Nikon Coolpix 2000

Opinion: This is the most 'entry level' camera in the Nikon range, yet it would be an 'intermediate' camera in other manufacturers' ranges, since it features a 3x optical zoom and auto focus. Before buying it, I was a little worried about the lack of an optical viewfinder, but, after having used the coolpix 2000 for 2 weeks, I am not missing an optical viewfinder at all. Battery life seems good so far, despite the LCD is always on. Battery cover could be easier to open, but it's not a big problem.

About image quality, many reviews say that colors are excellent. Well, sometimes I don't like the color of the sky (like in
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/nikon2000/samples/dscn0006.jpg ) or I wish there was some more contrast and/or sharpness, but I can easily obtain perfect brilliant images with a couple of adjustments with Paint Shop Pro (Automatic color balance, Unsharp mask, etc..). There are also a few chromatic aberrations when shooting trees, but it should not worry the typical user of this kind of cameras.

I had a few problems with the software provided. Nikon Browser doesn't start on my computers both at home (win98 se) and work (win2000) even after downloading Nikon view 6.0.1. Maybe because I have other digicams installed?! It does work on XP, though. Anyway I can live without Nikon browser. All I need is to download pictures, after all. A nice feature on Nikon view 6 is the possibility to automatically rename photos with the shooting date/time while downloading from the camera!

All in all, I'm very happy with this camera and I think I'll stick with it for a long time. At the moment, it's certainly the best buy in the 2 megapixel, 3x optical zoom range at 189 euros with 4 alkaline batteries, 4 NiMH batteries, and NiMh charger included!

Opinion: Great image quality. Great price.

Opinion: outdoor pics are excellent, I made about 300 pics in a row and the camera did not got hot. The dpreview test made by myself were quite imressive: above 316 pics and about 3,5 hours standby with HAMA 1850mAh NiMH battpack.

Opinion: My first digital camera. Easy to use, very practical and user friendly.
I don't find the absence of an optic viewer a problem.
The flash is too weak, most of the indoor pictures are dark.
I took more or less 3000 pictures in 6 months and I think that it is the ideal camera to picture daily life, but if you need some more, the absence of manual settings doesn't let to go further.
You can find many samples here:
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Opinion: I bought this camera for my girlfriend for christmas, I was toying between the olympus c220 but I got this one as is slips easily into a pocket. The picture quality is what you would expect from a Nikon, 2MP is great for snapshots.

This is a great first digital or a compliment to a more powerful camera. Well worth a good look.

Opinion: My first Digital camera.
Bad finished but very lighweight.
Excelent photo Quality for the price. Good lens.

Opinion: This is my very first digital camera. I didn't plan to buy Nikon at first but after take a look at it i just fell in love with it. Without reading the manual, you can use the camera right away =)
Picture quality... mmmhh...a bit of dark for indoor picture but for outdoor picture are excellent.

Opinion: After 35 years of 35 mm camera use, this is my first digital camera. I found the experience a very positive one. The only feature missing from a traditional film camera is more flexibility in focus (beyond auto, macro and infinity). I think the camera is easy to use and a very good value. It does tend to eat batteries, but I'm told this is the nature of digital cameras in general (I now use 2x and 3x rechargables).

Opinion: I don't own a CP2000 so can't give ratings but my son in CT just got one. I've got a CP950 and a CP4500 and expect to give him some advice where there are common features.
Bob Freeman, Tallahassee, FL