Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

At PMA in Orlando Florida, Nikon recently announced their new point and shoot Coolpix digital camera line up for 2005. Topping the list is the new Nikon Coolpix 7900. The Nikon Coolpix 7900 is equipped with 7.1 effective megapixels and a 1/1.8inch type CCD, a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass lens with a 38-114mm (equivalent) focal range. For added visibility, the Coolpix 7900 includes a 2-inch, 115k pixel LCD screen. From a glance at the specs, it appears that the Nikon Coolpix 7900 is positioned to perform on par with others in its price point. The model down from the Coolpix 7900, the Nikon Coolpix 5900, has 5.1 effective megapixels and a silver body. The 7.1 megapixel Coolpix 7900 is the only black bodied Coolpix model sold in the US and has been marketed as the ideal compact digital camera for the photo enthusiast. Expect to see the Coolpix 7900 available in April 2005, at an MSRP of $449.95 (USD).
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Conclusion
The Nikon Coolpix 7900 is a great consumer digital camera with a reasonable price point for what is included. Stocking 7.1 effective megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and 2-inch LCD, the Coolpix 7900 is equipped for substance. With a cornucopia of preset modes, covering every conceivable shooting scenario, a great help button, an intuitive layout and an easily navigable menu system, the Coolpix 7900 can apply to any level user. It’s weightier than previous models, although I feel this adds to its ease of use and handling ability. The software package included isn’t a personal favorite, and I would recommend users getting their hands on any Adobe Photoshop product. They have programs designed for varying degrees of skill sets and their design and approach to photo imaging is intuitive and fully supported with both printed literature and web based materials. That sounds like a shameless plug for Adobe, but in my experience I have found their software to shadow the rest.

At this point, without having tested or extensively used the camera, what’s not to like about Nikon’s newest parley into the consumer digital camera world? Only time will tell, once the camera undergoes the rigors of digital boot camp and either survives and becomes a credible piece of technology, or crumbles under the weight of scrutiny.

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