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Nikon Coolpix 5900

Nikon Coolpix 5900

  • 4 out of 5
"Excellent camera for the money"
  • 4 out of 5
"Fabulous Performance!"
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Q: will the nikon 5900 take a sdhc card
A: No. Max you can use is 2 GB. But that isn't a bad thing. Using several cards, rather than one... read more
Q: Pictures taken with Nikon5900 are blur. It is just a year since my purchase.
A: The first thing I would try, just to see if it helps (particularly with the blurry photos) is resetting the... read more
Q: will the nikon 5900 take a 2gig SD card
A: Yes, it should work fine. read more

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The all-metal Nikon Coolpix 5900 offers 5-megapixel resolution in a compact and easy-to-use package. Similar to many of the other 5-megapixel cameras available today, the Nikon 5900 operates well as a point & shoot camera and offers multiple preset scene modes that make manual controls largely unnecessary. Two functions make the Nikon 5900 different... read more

Specifications

  • 5.1 megapixels (effective)
  • 3x optical zoom/4x digital zoom
  • auto focus only
  • program exposure only
  • JPEG format only
  • proprietary Lithium-Ion battery
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  • 4.07 out of 5

Average rating based on 80 total reviews: 4.07/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Excellent camera for the money (neparker - 10/25/07)

I bought this camera to replace an older Kodak camera I had. I love it. I found that if you use the scene modes appropriately... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Fabulous Performance! ( - 8/8/05)

I am absolutely new to digital and needed an incredibly easy starter camera for a wonderful trip through Africa! A co-worker who was a hobby... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great starter camera! ( - 7/29/05)

I had a Canon digital, and got rid of it. Too hard to figure out, and the manual was terrible. This is easy to use... read more

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Nikon Coolpix 5900 News

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