Typical price: £110
What is it: Low-cost 4-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom
What we think: The entry-level Coolpix 4600 has several leading-edge features that help compensate for its limited ISO range and lack of manual settings
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 January 2006
Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix 4600, viewfinder, LCD, lag
We like:
Compact size; macro-focus indicator; Best Shot Selector; D-lighting mode; Blur Warning; 16 shooting modes
We don't like:
Narrow ISO range; slow flash recovery time; limited manual settings; video recording that doesn't include audio
CNET UK judgement:
The entry-level model in Nikon's low-cost point-and-shoot line, the Coolpix 4600 has several leading-edge features that help compensate for its limited ISO range and lack of manual settings
Full review:
Like a brother or a sister who might be mistaken for a twin, Nikon's new entry-level point-and-shoot digital camera is nearly identical to its more expensive sibling. Outwardly, the Nikon Coolpix 4600 and the Coolpix 5600 look exactly the same, but the 4600 has a 4-megapixel sensor instead of the 5600's 5.1-megapixel chip. And while the 4600 has the same video specs as the 5600, it doesn't record video with sound. Continue Reading...
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