Nikon Coolpix 5600
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25525
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews
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- Description:
- Coolpix 5600 is a fun, convenient digital camera with 5.1 effective megapixels and functions that improve images in-camera! PRODUCT FEATURES: Easy to operate; fun to use; 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens; New GUI lets you choose functions by name or icon; HELP button brings up explanations for functions on main menu; Bright, 1.8-inch LCD monitor; Reduced power consumption makes ... Read more
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CNET editors' take
Nikon Coolpix 5600 price range: $447.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 08/15/2005
- Released on: 02/19/2005
User reviews
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This is the perfect camera for the use I have in mind
by mdwyer on August 11, 2005
Pros: The choice was a small camera or no camera
Cons: No case came with it
Summary: I have used a SLR and lots of lenses and gear for years. I didn't like the quality of the digital shots when compared with film, and the price ...
Summary: I have used a SLR and lots of lenses and gear for years. I didn't like the quality of the digital shots when compared with film, and the price of the cameras far exceeded the quality of the photos.
But every shot I take isn't for professional uses, and all of that weight and bulk mean I tend to leave it behind in the room more than I take it with me when I'm on trips. On vacation (New York City, most recently) I spotted this little Nikon in a storefront and bought it on impulse. Best impulse I've had in years. I read the book while my daughter shopped, and a couple of hours later was already taking gorgeous shots of the rest of our vacation. I took it with me easily in my shoulder pack, and the snapshots from this will print out nicely for vacation memories.
The auto-focus on this camera is great. With bifocals it now takes me longer to focus my regular SLR camera, but this speeds things considerably. And I have enough camera tricks to defeat the autofocus if I want to do something other than the standard focus in the middle of the frame shot.
Contrary to a couple of other opinions, I found the close-up feature very accurate and responsive. It takes a moment to adjust itself, it isn't a auto-advance rapid-fire SLR, but again, for aging eyes in bifocals, it focuses very nicely and in daylight takes very respectable photos.
I'll still use the film and good camera for professional stuff--I'm a Luddite. I hate to spend money on things that will not do what I really want them to do and will be obsolete quickly. Nikon has finally met my need for compactness in a camera, a versatile lens and lots space for my shots.11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent camera, easy to use, sharp images
by wsbriggstx on June 13, 2005
Pros: Quick setup, excellent flash coverage in party mode
Cons: delay to view picture is somewhat long
Summary: I originally purchased the camera with a standard SD card. DON'T DO IT! Get a high-speed card like the Ultra from SanDisk. Major difference! I purchased the camera for ...
Summary: I originally purchased the camera with a standard SD card. DON'T DO IT! Get a high-speed card like the Ultra from SanDisk. Major difference! I purchased the camera for my wife and she loves it - 400 images on a single trip!
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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fuzzy, blurred pics for indoors and low light!
by mspargo on May 9, 2005
Pros: great value, good pics outdoors!
Cons: too sensitive to shake
Summary: I bought this camera because it topped the charts for PC World, June 05 issue. However, both my wife and I found it to be a big disappointment because of ...
Summary: I bought this camera because it topped the charts for PC World, June 05 issue. However, both my wife and I found it to be a big disappointment because of blurry pics indoors, and because of lag time between shots. This overides any positives for us! We went for a Canon SD200 PowerShot and are much happier.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very Slow Camera... Buyer Beware
by bjordan10 on December 27, 2005
Pros: Small compact size & user friendly options
Cons: Terribly slow. Picture quality is inconsistent.
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Painfully slow! This camera takes 8 seconds to reload between each shot. Picture quality is often inconsistent and sometimes blurry. Terrible camera for photographing children or events.
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Painfully slow! This camera takes 8 seconds to reload between each shot. Picture quality is often inconsistent and sometimes blurry. Terrible camera for photographing children or events.
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After much research and price monitoring I purchased this camera to carry along on vacation. After buying I followed the manual's instructions for setup and began taking pictures. Immediately I noticed that the camera had one of the slowest reload times I had ever experienced. It (consistently) took 8 seconds to reload in-between each shot! I emailed Nikon and was told that performance would vary depending on the memory card, so I purchased a professional high speed 512 MB card, yet still experienced the same results. I concluded that the camera must have been defective and returned to the store in exchanged for a new camera. Unfortunately, the new camera performed in the same manner. To add insult to injury, the pictures I developed were not all of the same quality. Most pictures were taken indoors under similar lighting, however some were 100% (beautiful and crisp), while others were blurry and looked out of focus. Taking pictures with this camera is very frustrating. It's hard to photograph children and I found that others were able to take 2 to 3 pictures in the time that it took this camera to reload after taking only one. I am not keeping this camera, and suggest that interested buyers look elsewhere.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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ONLY OCCASIONAL CLOSEUPS ARE GOOD
by Ruthee on July 30, 2005
Pros: LIGHT TO CARRY BUT A BURDEN TO OWN
Cons: FUZZY AND BLURRY PICTURES
Summary: ZOOM LENS WORKS POORLY AND PICTURE QUALITY AND PC SOFTWARE ARE VERY POOR. SERVICE SUPPORT IS POOR.
