del primer día que lo encontré no sólo me da las fotos excelentes pero también es increíblemente fácil de utilizar. Tenemos Canon Elph en el trabajo, y puedo nunca recordar cómo ver y basura las fotos, pero con el Nikon es tan intuitivo que podía hacer todo sin la lectura del manual. Uno actualmente de mí leeré el manual - sé que debe haber algunas características que todavía no estoy utilizando - sino que utilizo esta cámara fotográfica con frecuencia y hasta la fecha no he estado en una pérdida para hacer cualquier cosa. Es también pequeña y ligera, así que apenas la dejo en mi mochila así que está disponible siempre. El descargar a la computadora es también un broche de presión. Esto es una cámara fotográfica excelente.
6 más aplauso para Nikon
Teníamos un Nikon FM 35m m por mega-años que era un caballo confiable del trabajo que consiguió siempre el cuadro a pesar de el aire de mar, arena, etc. que lo sujetamos a. Cuando decidíamos “vamos digitales” dimos vuelta a Nikon y escogimos el Coolpix 4300, sabiendo poco sobre cámaras fotográficas digitales y dependiendo de la reputación de Nikon de hacer cámaras fotográficas excelentes.
No hemos estado decepcionados. No utilizo la pantalla del LCD para enmarcar un tiro, prefiriendo hacerlo la manera pasada de moda y el casquillo de la lente que cuelga no es un problema puesto que me utilizaron a ése también. Hacemos muchos del recorrido y mantengo la cámara fotográfica modo de la ESCENA así que puedo señalar y tirar, a menudo en 70+mph de la ventana del pasajero. Mi pulgar se reclina naturalmente sobre el zumbido, haciéndola rápidamente y fácil utilizar. El coolpix 4300 SIEMPRE ha conseguido el cuadro para mí. Llevamos una batería cargada con nosotros pero nunca hemos tenido que utilizarla antes del extremo del día. Mi solamente queja está comprando una tarjeta del mb 128 cuando habría sido la mitad de ese tamaño más que adecuada, si habíamos sabido solamente.
El Coolpix 4300 es apenas pesado bastante estabilizar tu tiro y cabe tu mano perfectamente. Muy de uso fácil y muy simple utilizar con una amplia gama de las opciones para la experimentación artística. He cosechado las fotos entonces impresas a 8 " X 10 " y no eran granosas y los colores y la saturación eran muy verdades.
No puedo decir bastantes buenas cosas sobre el reccomend de Nikon Coolpix 4300 y de I altamente él a cualquier persona que desea una cámara fotográfica digital excelente para el dinero.
¡7 una gran pequeña cámara fotográfica!
¡Amo mi Coolpix 4300! Ésta es la cámara fotográfica que finalmente me convenció a que diera digital un intento después de los años 25+ con mi Pentax trusty SLR, sin la fabricación de una inversión enorme. Los 4300 eran fáciles de utilizar a la derecha fuera de la caja, y después de algunas sesiones con el manual del dueño, un alambique más fácil. ¡Es tan de uso fácil que incluso mi nueve-año-viejo hijo ahora es un shutterbug confirmado, tomando las fotos macro de los insectos y de los anfibios que él descubre en las maderas!

Ahora hemos tenido la cámara fotográfica por cerca de seis meses, y la hemos utilizado para los paisajes, retratos y nos divertimos los tiros - que tienen detalle excelente, a excepción de ésos en el modo digital máximo del zumbido, donde hay pérdida bastante en claridad. Todos los modos de la escena trabajan bien, aunque creo las faltas de definición del modo del paisaje los detalles apenas un pedacito. Dentro, la noche, y los modos de los fuegos artificiales hacen un gran trabajo de hacer los ajustes correctos para nosotros. El software incluido de Nikonview no es muy básico y nada escribir a casa alrededor. La cámara fotográfica sí mismo es pequeña, muy portable y fácil de embalar adelante para ir de excursión viajes.

Conseguido - tener accesorios: Utilizamos a lector de tarjetas del USB para descargar imágenes directamente de la tarjeta, y la velocidad no es una edición en todos. No pienso que es desrazonable esperar 1-2 segundos por la foto. Necesitarás definitivamente suplir la tarjeta de memoria incluida 16mb que lleva a cabo solamente el pix cerca de 8. Tengo un 128mb que despeje hacia fuera con frecuencia, así que no tengo ninguna queja sobre almacenaje de la foto. También necesitarás una batería de reserva, pero ella es muy razonablemente tasada y confiable, también.

El fondo - no estar asustado tomar la zambullida. Esto es una cámara fotográfica agradable, affordably tasada.
Mirada 8 no más futura que el Coolpix 4300
Después de 3 meses de uso soy un ventilador enorme de esta cámara fotográfica de Nikon. La batería ha drenado solamente una vez y me dio la advertencia amplia antes de cerrar. Es comodidad de uso y tamaño pequeño, con una manija bien diseñada, permite que una lo sostenga con una mano securly. La característica MUY mejor es la calidad de las fotos que toma, especialmente en “modo auto”. He impreso las fotos de la alta calidad en mi impresora muy básica que usaba el papel brillante. Va por todas partes con facilidad. Personalmente, es mejor que cualquier cámara fotográfica que haya visto.
¡9 rocas de esta cámara fotográfica totalmente!
I poseer una cámara fotográfica digital de los CABALLOS DE FUERZA que muy me descontentan con y decidido conseguir un Nikon. He poseído varias cámaras fotográficas de Nikon y poseo actualmente un Nikon SLR.

Esta cámara fotográfica es LEJOS superior a la cámara fotográfica digital de los CABALLOS DE FUERZA. Para ser justo, este Nikon tiene un grado más alto del megapixel, pero consigo los cuadros que son consistenly brillantes en color y que son quebradizos y me enfoqué.

La única queja: es difícil ver un cuadro en el lcd defender al aire libre en cualquier clase de luz del sol. La solución: tomar varios tiros, experimentando con enmarcar, la exposición, el etc., y conseguirás tu cuadro.

Simplemente increíble.
Gran color 10. Gran macro. La luz de la ayuda w/low de las necesidades y ahorra
Soy una tuerca de Nikon. Período. Los colores que esta cámara fotográfica rinde son fabulosos. La capacidad macro de la cámara fotográfica fuera de la caja es impresionante.

Pero, toma un de largo plazo para ahorrar cada cuadro. En luz corta, lucha para enfocarse.

Ser seguro ir a Nikon.com y aumentar los soportes lógico inalterable de tu cámara fotográfica y conseguir la versión más última del software de NikonView 6.

¡Grande total!
Pics fresco bonito 11
El subir a pics 1000 con esta cámara fotográfica ahora y este Coolpix hace el trabajo. Levemente un más viejo diseño, pero ahora abajo en el precio a competir con los más nuevos cabritos en el bloque, así que mira hacia fuera para los repartos. La sensación se siente sólida en la mano con un botón agradablemente positivo del obturador, él es levemente más pesada que la competición que ayuda a estabilizar tu tiro cuando capturas el momento.

En el “verde” todo el modo auto produce resultados bastante buenos con una cuenta baja del botón. El interruptor al modo de la escena (fuegos artificiales, puesta del sol etc) y tú no tenéis que preocuparse de f-para y las aberturas, tus cuadros también beneficiarán. Hay también bastante alcance para que el fotógrafo que se convierte explore en el modo manual. El equilibrio, la velocidad del obturador y el enfocarse blancos manuales son todo aquí aunque hay solamente 2 aberturas verdaderas de las cuales elegir. Sentarte tan abajo, conseguir un trípode y leer el manual - los menús ocasionalmente pueden ser un poco esotérico. Tomar un cierto tiempo para jugar en el país y convertirse al corriente de la cámara fotográfica, está bien digno de ella.

