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Nikon Coolpix 8800

Nikon Coolpix 8800

  • 4 out of 5
"Great Camera with Practice"
  • 4 out of 5
"LENS ERROR"
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Q: Can an old Vivitar 285 flash be safely used with a Coolpix 8800? I have read that it may burn out the electronics of the camera.
A: As long as the device used in the trigger circuit of the Coolpix 8800 has a voltage higher than the... read more
Q: What long range lense will fit on my Coolpix 8800 Nikon?
A: Lisa,Tamron lens 28-300mm will not fit Nikon Coolpix 8800 because the lens of 8800 cannot be taken out.It is the... read more
Q: nikon 8800 each time i turn it on it say's "Monitor off" cant get the monitor on to take pics, any advice to give?
A: We had the same problem. It only happened with a knock-off battery - NOT with the NIKON battery that came... read more

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Q: will the metz 44AF-4iN Digital flash work with Coolpix 8800?
4 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: when turn on camera viefinder is black....lens cover is off
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Q: how do i use the remote on nikon 8800
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Editors' Comments

The impressive Nikon Coolpix 8800 combines 8-megapixel resolution, a 10x optical zoom (35 to 350mm equivalent), and an anti-vibration system that was developed for Nikon's high-end SLRs. The anti-vibration system lets Nikon 8800 owners shoot handheld pictures up to three stops slower, or even take clear pictures from moving vehicles. With a host... read more

Specifications

  • 8.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 10x optical/4x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG
  • TIFF and RAW image formats
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  • 3.76 out of 5

Average rating based on 144 total reviews: 3.76/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Great Camera with Practice (Jeff Turner - 9/22/06)

I have owned my camera for a little around a year and half and over 9,500 pictures. This is not a camera that just anyone... read more

  • 4 out of 5
LENS ERROR ( - 3/24/06)

away for the day to test out my new nikon L1 things going great the sit down have a cuppa when i turned it on... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Over 3,000 pictures with generally great results ( - 3/24/06)

Bought 8800 after seeing friend with one. Bought specifically for 1 month trip to AUS and New Zealand. Ovewr 1,500 shots and it worked great... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 4.85 out of 5
The bottom line is that the Coolpix 8800 is a truly fine camera and a powerful photographic tool (Imaging Resource - 12/13/04)

A very positive assessment of the Nikon Coolpix 8800, which this reviewer considers to be an excellent high-end camera. Photo quality is very good, and the 8800's body design makes it easy to hold. Complaints about the 8800 revolve principally around slow shot-to-shot speed when the camera is still saving the previous image. read original review

  • 3.5 out of 5
The first Nikon digital camera with VR (vibration reduction) technology (DC Resource - 12/13/04)

A first look at a pre-production model of the Nikon Coolpix 8800. No conclusion yet. read original review

  • 3.5 out of 5
The flagship of Nikon's Coolpix series, the Coolpix 8800 offers the longest zoom range available in the 8- megapixel category (Steve's Digicams - 10/13/04)

An in-depth preview of the Nikon Coolpix 8800. read original review

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