Owners Ratings:
Nikon Coolpix 5000 (Overall)

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4.9 million effective pixels
28 mm - 85 mm (3x) zoom
Average rating (237 responses)

 Construction()()()()()() 4.34
 Features()()()()()() 4.48
 Image quality()()()()()() 4.33
 Ease of use()()()()()() 3.59
 Value for money()()()()()() 3.90
 Overall()()()()() 4.13

Owners Opinions: Nikon Coolpix 5000

NamePostedOpinion preview
Robert de Korte15 Feb 09I didn't use my 5000 for some years but rediscovered this nice ...
Gabonne7 Jun 06I got one of these cameras in june 2006, and compared to today's ...
rustedborg25 Apr 05This camera is old (now in 2005), slow, and not easy to use ...
GAL-R20 Jan 05(No text)
rurikw15 Dec 04I am an architect so I shoot mainly architecture at an amateur ...
Jim Wilson25 Sep 04I bought my first 5000 for $550 and my second for $275. The ...
Andrew.21 Sep 04I have owned the 5000 for a year or more and before that a ...
Peter Spiro21 Jun 04My rating of this as an 'excellent' value partly derives from ...
mitchellja30 Dec 03The menu system makes this camera very user unfriendly. I used ...
giorgiog20 Nov 03External power supply.I used a Kodak AC adapter 7.0 DCV 1.8 A ...
G. Boschman19 Aug 03Very nice features. Especcially the Macro function is very good. ...
Timothy Nelson2 Jul 03You need to customize the CP5000 to get the best from it. I use ...
mehmood ali28 Jun 03I've used many digital cameras, including G2, G3, F505V, S414 ...
John Meyer20 Jun 03I bought the Coolpix 500 to replace a 990 I had and a 950 before ...
James Kim5 Jun 03Merits: good grip, hot shoe, portability and wide angle lens
Jack Holloway2 Jun 03First, the good news. For those images that are properly ...
MarkLe23 May 03I bought this camera because I needed a smaller camera to carry ...
Radu Mersescu10 May 03I bought the 5000 after being extremely happy with my 950 over ...
Jim Daffaro10 May 03This is a great little camera ,I take every where.Picture ...
Josiah Chieng8 May 03(nt)
John Perlin5 May 03I've had this camera for nine months,it seems to be quite poor ...
Giovanni Arteaga30 Apr 03The camera takes great pictures out of the box. I've taken about ...
Jason Francis27 Apr 03Overall, the camera is very solid and producing great images. ...
Jason Francis27 Apr 03Overall, the camera is very solid and producing great images. ...
ANTHONY MAW23 Apr 03This camera is the MOST ANNOYING camera I have ever owned and I ...
Fekete-Móró András31 Mar 03For my work and hobby - architecture and interior design, ...
Stephen J. Mak16 Mar 03I bought this camera after much digging around numerous ...
Guillermo Alvarez14 Mar 03I have had this camera for two weeks now, and I must say it is a ...
Jorn H. Andersen7 Mar 03I bought my Coolpix 5000 some 3 months ago and I have taken ...
Hazem6 Mar 03I dont know why they say that Some other cameras colors are ...
Perry Chung2 Mar 03I brought my CP5000 for almost a month. i was using a CP950 ...
alessandro azzolin23 Feb 03(No text)
Sharpeshots1 Feb 03(No text)
dlarkin_dc31 Jan 03This camera is a prime example of Nikons legendary expertize in ...
Rob Stuart24 Jan 03Based on the 'very recommended' conclusion at DPreview I decided ...
Jaws3212 Jan 03I bought the CP5000 just before Christmas 2002. I had read ...
jetlin2 Jan 03(No text)
Jarle Boee1 Jan 03I have had this camera for about a moth. Previously I owned a ...
Jon Tatooles23 Dec 02Good choice, if a portable high MP camera is needed. Built-in ...
Dr. Niladri Saha21 Dec 02Go through the manual. If you know how to use--- then it ...