Summary: ZOOM LENS WORKS POORLY AND PICTURE QUALITY AND PC SOFTWARE ARE VERY POOR. SERVICE SUPPORT IS POOR.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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junk product and even worse service
by vicneo on July 22, 2005
Pros: just an ordinary camera when it worked- not for long though
Cons: became unusable in under 2 months
Summary: became unusable in less than 100 pics.
I took one pic and then camera would freeze. i would restart and get one pic and a refreeze.
service was atriocious and ...Summary: became unusable in less than 100 pics.
I took one pic and then camera would freeze. i would restart and get one pic and a refreeze.
service was atriocious and excessively bureaucratic. initially they tried to ignore m warranty and tried to bill me $ 203 for repairs to a $ 249 camera.
Have had a 3 md Casio camera for 4 years with nary a problem,. this time was conflicted between this and the casio excillim. wish i had gone for the casio excillim. this is a peice of complete junk.
stay wau from this and from nikon in general their service sucks.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Decent pictures but only for two weeks
by heether13 on August 7, 2005
Pros: Picture quality, options, and flash
Cons: LCD screen and hardware issues
Summary: I have had a lot of problems with this camera. The first one had a cracked screen within the first week. I exchanged it and didn't have a problem ...
Summary: I have had a lot of problems with this camera. The first one had a cracked screen within the first week. I exchanged it and didn't have a problem with the second one until a month later when a blackish line appeared on the screen when it was in camera mode. I do not recommend this camera to anyone. The 5 megapixels seem to be too much for this camera to handle.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This Camera is Amazing!!!!
by qazzy0013 on June 29, 2005
Pros: All the crazy features, and the quality of the pictures.
Cons: Not any at this time.
Summary: camera works great! Flash and speed of camera works really well. Features for the camera are nice touch. Like to thank Kodak, since that was the first 5MP camera that ...
Summary: camera works great! Flash and speed of camera works really well. Features for the camera are nice touch. Like to thank Kodak, since that was the first 5MP camera that I bought and started to screw up on the 7th day that I owned it. Returned camera and got this Nikon.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nikon quality images, small package
by avery_motorsports on June 24, 2008
Pros: Great quality pictures, Nikor lens, tough construction, SD memory card
Cons: Very slow loading after picture taken, not the slimmest or lightest camera available, smaller screen
Summary: Coolpix 5600 takes great pictures for a point and shoot. Video also works well for a camera of this size. It takes a while to load after each shot, the ...
Summary: Coolpix 5600 takes great pictures for a point and shoot. Video also works well for a camera of this size. It takes a while to load after each shot, the screen goes blank for a few seconds which doesn't really bother me because it makes up for it with great images. If you need to take a series of quick images change the shooting mode and you should be good to go. The LCD screen is small compared to new models where the screen's real estate is most of the camera.
Overall I like the camera, now it plays backup for when I don't want to lug the Nikon DSLR. -
Had two of these die on me
by tirch on March 8, 2008
Pros: takes good pictures, good battery life
Cons: too long for flash to recharge, camera doesn't last more than 2 years
Summary: This is a nice camera but unfortunately both of mine have died, one because of an infamous "lens error" search for it and you'll find many people encountering that. ...
Summary: This is a nice camera but unfortunately both of mine have died, one because of an infamous "lens error" search for it and you'll find many people encountering that. My second one no longer takes photos and the AF light just blinks. I tried to love it but Nikon let me down in the construction quality department. This time I'm doing my research so I don't get another lemon camera.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 25525
- Description: Coolpix 5600 is a fun, convenient digital camera with 5.1 effective megapixels and functions that improve images in-camera! PRODUCT FEATURES: Easy to operate; fun to use; 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens; New GUI lets you choose functions by name or icon; HELP button brings up explanations for functions on main menu; Bright, 1.8-inch LCD monitor; Reduced power consumption makes batteries last much longer; D-Lighting automatically adds light and detail to dark parts of pictures; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix makes it easy to achieve pleasing night portraits; Blur Warning alerts the user of camera shake, allowing another shot to be taken; High-density design achieves truly compact dimensions; 16 Scene Modes, four featuring Scene Assist; New Underwater Scene mode; 14MB of internal memory, SD card compatibility; Choice of three movie modes with sound.
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.3 in
- Depth 1.4 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (50-200)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Underwater, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Max Shutter Speed 1/3000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix, Spot AF area
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Range EV 1-17.8 - Wide lens, EV 2.6-16.2 - Tele lens
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 14 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Hi JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 5 - With 14MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 10 - With 14MB built-in memory, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.3 ft - 11 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm - F/2.9-4.9
- Focal Length 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 4cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.9-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Lens System (2nd)
- Type None
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Cropping an image, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Field Coverage 82%
- Magnification 0.30 - 0.76x
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 80,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery, 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Included ), 2 x AA Lithium battery
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 4 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Nikon Inc.
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