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Nikon Coolpix 5400
Nikon Coolpix 5400
  • 4 out of 5
"ironic twist"
  • 1 out of 5
"A useless camera"
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Nikon Coolpix 5400 Reviews

  • 2.97 out of 5

Rating: 2.97 of 5
(91 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Nikon 5400

  • 4.8 out of 5
Among the best of the full-featured 5 Megapixel cameras (DC Resource - 10/16/03)

The Nikon Coolpix 5400 takes "excellent" photos (especially macro images) and is compatible with a wide range of accessories. On the downside, its menus can be confusing and the LCD screen is small. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
Sharp, well-saturated photos except in low-light conditions (Steve's Digicams - 7/21/03)

While the Nikon Coolpix 5400 takes great daytime images, it has difficulty focusing on objects in low light because it lacks an autofocus-assist light (the Canon G5, Sony DSC-V1 and Olympus C-5050 all offer this feature). The preset exposures are very helpful, and the camera's eight-second exposure setting takes great night shots. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
An exceptionally capable camera (Imaging Resource - 7/21/03)

Two thumbs-up for the Nikon Coolpix 5400, which delivers good color, "exceptional" macro images, great nighttime performance, and a useful selection of preset scene modes. Some image detail is occasionally lost due to the camera's noise-reduction technology. read original review

Nikon 5400 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
ironic twist (a - 9/24/08)

I loved the camera at purchase. Great little video feature, excellent in extreme close-up work. Then it fritz one day and displayed error msgs at... read more

  • 1 out of 5
A useless camera (Mike - 1/24/08)

This is without a doubt the worst camera I have ever owned. It will not focus in low light, the image quality is poor. It... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Don't buy this camera unless you like non-functioning cameras and nonexistent service. (H. Herbert - 8/30/07)

You do not want to get any Nikon cameras from the last 4~5 years. Most of them use the SONY CCD sensor, which has been... read more

  • 1 out of 5
good pics, while camera lasted!! (brent - 4/14/07)

This camera takes excellent pictures when it worked. We had this camera about 2 years. Then the lcd screen went black. I took it in... read more

  • 3 out of 5
bought 2 wished i went Canon (Phil - 2/21/07)

first one battery hatch broke 45 to repair, second one (both ebay bought)worked OK did its job then out of the blue DISTORTION set it... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Nikon got fooled and so will you (geo - 2/6/07)

This camera came to me new and lasted for 5000 pictures or 6 months . The ccd melted and the camera only took pictures of... read more

  • 1 out of 5
As if it was waiting to get the warranty to get over (Neha - 12/5/06)

Terrible camera, doesn't give good pictures in low light and finally it stopped working after giving me 13 months of terrible results. It's pictures and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera in low light ( - 3/24/06)

I dont know what the rest of you know about photography, but use this camera for cave photography were there is zero light what so... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great pictures with average light ( - 3/6/06)

Have taken hundreds of pictures for ebay listings of clothing, objects, shoes etc. Have tried 6 digital cameras before purchasing this one. I noticed after... read more

  • 1 out of 5
On Board Flash is a Joke ( - 3/6/06)

I'm a professional photographer by trade. I purchased the Coolpix 5400 as a fairly small and light weight camera I could easily take on vacation. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera - Great price ( - 2/1/06)

I think the reviewers here don't have a clue about photography. Gee, my pictures are blurry in low light without a flash. Do you have... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Awful performance and gave nikon a bad name ( - 1/17/06)

I just don't know if I have the defective piece or what. The camera takes OK pictures when it has flash on, but whenever I... read more

  • 3 out of 5
too complicated ( - 1/17/06)

I am quite experienced with digicams, having owned them since 1996 when I got my Casio 700. Then I went to Coolpix line in 1999... read more

  • 2 out of 5
macro lighting not good ( - 5/2/05)

when using the macro for close-up photos the flash is not good. Either it washes out or flash is above the item photographed. Must get... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Do Not Buy The Coolpix 5400 ( - 3/16/05)

For the most part the Coolpix is a fine camera...IN THE DAY TIME. When the sun gets low in the sky or shooting indoors the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Not what I expected ( - 1/3/05) I have struggled with low light photos without any success. I was advised to get the wide angle lens ($225) but it blocked the flash... read more
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