Joel Janke13 Dec 02I hope the camera I purchased was a dud, because the picuture ...
Robbert J. van Herksen29 Nov 02I started 1.5 years ago with a SONY DSC-P1 camera, and the first ...
Albert Neubert18 Nov 02I have a serious love / hate relationship with my CP5000which I ...
Gordon C. Lonsdale17 Nov 02firmware 1.7 is great and easy to install. I love using this ...
Leander14 Nov 02After owning the CP5000 for almost a year now I still am very ...
Alessandro29 Oct 02I came from a Sony707, borrowed from a friend and then I decided ...
Vidar Utne29 Oct 02An excelent alround camera I have been using a Canon Powershot ...
Luis Navarro25 Oct 02Una excelente camara en cuanto a prestaciones. Muy discreta a la ...
actioneer15 Oct 02Hi I've had the CP5000 for about 2 months (> 2000 shots). Before ...
daveproctor14 Oct 02I tried so hard to like this camera but it was just too damn ...
Geoff Falconar14 Oct 02If you need an affordable digital camera which you can use ...
Geoff Falconar14 Oct 02(No text)
Gerhard Zinn6 Oct 02It's a very fine and beautiful camera with (too) many features. ...
Gerhard Zinn6 Oct 02It's a very fine and beautiful camera with (too) many features. ...
hrviking531 Oct 02I bought mine back in July after waiting nearly a month for a ...
Daniel Gubler28 Sep 02I bought it one week ago. Overall just a great camera. I take ...
Daniel Gubler28 Sep 02I bought it one week ago. Overall just a great camera. I take ...
shinkansen24 Sep 02I have used it for almost a year now on a daily basis. Images ...
askeral4 Sep 02I have had the CoolPix 5000 for a little over a week. I have ...
PSA15 Aug 02I love the image quality, portabiliity and incredible wide angle ...
Anargy13 Aug 02Pictures not always sharp brought it back after 2 weeks, now I ...
steve sloan5 Aug 02This is a 're-review' I have had the camera long enough to make ...
Mark Meijer2 Aug 02The worst Nikon Coopix I ever had. The best was the old 950 and ...
Peter Ross31 Jul 02I bought this camera with some trepidation a little while ago. ...
Jimmy Lui27 Jul 02I bought the CP5000 because the WC-E68 wide angle lens! I just ...
Hugh Boyd19 Jul 02Great camera, but to really benefit from its features you have ...
E. Grummisch20 Jun 02Unlike a previous poster, I've had very good success in doing ...
Richard M. Jones14 Jun 02Great little camera that takes beautiful HUGE pictures. Color ...
Daniel Milic10 Jun 02I took this camera back after the first night. I was very ...
Chris Bane26 May 02I'm really happy to finally have this camera!!! I was an owner ...
Nicholas Ng24 May 02Great camera and great price in Malaysia! Only USD830.00!!! I ...
wwwbbb200023 May 02(No text)
c44me22 May 02Poor images from this camera actually made me return it after ...
ksalous21 May 02(No text)
Tony Hernandez16 May 02This light compact camera is designed for both the beginner and ...
Vladimir Klyavin16 May 02This is the best prosumer camera on the market! 5 megapixels are ...
Phil Dunne13 May 02Read the manual cover to cover and over the course of the first ...
Yuri Gavris13 May 02exchanged Sony F707 in favor of this one, expecting the 'newer, ...
Mehmet Y.Gungor12 May 02I loved this camera
Thad Connally11 May 02Overall good camera with the major drawback being NO accessories ...
Miguel9 May 02took great pics. serious cameras for the proconsumer. not the ...
George Wayne9 May 02From right out of the box it took fantastic shots on full auto. ...
Jenn8 May 02great small camera for 5 megapixels.absolutely loaded with tons ...
Bimo7 May 02What can I say!Well built, light and compact, excellent image ...
Mike7 May 02design is great...learn to read a manual. it suggest that you ...
walsh7 May 02ergonomic horror story. fingers get in way of controls and ...