Accesorios esenciales:
- Batería - esta cámara fotográfica no toma los AA así que comprar uno o dos baterías de la tercer persona
- Las tarjetas de Compactflash - otra vez 1 o 2 tarjetas 128MB (o más grande) no van locas y no consiguen un CF enorme 4GB - compran un par de tarjetas más pequeñas más bien que un uno grande - te sentarás en una, caes uno en una taza de té un día, transferencia regularmente y no te perderás pics precioso
- Lector de tarjetas - menos de $10 para una tarjeta de PC para tu computadora portátil o no mucho más para un lector del USB - excepto tus baterías y transferencias más rápidas

¡Un día que tira a pics cerca de 120 utilizará encima de aproximadamente una tarjeta 128MB y de 1 batería (con el LCD, tirando a 4mp JPEGs etc) así que no consigue cogido hacia fuera, acción para arriba!

Pros:

- Las imágenes limpias, agudas que imprimen agradable en el tamaño de 6x4 " 5x7 " (4mp son más que bastantes para esto y te dan un pequeño abatimiento para el cultivo)
- Macro magnífica fuera de la caja - muy fácil conseguir grandes resultados
- No también botón pesado - los modos “auto” rinden buenos cuadros sin la cavadura en el manual
- Aplicaciones baratas, medios fácilmente disponibles de Compactflash
- Se siente sólido y cómodo en la mano, más pesado y menos plasticky que Canon A70/80

Contra:

- Batería de Proprietory - no pegan el AA así que te cuando no puedes recargarte los Li-iones, pero la batería de la tercer persona es hasta ahora pozo barato y del funcionamiento
- Casquillo de la lente - conseguirá en tus nervios
- Retraso enorme del obturador (5-6 secs) cuando el LCD se da vuelta de bueno para la batería del ahorro, malo para coger la acción

¡Pero va a una tienda, la toma, el juego con él entonces lo compra en Amazon!

12 buenos cuadros, ruidosos, lentos, y un pedacito grande.
Total: Bueno para el precio, y la óptica de Nikon de la calidad.

Pero es más lento que me imaginaba - comparándolo a otros camers que utilizan un diverso sistema de medición con el “laser de la luz roja” thingy.

Que el casquillo plástico - te conseguí uso - no se preocupa de ése.
¡La batería - NECESITO UNO QUE DURE MÁS DE LARGO!
Los cuadros - gran calidad 4mp con el un montón de modos prácticos de la escena
Los suplementos - wnat de I para conseguir una lente granangular pronto.

13 colocó en Iraq ......
¡y esta cámara fotográfica es toda que deseé! Aún más. Extremadamente fácil utilizar a la derecha fuera de la caja. Mismo artículo ...... hasta ahora. Los cuadros son perfectamente claros y fáciles de enviar a mi esposa vía E-mail. Dos desventajas: La cámara fotográfica es un pedacito ruidosamente. Quizá porque se está centrando siempre en objetos. la tarjeta del mb 16 es una broma. Afortunadamente, tengo una impulsión del pulgar y puedo descargarlos a ella. De todas formas, si estás buscando una gran cámara fotográfica en un precio razonable, ir con el Nikon 4300.
buenos cámara fotográfica 14, pero no fabuloso
Compré esta cámara fotográfica hace un año y pagué $300 mediados de ella. Produjo varios cuadros agradables. Pero estoy decepcionado con dos hechos. Primero de todos, es duro conseguir un buen cuadro de temas móviles. Muchos cuadros de mi muchacha del bebé, cuando ella la está agitando las manos o está rodando sobre en el piso, son blurry. En segundo lugar, no he conseguido ninguna impresiones el bueno todavía. Todos los cuadros parecen vivos en la computadora pero embotados en la impresión. Está quizá porque los desarrollé en el club del SAM. Pero aspira si la única manera de conseguir el buen pix es desarrollarlos en en alguna parte en un precio alto más elevado.

He leído varias buenas revisiones de este producto en este Web site y muchos otros. Me siento que o esos individuos son más elegantes que mí, o apenas tienen expectativa relativamente baja de cámaras fotográficas digitales. Realmente espero eso en el futuro cuando alguien escribe sus revisiones entusiásticas de este producto, él puedo decirnos si él haya experimentado mis problemas, y si sí, cómo él los soluciona.

15 cuadro Qualtiy grande
La cámara fotográfica toma grandes cuadros. La queja por otras sobre diseño del casquillo debe ser entendida mejor. Toma un retiro manual fácil para sacar el casquillo. Pero esto es solamente para permitir la cámara fotográfica una característica adicional no encontrada en la mayoría de las otras cámaras fotográficas pequeñas. Usando un accesorio especial puedes unir las lentes grandes regulares de Nikon a la cámara fotográfica. Comprar una batería de reserva para esto o cualquier cámara fotográfica digital. La caja hecha para esta cámara fotográfica es un reparto del gret.
¡16 REALMENTE satisfecho con esta cámara fotográfica!
Compré la parte posteriora de Coolpix 4300 alrededor de Navidad. Después de usar adentro pesadamente durante los últimos 3 meses, puedo decir que soy contento y sorprendido agradablemente con él.

El Coolpix es muy fácil de utilizar. Las instrucciones están claras, los controles tienen sentido - incluso mi esposa del technophobe lo ha calculado hacia fuera y toma buenos cuadros.

La calidad del cuadro es EXCEPCIONAL. Amo la profundidad del color que consigo, especialmente al aire libre. Una vez que calculara hacia fuera eso que empujaba “el botón del lanzamiento del obturador” a medio camino abajo antes de tomar el cuadro elimina casi totalmente el retraso del obturador, mis cuadros ha sido grande. Se parece tomar cuadros mejores en el ajuste automático, en comparación con las varias escenas o los ajustes manuales, pero ése puede muy bien ser error del operador. Y, por supuesto, la súplica verdadera de la fotografía digital - con un par de las tarjetas de 256MB Lexar (para menos dinero que mí podría creer), puedo tomar 20 tiros de la misma cosa con la certeza que 5 de ellos van a ser exactamente lo que deseo.

Algún otro delira: Los ajustes de la cámara fotográfica en tu mano muy bien. Es bastante pequeña poner en tu bolsillo de la capa. Es ligera, pero se siente bien-hecha. He tenido buena suerte con vida de la batería, aunque estoy alegre yo compré una batería adicional para la paz de la mente. El software que viene con la cámara fotográfica no es cualquier cosa escribir a casa alrededor (no mucho aquí que no se incluye ya en Windows XP y oficina 2003), solamente Nikon.Net es una prima MUY fresca.

Total, no podría estar satisfecho más con el Coolpix 4300. Tomo muchos más cuadros de muchos más temas puesto que lo compré, que es el punto entero de comprar una buena cámara fotográfica. ¡Enthusiasticly recomiendo este producto!

