Nikon Coolpix 2500 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Product Description

A stylish and simple-to-use digital still camera featuring 2.0 effective megapixels, the Coolpix 2500 is a strategic product designed to penetrate and lead the largest and most competitive digital camera market - the 2-megapixel model sector. This uniquely designed camera will also establish a new Coolpix brand image that places emphasis on the stylish and fun aspects of the Coolpix line. The camera's core users extend across generations to include those seeking a stylish, easy-to-use digital camera that offers excellent portability and superior image quality, and who are also looking for greater fun in digital photography. Featuring a 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens, the Nikon Coolpix 2500 delivers exceptional optical performance, and together with the 2.0 effective megapixels, ensures images of remarkable color, contrast and clarity. The stylish and unique inner-swivel lens design offers the fun and flexibility of free-angle picture taking, while the camera's flat surface and newly developed compact rechargeable battery ensures excellent portability. The Coolpix 2500 features ergonomic button arrangement for easy operation. Auto mode is ideal for most photo-shooting situations, and manual mode allows photographers the freedom to select camera settings, as they like. The camera's 12 Scene Modes further enhance the flexibility and creativity of shooting and provide optimal image results for a range of situations. The Transfer function simplifies image data uploading and the Small Picture function produces reduced-size pictures ideal for e-mailing or Web posting. With its array of features and accessories and remarkably innovative design, the Coolpix 2500 promises to increase the fun and excitement of digital photography for countless users.

Customer Reviews:

Great design, great pictures.......2007-09-23

I've had this camera for about 5 years now and it's still going. It's reliable, takes good pictures {for the 2.0 megapixels it has}, and it's easy to carry around.

I take pictured constantly and this camera has held up really, really well. I would even recommend it for someone who wants to buy it now, 5 years after its release date - but for casual shooting only.

The downside is the blurriness of specific "scene" modes - night scenes as well as the "indoor" scene mode. If you keep it on portrait mode though or just manual, it's more than fine though.

Great little camera for its time.......2007-09-19

This is great little camera. A little slow to actually take the photo but otherwise very user friendly.

my long life camera.......2007-03-30

My dad brought me this camera when they first come out. I had it for over 6 years and everything works great....my battery still alive and it tooks nice pictures. Just until recently, i found some kind "oily" spot appera on the every my pictures. I guess it is old enough for me to retire.

I'll miss it . . ........2006-11-14

My Nikon 2500 Coolpix camera died on me today after 3 faithful years of service. The murderer has been apprehended. She is said to be a mischeivious 18 month old girl with an appetite for shiny objects with buttons. This is not her first murder conviction and it probably won't be her last . . .

This camera was my first digital camera and I used the heck out of it! At last count I have taken over 200,000 pictures. I used it for an online buisness and for personal family use. I bought it refurbished so I expected it to have problems from the get-go, but it was great up until it's early demise.

The amazing unique feature on this camera was the tilting lense feature. I can't tell you how many times I used it. The camera was also very easy to use and understand, especially for the beginner - like I was. The battery life was Okay, it usually died on me after about 100 shots.

The flaws on this camera are common flaws seen in any digicam this size. The lense is really small so low light or indoor pictures are awful. I missed a lot of adorable shots of my children indoors because of this issue. Red Eye is awful as well. The outdoor full sun pictures were really nice though, some of them positively stunning.

Since I use my camera indoors mainly I decided to go with a camera twice as expensive this time around. One with a big lense!

Neat Camera but went dead after 19 months.......2006-06-26

This was pretty good deal for me or atleast it looked to me till 1 week before. One fine day, it suddenly stopped working and it is showing me image only when the swivel lens is turned towards the photographer. Now it has started showing me SYSTEM ERROR and makes lot of noise when I turn on\off the camera. This is nice deal provided you are ready to spend couple of hundered dollars for 12-20 months of use. After that be ready to buy a new one.

Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Alta Calidad de fotos con mucha Luz
Great Camera
Great Camera for the price
Better tips
Great Entry-Level Digital Camera

Nikon Coolpix 2000 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Nikon
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Product Features:

2.0 megapixel sensor creates 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
3x optical zoom and 2.5x digital zoom for 7x total
Included 16 MB CompactFlash card holds 12 images at default settings
Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
Uses 4 AA-type batteries (alkaline batteries included)

ASIN: B00006N21O
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Amazon.com Review

The Nikon Coolpix 2000 is a bold step for Nikon, because it further broadens Sony's digital range as the manufacturer moves from top-end SLR cameras and prosumer models into the popular point-and-shoot arena dominated by Kodak and Fuji.

The Coolpix 2000 shares many of the design cues with the recent 2500 with a silver finish and metallic blue accent around the lens and the absence of a normal optical rangefinder. Instead, as with the 2500, Nikon has chosen to ensure that the LCD viewer on the rear of the camera is of sufficient quality to be used in all conditions, including bright sunlight. It has also ensured that the camera will run comfortably on four AA alkaline batteries. Unlike the 2500, the Coolpix 2000's lens does not rotate into the body of the camera--it does, however, have an automatic lens cover.

The Coolpix 2000 is not the smallest 2-megapixel camera we've seen. However, it has a nicely rounded body and will fit comfortably in the pocket. Controls are straightforward and comprise shutter release, power slide, mode dial, zoom controls, menu navigation, and buttons for self timer, macro, and flash. The modes include party/indoor, backlight, portrait, night portrait, and beach/snow. We found that when chosen carefully, these modes would significantly improve the quality of the final image compared with the Auto setting.

The Coolpix 2000 scores highly in two areas--image quality and value for money. It takes excellent pictures in most conditions. The colors are accurate and the images crisp. This must be due to the quality of the Nikkor lens and the in-camera processing.

The Coolpix 2000 offers a lot of bang for the buck, providing many of the features found on Nikon's high-end range. For instance, despite the Coolpix 2000's many automated features, you can still adjust exposure and metering as well as manually set white balance and in-camera sharpening. Nikon has also included its Best Shot Selector, which takes a series of images while the shutter is depressed and then saves the sharpest to the flash card--this can produce better images more reliably without using up your memory.

The Coolpix 2000 is supplied with a quick start guide, a comprehensive paper manual, strap, 16 MB CompactFlash card, four AA alkaline batteries, AV cable, USB cable, software CD, and reference CD. The basic image transfer software supplied is the excellent and straightforward Nikon View 5. This provides an interface to the camera to upload images, and then organize and view them. --Nick Baxter

Pros:

Excellent and affordable point-and-shoot digital camera
Very automated, but also offers many manual controls
Nikkor lens produces crisp images and accurate colors
LCD performs well, even in sunlight

Cons:

Doesn't have the cool twisting effect of the Coolpix 2500
Included 16 MB memory is a good start, but you'll need a higher capacity card

Amazon.com Product Description

Get great prints from Nikon's fun and easy-to-use Coolpix 2000 digital camera, featuring a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, a 2.5x digital zoom, and a 2-megapixel CCD sensor for imagery at resolutions up to 1,632 x 1,224 pixels--providing prints up to 8 by 10 inches.

Get great-looking photos in all manner of situations with selectable scene modes, including party/indoor, back light, portrait, night portrait, and beach/snow.

View your pictures instantly on the camera's LCD by pressing the quick-review button. When reviewing images on the Coolpix 2000, pressing the small-pic button saves a copy of the current image as a small file, perfect for sending via e-mail--no resizing or adjusting necessary.

Nikon's one-touch upload feature makes it easy to download your images to the Internet or your computer (via the included USB cable).

Nikon includes everything you need to get started with the Coolpix 2000, so you're ready to go right out of the box. Included is a USB cable for connecting the camera to your computer, and a video-out cable for connecting the camera to a television. It also comes with an 16 MB Nikon starter CompactFlash (type I) memory card.