GIZZ7 May 02(No text)
herman6 May 02I scoured the net for the best REAL deal and found it here. ...
Corey Hortman6 May 02I have had this camera for about 3 months now and the more I use ...
jordi hernandez5 May 02Para el principiante que solo ha tenido la mavica u otra maquina ...
ABur5 May 02-Nice metalbody with qualityfeeling, compared to other ...
Tony4 May 02(No text)
art2 May 02(No text)
Sara2 May 02Awesome toy. Glad I bought It. Had it for a month. Cant believe ...
Lan Dao1 May 02It's good but need upgrade some firmware.
frank j. mika1 May 02For those who will find this camera anything but a winner,read ...
Agus1 May 02Great camera with lots of possibilities, light and compact, does ...
Carlos Restrepo30 Apr 02Nice point and shot camera, don’t expect more than that, is one ...
RLH30 Apr 02Great camera producing absolutely excellent pictures and prints!
Giorgio A.30 Apr 02this is my first digital camera... i discovered photography ...
a.pipe29 Apr 02(No text)
Anton28 Apr 02very GOOD
Valdemar Sørensen28 Apr 02(No text)
marco27 Apr 02you guys must have had a batch of lemons. happens to anyone! ...
Kevin Brinkley26 Apr 02I haven't owned a Nikon for a long time. I bought the 5000 ...
Ben 26 Apr 02Did'nt really get a chance to test it properly as after 1 week ...
Craig S.24 Apr 02Excellent photo quality.
Ron24 Apr 02I just received my third new 5000 from Nikon. Image quality is ...
marc reed23 Apr 02Bought a G2, took soft pics, returned for 5000, and happily ...
bert van lent22 Apr 02I just returned my 5000 Coolpicx back to the shop! Its not worth ...
Peter Lund Madsen19 Apr 02This is a great Camara. Small, High Quality Pictures, A high ...
Mike19 Apr 02Having used Nikon for 25 years this is my first digital. I am ...
JacobS19 Apr 02hot little camera. works wonders. great LCD, menu layout and ...
Massimo Deb18 Apr 02Great Camera, I was gone but the sony cyber shot 707 but I ...
Clint16 Apr 02This is my first digital camera and I am so impressed with the ...
Trevor16 Apr 02I love this machine. Its so Kewl. It actually takes great pics. ...
charles16 Apr 02Have been impressed with the newest improvements and the ...
Dave11 Apr 02Ok... well based on all the stuff I read here... I took the G2 ...
Pat11 Apr 02(No text)
Tim10 Apr 02Hard to beat at this price. The only rival could be Sony F707 in ...
Anthony Capo10 Apr 02Grant... ever heard of a lemon?Its sad how people bash a camera ...
TonyHK9 Apr 02Sometime, if you wish to create special effect by use a filter ...
William Mayer8 Apr 02I find the images to be outstanding for a camera of this type ...
Scott Baker8 Apr 02Excellent - I'm using this camera for Professional and personal ...
Naveed Afridi5 Apr 02This is a solid little camera. Menus that are easy to master and ...
kenny19485 Apr 02That is a good camera for me. The handling feel is very good ! ...
Tim Anderson3 Apr 02Great camera but not for beginners.Picture quality excellent. ...
marsie1 Apr 02It's a really great camera with nice and beautiful pics.I don't ...
egooltz30 Mar 02Had the camera for a few weeks. Like the results. Hard to not ...
Jos Jansen30 Mar 02A real photographers camera, with many, many features.However, ...
Belinda 29 Mar 02We purchased the Cool Pix 5000 when it was first released. We ...
庙令28 Mar 02(No text)
Mike Earls28 Mar 02So many features... very extensive... need some time to learn, ...
John Smith26 Mar 02Can someone say that Mitch was on drugs when using this camera? ...
Mitch Russo25 Mar 02I waited and waited until this camera was released before I ...
ZTD24 Mar 02I am learning more about this camera every day. Have taken over ...