Salto 17 este pisapapeles de cuatrocientos dólares
Esta cámara fotográfica paró el trabajar después de seis días de uso sin ningún daño evidente (ningún droppage, agua, etc.). La ayuda de Tech intentó ser provechosa, pero no podrían incluso diagnosticar el problema. Esperanzadamente el vendedor lo tomará detrás y me dejó cambiar a un diverso fabricante.
¡Gran cámara fotográfica 18!
¡Compré esta cámara fotográfica hace dos semanas y la amo! Los cuadros al aire libre son agudos y quebradizos, y he tomado un par de primers y los he soplado hasta tamaño del cartel sin la pérdida de claridad. Mi característica preferida es el botón “pic” pequeño que permite que reduzcas la resolución de tus fotos para el uso del Internet y/o del email. Tenía que conseguir mi software para hacer esto y era un pedacito desperdiciador de tiempo. Amo la idea que la cámara fotográfica la hará para mí. Convengo que la vida de la batería es corta, pero llevo una batería cargada adicional con mí, y no es un problema. Puedes también comprar baterías disponibles en la droguería o el almacén de la tienda de comestibles, así que debes nunca ser dejado en la sacudida a menos que no puedas planear. Mi problema más grande ha sido hasta ahora mis cuadros de interior. Las fotos que tomé en un par de partidos de interior eran recientemente horribles y blurry. Utilicé una de las escenas preestablecidas para tiraros. Necesitaré jugar alrededor con los ajustes un pedacito, y soy seguro que podré calcular hacia fuera una buena manera de tirar a estas situaciones para mejorar la calidad. Era bastante oscura en los cuartos en donde intentaba tomar los cuadros, pero soy seguro que la conseguiré calculada hacia fuera.
Excellent value for the money!
19 One of the Best Camera in it;s League
This is a very good camera. Bought it 6 months back. Took really great shots with this camera. From my point of view, you can buy any 4MP digital camera for this price, but what you have to watch out is that you get the best lenses. Nikon is the world leader in lenses - that is a fact ! Of course cannon can compare close. The features on the camera allow you to take excellent pictures.
One of the cons for this camera compared to the Nikon 4500 is that this camera does not have Aperature and Shutter priority modes. It has a manual mode in which you can choose your own aperture and shutter speeds. One other thing that this camera has a little problem with is a little sound in it's automatic mode, I think the lens adusts itself to the light or something, this is a little annoying in the begining, this sound is not audible in the programmed modes.
20 A Great First for a DigiCam
I just got my Nikon Coolpix 4300 in the mail yesterday, and I've been going crazy taking picture after picture! It comes with a battery, a battery charger, and a card to store pictures. I was hesitant to spend so much money on a camera, and although I do believe it is quite overpriced, it's a very reliable camera. Nikon is, in my opinion, the best brand of digital cameras. I like how it has clear pictures and tells you if the lenscap is on or off. If anyone is unsure whether or not to buy this digicam, I would definitely recommend it.
21 Nikon Camera Unreliable After Apparent Humidity/Water Damage
Having been a professional photographer now for some 28 years and always seen Nikon as the Pinnacle of Camera Manufacturers, you can imagine my extreme disappointment when I recommended one Nikon Coolpix to my son. He and his girlfriend was on his way to Latin America for a once in a lifetime extended vacation and wanted a really good camera to catch them memories of that trip.

I then had my son calling me on the phone to be advised that the Nikon Coolpix had packed up halfway through his trip, and worse still also finding out that the camera did not have any international warranty, despite that Nikon is a large and international company.

I phoned Nikon to confirm the problems and decided to purchase him another Nikon Coolpix and send it to him and sort out the malfunctioning camera upon return. So upon his return to the Nikon camera was sent to Nikon Service Centre under warranty, only to be told that the camera had APPARENTLY suffered with humidity or water damage and was now uneconomic to repair.

Quoting extracts from Nikon here they said: "Advised customer that repair has liquid damage." The water has caused the components to corrode, evident by the white fungus/mould. Called customer and offered exchange of a 4300 at £328 inc VAT"

Being offered a replacement Nikon camera, but at a cost that turned out to be no kind favour at all, since it was far in excess of buying a new camera from a regular camera shop who sell the same item at a lot less, like £79 difference, no warranty cover for water or humidity damage according to Nikon, so not really much help there then!

Quote Brand NIKON
Product Name COOLPIX 4300
Jessops Code NIKC4300
Jessops Price £249.90

The battery life on the Nikon Coolpix camera's that I have experienced, in some cases only giving 20 to 30 pictures, does not seem good and does not get better, it gets worse if anything as the batteries seem to fade away!

I have now returned 3 Nikon Coolpix camera's to my local dealer and now intend to return two more soon also for credit against other more reliable camera's from another camera company that has not forgotten how to look after its customers?

I my family and friends, on my recommendations, have now all switched to Canon Camera's. We have already purchased so far Three PowerShot Camera's a G2 and G3 both 4 Million Pixel camera's at very good prices (since both are now obsolete models), also a lovely newer current model the Canon Powershot G5 which is now increased to a very useful 5 Million Pixels. The design facilities, the quality and ease of use of all of these Canon PowerShot camera's seems to be much excellent, especially the newer CanonPowershot G5.

The battery life is on CanonPowershot G5 is on another planet, by excellent by comparison to Nikon Coolpix camera that I have experienced! CanonPowerShot camera's are now on a regular basis taking over 500 pictures, some with the flash and that includes looking at them lots also on the screen often in disbelief at the high quality!

The quality of photographs under all conditions has proven to be excellent. The movie sequences are also an amazing feature. The CanonPowershot cameras are slightly larger, than the but that makes it easier not to drop from my experience, which is what I would do with Nikon Coolpix camera's after my bad experiences!

My next purchases of expensive professional digital camera kits will likely also be Canon EOS range camera's also, perhaps not surprisingly!

22 Can't go wrong.
I needed a new camera. I wanted something in the "prosumer" area. So, I ended up buying this camera. I see people complained about the speed of writing to the compact flash media. This is also dependent on the actual CF card. I've used Lexar "high-speed" CF media, SanDisk CF media, etc... The write times are fine from my experience. This camera will also let you take pictures in the TIFF file format, now these files are big because they are uncompressed, so yes, if you are shooting in TIFF you will wait a while for the images to be written to disk. The preset scene modes are great, because you can simply choose one such as "landscape" without knowing any of the technical details for that setting. For those you want more control, you can have more control. I tried printing images taken with this camera on 13x19 paper, and the result is breathtaking. The camera's form-factor is interesting. It is very small, but the user interface in my opinion is flawless. The batteries seem to last about one hour on a full charge, so I would get a couple more batteries to be on the safe side while shooting for long periods of time. So, if you want a digital camera that provides a lot of features for a decent price, check this out out.
23 It's a great little camera - just don't use 256Mb cards
I've had the 4300 for just a little over a year and have taken about 3000 photos since. I have 2 CF cards that I use, and I prefer the 64Mb card over the 256Mb one. This is the only complain that I have; that the 256Mb card takes forever to write the images. But when I used the 64Mb card, it works great. What I do is that I use the 256Mb for movies and the other for still photos. All the features of this camera is outstanding. I love the 12 preset features.
24 Great little camera
I "traded up" my Nikon 885 of two years for this one recently and I have not been disappointed. I particularly like the Best Shot Selector feature, which has rescued a great shot for me on many occasions. I do a lot of enlargements, cropping, etc., and the resolution is amazing even at 11x17. I've experienced the same problems with the 4300 (as well as the 885) that others have noted - lag time, lens cap, power consumption, redeye, etc. - but most are petty inconveniences rather than major problems. My advice to prospective buyers for this or any other upper midrange digital camera is: prepare to *study the manual* because it will only improve your comfort-level with the camera, not to mention the quality of your photos. The "point-and-shoot" label is misleading - it's very user-friendly, but it's also a complex piece of electronics that performs even better if you know how you use it properly. I've taken thousands of photos around New York City over the past year with this camera, and I've gotten a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction out of it. Invest in an extra battery pack, a high-end memory card, and go have some fun!
25 Good value for money
I have held off from buying a digital camera for the longest time, since I was a hard-core SLR manual photography kind of person having had two conventional Nikons (FE and FE2) and three lenses which I use to this day.

