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Nikon Coolpix 5700 5MP Digital Camera w/ 8x Optical Zoom | List Price: $999.95
Discount Price: $1,188.00
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Brand: Nikon
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 Year Parts/Labor
Features: - 5.0 megapixel sensor creates 2,560 x 1,920 images for prints at 11 x 14 and beyond
- 8x optical zoom and 4 x digital zoom for 32x total; provides an equivalent zoom range of 35mm-280mm in 35mm photography
- Includes 16 MB CompactFlash card; MicroDrive compatible
- Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
- Uses 1 rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL1 battery (included)
Good Camera for advanced amatuer. [Posted on 2007-03-05]
I bought this camera after many years of owning a Nikon FM-2.
This camera and those like it fill a gap for those who do not want to invest in a Digital SLR system. Yet have some control over the camera.
If you can get by with 5 Megapixles this is a good camera.
If you can, buy the filter set and the adapter because it not only protects the lens but also protects the zoom mechanism.
Buy or find the MB-E5700 battery pack which letts you use 6 AA Lithium batteries or rechargables. This gives you the best power option. (Turn off the continuous Autofocus and you will save power galore!)
No serious photographer uses on camera flash. You can turn off the flash on the camera and get a Speedlight.
The camera takes a while to master if you want to use all the features.
The metering for exposures is near perfect. The problems in low light can be overcome with some simple steps.
Set the focus on infinity for long distances shots.
Use the focus lock to lock onto something with contrast in low light situations. This is the camera's Achilles heel.
The Camera in not a pro camera and will take time to shoot download hi-res photos to memory.
I have been very pleased with camera and the results. I would like to have a Nikon D200 but do not want to spend that much.
Not a Camera for the Faint of Heart [Posted on 2007-10-19]
I've owned this camera since it first came out in 2003, and since I'm not a qualified camera "expert", I want to give you my thoughts on this camera. I'm giving this review as someone who is relatively new to digital "point-and-shoot" photography...
First and foremost, study the Nikon manual. Then study it some more. The controls are overwhelming at times, provided you are a neo-phyte like myself.
Second, for exterior photography on the normal setting, this camera cannot be beat! It is exceptional. The images are clear, clean, and colors are spectacular. I've photographed NASCAR at the California Speedway, and other events like the Coronado Speed Festival, etc., and the outdoor shots look great. Now for the indoor-shooting...
This is where the camera gets its two star rating from me. I do not know how to select the manual control on-the-fly. I've tried to set up controls to shoot indoor photography, but I don't have weeks and weeks to learn the settings. I've photographed people who are standing completely still, slightly moving (my kids), low lighting conditions, fair lighting conditions, and still cannot get proper images to come out.
The indoor photography is pitiful, as the colors are yellowish, muted, and nearly 90% of the time, the images are all blurred. The pop-up light is only good for 5-8 feet at best. I took some special shots of people who were stationary, and it appeared that the photo looked "good" when zooming in and out with the control. When I downloaded the CF card to my PC, the images were always blurred and the colors were way off.
Mind you, I'm not a camera professional like many of the reviewers here, but rather I'm just an average "Joe" who would like to have decent indoor pictures that looked natural and were not blurred.
I would sell this thing on Ebay if I could get more than a few hundred dollars for it, but I've already invested over $1,200 for the snap-on lens adaptors and protective lens cover which keeps the retractable lens from getting damaged. I bought this from a company in Canada back in 2003.
All in all I'm happy with the exterior photos, but am very, very, disappointed with indoor pictures. I guess this thing requires a lot of tweaking, and many, many hours of studying the little manual that Nikon has provided.
I would stay away from this and save your money for the newer Digital SLR's. I've had this for over four years now, and just wanted to write a review based on my experiences with this camera.
Just a thought...
Most unreliable piece of equipment ever purchased [Posted on 2008-01-13]
I too fell into the "if it is Nikon" trap. Afer reading many reviews on the camera, I purchased two as my first step into digital photography. One for my wife and one for myself. We probalby have less than 1000 pictures on both combined. My wife's has been sent in for repairs twice for the zoom lens not working. I got mine out this morning to take a picture and the view finder and screen are both blank. I'm not even going to wast 10 bucks to ship it back again for repair. I still have several months left on the extended warrenty but it just not worth the effort.
And... everything about taking extremely long time to focus is true. This is the deciding reason for not having it fixed. Even when it is working, it is a very aggrevating camera. The number of good shots you miss while it tries to focus is unbelievable.
Both of my Coolpix 5700 were pieces of junk. It was a very expensive lesson about Nikon quality. With two cameras, additional lenses, battery packs, 1G memory disks, and extended warrenties, about 3K total.
Since I've only owned two Nikons, I can truthfully say when the topic comes up, "Every Nikon I owned was a piece of junk. I'll never buy another one.".
Great Optics, Great support from Nikon [Posted on 2008-02-21]
The 5 Megapixel Nikon 5700 has been around a while, and people continue to love it and hate it. The optics are why you buy Nikon, and this is one sharp lens. It's complicated to operate if you want to do manual settings (M, A, S), but the Program mode will suffice for most people. It will shoot in RAW mode, unusual for a consumer camera. That gives you a lot of flexibility in adjusting the image. If you're not willing to read the manual though, this may not be the camera for you. Sort of like driving a manual transmission, it's so easy once you know how but you have to give it the effort to practice.
Nikon supports this camera with repair if you have problems, flat rate is reasonable (go to Nikon USA direct, dealers mark up). One common problem is the CCD failing, due to a Sony image sensor that a lot of camera makers used. Free repairs in about 2 weeks, but it's annoying. After that fix, this is a solid camera. I like mine, and shoot a lot of quick shots with it.
good camera good buy [Posted on 2008-07-03]
I find the camera to be of excellent quality. It will serve my need for many years. The only problems: Installation disc is CDI...will not run on my computer. Had to select programs from Nikon to download and don't get all the functions I want. The memory card is old technology and the 10 megs they supply is a joke. I've ordered a 2 gig card so I can take more than 6 pictures at once.
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