Customer Reviews:

Alta Calidad de fotos con mucha Luz.......2003-08-27

Esta camara es muy buena para amateurs - la calidad de las fotos es alta de día o en ambientes cerrados con buena iluminación - el problema es cuando tomas fotos de noche o en lugares con poco iluminación, la foto no tiene buena resolución y por ende poca nitidez. El otro drawback es el doble flash - cuando predeterminas para que la camara utilice el doble flash, estas salen movidas y no hay manera de corregir este problema.
Pero en general es una buena camara y por el precio es muy recomendable.

Great Camera.......2003-08-16

I was pleasantly surprised with the Coolpix 2000. It has all I want and more. It's easy to figure out and I was snapping pictures away in no time. As others have stated, the camera does have a low battery life but that was fully expected from me. Rechargable batteries take care of that problem rather easily.
I've had the camera for a couple of weeks now and have no complaints. One possible problem that might come up is the bright sunshine may inhibit viewing the viewfinder. So far no problems but the weather has been rather cloudy.

Great Camera for the price.......2003-07-12

This is a great camera for outdoor photography. We took this camera to our Canada Trip and the result was beyond our expectation. It took excellent photographs of Niagara falls in the night using the Night Scene Mode.
Also, both of my kids ( 4 and 8 yrs old) can takes great photos ( in auto mode) with this camera.

It consumes lots of battery power so rechargeable batteries are recommended. I also purchased lexar media compact flash card (256MB) with this camera.

Better tips.......2003-07-11

I've gotten better acquainted with my camera. Here are my final tips. In most cases set EV to -1 and brighten the picture with the Nikon software, or if you have the sun behind the object, set EV to +1. Use manual white setting at all times, set in camera sharpening to low. Have a nice day.

Great Entry-Level Digital Camera.......2003-06-18

Easy to use - I haven't even opened the Owner's Manual, yet (probably should do that sometime)! For those wanting a simple camera that takes great pictures, this is the camera for you. Great, small size plus features of many far more expensive cameras make this a great choice for those just getting into the market for a digital camera. I do a lot of digital work for the web and this camera suffices for everything I need.

Nikon Coolpix 950 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Very Pleased
A decade of Escapes
It's as good as everyone has already mentioned, BUT...
Great camera
SYSTEM ERROR

Nikon Coolpix 950 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Nikon
ProductGroup: Photography
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Product Features:

2.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
3x optical plus 4x digital zoom lens with autofocus
Included 8 MB CompactFlash card holds 17 images at default resolution
Connects to Macs and PCs via serial port
4 AA batteries included; an enthusiast's camera that allows manual control of virtually every function

ASIN: B00000JYWQ

Product Description

The Nikon CoolPix 950 brings you advanced features into a film-less, digital camera. You get all the features you need to maximize creative expression. The half-inch, 2.11 mega-pixel image sensor pairs up with the 3x optical zoom lens to create sharp images and color rendition. Auto-focus, automatic or manual exposure controls, as well as a self-timer and optical viewfinder are all included. When you're ready, you can add options like the telephoto, fisheye and wide angle lenses for even more creative control. Images are stored in uncompressed TIF or your choice of three JPEG formats, so you can import your pictures into most desktop publishing, word processing and spreadsheet programs, as well as send the images via e-mail. Up to 128 pictures can be stored on the removable CompactFlash memory cards, depending on camera settings.

Amazon.com Product Description

Nikon's impressive Coolpix 950 gives you both professional-level quality and the ease of fully automatic operation. At 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, this digital camera gives you top-of-the-line image resolution. A wide range of advanced options include high-speed continuous shooting of up to two frames per second and aperture- and shutter-priority exposure modes for creative control. You can even save images in uncompressed TIFF for the ultimate in color and picture quality. Includes an 8 MB removable CompactFlash memory card that stores up to 128 pictures. A high-resolution 2-inch LCD display gives you real-time image viewing.

Customer Reviews:

Very Pleased.......2006-01-19

This camera has produced superb quality photograpy. As a REALTOR, I use this camera often. If it wasn't for the size and normal wear and tear I have put the camera through, I would never get another camera.