Gerry Danen23 Mar 02I did not find a great improvement over my trusty CP 990. The ...
wing23 Mar 02I set the shutter speed and aperture manually and use my Metz ...
Gerard22 Mar 02one of the best within the price range
steve22 Mar 02very good qualiy
Kevin22 Mar 02nic stuff, love the design,amazing quality
Jane22 Mar 02I love it ! COOL PICTURES , I have the best prints
Sam Parker22 Mar 02great camera I am so glad I gotnikon instead of g2
Kelvin Pang21 Mar 02The images that I sent to the photo Lab for printing was ...
sirius21 Mar 02I like this...
MarcoSr19 Mar 02Awesome look, great feel, and even excellent pictures I got from ...
beerbelly19 Mar 02Damn Lens CapI put the batt in for the first time and eventhough ...
Alex19 Mar 02You need little time to know all the functions of this camera. ...
C Weisberger19 Mar 02When the lighting is good, the picture quality is fantastic. ...
jean pierre 19 Mar 02Beau matériel un peu compliqué au premier abord.Prise en main ...
www.flinthills.com/~bacon16 Mar 02Fantastic Price: I won it! What a prize it is! I've been ...
michelle15 Mar 02very happy about my coolpix 5000 , great pictures, at first a ...
creativeperson14 Mar 02GOOOO NIKONI just got nikon coolpix 5000 , and I couldnt be ...
dennis14 Mar 02cool camera , very good pictures
STEVEN13 Mar 02great camera , teaches how to take picture ,gives good ...
iggy13 Mar 02Kool camera
Craig M13 Mar 02I have 5 cameras sone dsc-707, nikon coolpix 995, fuji 4800,can ...
jerred13 Mar 02great camera ,perfect pictures, no problems
david11 Mar 02perfect camera.. amazing quality
Peter. H11 Mar 02NIKON you just did it!!!
M Bellucci11 Mar 02Have owned the nikon 5000 for about a month. It's true that ...
...10 Mar 02Too Bad....
Toralf Sandker9 Mar 02Very good manual controls, wide angle features and system ...
John Waker8 Mar 02very good images produced.colour tones and images very sharp.lcd ...
Marco Rita7 Mar 02good features. ease of use is somewhat ok.picture quality is ...
Charles5 Mar 02My first digital. I was excited to use the camera and was ...
Chris LI5 Mar 02It is an easy to use camera with more features than I need. ...
Jason Tu5 Mar 02Not worth the money, Coolp;ix 995 is a better buy for the money. ...
TonyHK5 Mar 02How to wear Filter add on ?
al tennis4 Mar 02You Have A Choice Of Lens For A First Timer WOW That Was What? ...
Rick Wang4 Mar 02Size does matter! Sony 707 has marginally better image quality ...
Dave4 Mar 02Just bought this camera on the weekend and I must say this ...
simon1 Mar 02it is a good camera but before you buy it go to see canon ...
T-rex1 Mar 02Nikon is the limit !!
Tarek El Baradie1 Mar 02The camera is OK in most aspects, but direct comparison with the ...
deng28 Feb 02Small, good camera
philinnz27 Feb 02I upgraded from a Kodak 280 (which was great) but the Nikon is ...
Julie27 Feb 02amazing camera!! ;) however, if you dont now how to use a camera ...
Chris26 Feb 02Believe it or not this is my first digital camera and despite ...
Bzzz26 Feb 02DISAPOINTING NIKONVery poor lens, bad AF, to small, dark monitor ...
Civicman26 Feb 02I Like it very much
jack26 Feb 02as a sales person i would love to say this camera was the end ...
utanas25 Feb 02Small, good lens... for architect work it's great. A little bit ...
choke50025 Feb 02(No text)
Vladimir25 Feb 02I cannot say anything exept it is GOOD!!!
Bart de Wit24 Feb 02Prosumer OK!
Federico24 Feb 02I'm very disappointed. I'm gonna take it back to the shop.Ok, I ...
