Owners Ratings:
Nikon Coolpix 990 (Overall)

Click for full specifications: Nikon Coolpix 990
3.1 million effective pixels
38 mm - 115 mm (3x) zoom
Average rating (131 responses)

 Construction()()()()()() 4.42
 Features()()()()()() 4.38
 Image quality()()()()()() 4.55
 Ease of use()()()()()() 3.85
 Value for money()()()()() 4.17
 Overall()()()()()() 4.27

Owners Opinions: Nikon Coolpix 990

NamePostedOpinion preview
coolpicks28 Aug 09Coolpix 990 - beginner's problem???
Manfred Lai24 Nov 04This camera is awesome. I swear I was one of the first few guys ...
Antti Roine24 Mar 04Excellent macro with tripod but TTL Flash is still missing. ...
sven15 Jan 04Still a great choice, despite it's age. I have taken over 10,000 ...
Pat Fish6 Jan 04Thousands of tattoo photographs later I am still charmed by this ...
speedshots4 Nov 03The feel of the split body was unusual at first,than the more ...
psychxpsilxcybin20 Oct 03- Great value for money- Puts out wonderful images in a variety ...
kellie-swiss17 Aug 03I've used this camera for a couple years, but only casually for ...
shanelavalette4 Jul 03Had this for almost a year and works wonderfully. Beautiful ...
John Bonfield4 Oct 02I have had this camera for about 2 years now, using it for ...
Casper Oudejans27 Sep 02I own the CP990 for almost two years now and it never let me ...
Brad George20 Sep 02I've had this camera for about a year and a half now, and LOVE ...
emmanuelm16 Aug 02Good: 1. The articulated body is unique to CoolPix, priceless ...
Maury14 Jun 02I have used Nikon cameras and equipment since 1959 or so and ...
tuncay sarıcan11 May 02hersese merhaba burada herkes ingilizce yazmak zorundamı ...
Irek Rybark21 Apr 02I took 15000+ pictures during last 1.5 years, in nearly every ...
William Harris8 Apr 02I use the 990 at work for field investigations. The camera takes ...
enrico28 Mar 02i use this camera to take Qtvr, and the Authoring studio to ...
Istvan26 Feb 02Yes, these are old stories, but as I have been with Nikon for ...
Vin Rigby17 Feb 02My 1st intro' to digital photography from 35mm Nikon 801s. 990 ...
Derry Mount9 Feb 02After using the 990 for several months I sold my F5,, I love the ...
Ger Goessens25 Jan 02Great camera, nice pictures.
Debra14 Jan 02People are always amazed at the photos I take with this camera. ...
Matt Gudites6 Jan 02I used to own this camera. As far as I'm concerned, it's the ...
Mike Blevins4 Jan 02I used to manage a photo lab and hobby shop. I always hoped ...
Thomas Dan Jessen3 Jan 02(No text)
damien28 Dec 01(No text)
garwyo28 Dec 01ok my camera comes next week, let me see if i have this down. ...
David Ausman27 Dec 01I have owned this camera since it first came out a year and a ...
leif bailey26 Dec 01Great camera but toooooo many bugs. Capable of very good ...
Hector J. Romeu 21 Dec 01Excellent semi-pro camera for advanced amateur. Bought Slide ...
tt15 Dec 01the latch of battery door broke after 1 year of normal use. The ...
JS13 Dec 01Doesn't work when you need it most! This camera is like ...
Erich Hartl5 Dec 01Hallo,ich suche für Nikon Coolpix 990 ein 'fish-eye'.Wer kann mir
t24 Nov 01Its kinda good but that is my opinyon.i used hooked on fonics ...
Déwald Swanepoel22 Nov 01I've recently upgraded from 950 to 990 and I am just brilliantly ...
Morgan Weistling18 Nov 01I've been using my 990 for a year now and it has replaced my ...
jrchrism14 Nov 01I have owned my 990 for almost a year now, and have had the ...
Xavier Rigau30 Oct 01(No text)
head head15 Oct 01a very good camera. it has so many fuctions it would take my mom ...
Anton Must14 Oct 01As a compact digital, this is a great camera for its class and ...
Leon Celnik23 Sep 01I like very much the bunch of features included, even as I use ...
John D. Moore, CPP16 Sep 01After my pleasant experiences with the CoolPix 900S, this camera ...
Trevor Kloeden11 Sep 01I have had my 990 for 12 months and it has traveled the world. ...
David Martirosyan9 Sep 01The camera takes pictures that are clear, sharp and produce ...
Rick30 Aug 01This camera takes pictures of excellent quality. The software ...
William Parker4 Aug 01I just returned from a 2 week Cruise in alaska. At the Last min. ...
Siouxsie19 Jul 01To all the whiners: this is a piece of ELECTRONIC equipment. If ...
Jerry Matchett16 Jul 01I’m sorry I bought a Nikon Coolpix 990. I am a retired ...
