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Editors' Rating:
8.2 of 10
| Value for money |
8 |
| Ease of Use |
9 |
| Performance |
8 |
| Image Quality |
8 |
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Average User Rating:
9.0 of 10
(13 votes)
| Value for money |
9 |
| Ease of Use |
9 |
| Performance
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9 |
| Image Quality
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9 |
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Where to Buy ?
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PROS
Good
image quality.
Neat swiveling lens design.
Relatively cheap.
Easy to use.
Camera is beautifully designed.
CONS
Poor low-light performance.
Noticeable shutter delay.
No optical viewfinder.
Red-eye problems.
Only 16MB CF Card.
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Includes: Nikon CoolPix 3500 Digital Camera, Strap, 16MB CF card, USB cable, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN- EL2, Battery Charger MH-60, Nikon View 5 CD-ROM.
Recommended
Accessories |
The 3500 is based on the uniquely designed 2500 but now has a grey coloured body and increases imager resolution to three megapixels. "The COOLPIX 3500 boasts a sophisticated grey color and unique inner-swivel lens design that lets users shoot from nearly any angle. With the lens retracted snugly into the body, the camera's slim shape makes it easy to carry anywhere, and all essential controls are placed in comfortable reach."
Nikon's CoolPix 3500 is one of the simplest cameras to use, just point and
shoot - and the Nikkor 3X optical zoom lens captures tack-sharp, lifelike pictures every
time - with spectacular 3.3-megapixel, 2048 x 1536 resolution.
COOLPIX 3500 Major
Features:
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3x optical zoom Digital Camera with
3.2 effective megapixels. |
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3.2 effective megapixels for 2,048 x 1,536-pixel images. |
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3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens with 5.6-16.8mm coverage (equivalent to 37- 111mm in 35mm [135] camera format);
digital zoom up to 4x magnification (12x when combined with optical zoom) |
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Nikons
advanced image-processing algorithm for faithful color reproduction |
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Exclusive
256-segment Matrix Metering and Matrix designed for Auto White Balance for outstanding exposure and white balance control in every image. |
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Macro shooting capability minimum distance of 4cm (1.6 in.). |
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AUTO Mode for point-and-shoot operation
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5-Area Multi Autofocus for easier photo composition
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12 Scene Modes
- choose from 12 different scenes (Portrait, Party/ Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy, Back Light)
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Advanced, built-in
5-mode Speedlight. |
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Quick Review for instant review combined with shooting mode. |
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Transfer function enables automatic copying of selected COOLPIX 3500 image data to a computer
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Small Picture function creates smaller images in-camera for e-mail attachment
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Multiple White Balance settings. |
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Automatic Noise Reduction function for superior images at slow shutter speeds. |
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Plug-and-play USB interface for trouble-free connection to computer (USB Mass Storage Class or PTP)
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Ergonomic design features intuitive button layout for superb operability
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Bright, clear 1.5-in., 110,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT
LCD monitor. |
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Long
battery life of approx. 80 min. with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-
EL2 . |
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LCD Hood HL-E2500 and
camera case CS-E2500 are available as options. |
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Supports
Exif 2.2 (Exif Print). |
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Full Specs
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Customer Reviews
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Dave
Lee,
from Kansas City, MO, US, Jan 24, 2003
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I was looking at purchasing a digital camera for the past 6 months and couldn't decide if I should purchase a 4.0+ megapixel camera or a 3.0+ megapixel camera. One of my concerns was that the majority of the 4.0+ megapixel cameras were the size of a standard SLR camera. However, I didn't want to lose picture quality by choosing a smaller (and fewer
megapixel) camera.
So, after much consideration I decided to purchase the Nikon 3500. I liked the small size because it fits in a pocket and from the articles I have read, 3.0 megapixel cameras are able to produce wonderful pictures up to 8x10s.
To start with, the Nikon 3500 comes with everything you need to download and edit pictures on your computer (cables, software, battery, battery charger, Compact Flash chip), so you don't have to spend an extra $50-$75 on equipment. The downside is that the supplied Compact Flash card is only 16MB and doesn't hold many high-quality images.
During the initial battery charging (2 hours) I completely read the manual (very easy to understand) and was taking pictures immediately. The auto setting seems to work well under all conditions, however there are 12 pre-programmed settings for special lighting situations (sunrise/sunset, fireworks, portraits, night portraits, indoor, landscape, night landscape, etc.). These pre-programmed settings adjust the camera automatically to get the best results under the specific lighting conditions. This makes the camera virtually foolproof. In addition to the 12 pre-programmed settings, you can also manually adjust the camera, giving advanced users more control over their images.
Once I was done shooting, I plugged the supplied USB cable into my camera and downloaded the images to my computer by pushing one button. Again, very easy. The supplied editing software has common features such as removing red-eye, cropping, and blowing up images, but doesn't have as many features as professional editing software packages such as Adobe Photoshop (or Elements). But for the every-day user, the software works fine and is easy to use.
The results were impressive. Very clear pictures with bright vivid colors. I printed my pictures on a Hewlet Packard 7550 and I could not tell the difference between a 35mm print and the digital print. I'm very happy with the camera thus far. They only criticism I have is that it is very easy for a user to put his/ her fingerprints on the lens. It takes a little practice to learn to avoid doing, this, but it can be done.
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Value
for money
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9 |
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Ease of Use |
9 |
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Performance
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9 |
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Image Quality
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9 |
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