The wife needed a point-and-click camera and I decided that digital would be the best alternative (since I wouldn't have to go to the trouble of sending out rolls of film for developing) and she could handle most of the stuff herself.

After quite a bit of researching (cost, review of specs, users' comments on quality) I decided to pick up the Coolpix 4300. Got it for $359 at buydig.com in the summer of 2003.

While the comments of some folks on speed of saves is valid (wasn't an issue for me), this is easily overcome by using faster memory cards. I have found focusing to be precise and sharp, colours very vibrant (true to Nikon tradition). As some people mention, yes using the flash indoors at distances greater than 8 feet does cause some agony, but I am currently looking for a slave flash unit to overcome that.

Also, since I figured out how to set exposures manually, I have been drawn towards using the machine more frequently. Of course, do not assume that higher aperture numbers automatically produce greater depth-of-field. This digital camera applies a filter (as opposed to an actual aperture) to achieve the value of the aperture setting, and hence the lack of change in depth-of-field. Deletes have been reasonably fast at under 20 seconds for a high quality JPEG image at the highest resolution available (which is 2272 or so). That is fine by me as well, since I do my deletes later (and not while actually taking pictures). I have two 256 MB and one 512MB CF cards and the smaller of those cards stores about 120 images at the resolution I talked of.

The autoexposure modes are good for what they are designed to do, but all the scenes they have predefined don't always work for me. Hence the need to turn to the manual mode. Having said that, the wife gets very good pictures in the kids' school auditorium, in the school playground and in the classrooms using the predefined scenes. So I really see no reason to complain.

As for the editing software, it is reasonable, but I couldn't care less. I don't edit my pictures. In the odd chance that I do want to, I use GIMP (free Photoshop workalike available at http://www.gimp.org). While GIMP may not have all features of the most recent versions of Photoshop, it still does a reasonably good job for its price of zero.

26 Blurry Photos
Everthing is great but when u turn off the flash the photos become very blurry. With flash their great, without the flash the photos are crap!! DON'T BUY THIS CAMERA. I bought it and thinking about returning it.

Justin

27 Initial impressions
I got a chance to play with this camera today. The picture quality seems up to Nikon's typical quality. The only thing that really lept out at me, however, was how slow the camera was. Browsing through pictures can take up to 8 seconds a pop. Deleting a picture takes, literally, minutes. I've never used such an outrageously slow digital camera in my life. It seems others have also had this problem. In addition, the lens cap is a pain, and the lens smashes into it if you forget to remove it--not good. Nikon's mid-range seems to be lacking in the digital world, but their high-end stuff cannot be beat. There are better cameras than this one in the point-and-shoot segment.
28 You have to be smarter than the camera : )
I purchased my Nikon 4300 about 2 weeks ago. I really like the camera alot. I have a Nikon 2500 which I love love love! But wanted something new. Any how...I was reading some of the online reviews before I made my purchase. Most of the people that gave the camera a bad review had complaints about removing the lens cap before turning the camera on and how it took a long time to delete a picture. Well it seems obivous that you would have to remove the lens cap before turning on the camera or the lens can't zoom out. The pictures taking awhile to delete would be because you need to make your image files smaller. The bigger the image is the longer it is going to take to delete. Over all this is a great camera. You just have to be smarter than the camera. Oh and know how to read owners manual. Enjoy!
29 System Error Crashes Unit Unless You Know What You are Doing
The Coolpix functioned well until about 10 months into ownership, when the lens mechanism failed and the display shows only a "System Error" message. I suspect that because the unit designs to force the lens against the lens cap, some damage occurs through frequent use if you fail to remove the lens cap before turning the camera on. This is a definite design defect. Although I loved the camera for 10 months, and frequently used it instead of my Canon EOS 10D, this design defect basically sinks this unit as defective from the get-go. Avoid.

However, in this edit of my review, I was able to fix the problem later by continuing to cycle the camera through a lens opening and closing and by forcing the retraction of the lense. (I know it is hard to explain.) Finally, the software matched the machinery and the system error vanished. What a hassle, but it saved sending the camera back.

30 Great point-and-shoot camera, best for outdoors
I bought this camera and took it on a trip to British Columbia the next day. We took pictures for a week, and when we returned, were blown away by how good the pictures turned out. Fantastic color, easy to use, even good night shots.

Later I've used the camera more indoors and there I do see some weaknesses -- I have not been able to get flash shots that measure up to the outdoor shots.

31 Nice Camera - Sloppy Service
This is a very nice camera in terms of the photos it takes, but I have had technical problems. The problem is that the camera displays a message "please remove lens cap" even though the lens cap has been removed. This is an intermittent problem which sometimes prevents me from taking pictures. Annoying.

I have no idea how common this problem is and am prepared to give Nikon the benefit of the doubt that this is unusual and should not be taken as indicative of the quality of their digital cameras as a whole, however I do have a problem with the quality of service offered, which is certainly more broadly applicable.

The product is under warranty so I sent this back to be repaired. Nikon would not cover the cost of shipping, although I asked them to do so. The camera was serviced and returned (2 weeks later), however the problem persisted. I requested that Nikon send me a new unit since they had failed to fix the problem and I did not have time to send it to them for another two weeks before I visited family for Christmas. Their service policy prevented them from doing this, but since it was a return service they would pay for shipping this time around. No good to me.

The implication is that they take ownership of the problem if they fail to fix it with the first visit, however I would suggest that they ought to take full ownership of the faulty product from the start. They tell me that their policy is that they will consider replacing the product if I have to send it in for repair for the same problem a THIRD time. (I think I will be shopping for Canon camera by that stage)

They are one step behind where a company of their standing should be. Sloppy.

32 Damn Good Little Camera
I've had this camera for just over a year now and I still love it. Yes, if you leave the lens cap on, it won't work until you recycle the camera. If you are smart enough to take the lens cap off first, this problem won't *BE* a problem (which I hate to admit has happened far more than once). In all fairness to some negative feedback that I've read, the camera works as well (I would say much better) than its 4 MegaPixel counterparts. Deleting a file takes a few seconds, not minutes. Delays in taking pictures has to do with utilizing the autofocus function, which you have the power to override with a manual option. My biggest complaint is that when you use the video function it does not record sound. So video is just video, unfortunately. I find this an irritant, but one I can live with. For it's robustness, it is surprisingly small and, using maximum resolution, the only flaws I've found in pictures has been due to the cameraman, not the camera. A solid "Thumbs Up" for me!
33 Sloooooow
The images are great, but this camera is very slow. To be more specific, if you hold down the button to activate the autofocus, and then press the button to capture the image, it could be a good 1 one thousand count before the picture is actually taken. Its a very frustrating problem that has made me miss my old film based camera.

I've missed more than a few great images with my 1 year old daughter as a result, and I'm looking for a new digital camera this year.

As slow as the shutter is on the Nikon, the battery is extremely speedy to discharge. I would not recommend this camera unless you're taking still lifes.

