Nikon Coolpix 8800

475 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (139)
portability (129)
usability (101)
image quality (97)
zoom (69)

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price (42)
focus (30)
reliability (26)
shutter (17)
low-light (13)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 475 reviews of Nikon Coolpix 8800. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the screen and zoom are on the whole positive. The image quality and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the flash and price, while many are critical about the low light performance 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 8800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix 8800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 8800 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the shutter and image quality. The zoom and portability are also appreciated, whereas the lens and flash get less positive opinions.

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

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix 8800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 146 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 8800 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the zoom and image quality are on the whole positive. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the focus and price, while the low light performance and shutter get negative reviews.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Sean Carroll (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800

If you need (and are willing to pay for) sharper images than the other more consumer-oriented superzooms can deliver, this is the camera for you.

Longest optical zoom (10X) of any 8MP camera. Image stabilization lets you do handheld shots more easily at extreme telephoto. Super-sharp images. Articulated LCD. Hot shoe. Shoots in RAW and TIFF modes.

Bulky, heavy and slow. Flash images underexposed. Small LCD.

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Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : David D. Busch (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 - digital camera review

Intro Vibration reduction headlines the feature set for this 8-megapixel Coolpix 8700 replacement, which also includes a longer zoom lens (10X vs. 8X), support for Nikon's i-TTL SB600 and SB800 external flash units, improved design, and a...

10X zoom lens; effective vibration reduction; excellent red-eye prevention; ultrahigh-speed 30fps burst mode.

Spotty image quality; viewfinder freezes and blanks under certain circumstances.

An 8-megapixel megazoom with image stabilization, the 8800 is a solid, though not spectacular, enthusiast option.

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 Digital Camera Camera

The Coolpix 8800 combines powerful (8-megapixel) imaging resolution and a long (10X) optical zoom. An update of the Coolpix 8700 (which has an 8X zoom), the 8800 looks and operates much like its predecessor, with the same bulky, black body and a lens...

Like most other advanced digital cameras of recent vintage, the 8800 is easy for photographers of all experience levels to use. Set to fully automatic mode--which disables nearly all of the camera's exposure options--the 8800 becomes a very expensive...

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 Digital Camera (8.0MP, 3264x2448 , 10x Opt, CompactFlash Card)

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Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 Review

The Coolpix 8800 was announced along with the 8400 and 4800 on the 16th September in the run-up to Photokina 2004. It's the first ten times optical zoom eight megapixel digital camera and it's also Nikon's first consumer digital camera with Vibration...

Biggest zoom of any eight megapixel, with Vibration Reduction Sharp lens, at both ends of zoom range, respectable resolution Excellent automatic white balance Good macro coverage, although perhaps soft corners & distortion Good ergonomics, sticky...

Slower than expected startup time Some minor purple fringing (in the order of a pixel at worse) Slow CF write times Limited latitude of image parameter adjustment No record review histogram No CF card included AF Assist lamp not effective, can not be...

The Coolpix 8800 is out to prove that it's a credible alternative to the new cheaper digital SLR's and a set of lenses. From a practicality stand point it certainly delivers, in a package not much bigger than the smallest D-SLR you get eight megapixels...

Jan, 2005

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

Nikon Coolpix 8800

Continue on to Features & Controls Coolpix 8800 Specifications CCD 2/3-in. high-density CCD; total pixels: 8.31 million 8.0 million effective pixels Image sizes 8M (3264 x 2448) 3:2 (3264 x 2176) 5M (2592 x 1944) 3M (2048 x 1536) 2M (1600 x 1200) 1M...

Sep, 2004

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 review

The Nikon Coolpix 8800 camera is a logical step after the break-through forced by the introduction and availability of the first 8 Megapixel digital cameras in 2004. Nikon went from 5 to 8 Megapixels, a giant step if we look at the development which...

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Expert review by : Shawn Barnett & Dave Etchells (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Similar Cameras If you're looking at the Nikon Coolpix 8800, here are some similar models to consider: Olympus C-8080 Sony DSC-F828 Konica Minolta A2 Confused? Check our list of the Best Digital Cameras! Announced September 16, 2004, the...

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Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800

This review has been completed using a production model Coolpix 8800. Product shots have been reshot where necessary, and all sample photos are from the production camera

Very good photo quality ; 10X optical zoom with very effective image stabilization ; Superb build quality, save for the memory card slot cover ; Full manual controls (and then some) ; Flip-out, rotating LCD display ; Excellent macro mode ; LCD/EVF...

Sluggish performance for a $1000 camera; average startup and focusing times, above-average shot-to-shot delay, unimpressive continuous shooting mode, slow image playback ; Above-average noise and barrel distortion ; Included RAW conversion software...

If photo quality and manual controls are higher on your "must have" list than camera performance, I recommend the Coolpix 8800. For the people who are really after fast action shooting, I point you to the digital SLRs I just mentioned.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by (photoaxe.com)

Nikon Coolpix 8800 Review

Nikon Coolpix 8800 is the first compact digital camera from Nikon with Image Stabilization. Similar to Konica Minolta and Panasonic models, this Nikon eliminates the effects of hands shake thru vibration reduction. Compared to Nikon Coolpix 8700 (8x...

Feb, 2007

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