A decade of Escapes.......2005-12-09

This is the first & ONLY digital camera I have ever bought. Yes, I paid over $1000 for it new, but that is what you get for being on the cutting edge of technology. Many of my hi-tech pals are on their 2nd or 3rd digital cameras, but this single gem is lasting me (& my professional use) very very well. It's almost a decade old & it's still going strong. Had it re-vamped with new CCD chip, belt, door & I have dropped it outside a number of times. Once it took a topple from my tripod in a super windy ghost town at night. Although it has been in the shop a number of times (twice under warranty), I still swear by this camera. Great quality of colors, contrast & light balance!! Nikon does very well in low light conditions too. Imagine camp fire shots without a flash. Getting your friends to sit still is another story. If you check out Total Escape, you will see the fine work of this lil camera.

It's as good as everyone has already mentioned, BUT..........2005-09-25

I have found that the Energizer 2500mAH NiMH batteries are worthwhile to buy - they last much longer than any other rechargeable I've ever used, even with extensive flash use.

I've had my camera for over 3 years, and it serves well for everything from internet pics to post & e-mail photos to send, to high resolution 5X7" and even some 8X10" respectable quality prints.

On the other hand, the major failure of this camera lies in a poorly designed and cheaply built battery door. Nikon's chief battery door designer was apparently sick that day, and the janitor obviously submitted the design they used. Eventually, even if you're careful, the chintzy little lightweight plastic slots on the camera body that the battery door tabs lock into, will break, and your otherwise finely made and great performing camera will need a generous strip of ducttape to hold the door closed - this makes the necessity of using the highest capacity NiMH battery you can find all that more important. I'm drawing up plans to fabricate some small metal tabs to embed into the camera body to replace the crappy broken plastic, but haven't yet gotten happy with the Dremel tool to do the work.

Bottom line: Be Careful when you open the battery door - press it down against the camera body before you slide it to the unlocked or open position, and you can delay the inevitable plastic tab failure that will ruin an otherwise outstanding camera.

Great camera.......2003-06-28

I am taking picture 3,901 and have never had a problem, other than trying to remember how to use the endless settings in the m mode. I just downloaded bios update to 1.3 and had no problem. Of course, I carefully followed all the directions. I had been at 1.2.

SYSTEM ERROR.......2003-01-07

Almost a year to the day after the camera was bought, i turn it on and it greets me with SYSTEM ERROR and a LOUD clicking noise coming from the lens side of the camera. lovely. haven't taken it in yet to see how much this is going to cost me.

and this is with me ONLY taking approx 40 pictures.

Average customer rating:

I OWN THIS PLAYER D1730 "7" INCH PORTABLE DVD PLAYER

Amazing DVD Player

Ok but.....

At home ok, in car not so good

good for a year

Audiovox D1730 7" Ultra Slim Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Audiovox
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Sony MDR-NC20 Noise Canceling Headphones with Foldable Headband

Acoustic Research AP071 Performance Series Audio Digital Coaxial Cable with RCA Connectors

Monster Cable MP AV 200 Audio Video PowerCenter AV 200 with Clean Power Stage 1 v2.0

Memorex CD/DVD Slim Jewel Cases (Assorted Colors, 25-Pack)

Sanus Systems NFCD Natural Furniture (Cherry)

Product Features:

7-inch TFT LCD screen with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio

3-hour lithium-ion battery accommodates up to 2 movies between charges

Plays DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, and MP3 CD

Dolby Digital, DTS, Q-Surround outputs for enveloping theater-like sound in your home or on the go

Cabling and remote control included

ASIN: B00008DD4W

Product Description

Audiovox D1730 is a state-of-the-art 7-inch ultra-slim 16: 9 personal DVD player. Full-featured, it plays back DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3. D1730 boasts Dolby Digital, DTS, Q-Surround sound and comes with complete cabling.its long-standing industry relationships have allowed Audiovox to benefit from growing market opportunities in the wireless industry and to exploit niches in the consumer electronics business.D1730 is a state-of-the-art 7-inch ultra-slim 16: 9 personal DVD player. Full-featured, it plays back DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3. D1730 boasts Dolby Digital, DTS, Q-Surround sound and comes with complete cabling.