34 Great!
Really I just want to write a short review. This camera is great, I purchased it with some fear due to some reviews here but I love It since I opened it. The only concern battery life, but that is fixed with a spare battery. So customers go ahead and ask santa this one.
35 Unimpressed with camera/service
I bought this camera based on online reviews. For 6 months of use, the camera performed adequately, although I tired of:
1. Waiting for the camera to turn itself on (about a 10 second wait)
2. Waiting for the camera to delete individual pictures ( a 3-4 minute wait)
While on vacation, the camera simply quit turning on. After talking to Nikon, I had to send the camera to California for service at my expense. So, I had three weeks of vacation with no digital camera. Their service convinced me that they do not stand behind their products. I would not purchase another product from Nikon.
36 Brilliant camera!
I bought this camera about 7 months ago, so I would have something to capture the moment of my first childbirth, and I'm still amazed at how well this camera performs. I keep finding new aspects about this camera that put it over the top. But instead of naming all the good qualities, let me just hit on a few. The clarity of the photos I've taken is just simply astounding! Features, features, features! I still haven't gotten it all figured out. The only knock on this camera that I can think of would have to be when I take a picture in the Hi res setting. It seems to take forever. But that could also be the memory card as well. This is probably the best point and shoot short of a professional camera.
37 Easy to use and loaded with features
I'm not a professional shutterbug .. I use this for personal pictures af family, friends, sports and the like. It is consistently reliable in taking quality pictures under a variety of conditions. I've owned it several months already, and haven't come across the issues mentioned in other reviews (mind you, I don't load it up to 100 photos before downloading to the computer). It's light, small, reliable and a great high-end unit for a variety of users, in my opinion.

Is the lens cap a pain in the neck? Yes, it is. But the lens that it protects is a great, high quality lens, and so it's worth the pain in the neck to protect it. I have used all of the zooms and the digital zooms and have gotten really fine pics as a result. Great lens and zooming features on this camera!

Using this camera is like peeling an onion. The first layer is vey easy and satisfying, and many folks don't want or need to go beyond that. But there are many other layers underneath that can be discovered over time .. many things can be adjusted and customized as the user gets more into digital photography. It's very scalable, in that way. For me, it has gotten me more interested in taking pictures of a variety of subjects than I ever have been previously. It may do that for you as well.

This is a great camera. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. Amnd, for the record, this is no marketing ploy.

38 Disappointed at first, now focus problem solved
I have owned this camera for about 1 week and felt disappointed at first. I took well over 150 pictures, many that are very good BUT about 20 were blurry. All of the blurry ones were taken with the Scene - Party/Indoor setting on. If pictures are taken indoors with normal auto mode, the colors are not nearly as good as other cameras. It is very slow at taking and storing pictures, and as I read in another review, it does take 10 seconds to delete a picture when there is about 100 shots stored.

Since my first set of pictures, I read the manual again and followed the directions. If I press halfway, wait for the focus light to appear and then take the picture, I do not have any focus problems.

39 worst experience with Nikon 4300
Buyers be aware. I purchased this Nikon 4300 based on online reviews. This is the worst purchase I ever made. The camera is poorly designed. Besides minor irritations like the lens cap and battery recharge, the camera's other major operating functins are not even up to the standard of normal use. I used a 256MB Compact flash card. After taking dozens of pictures, it became painfully slow (longer than 5 sec) to write the data into memory card. You will for sure miss many great photo opportunities. The worst is when you need to delete any pictures. After many shots, each deletion will take over 10 minutes to complete (no typo here). Are you kidding me, Nikon people? I can't believe Nikon is even selling this product. You may wonder maybe this is a rare case of defect, but no, this is already the second replacement from factory. Both cameras are having the same problems. The camera must have used a very outdated processor and is extremely slow. When you need to review the photos in the camera, you can feel how slow the pictures are displayed. The irritations are just too much to bear. Now I am really skeptical at what I read online. Most are marketing ploy, not to be trusted.
40 Good Quality Camera
I always buy Nikon brand cameras for their good quality. The Nikon Coolpix 4300 does not disappoint me either. The images are very sharp. I test the Black-and-White mode, the photo came out very impressive as well. There are some minor issues,

1. Battery Life is short. But if I do not keep reviewing the pctures, the battery will last longer. I bought an extra battery just in case.

2. If the monitor is on, the camera will keep doing auto-focus. This can be stopped by shut-down monitor view.

Overall, I am very satisfy with this purchase and still a Nikon brand believer.

41 Near Perfection
I love photography. I had an older camera that was simply a point and shoot camera. I needed something with more power, so I bought a Nikon Coolpix 4300. I fell in love with this camera, it combines ease of use, with an immense amount of options and power. You can use the scene modes, or fine tune the options, i.e. you can change the ISO level, shutter speed, etc...

This camera is ideal for people who want more power, but don't want to spend 1000s dollars on a camera.

42 Not too excited!
I bought Coolpix 4300 two months after I had bought Canon Powershot S400. Reason for two? It was not easy sharing one with my teen age kid.

The two cameras are very similar in functionality and pricing.
I've had no problem with Canon whatsoever. With Nikon, although
picture qualities are as good as any other 4 MP cameras, I've had the following headaches;

1. Pictures won't transfer to PC directly from the camera using the included transfer cable. I did everything I could, and it took many days of frustration before concluding that the only way to transfer to PC is with the card reader. Card reader is included.

2. The speed is noticeably slower than Canon, especially so with flashes on.

3. With low battery, it twice wiped out the entire pictures in the memory chip. I used Lexar 256 MB and I still use it which means nothing is wrong with Lexar. Be very careful when the battery is low and make sure to carry extra batteries.

43 only "cons" here -
The other reviewers have clearly pointed all the good things about this camera, which i do agree. But there are certain issues ( might be they are to me ) here - All of them are minor & not major ones though,

. this camera keeps on autofocussing ( in auto mode ) with a buzzing sound which can't be stopped. Would be really good if they have given an option to stop this autofocussing.

. if you want to have the date & time on the image, its only through their software "Nikon view" ( which reads the images date & time from the images meta-data ). So if you use your card reader & copy images - you got to onceagain open them through their software to put the date & time. In that too, there isn't a direct way to add date & time - you got to say 'Print images' to a different directory in which there is an option to specify the date & time.

. even the slightest of the shakes totally distorts your image

. images taken indoor weren't so clear. you got to have flash 'on' to get it ( eventhough your room is well lit )

. Lens cap is a really annoying

. Go & get a high speed ( like Lexar 12x or higher ) CF card. Else with simpler ( viking ) CF cards, it takes couple of seconds to write a picture ( with approximately "Fine**" picture quality & "Image size** : 1600 ).

. The movie clips taken will always have some 'noise' in it - you can't avoid that.

But overall this is a good camera with a 'really good' picture clarity & an exceptional close-up shooting capability. I would rate this is 4.5 stars

** -- Picture Quality & Image size defined above are specific to nikon coolpix.

44 bad service
Within a year, there are problems with my menu dial knob. It became stucked which makes it almost impossible to switch between modes. I send my camera to Nikon for servicing, took them a whole 6 weeks to diagnose the problem. Worse of all, they claim that it's some kind of internal damage and refuse to cover the cost via warranty! They wouldn't repair my camera unless if I pay $100 for parts(?) and labor!

It is a good camera in terms of the function and quality, but take your chance with it because Nikon absolutely sucks when it comes to customer service.

45 System error, annoying cap design
Got a "system error" problem 30 days after purchase. Made the camera totally inoperable. Also, the lens cap design is flawed. You have to manually take the cap off in order to use it. Audio on video also lacking. Otherwise, it takes very good pictures; shutter delay isn't so bad either. Still, had to send it back to Nikon for repair.
46 Amazing Camera
I am an amateur photographer and here is a piece of advise to all the folks who are thinking about making a move the digital world. Nikon 4300, I feel, is THE BEST camera out there for the features and price.

