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Nikon Coolpix 5900

Nikon Coolpix 5900

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HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Excellent camera for the money"
  • 2 out of 5
"Broken after 8 months"
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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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Answered Questions for the 5900

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
Q: i wanna look the charger picture
A: Here you go. read more

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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

  • 2 out of 5
Broken after 8 months ( - 4/21/06)

I really liked this camera up until the camera stopped working after only 8 months of ownership. Now it only turns on part way... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Should be called "Fragilepix" ( - 2/27/06)

I bough this camera, along with a case it is ALWAYS kept in, new for my wife last Christmas. It starts, cycles, focuses and takes... read more

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Nikon Coolpix 5900 News

3/10/05

Nikon Coolpix 5900: Five Megapixels for the Masses

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