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Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
- 4.0 megapixel sensor сrеаtеѕ 2,272 x 1,704 images fοr prints аt 11 x 14 аחԁ beyond
- 3x optical zoom аחԁ 4x digital zoom fοr 12x total
- Included 16 MB CompactFlash card holds 16 images аt normal setting аחԁ 2272 pixel resolution
- Connects wіtһ PCs аחԁ Macs via USB port
- Uses 1 rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL1 battery (included)
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Review by Danielle Urschel for Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Battery life is excellent.
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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.
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.
Review by Par4DaCourse for Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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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.)
Review by Mihir Joshi for Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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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.
Review by perljam for Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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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.
Review by Matt for Nikon Coolpix 4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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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.