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Nikon Coolpix 5600 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Nikon Coolpix 5600 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $119.99
You Save: $130.00 (52%)
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $77.95

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars(based on 66 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15112
Category: Photography

Publisher: Nikon
Studio: Nikon
Brand: Nikon
Label: Nikon
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: 1
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 1.8
Battery: 2 AA
Maximum Focal Length: 17.1
Minimum Focal Length: 5.7
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5 x 3

MPN: Coolpix 5600
Model: Coolpix 5600
UPC: 018208255252
EAN: 0018208255252
ASIN: B0007KQWDW

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
  • 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 34-102mm in a 35mm camera)
  • 1.8-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
  • Macro shooting as close as 1.6 inches
  • Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The COOLPIX 5600 has been designed to make things simple for you and give you greater versatility, without compromising your enjoyment of the moment. The COOLPIX 5600 features 16 handy Scene modes, four of which offer a Scene Assistance function. These user-friendly modes automatically control camera settings, enabling you to achieve high-quality results with subjects that range from sunsets to underwater. The COOLPIX 5600 stands apart from other cameras in its class with its handy ability to automatically improve the quality of recorded shots with the touch of a button. Nikon's exclusive D-Lighting function, for example, can be selected in Playback mode - automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame. Nikon's proprietary Advanced Red-eye Reduction, on the other hand, has the ability to automatically detect and correct red eyes in-camera in most situations.With a high-quality 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens and 4x digital zoom, the COOLPIX 5600 gives you a high degree of control over the way you compose your shots.

Amazon.com Product Description
As one of the smaller digital cameras on the market, the Coolpix 5600 combines a high-quality optical zoom lens with a range of automatic and preset shooting modes that will satisfy the most discerning of point-and-shoot photographers. Featuring a 5.1-megapixel CCD, a high quality 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm ED Glass Lens, plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x, the Coolpix 5600 delivers stunning prints up to 16-by-20-inch prints simply and easily.



A 3x optical zoom makes it easy to get close to the action.


All controls are designed for ease of use, right next to the large, 2.5-inch LCD display. View larger.


Easy automatic exposure settings.
Weighing a mere 6.8 ounces with the battery and memory card loaded, the Coolpix 5600 is truly a "take anywhere" camera. With over 17 Scene Modes, you'll always be sure to get the precise shot you're looking for. The camera also features a built-in flash with six modes, and a built-in mic and speaker for including sound in videos and playback from the camera. An incredibly bright, 1.8-inch color LCD display and user-friendly interface means that you don't have to take the extra effort to get up to speed with the camera's functionality. Just power it up, and you'll be ready to go in no time.

Not to be outdone, the Coolpix 5600 can also record high-quality movies at a rate of up to 15 frames per second. Other advanced features include Nikon's In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, which takes red-eye reduction a step further by removing red-eye directly in the camera, and a D-Lighting feature that offers in-camera repair of dark images. The Coolpix P1 allows you to take hundreds of shots on just two AA batteries. In short, the Coolpix 5600 is perfect for novice users or anyone looking for a point-and-shoot camera that produces sharp, colorful photos with great ease of use.

What's in the Box
Coolpix 5600, strap, USB cable, audio video cable, two LR6 AA-size alkaline, and PictureProject CD-ROM.



Customer Reviews:   Read 61 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Frustrating, slow, with blurry pictures standard   August 16, 2008
I have hated this camera since the very day I got it as a gift. It has never taken a picture in anything but the brightest light that wasn't blurry. I took it into the camera shop thinking the stabilizer was broken but they assured me that it wasn't. The delay between shots is so long its comical. I feel sorry for anyone else the owns this camera.


1 out of 5 stars Two years of misery   May 16, 2008
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I got this camera as a gift on my birthday two years ago. Needless to say I've asked for a DIFFERENT camera THIS year!

I liked the fact that it was small, and compact. I liked the fact that it took pretty decent pictures.

I did NOT like the fact that the refresh rate between pics (especially with the flash on) took anywhere from 6-12 seconds!!!! That's just ridiculous!

I was CONSTANTLY missing out on really good shots and annoying friends and family members as I asked them to hold on while I waited for it to refresh.... UGH!

I'm switching to a Canon, either the 790IS which I heard has a SUPER fast refresh rate, or the 890IS, which also has a fast refresh rate.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this camera unless you like taking one picture every 30 seconds!



4 out of 5 stars Great Back-up Camera   March 12, 2008
We already had a Nikon Coolpix 5600 and had been very satisfied with it for a number of years. We wanted a second camera so that both of us would be able to take pictures. The immediate thought was to purchase another Nikon 5600. This we did and we have been very pleased with it. They take very good pictures; the camera is fairly rugged; it is small enough so as to not be intrusive in the public and can easily fit into a pant or shirt pocket or a purse. Easily lives up to the reputation of its Nikon heritage.


3 out of 5 stars The good, the bad and the ugly   January 7, 2008
I have had this camera for about one year now. The Good: It takes beautiful pictures outdoors with good lighting. I use lithium batteries and they last a long time. The Bad: It cannot take decent flash pictures of people indoors. The photos are blurry and the color is bad. I have tried every mode that this camera has to offer and nothing seems to work. If anyone knows a way to take decent indoor photos of people I would like to know. Also, I have had no luck taking pictures at night, such as Christmas lights, etc. Also, the recharge is much too slow. People get tired of waiting and move away; especially children. The Ugly: After a year, the lens cover is now starting to stick so I am having trouble getting the lens cover to actually stay open. I guess it's time to try something new.


1 out of 5 stars WAY TO SLOW!!!!   November 30, 2007
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this camera after alot of research and loosing a WONDERFUL Olympus Stylus digital camera. I have been nothing but disappointed with this Nikon. Outdoors, the camera works fairly well, but indoors it's the pits. No matter how much light you've got in your space, it will always flash, so people can appeared washed out. On the flip side, the flash does not go very far, so photos can appear darker when you don't want that. The biggest con to this camera is the insane amount of time it takes for the flash to recover. I've counted it's 16 seconds, before it's ready to take another pic. This is just unacceptable for Nikon, I expected much better. No way can you expect your subjects to stand around and wait for this camera to ready itself between shots. I have 2 small children, so we rarely get anything good from this camera, as they scoot away too quickly. I agree with other reviewers, about the blurry hand always showing...and it being there makes it SO hard to snap a photo. I deeply regret buying this item, and would not recommend it. There are far better cameras out there for this price.

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