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2.0 stars
"Major disappointment but great pictures"
Pros: Outstanding picture quality
Cons: Frequent software problems. Flash didn't activate properly. Too complicated for new digital photographers and not sophisticated enough for true cameraphiles.
Summary: First, full disclosure. I have always been a big fan of Nikon cameras and resolved long ago, in the SLR era, that I would have one. So, in the digital era I decided it was time to upgrade, if you'll pardon the metaphor, from a Chevy to a Cadillac. But this camera was a headache from the day I bought it and I quickly realized I was better off in a Malibu than an El Dorado. The thickness of the instruction book alone was enough to cause major buyer's remorse but my fear turned out to be well-founded; problems started early and recurred often, beginning with total system crashes and finally pushing me over the edge when the flash wouldn't pop-up automatically, rendering the camera totally inoperable. Repairs (by Nikon) failed to fix the problems. When it did work, the capture delay was excrutiatingly long; and although I realize that is a function of the card not the camera, I actually upgraded the card when I bought the camera and, incidentally, do not have that problem with the camera I bought to replace this lemon. The final insult was that the camera was $1,000 (give or take a few dollars) when I bought it, but by the time I lost patience and returned it about a year later, the price had dropped by well over $200. In my opinion, what was apparently the beta version of this camera was not ready, and therefore should not have been, on the market. Future buyers should not assume, like I did, that just because the camera is produced by Nikon it must be a high-quality product. While I realize Nikon has many excellent products; perhaps even in it's digital camera lines, this was not one of them. The few excellent pictures it did take were not worth the expense, time and trouble required to make them. So, to sum up, my advice to you would be to bide your time; save your money; and buy a Canon Digital Rebel. Camera snobbery aside; it is a much better value and, frankly, a much better camera.
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scottandringa's problem is an accident and unfortunate, so I am not with his opinion, I feel Nikon coolpix 8700 is the best in it's 8MP line. I have studied lots of available digital in this market. I have own digital studio. my studio works help me to comment.
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