Here were my requirements in a Digital Camera:
1. I had initially thought of buying a 2 or 3 Megapixel camera but these are good for 4x6" or 5x7" prints and I wanted some really great 8x10" photos once in a while.
2. I did not want a very small camera as it seems to get lost in my hands and I wasn't comfortable with that...I wanted a decent sized camera with a contour for my fingers to hold it steadily.
3. I wanted a camera that had a lot of built-in settings for different types of suroundings while giving me an option to use my photography skills (although, I am an amateur with an interest in photography) by turning on the manual settings.
4. And, of course, I wanted a respected brand and had to stay within my budget because I had bought an expensive Camcorder before but hadn't used it much.

Depending on all the above requirements, I had narrowed down my search to Nikon 4300 and Canon Powershot S400 models. Nikon got the final nod for its settings (auto and manual along with movie modes), medium & compact size, price, brand name, good software that is included and previous reviews. I should say I have been very happy with my decision ever since. The pictures are absolutely amazing - the camera captures the minutest of details.

A few things that might make it even better:
1. Pictures taken in an indoor setting are a little dull and rarely hazy if you tend to take photographs from a distance.
2. It takes a while for the camera to actually capture the photograph from the time you click the button and I have seen people becoming a little impatient waiting for the flash to glow...
3. The pictures come out hazy if your hands shake even for a moment during the entire process of taking a picture.

All the above, I think, are problems with all the Digital Cameras out there and so I have no major complaints. Try to buy a tripod and that should solve some of those problems. Whichever camera you buy, add upto about 200 dollars for an additional memory card (I bought a 256 MB card), USB card reader, camera bag and the warranty. And finally, get your pictures developed at a Kodak Picture Maker machine even though it costs you a little extra - no one can beat Kodak processing in terms of clarity and brightness...

Hope this review has helped you in making up your mind. I have taken about 150 photographs so far and have absolutely loved the experience. I am looking forward to my Vegas trip for some great photographs now.

47 very pleased
What a great camera! I am having so much fun with it. It takes great pictures to print or to view on the web/email. I would recamend going to the Nikon web site and checking out the one on one use of the camera, real cool, I learned alot there. I bought a larger memory card also another battery.I love this camera. I have windows xp home on my computer the set up was very fast/easy. Buy this camera!
48 Super Camera!
With our compact 35mm broken, and a vacation in Europe at hand, I finally decided to enter the digital age. I first intended to buy the 3100, but am really happy to invest the extra [money] for the 4300. The lense is a lot better, and the 4MB produce fantastic pictures.
The possibilities with auto, manual, and the very helpful "scene" mode, which offers 11 optimized situational settings like portrait, landscape, beach/snow, sunset etc., are endless. The movie mode is also working great.
The 4300 comes with excellent easy to install software (I use it on XP and Win98 without problem), battery charger, USB and video cable. A 64MB flash card (camera comes with a 16MB) holds 52 pictures on "normal" resolution. I experimented with online print ordering with the two major US brick and mortar retailers, and they both delivered great results. Even at the "normal" setting, a 8x10 print (!) shows not a single sign of visible rendering or pixels - you could never tell that the picture has been taken by a "digital".
The battery life is ok, but can be somewhat short when working a lot with the monitor on. I therefore bought a second battery as a backup, and due to the lightingfast charging with the included charger, which by the way works on 110V as well as 220V in Europe, we ran never out of "juice".
I highly recommend the accessory kit, which provides you with everything else you need: A nice camera bag, which holds camera plus all the cables and the charger. Furher it contains a card reader, a flash card folder for up to 8 cards, a lense cleaning rag, and an AC adapter, which is very helpful when working in an "outlet environment".
Over all a fantastic very compact camera, which made us experience photography on a totally new level!
49 camera shake
After reading all the glowing review on this camera, I went to my local camera shop to try one. I currently own an Olympus D-550 which takes wonderful outdoor pictures. However, indoor pictures of subjects more than a few feet away can be blurry or grainy. Anyway, in the store, I tried coolpix 4300 along with two other 4MP models (Minolta Dimage S414, and Panasonic Lumix). Focusing on a display rack about 20 feet away in a brightly lit room during day time, pictures produced by this camera were blurry and in a shade of orange. Pictures produced by the Minolta were orange but not blurry. Pictures produced by the Panasonic were excellent. The store clerk concluded that the blurriness may be caused by shaking the camera slightly when I press the button, which is understandable since this camera is lighter than the other two models. Anyway, I ended up purchasing the Lumix. I'm sure that this camera has all the wonderful features that others talk about. However, as an average person with unsteady hands, I doubt it'll perform well in lower light settings.
50 Great Camera
I purchased the Nikon 4300 after several weeks of searching. The value, name, and resolution signed the lease. After nearly 800 pictures I have found that this nikon takes incredible pictures. The digital zoom takes as good of pictures, as the optical zoom does! The inside pics, can be a bit challenging, but when you can instantly delete pics you dont like, that are not focused perfectly, or need lighting adjustments, make this camera very simple and effective. I love all of the features, and presets as well. Sunset feature takes incredible pics in the morning, and the evening!! The software you get with this camera is perfect. Touchups, redeye, and so on are very easy to alter, and correct. I definately recommend a large memory card. I use a 128mb card, and usually get around 70 to 100 pics (1024-1280 res.), with good resolution. Very large pics take 8mb each! Battery life is good, although I recommend two rechargebles, or a alkaline backup, for those (emergency) pics you have to have. All and all, I am extremely pleased with this camera. Making the step from film to digital has been a great move. I find myself emailing pics to everyone I know. Great camera, great investment!
51 Excellent camera
This is my second digital camera, though I also use one at work and have some experience with several Nikon and Canon models. The Nikon Coolpix 4300 is wonderful--easy to use, high quality, and compact in size. With an extra battery and a couple of good sized memory cards you are all set for a day of picture taking while on vacation. The auto setting does a great job most of the time but there are manual settings for those who want them. If something were to happen to my Nikon Coolpix 4300, I would order another just like it.
52 The Ricksters Review
After much research I decided on the Nikon Coolpix 4300. It has many great features and very few bad ones. It takes excellent pics and is very easy to use, if you READ THE MANUAL. If you cant get great pics from this camera its because you havent read the manual. The only things I have found that I havent liked is that the LCD is hard to read in daylight but everyone elses is too. Downloads are a snap and quick. Controls easy yo use and easy to get to. I'm extremely glad I bought this camera.
53 Super little camera
Really happy with this little camera. It isn't big and offensive, though you wouldn't know it by looking at the pics it takes. Got it for Christmas, still learning a few of the settings, but I don't take pictures every single day. Settings for just about everything, beautiful pics and beautiful prints. I expected the 12X digital zoom to be grainy, but onfull size high to fine quality, the zoomed images are quite impessive. Did buy a 256Mb compact flash, it holds a lot of pics at any resolution. I only wish you could get high quality Tiff images at all resolutions, but doesn't seem any of the buget cameras do.
Still, at least from my perspective, a great camera for the money, and I'm a happy camper!!
54 Beginner looks experienced with Coolpix
This is a wonderful camera. My wife and I read and read and read reviews on different cameras for months. In the end this is the one that we decided upon and since have never had buyer's remorse. 4 MP gives you room for the future (gaining experience & cost offsets over time from wanting more in a camera), 3X optical and the fact that it carries Nikon's quality reputation behind it make the whole package prove itself worthwile at the price. One neat thing - I have taken some pictures in what I thought would be impossible lighting conditions (pitch black rooms) - no problem for the camera - rooms looked like they had ample lighting.
55 Can I have a few more STARS please....... 5 is not enough
This little camera has created a marriage between myself and Nikon.. never knew I could love a digital camera so much.
The software that comes with it is amazing and the online service that comes free is really very neat.... clean clear and well focused on over 95% of all photos taken by a beginner... 100% perfect if you put some thought and time into reading the manual before you take the photos.

