Nikon Coolpix 885

364 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (110)
portability (49)
performance (44)
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size (39)

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battery (21)
lens (19)
flash (7)
shutter (4)
memory (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 364 reviews of Nikon Coolpix 885. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the size and image quality are generally positive. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the memory and shutter.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix 885 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix 885

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 885 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the image quality and price. The battery and performance also get good feedback, whereas views are divided on the lens. Many are critical about the flash.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix 885

alaTest has collected and analyzed 90 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 885 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and performance are overall positive. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the battery and lens.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885 Camera Review - PCWorld

Jan, 2002

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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885

The Nikon Coolpix 885 isn't quite small enough to carry comfortably in a shirt pocket, but it's small enough to take with you without a second thought. Even better, it offers both point-and-shoot capability and enough features to serve as a second,...

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

nikon coolpix 885

In our collection of 3-megapixel cameras under $600, the Nikon Coolpix 885 is the clear winner. Other cameras may do better on specific criteria, but the Nikon was pretty good in every category, making it the best overall camera in its class. It has a...

Nov, 2001

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Expert review by : Michael Shapiro (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885 review

The 3.21-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 885 belongs to a series of Coolpix cameras that attempts to meld the features of the most advanced consumer digital cameras with a simplicity that appeals to the point-and-shoot crowd. Although the 885 sacrifices some...

Excellent image detail; sharp, bright LCD; compact and lightweight; flexible metering, white balance, and focusing.

Sluggish start-up time and moderate shutter delay; only two selectable apertures in manual mode; no aperture- or shutter-priority mode.

Though it's a bit old, the Coolpix 885 still packs excellent image quality and solid features into a compact design.

Nov, 2001

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885 Review

The Coolpix 885 was announced just in time for the IFA 2001 consumer electronics show in Berlin, at the end of August 2001. It marks an evolution to the 880 design of last year, Nikon have brought the 885 in line with the 775 with the addition of the...

Excellent metering, good colour (except for over saturated red and cyan) Sharp lens provides good resolution Low image noise at ISO 100, relatively clean and usable ISO 200 Full 3x optical zoom lens (improvement over the 2.5x of the 880) Multi-spot AF,...

Chromatic aberrations Red / Cyan can appear over saturated, can 'dominate' an image Barrel distortion at wide angle (although no pincushion distortion at telephoto) Chroma noise in shadows Average to slow startup time Corners of frame can sometimes...

Here's my rating of the Nikon Coolpix 885: (3 megapixel compact)

Sep, 2001

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885

Continue on to Page Two COOLPIX 885 Specifications CCD 1/1.8-inch Interline CCD Total pixels 3.37 million Effective pixels 3.21 million Image Sizes Full (2048 x 1536 pixels) XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) VGA (640 x 480 pixels) Four Small Picture sizes...

Sep, 2001

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nikon coolpix 885

The COOLPIX 885, available in metallic silver and charcoal black, comes with essential accessories including a disposable 2CR5 lithium battery (the EN-EL1 rechargeable battery and charger are an option in the U.S.), 16MB CompactFlash Card, USB cable and s

The bottom line is that the Coolpix 885 is an easy to use and reasonably priced three megapixel compact camera. It yields those "Nikon sharp" pictures that have become a defacto standard since the Coolpix 950 first arrived. It will please the novice as we

Jan, 2001

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon CoolPix 885 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

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To see how well the Coolpix 885 performed, and how its images compare to other cameras you may be considering buying

Sep, 2001

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Expert review by : Ben Long (creativepro.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885: High-Res Features at Low-Res Price

Shooting to bolster the lower end of its digital camera line, Nikon released the Coolpix 885, an update to its earlier 880 model that includes many design elements of the less-expensive, lower-resolution Coolpix 775. Aimed at users who want a...

As mentioned above, the 885 has some imaging problems, but so do all digital cameras. While we prefer some characteristics of the Canon Digital Elph (along with the Elph's form factor) you might find the 885's images more to your tastes, and you'll be...

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Nikon Coolpix 885

Since the two cameras are so similar, much of the text and screen shots from the camera are from the Coolpix 995 review. Hey, why reinvent the wheel

Excellent photo quality ; Great camera for macro shots ; Every manual control ever conceived ; Support for external lenses, filters, and flashes ; Lots of info about your photos in playback mode

Proprietary battery / no rechargeable battery included ; No sound in movie mode ; No LCD info display - was on CP880 too

After a disappointing time with the Coolpix 775, I'm pleased to say that the Coolpix 885 is a camera which deserves the Nikon name on the front. It has almost the exact same feature set of the more expensive Coolpix 995, but with a different lens and...

Sep, 2001

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