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Nikon Coolpix 5600 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | List Price: $249.99
Discount Price: $99.99
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Brand: Nikon
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 34-102mm in a 35mm camera)
- 1.8-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
- Macro shooting as close as 1.6 inches
- Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards
Takes a beating [Posted on 2007-11-28]
The knocks on this camera are true: the flash takes forever to charge and it eats batteries. Also I find the indoor flash really whites everything out. Indoor pictures are not great but outdoors are stunning. People thought my vacation pics were done by a professional. Also in the action mode you can take about 25 pictures in a row without stopping, which gets a lot of the action shots. This camera stands up to a lot of abuse - hiking, beaches, t-ball games, being in the bottom of my bag and the floor of my car. I've owned several Nikon cameras and been happy with them all, this one included. It has lasted for 2 years now with no problems!
WAY TO SLOW!!!! [Posted on 2007-11-30]
I bought this camera after alot of research and loosing a WONDERFUL Olympus Stylus digital camera. I have been nothing but disappointed with this Nikon. Outdoors, the camera works fairly well, but indoors it's the pits. No matter how much light you've got in your space, it will always flash, so people can appeared washed out. On the flip side, the flash does not go very far, so photos can appear darker when you don't want that. The biggest con to this camera is the insane amount of time it takes for the flash to recover. I've counted it's 16 seconds, before it's ready to take another pic. This is just unacceptable for Nikon, I expected much better. No way can you expect your subjects to stand around and wait for this camera to ready itself between shots. I have 2 small children, so we rarely get anything good from this camera, as they scoot away too quickly. I agree with other reviewers, about the blurry hand always showing...and it being there makes it SO hard to snap a photo. I deeply regret buying this item, and would not recommend it. There are far better cameras out there for this price.
The good, the bad and the ugly [Posted on 2008-01-07]
I have had this camera for about one year now. The Good: It takes beautiful pictures outdoors with good lighting. I use lithium batteries and they last a long time. The Bad: It cannot take decent flash pictures of people indoors. The photos are blurry and the color is bad. I have tried every mode that this camera has to offer and nothing seems to work. If anyone knows a way to take decent indoor photos of people I would like to know. Also, I have had no luck taking pictures at night, such as Christmas lights, etc. Also, the recharge is much too slow. People get tired of waiting and move away; especially children. The Ugly: After a year, the lens cover is now starting to stick so I am having trouble getting the lens cover to actually stay open. I guess it's time to try something new.
Great Back-up Camera [Posted on 2008-03-12]
We already had a Nikon Coolpix 5600 and had been very satisfied with it for a number of years. We wanted a second camera so that both of us would be able to take pictures. The immediate thought was to purchase another Nikon 5600. This we did and we have been very pleased with it. They take very good pictures; the camera is fairly rugged; it is small enough so as to not be intrusive in the public and can easily fit into a pant or shirt pocket or a purse. Easily lives up to the reputation of its Nikon heritage.
Two years of misery [Posted on 2008-05-16]
I got this camera as a gift on my birthday two years ago. Needless to say I've asked for a DIFFERENT camera THIS year!
I liked the fact that it was small, and compact. I liked the fact that it took pretty decent pictures.
I did NOT like the fact that the refresh rate between pics (especially with the flash on) took anywhere from 6-12 seconds!!!! That's just ridiculous!
I was CONSTANTLY missing out on really good shots and annoying friends and family members as I asked them to hold on while I waited for it to refresh.... UGH!
I'm switching to a Canon, either the 790IS which I heard has a SUPER fast refresh rate, or the 890IS, which also has a fast refresh rate.
Do yourself a favor and avoid this camera unless you like taking one picture every 30 seconds!
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