Nikon Coolpix 4300 > Reviews

Advantages: Easy to use, great quality pictures, attractive appearance, value for money
Disadvantages: Can be slow to reset for follow up pictures, needed to buy extra accessories.

...and ended up with my Nikon Coolpix 4300. This camera is compact, lightweight, and attractive. It has:- 4.0 megapixels 3x optical zoom 12 easy scene modes One touch upload to the pc 4x stepless digital zoom Autofocus, manual, scene and movie shooting modes If all that spec hasn't bored you too much, I can tell you that I have taken some lovely pictures, using the menu to chose 'BACKLIGHT' when taking pics of my daughter performing on ... Read review

Advantages: Great picture quality, easy uploads, point and shoot, fast battery charging, nice design
Disadvantages: Low battery life when flash used

The Nikon 4300 is my first digital camera and I was worried that digital photos would just not hold up quality wise to a 35mm photo, I must say I was immediately amazed at, and impressed with, the picture quality of the Nikon. It is very difficult to take a bad picture with this camera (although it happens on occasion) I also enjoy the super easy upload to my computer. Quick and easy step by step programme. I haven't even read the manual it is so ... Read review

Advantages: easy to hold, GREAT images
Disadvantages: can be complicated in the menus

I bought this camera as my old and trusty Kodak died on me shortly after my daughters wedding and just before I was due to go on holiday to Greece. I looked around as I always do and had originally settled for a Pentax but when I tried it in the shop it was so small I felt I would drop it too easily so turned to a larger camera. I am delighted with the grip on this camera as it feels really secure and is easy to hold steady. I really wish I'd ... Read review

Advantages: Perfect for first time buyers,4.0 pixels, 3Xs Optical Zoom, Easy to use, small clear screen
Disadvantages: Can be a bit limated, depends on user

...I might go for another Nikon as I have fount them to be reliable and not given me many problems, but I think I would maybe go for a more expensive camera with more functions and options to uses. But at this time the camera does what I want it to do and I haven't found any need at the moment for anything better. The Camera. It allows easy upload of photos with good quality of picture. The range of functions on the camera offer a range of uses ... Read review

Advantages: Great picture quality, lightweight, point and shoot or manual
Disadvantages: Bulky shape, manual settings a bit fiddly

...shops we decided on the Nikon as a)it seemed to offer everything we were looking for and b) it had £50 off (we paid £250 back in December 03 I think you could probably pick it up cheaper now). As a point and shoot camera I am delighted, the photographs are crisp and clear and it seems to cope well in all different lighting situations. The Lithium battery lasts really well and recharges quickly. I like the indicator for zoom, which shows very clearly ... Read review

Advantages: Great picture quality, easy uploads, point and shoot, fast battery charging, nice design
Disadvantages: Low battery life when flash used, cheap feeling buttons

The Nikon 4300 is my second digital camera. I moved from a Fuji Finepix with lower pixels and I must say I was immediately amazed at, and impressed with, the picture quality of the Nikon. It is very difficult to take a bad picture with this one (although it happens on occasion). I also enjoy the super easy upload to my computer. Quick and easy step by step programme. I haven't even read the manual for more than a few minutes, that is how easy it is ... Read review

Advantages: Great picture quality, ease of use and affordably-priced
Disadvantages: Can be a little slow to be ready for use.

The Nikon Coolpix was my first digital camera. Having only used expensive and heavy SLR cameras for photography in the past, I was surprised at the picture quality achieved by this compact digital. The camera is also surprisingly easy to use and small enough to take on most excursions. My concerns regarding short battery life and not enough memory proved groundless. I have never run out of either even when taking the camera away for a two week holiday. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, Small, Rechargeable battery, optical & Digital zoom, perfect color, manual modes
Disadvantages: Battery could be better, 16MB flash card

...tends to fall apart. The Nikon CoolPix offers a 3x optical zoom that does a really good job and to my surprise the digital zoom (4x with a 12x total zoom) on this model will still allow you to take a decent picture (you must have the monitor on to use the digital zoom). The Battery: The next feature that was important to me was the number of photos I would be able to take with the battery fully charged. On average I take 4 (36 exp)rolls of film ... Read review

Advantages: Great size for keeping in pocket. Good pictures, and decent lenscap.
Disadvantages: Not enough Compactflash memory supplied.

...use. Having previously experienced the Nikon 995, and been very pleased with it's quality, it was extremely gratifying to discover that the control menus were essentially the same. This camera is easy to operate, and has a very good instruction manual supplied. It is ideal for the beginner who wants to just start snapping, but it is equally good for the intermediate photographer, who wishes to be a little more adventurous with their images. The ... Read review

Advantages: Nice design, Easy to Use, Excellent picture Quality
Disadvantages: No sound on movie mode, seperate lens cap.

I moved from a Canon 1.3 m/pixel camera to this and was immediately impressed with the noticable picture quality. I find that the delay can vary depending on how much charge the battery has although with practice you don't notice it too much. The movie mode has no sound, but as I bought it as a stills camera this doesn't bother me too much. I tend to use the viewfinder for added stability when taking photos and have noticed that you tend to get ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of Megapixels for the money & High quality pictures
Disadvantages: Camera body slightly chunky compared to Canon ixus and the like

...picture quality from the whole Nikon range is as good as you can get. The resulting images are of such high quality not only have I sold my old digital camera but also my APS camera. 2. On price and build quality you cant get better for your money. At 4 megapixels this really is a top of the range consumer camera. But even though it is aimed at the consumer market, who would use the camera in its fully automatic settings, for those more adventurous ... Read review

Advantages: Good for novice or pro, easy and fun to use, good picture quality
Disadvantages: Takes too long to focus, quite chunky

This camera is fun to use as you can try out the different scene modes (such as 'Fireworks' which is perfect for Bonfire Night or 'Beach/Snow' perfect for when you're building those snowmen this Christmas!). I had never used a digital camera before and I found it really easy to get the hang of. The macro mode is great for those budding nature/wildlife photographers as it takes great photos close-up, I have taken some beautiful pictures of flowers ... Read review