Typical price: £410
What is it: An 8-megapixel digital camera
What we think: We like the image stabilisation, and the overall ease of use has improved from the previous model, but the image quality could be better
Average user rating
7.0
very good
Average user rating from 2 users
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Nikon Coolpix 8800 user reviews
June 4, 2005
Posted by: Rod Blocksidge
"A very good camera with a superb lens and excellent vibration reduction"
What I like:
Super sharp lens; Excellent image quality at fine+ settings; Vibration reduction
What I don't like:
Noise at faster ISO settings; Poor battery life per full charge; Menus could be better.
Review:
This camera produces very high quality images, but is no speed merchant. The VR is so good, I can get good results hand held at full tele at 1/30th sec. Macro is also good, but Nikon is not the only maker now that provides good macro. The camera handles well. 400 ISO is for emergencies only, as noise is high at this setting. The worst feature is the life per full charge of the EN-EL7 battery, which is poor. This camera makes high demands on the battery, and it should have been much higher capacity.
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