I took the camera and just gave it to someone.. no instructions .. just point and shoot and the photos were great. Just imagine if you place a bit of knowledge when you take your photos... . The memory card fit nicely since i also have a Pocket PC and it automatically installed a picture software on my PDA (wolla.... my PDA becames a digital album).

I have a 128MB card in it and can shoot over 150 hi res photos.

If you have to buy a camera ona buget ... this has got to be the one... GO GET IT... before they are sold out !

56 great camera
Great Camera, I have been using this for several months and got excelent results, simple friendly usage, in many scenes ( indoor, outdoor, snow, close up macro etc...
57 Great camera for a great price
I bought my Nikon coolpix4300 about a week ago. This is my first digital camera and I can say that I am quite impressed with the features that it has. It is easy enough to use for a beginner like me but it has plenty of features for me to grow into. I particularly like the way it aids me in taking my macro shots. My friends were impressed with the quality of the pictures I took!

One downside though is that autofocus does not work well when battery is low. I assume this is the case for most cameras since it does not have enough power to do autofocus. Battery life is OK. I plan on buying a second battery and a larger cf for it.

58 Not disappointed
Great camera, and for the price you can't beat it. I've been using it for about 3 months now.

I found the controls very intuitive and learned how to manuver through the menus quickly. The quality is superb.

The small size is perfect for my little hands, but may perhaps be uncomfortable or awkward for a bigger person.

59 Field Tested, Biologist Approved
We use older versions (880, 885) of this model in the office and I find them to produce excellent quality photos.
I personally own a 4300. The 4300 is a very durable, compact package, and I find Nikon to be a brand that I can trust.
It comes with a 16MB flash card that you will need to upgrade! We got a 256MB card, and have been hard-pressed to fill it over a weekend.

The only drawbacks that I have noticed:
It comes with a rechargable battery that does not seem to last all that long, especially if you use the flash a lot. So, it's a good idea to purchase an extra battery to insure that you are not left hanging...
It does not have an auto-focus assist light which is nice for taking shots in low-light situations (it allows the camera to focus in low light). I would say that this is not a major issue, but it can be slightly annoying if you care about these things.
It has a 3X optical zoom, which is average for these cameras. For more, you sacrifice weight and size: more optical zoom requires more glass and focal length. It does have a digital zoom on top of the optical zoom, but you sacrifice quality.
I set the camera to the "manual" mode for one main reason: In any other mode it autofocuses continuously and burns batteries. In manual, you can set it to "single AF" where it will focus by depressing the shudder button prior to taking the pic; this is not really a hinderance, you just have to be familiar with its menus and features.

In reality, these are the only drawbacks this camera has, much less than many other models!

It is easy to "focus" in on the drawbacks, so don't think I hate this camera. It really is an awesome camera that is hard to beat for general-to moderate snapping. For work, we use them in the field often, and they hold up really well. They take excellent macro shots as well. The menus and features are easy to manipulate and access, and it takes silent movies.

60 It don't get better
I compared this to a lot of other cameras, believe me, it's value for money. The picturers are amazing. Don't waste time looking at anything else, just buy this one. It don't get any better then the Nikon 4300.
61 Excellent Compact Digital Camera
I am a Nikon fan, and owned and used SLR Nikon FE, N50 and N90s for many many years.

Recently bought this Coolpix 4300 along with a 256MB ULTRA flash card ... As expected, I happily found that qualities of the picture are excellent with 3M-4M Pixel/FINE combos and many of the user-friendly functions are very similar to SLR models, and with added convenience of a digital camera that you can see pictures immediately. I particularly like the "TXT" file which records all the Control information for all the pictures you take...The compact digital camera is especially useful if you have little children around and you can always take the camera with you and take many pictures of them.

Try to buy a high capacity Ultra card, as it's 2X as faster as the regular CF card. Consider the time you save during picture taking (especially not missing a good moment) and during download, it's well worth the little extra money.

An extra rechargeable EN-EL1 battery.. is also handy, so you will seldom run into "out of battery" situation. Use the rechargeable because that saves you money and helps the environment in a long run.

One thing puzzles me is that for "FINE and 2200+" quality pictures, one Ultra 256MB CF card can only hold 130-140 pics, but the size of the pictures are only around 1.2MB, the math does not add up. I would expecct the card to hold over 200 pictures for size of 1.2 MB/per. Anybody can explain that?

A Nikon will make you happier and leave you lots of good memories, as always.

62 You will not be sorry!
I HIGHLY recommend this camera to anyone looking for a good digital camera that takes great pictures yet doesn't take weeks to figure out how to operate. We take this camera with us everywhere and are constantly amazed at the quality of the pictures that we get and the number of different ways the camera allows for pictures to be taken. I am a picture fanatic so I consider myself picky and if your the same way this camera will not let you down.....now buy it!
63 Absolutely great point and shoot camera
First of all, let's start with my needs: (1) $500 budget (2)4mp resolution, (3) optical clarity and color, (4)fast - very little shutter lag and quick sep-up for next picture, (5)compact size, and (6) good camera grip to minimize camera shake.

For three months, I've researched the internet and magazines, queried various sales personnel, and took hands-on in-store test drives. And I finally settled on the Nikon Coolpix 4300.

I have it for a week now, and this camera has exceeded my expectations. The daylight pictures are brilliant and the indoor shots are very good provided that your subject is no more than about 8 feet away. The shutter lag is on par with what I've experienced with point and shoot 35mm and APS film cameras and the next frame advance is about a couple seconds using a high speed 12x 128MB compact flash card (a salesperson recommended the high speed card since next frame advance speed was important to me - and it was only [a few dollars] more).

Uploading the images to my Windows-based PC is very fast and simple.

The only drawbacks I've encountered are: (1)indoor shots from a distance (>8ft) lack contrast and color, but I've found this to be a problem with all cameras with built-in flashes that I've used (even on a Nikon SLR). Right now, I'm researching for an inexpensive ... slave flash unit that's designed for digital cameras. (2) The battery life seems to be on the short side but adequate for most situations. I got 45 outdoor and 15 indoor shots with the monitor on (turning the camera off and on over a 4 hour period) before the battery died. An extra [$$$] for a back-up battery would be a good investment. (3)The picture editing software it came with is adequate, but not very robust. I'll still use my PhotoSuite for editing.

One more thing about indoor shots - many of the reviews knocked this camera for low light focusing. Just for the heck of it, I took it into my dark kitchen with only indirect light coming in though the door, and the focusing was just fine.

In summary, I love this camera and would whole-heartedly recommend this to anyone wanting a high quality point and shoot camera in the [medium] price range.

(June 2003 - Since I wrote the review above in January 2003, I still love this camera. I've picked up a few accessories that I found to be useful. I bought a Digi-Slave DSF-1s flash unit. I don't use a bracket, I just hold it above my head and aim the flash with my left hand. I also got a UR-E4 Step Down Ring Adapter, LC-E900 lens cap, and the Nikon 28mm filter set. This provides added protection for the camera lens and allows the use of filters. I leave the adapter and UV filter on all the time. This also allows you to turn on the camera on without having to remove the lens cap. The downside is that you might accidentally take pictures with the lens cap on, the camera won't fit in the small cases, and 28mm filters are expensive and hard to find.)