Maggie Goh22 Feb 02Canon G2, Sony S85 and more..... a lot better than it........
Andy22 Feb 02(No text)
Philip Graham22 Feb 02This is my 4th or 5th digital camera... From pre 1 mega pixel, a ...
Noel21 Feb 02If you're shooting for pictures, this camera can do it for you. ...
Ray Shay21 Feb 02Bought mine when it first came out.....and after noticing ...
Jay21 Feb 02I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on this camera -- I ...
Dal Brickenden19 Feb 02This is a thinking person's camera and it is best wielded by ...
Boh Bor Chek19 Feb 02VERY disappointed in Nikon. Buy only if you like the design of ...
Tore Mogedal19 Feb 02This is a very nice camera, with some major faults! The camera ...
Thomas Koury18 Feb 02(No text)
Mark Lederer18 Feb 02Be willing to spend quality time reading the manual. After two ...
Giovanni Grasso 18 Feb 02(No text)
Alvin Chiang18 Feb 02Is much better than the Sony S85
Yung18 Feb 02compact camera, lots of features, but may result hard to use. ...
Spectre18 Feb 02Well, I finally did it, I went digital. It's not a full ...
maviga15 Feb 02ofrece unas imagenes impresionantes
Lemon13 Feb 02very nice camera, definitively not for beginner! but have ...
darren12 Feb 02Do not underestimate the problem with the location of the light ...
digital.pl9 Feb 02Aparat spelniajacy moje oczekiwania. Im dluzej go uzywam tym ...
Horse8 Feb 02This is excerpted from http://www.igrablife.com/digitalphoto/'The
grablife8 Feb 02Extensive Nikon CP5000 vs Canon G2 posted at ...
Raymand Kuan7 Feb 02Very very good body and powerful function but the bottom is too ...
wincend7 Feb 02Good handle balance.
Phil Kessler7 Feb 02HiI already sent my opinion about that camera, but I wanted to ...
REX Tsui6 Feb 02The Photo quality is great ,and the 28mm wide cam is fit for me ...
Kerry Swartz6 Feb 02The only real problem with this camera is trying to use it with ...
michael6 Feb 02Assessories is optional and well prepared frommedical photos to ...
photographer6 Feb 02More convenient and easy to shot rather than usingSLR camera. ...
Eric5 Feb 02Very disappointed after ~ 1400 photos! Bright areas get over ...
Hariette5 Feb 027/1/05 updateExcellent value at today's price! After using/trying
J Milken4 Feb 02Nikon has really dropped the ball on the CP-5000 offering. We ...
TONY HOU4 Feb 02GOOD IS CAMERA
Felix4 Feb 02(No text)
Marcelo Martiniano de Sousa4 Feb 02the camera looks like a toy
hongkongmichael3 Feb 02E5000+EUR6+WC-E68 wide lens liked a minin-SLRappearance. Added ...
michael2 Feb 02Nikon got the color management on the 5000 just right: ...
dae-jin2 Feb 02This camera is very poor in every respect.I was disappointed in ...
Sébastien (France)2 Feb 02Upgrading my 'old' very good CP990, I've found an excellent ...
VISUALS2471 Feb 02SHAME ON NIKON!!!!!!FOR SALE NEW! NIKON 5000! immediately all ...
abrug1 Feb 02Nice for keen amateurs and I suppose for prfessionals who love ...
Carmen Towles1 Feb 02WOW..What a feature set..This camera is loaded with so many ...
Mike Duncan1 Feb 02Being an experienced photographer I'm impressed with the manual ...
Bernd Oversberg1 Feb 02(No text)
tony maa31 Jan 02(No text)
angellica 31 Jan 02perfect camera if you know how to use manual .however if you are ...
tany30 Jan 02(No text)
Rich Niewiroski30 Jan 02You will not find another camera under $2000 with more manual ...
christian110030 Jan 02Good camera when you know operate not for point&shootand ...
Jose peixoto30 Jan 02(No text)

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