Nikon Coolpix 5000

246 reviews

Apr, 2024

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flash (6)
battery (2)
memory (1)
viewfinder (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 246 reviews of Nikon Coolpix 5000. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the portability and lens are generally positive. The size and image quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the flash, while there are some negative comments about the memory and viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix 5000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 5000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the flash and battery. The size and portability are also appreciated, but there are some mixed opinions about the price. There are some negative views about the memory.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000

As a fifth-generation refinement, the Nikon Coolpix 5000 is probably one of the best, most powerful and versatile consumer digital cameras on the market. Nikon has worked out most of the rough edges and engineering quirks of its predecessors (the 900...

Apr, 2003

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Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000

May, 2002

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Nikon Nikon Coolpix 5000 Camera Review - PCWorld

Mar, 2002

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Expert review by : Aimee Baldridge (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000 review

If you're a digital-photo enthusiast, you've probably had your eye on Nikon's 5.24-megapixel Coolpix 5000 since long before it hit the shelves. But if you're a casual snapshooter, you'd do best to look elsewhere. This is a sophisticated camera made for...

High resolution; extensive feature set; compact design and comfortable ergonomics; fold-out-and-swivel LCD; compatible with IBM Microdrives.

A few important controls are buried; lens not as powerful as competitors'; noticeable chromatic aberration and JPEG artifacts in images.

Some may not like this camera's menu-driven operation or modest lens, but it offers an extensive feature set and flexible design.

Jan, 2002

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000 Review

The Coolpix 5000 was first announced back in September this year. Its design with a compact metal body, extending lens and flip-out and twist LCD surprised quite a few Coolpix aficionados. Clearly the Coolpix 5000 doesn't follow the previous line of...

Good metering, good automatic white balance, average resolution capability Control over all processing algorithm parameters: contrast, saturation, sharpness Good build quality, small and compact design Wide angle zoom (28 mm) Concept of three user...

Slow startup time Chromatic aberrations just as visible as previous Coolpix digital cameras High noise levels from ISO 200 upwards Video camera like clipping of highlights ('video camera' look to some images) Stuck pixel (on the camera I had for...

Here's my rating of the Nikon Coolpix 5000: (5 megapixel prosumer)

Jan, 2002

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

Nikon Coolpix 5000

Continue on to Page Two Coolpix 5000 Specifications CCD 2/3-in. high-density CCD; total pixels: 5.24 million 5.0 million effective pixels Image sizes FULL (2560 x 1920) 3:2 (2560 x 1700) UXGA (1600 x 1200) SXGA (1280 x 960) XGA (1024 x 768) VGA (640 x...

Sep, 2001

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Nikon Coolpix 5000 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Nikon is one of the few companies that you can say truly needs no introduction in the world of photography. Their name has been identified with professional and high-end amateur photography for a good 5 decades now, and they've been very successful at...

As with all Imaging Resource camera tests, I encourage you to let your own eyes be the judge of how well the devices performed. Explore the images on the pictures page, to see how well the Coolpix 5000 performed, and how its images compare to other...

Sep, 2001

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Expert review by : By Thom (bythom.com)

Coolscan 5000 Review

Still modest footprint, reasonably fast scans (though slowed with ICE and other options), superb results when set correctly, USB 2.0 universality.

Supplied software is still a bit awkward, ICE doesn't work perfectly, takes some time to find optimal setup.

Nikon's mid-level desktop scanner with ICE, GEM, ROC, and DEE, the Coolscan 5000 is capable of even the most demanding scan work.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000

Was the Coolpix 5000 worth the wait? Read on and find out

All the manual controls you'll ever need ; Usually excellent photo quality ; CompactFlash Type II slot - Microdrive works fine ; Handy swiveling LCD ; Lens is very "wide" for a consumer digicam ; Hot shoe for external flash ; Lots of external lens options

Blew out the sky in too many pictures, especially with spot metering ; Some chromatic aberrations ; Rear controls cluttered ; Optical viewfinder hard to use when LCD is not flipped out ; Proprietary battery costs a lot and doesn't last long, especially...

Overall, I recommend the Nikon Coolpix 5000, though I have some serious issues with it. On the plus side, the photo quality is usually excellent, the feature-set is top notch, and the hot shoe and Microdrive support are welcomed. My problems with the...

Jun, 2002

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Expert review by : Ben Long (macworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 5000

A few issues with the Coolpix 5000 give us pause, such as the slowness of the lens at the far end of the zoom, the lack of an autofocus assist, and the flash meter's clumsy placement. But if you want to print an image at 11 by 14 inches, or print a...

Thorough, powerful controls ; flip-out LCD screen ; hot shoe for external flash ; white-balance bracketing. cons

Automatic Image Processing and Color Manipulation

May, 2002

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