Nikon Coolpix 2500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 577 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design and portability. The exposure and usability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the shutter and features. Views are divided on the performance.

build quality, usability, exposure, portability, design

responsiveness, viewfinder, low-light, features, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix 2500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Nikon Coolpix 2500 Camera Review - PCWorld

 
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Nikon Coolpix 2500

 

The Nikon Coolpix 2500 was announced on 21st February 2002 as a part of Nikon's new offerings at the PMA 2002 show. The 2500 marks a stylish design departure from the 775 and 885 but also brings familiar echoes of the split & twist bodied Coolpix 900,...

Excellent colour, good white balance in most situations ; Good shadow detail (internal processing tends to push the black point up a little) ; Metering very good (thanks to Nikon's Matrix metering) ; Smooth clean images ; Compact size, attractive...

Relatively slow lens (although similar to most ultra-compacts) ; Poor low-light auto focus (plus no AF assist lamp) ; Average resolution performance ; Barrel distortion at wide angle ; Can't manually select ISO sensitivity ; No video out ; Strange...

The Coolpix 2500 takes the now familiar split / twist body Coolpix design and improves it. The new surround style design now ensures that the lens is protected when the camera isn't in use and that the rotating portion (lens, flash, CCD) has a swivel...

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nikon coolpix 2500

 

The Coolpix 2500 employs a unique, inner-swiveling 3x 37-111mm (35mm equivalent) Zoom- Nikkor lens that can even be turned around 180¡ã for self-portraits. The stylish and ultra-compact body measures a mere 4.5 x 2.3 x 1.2 inches and weighs only six...

With a suggested retail price of just $379.95 the Coolpix 2500 is going to find its way into the hands of many novice and expert users. The only thing you really need to buy is a larger CF card, everything else including the rechargeable battery, charger

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Nikon Coolpix 2500

 

The Nikon Coolpix 2500 proves itself as a high-quality, low-cost digital camera. This affordable 2.0-megapixel marvel (a high enough resolution for quality 4-by-6 prints) includes a swivel lens that cleverly hides away a 3X optical zoom. Cool features...

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Three Small 2 Megapixel Cameras - PowerShot S330 / DiMAGE X / Coolpix 2500

 

The three cameras I'm looking at here are all 2 Megapixel cameras with 3X optical zooms. All of them are small and stylish, and two of them are really quite unique. I will cover each camera in several areas, pick a a winner in each area, and than an...

The only real thing to comment on is the rather skimpy 8MB CompactFlash card. I would have liked to see something larger, considering just how cheap CF cards are these days. I'd recommend at least a 32MB card

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Nikon Coolix 2500

 

The Coolpix 2500 is a nice, small camera. It is quite affordable and easy to use.

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Nikon Coolpix 2500: Handy 2-Megapixel Point-and-Shoot with Cool Design

 

Articles, reviews, tips, tutorials, and resources on graphic design and photography software and hardware, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and QuarkXPress. CreativePro.com has been giving creative professionals free information, education,...

Like other point-and-shoot cameras, the Coolpix has a tiny front flash mounted right next to the lens. This typically results in indoor portraits with very unflattering front lighting, and vampirish redeye; the alternative is to use the redeye flash...

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Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 2500 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

 

In the last year or so, Nikon has been moving to address the digital picture-taking needs of "ordinary people," rather than just focusing on the "enthusiast" crowd. Cameras like the Coolpix 885 and 775 have incorporated "Scene" modes that set up the...

The latest extension of this philosophy is the new Coolpix 2500, the subject of this review. Here, Nikon has not only addressed the features novices need, with one of the most extensive sets of scene modes in the industry, but they've now addressed the...

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HardwareCentral - Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review.

 

The 2500 uses a flat lithium-ion battery (part number EN-EL2, smaller than the EN-EL1 of the Coolpix 775 and 5000) that recharges in two to three hours. We averaged a reasonable 90 minutes' shooting, reviewing, and uploading per charge (with, remember,...

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So-so camera

 

small, lightweight, effective, swivel lens looks cool, easy

Takes like 10 flashes when getting rid of red eye

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Product Specifications

A stylish and simple-to-use digital still camera featuring 2.0 effective megapixels, the Coolpix 2500 is a strategic product designed to penetrate and lead the largest and most competitive digital camera market - the 2-megapixel model sector. This uniquely designed camera will also establish a new Coolpix brand image that places emphasis on the stylish and fun aspects of the Coolpix line. The camera's core users extend across generations to include those seeking a stylish, easy-to-use digital camera that offers excellent portability and superior image quality, and who are also looking for greater fun in digital photography. Featuring a 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens, the Nikon Coolpix 2500 delivers exceptional optical performance, and together with the 2.0 effective megapixels, ensures images of remarkable color, contrast and clarity. The stylish and unique inner-swivel lens design offers the fun and flexibility of free-angle picture taking, while the camera's flat surface and newly developed compact rechargeable battery ensures excellent portability. The Coolpix 2500 features ergonomic button arrangement for easy operation. Auto mode is ideal for most photo-shooting situations, and manual mode allows photographers the freedom to select camera settings, as they like. The camera's 12 Scene Modes further enhance the flexibility and creativity of shooting and provide optimal image results for a range of situations. The Transfer function simplifies image data uploading and the Small Picture function produces reduced-size pictures ideal for e-mailing or Web posting. With its array of features and accessories and remarkably innovative design, the Coolpix 2500 promises to increase the fun and excitement of digital photography for countless users.

Audio Input

Type: None

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:CompactFlash

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.3in
Height:2.4in
Weight:0.4lbs
Width:4.5in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:1.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):3.8cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach & ski / Close-up / Landscape / Museum / Night mode / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Sunset & moon

Flash Memory

Form Factor:CompactFlash Card
Storage Capacity:16MB/8MB

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Nikon
Model:2500
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Nikon Coolpix

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.7-4.8
Max Focal Length:16.8mm
Min Focal Length:5.6mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Blue / Silver

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.7"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):9.4 mm ( 1/2.7 ) / 9.4 mm ( 1/2.7" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:2Megapixel

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:QuickTime
Digital Zoom:4
ISO (Max):400
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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