64 Great Camera
Great camera. I am impressed with how easy this camera is to use. It takes great pictures. The manual is easy to understand, and it is mostly idiot proof. It is small, unlike my Canon SLR, so it easily fits in my pocket. I have not yet figured out how to make it snap quick pictures for action shots. Now where did I put that manual?
65 Best 4-mp camera of its size and price range.
Don't let my five star rating fool you. The Nikon Coolpix 4300 deserves six. I got this camera about a month ago and I can't put it down. I was considering buying the Minolta F-100 and the Sony DSC-P9, but at the camera shop, realized this one went above and beyond. I selected the 4300 right away and have gotten high quality pictures every time. Autofocus feels exactly like my film camera while scene and manual mode add a little fun challenge to it all. I would also recommend buying an extra battery and at least a 128 mb Compact Flash Type I memory card. Buy this camera and savour it.
66 Great Camera
I reviewed several digital cameras before settling on this one. This one was rated very high by several people (check out this site and epinions.com). I have not been disappointed with my purchase. Picture quality in outdoor settings is indistinguishable from 35mm. On average, indoor shots with a flash are not quite as good as 35mm. However, the convenience of using digital far outweighs the slightly less accurate indoor pictures. I am extremely satisfied with this camera. I purchased it ... from Amazon on a since discontinued promotion. Buy an extra battery - life is good but still somewhat short. Don't buy this camera if you are not going to purchase a 128 megabyte card. You need the storage to hold a decent amount of shots at 4 megapixel resolution. I have one thing to say to the numbskulls who complain that this camera's controls are confusing and hard to remember: READ THE DIRECTIONS! The regular mode in this camera works for 80% of settings. The "scene" mode works well for the remainder of shots that are not going to be in a "regular" setting. I wish the camera had a higher optical zoom so that I could take better wildlife photos. However, its 3x optical setting is acceptable for 70% of the shots that I take. Buy this camera, you won't regret it.
67 Digital Nirvana!
If you're looking for a small, compact, super resolution digital camera, you can end your search with the Nikon 4300! After a lengthy and extensive journey for a feature-loaded, high performance, travel size camera, I initially gravitated to this little gem because of the superior picture quality (4 Mega Pixel). After using it for about a month, I can state unequivocably that this Nikon definitely delivers a huge bang for the buck. Its easy to use and the sheer fun of being able to use an array of Nikon accessories like the telephoto and wide-angle lenses is the proverbial icing on the cake. Yes, the picture quality and features (which are too numerous to mention) are unmatched for any camera in this price range. The design and construction are excellent-- as is the legendary quality of the Nikon optics. I own a 35mm SLR camera and this is my second digital. If you're seeking that elusive state of photographic euphoria that is free of buyer's remorse and filled with cool, then travel to the world of the Coolpix 4300!
68 I love this baby!
Had it for a week. There are so many functions in this little, yet powerful camera!
69 It's so cool! lol
seriously! I love it! My room is so dark and when I tried taking pics of it with my old camera, they came out black, but with this, they look the same in the picture as in real life. Better actually cause my carpet looks clean, lol. But this camera is great! The Picture quality is amazing and you cna connect it to your TV and could make silent movies that way if you wanted to. I can't connect it to my computer though, but that's a problem with Windows ME, not the camera. If you have Windows ME you should upgrade to XP anyway, lol. But it works perfectly fine on my parent's computer. It does have a lense cap, but it won't let you take pics with it on which is real good. The battery recharges ral fast and the recharger thingy that comes with is real nice. Ooh, and I dropped it and it still works fine :) This little camera has so many features I haven't even gotten to all of them yet. It's way spiffy :D
70 Excellent little camera!
I did quite a bit of research before buying this camera, and this one had everything I was looking for. It's easy for beginners to use, but has features that more serious photographers will love, so it's an excellent camera to grow into. It's lightweight enough to take with you everywhere, but powerful enough to get outstanding pix.

I love the continuous shot mode, which allows you to take up to 16 pix in rapid succession-- great for action shots. I'm amazed at the photo quality-- prints are indistinguishable from 35mm prints.

I only have one complaint, and that is the 8MB card included. 8MB for a camera like this is a joke. A card with more memory is a must. A minor quibble, since most cameras on the market still only include the 8MB cards.

71 The best 4mp compact digital available
This camera is perfect for an enthusiastic amateur photographer. The pictures are razor-sharp, even in macro. It is small enough to fit easily in a coat pocket or purse. It is light enough to carry around all day without bother. Operating its many features is easy and often obvious - I'm no Annie Lebovitz, but I was able to figure out most of its abilities just messing around with it at a camera store. The manual does a fine job filling in any blanks that remain. The auto-focus performs well, but I love having the 12 optional scene modes - they are dummy-proof, and correspond to many situations in which I would actually seek to use the camera. Comes with a 16 mb compact flash and one rechargable battery (the charging unit, included, is fast and small). I bought a 256 mb cf and a second battery, so it's good to go on a long vacation. I enthusiastically recommend this camera.
72 Perfect consumer digital camera
If you do any research into digital cameras, you'll quickly find that this camera is just about the best value out there.

These are the reasons I think it's great:

1) It has all the features an amatuer photo-enthusiast would want.
2) It is easy enough for my grandmother to use.
3) It is very compact but the controls are so well designed that they're still easy to use.
4) It has optional lenses like wide angles and extra zooms.
5) For "digital film" it uses Compact Flash cards, which are easy to find, cheap, reliable and supported by many other devices you may have at hoome.
6) The Nikon Coolpix line is a well-established line so you know support and parts are going to be available even when Nikon releases a newer model.
7) Picture quality is excellent.
8) Battery life is excellent.
9) 3x built-in optical zoom is a lot for this price range.
10) Great price for all the features.

Here's what you may miss or be annoyed by with this camera:

1) No direct firewire to the camera. There is USB, though.
2) The camera is so small that when you attach some lenses (I have the 19mm wide-angle--WC-E68), the optical viewfinder is partially obscured. This doesn't affect the picture, of course. You just have to use the LCD viewfinder to see the whole picture. It's no problem for me personally.
3) Battery has to be removed to recharge.
4) An AC adapter for powering the camera while the battery's out is not included, although one can be purchased separately.
5) Two different adapters--UR-E4 and UR-E7--are required for some attachment lenses....

Most of these "annoyances", though, are comparable to what you'll find on other cameras in this price range.

73 Small Camera, Big Results
I am new to the whole digital camera thing; well, new to the whole camera thing period, really. This camera was affordable, very easy to learn, and produces spectacular images. The auto-mode is good enough for most shots but the 4300 also boasts 12 versatile Scene Modes as well as a Manual mode (though I admit I haven't played with it too much on manual). It's size also makes it ideal for travel. Overall the Nikon 4300 is a very dependable, robust, and useful little camera.
74 Nikon does it again
Awesome camera with huge print quality in a tiny package. The same 4MP chip from the 4500 camera, plus a 3x zoom (with the ability to expand upon that with extenders), great closeup mode, long lasting rechargable battery, etc etc. In my opinion it's the best camera for the money if you're looking for something that's easy to use, small (good for travel), and provides excellent, sharp images.
75 Perfect to grow into
I got my camera three days back, and although I had some experience with digital cameras prior to purchasing this one, I still rate myself as a beginner. I bought this camera because it fit my budget and the pre-production and production model reviews were positive.

It's easy to use, and yet very feature rich. In the auto mode it functions basically as a point and click, the Scene modes are very easy to use and produce good results. The manual mode is feature rich and I can't wait to get the hang of it. The macro mode is exceptional, the pictures are very clear and you can take the pictures with the lens unbelievably close the subject. The battery life is very good, I got about 90 minutes with the LCD turned on all the time, the first time around, and I have been using it with the LCD off every now and then, and have yet needed to recharge it. The camera comes with a Lexar 16MB starter card, which stores about 10 images in Fine mode at the highest resolution, I intend to buy a bigger card soon.


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