Amazon.com Product Description

Audiovox's affordable D1730 features a broad, seven-inch widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) LCD, and compatibility with DVD-Video, VCD/SVCD, audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3-encoded discs. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's coaxial digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. Composite-video and stereo analog-audio inputs and outputs let you hook up additional AV gear for viewing through the D1730. All audio and video inputs and outputs are of the minijack .125-inch size, so compatible adapter cables are required (one stereo analog audio and one composite-video cable are supplied)

S-video and composite-video outputs simplify hookup with a home TV. If you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: Q-Surround Sound simulates surround sound through two speakers or headphones. Playback options include frame-by -frame slow motion, zoom (image magnification and reduction), multiple angle viewing (with applicable discs), and 20-track programmable sequencing.

The D1730 comes with an AC adapter and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to three hours of playback (power consumption depends on the operations of the player, such as screen brightness, volume level, etc). Other supplied accessories include a user's manual and a remote control. Headphones are not included.

Customer Reviews:

I OWN THIS PLAYER D1730 "7" INCH PORTABLE DVD PLAYER.......2005-11-01

THIS IS A REAL HONEY OF A MACHINE.I GOT THIS ON SALE FOR 94.99 AND PICKED UP TWO OF THESE SETS.THIS UNIT HAS A MUTITUDE OF FUNCTIONS.HAS A GOOD PICTURE SOUND OKEY.YOU CAN FEED THIS TO YOUR TV AND HOME THEATHER SYSTEM.MUCH TO MY SUPRISE,I FOUND THAT THIS UNIT WAS A MUTI-REGION PLAYER THAT COULD PLAY ALL REGIONS TO AN NTSC TV SET.THIS UNIT BECOMES A SUPER BUY IN LIGHT OF ITS EXTRA FEATURES.HAS ANYONE ELSE COME ACROSS THE FACT THAT THIS DVD PLAYER PLAYS ALL REGIONS ???

Amazing DVD Player.......2005-10-20

I find this Ultra Slim DVD player amazing. Its picture quality is very good. The speakers are also good. I won't say that the speakers are too good. I have a pair of Bose speakers which I connect to this DVD Player and then watch movies. I feel like I am watching a movie in a big theater.

Ok but............2005-08-20

This is an okay player, especially at this lower price. Just be aware that our battery lasted only 1.5 years before it would not hold a charge and over time, the unit makes a grinding noise. A replacement battery costs about $75.00+ from Audiovox and to have the unit cleaned/repaired would cost about $95.00. At that point, it's cheaper to just buy a new unit.

At home ok, in car not so good.......2005-02-12

I bought this item over a less expensive "off-brand" thinking it would have better performance in the car. It worked great at home and my kids had a blast snuggling up and watching their favorite DVDs. In the car it was less than desirable. Two seperate units (which I've returned) had the exact same problem: the power jack connection at the unit is loose and the power flashes on & off if the unit is moved even the slightest. A big problem in a moving vehicle, especially with the coiled power cord.

good for a year.......2005-01-15

We had our player for just over a year when ours broke. Before that, it was a good machine. The picture quality on the 7" screen was clear and pretty sharp. Plugged into a TV it looked great as well. The 2 speakers on the bottom front of the screen worked fine. We never had problems hearing the sound, even when the kids were watching a movie during a noisy wedding reception. The sound quality was very good when it was pluged into headphones or a sound system. The player had no problem playing DVD's from other regions & burned copies of home videos. The remote is a standard design used by several of the other less expensive brands ie. Magnavox. Good features on a small remote & ergonomically designed. The problems we had was after about 8 months of heavy use (we used it in our bedroom as an alternate dvd player for several months) it started having trouble recognizing & loading dvd's. Once in a while there would be intermitant scraping noises as if the dvd were being scraped up. After a couple more uses, the screen no longer worked and the scraping noise was persistant.

We bought the player from Costco and this will be the test of their return policy.

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