David W. Garber13 Jun 01Took my daughter to the Botanical Garden on a cloudy day. I ...
huhuh11 Jun 01(No text)
Walter G. Hannig4 Jun 01I am an amature photograpler...I bought thr Coolpis 990 for ...
captbob3 Jun 01Received as a gift in Jan & can't believe what excellent ...
Colin Hunter28 May 01Excellent choice for any situation with controls taking a little ...
Chris Harlow25 May 01Bought it for its macro capability and was not disappointed.
digicam20 May 01(No text)
Jon Tatooles14 May 01I use the 990 to shoot mainly tabletop product shots for the web ...
PSA6 May 01The Nikon 990 is a beautifully designed camera with incredible ...
kt2 May 01No comment on this camera. Just wanted to warn any potential ...
WD2 May 01Basic quality 3Mpix camera. I'm using it for a year now. It is ...
Edward Subias24 Apr 01I have had the CP 990 now for about 4 months. In that time I ...
Ron16 Apr 01The best camera in it's price range BAR NONE!!! I have owned my ...
clausiam13 Apr 01Great camera. Has almost any feature you will ever need and not ...
Craig Baker9 Apr 01Ignore the Hype. The biggest problem with this camera is that it ...
G6 Apr 01(No text)
Heather5 Apr 01There's not getting around it; its a fabulous camera.Granted, it ...
perks4 Apr 01I purchased my 990 in October and now have over 5000 exposures ...
Felix4 Apr 01(No text)
xrbeast1 Apr 01(No text)
St. Onan30 Mar 01When I bought the 990 last May, my first impression was ...
Jacques23 Mar 01My 990 goes back to Sept 2000 and I have over 4000 exposures ...
Jason Tu22 Mar 01I have used this camera for close to 200pictures now. The image ...
Moshe Abeles18 Mar 01I like this camera solid construction, its sensibile controls ...
David15 Mar 011300+ pix and the 990 is still a pleasure to use. I shoot on hi ...
Joe Liberty24 Feb 01Fantastic Camera, I love it alot, what an exciting age of ...
Wayne Davis20 Feb 01The CP-990 has more than met my expectations. I continue to be ...
Terry Wright16 Feb 01We shot the C990 side by side with the Canon G1 for a 14 hour ...
Alan Chow13 Feb 01I do not like the body design of this camera especially the ...
Bill Bicker11 Feb 01An excellent buy, I nearly bought a Sony DSC-P1 for the ...
Frank4 Feb 01I bought my 990 in July, 2000. I bought the camera for ...
Gary Dunn3 Feb 01Good looking camera, easy to use.....
bert1 Feb 01Very pleased with the camera, picture quality generally, but the ...
Quintin Smith31 Jan 01I have had this for while. I have been on several trips into ...
Bruce Gladstone7 Jan 01I am thrilled with the results I get using my 990. I will admit ...
daf3 Jan 01df
steve johnson2 Jan 01The 990 is a great camera. It offers excellent point-and-shoot ...
Jack24 Dec 00Great camera! I just wish that you didn't get such blurry shots ...
Peter Warren12 Dec 001st digital camera, but I find red eye terrible but easily ...
Roger11 Dec 00I've spent more than two months researching and testing at a ...
Mike10 Dec 00A long time Nikon 35MM user, my primary reason for choosing the ...
Geir Aarum9 Dec 00Great camera!I miss a hot shoe, or atleast an x-sync.
Mauricio Vera5 Dec 00simply, it's the best.
Geshov Radoslav5 Dec 00(No text)
Bill B29 Nov 00I will assume everybody reading this knows that any digital ...
Robert Charron 29 Nov 00I like the camera. It is easy to use and it takes great ...
Sean26 Nov 00I have owned a few dig cams. I'm DEFINATELY not a pro. I DO rel
Julia25 Nov 00This opinion is based on the use of the 990for 4months after ...
Henrik Franke17 Nov 00Some menus are hard to overlook. I would like more hardware ...
Lyall Pearce14 Nov 00I have had the CP990 for around 6 months now and have taken over ...
Philippe Manning14 Nov 00For studio, flash by the side (45CL-1), you can't obtains best ...
Eugene Fields11 Nov 00awsome
James Young9 Nov 00Battery life: For many shots I simply purchased a two 6 Volt ...
Paolo9 Nov 00I am amazed by the awesome image quality this camera produces. ...
Steve Paulson3 Nov 00I purchased this camera a five months ago and love it. Images ...
sinai Ezik1 Nov 00I paid 879.95 for the camera and its a great buy iam very happy ...
Keith26 Oct 00(No text)
Jean LECLERCQ24 Oct 00Very good camera. Excellent quality of image. Lot of features ...
R. Herd10 Oct 00I am ready to buy a Digital camera. I just can't bring myself to ...
Bern9 Oct 00The 990 meets or exceeds my expectations as I enter the digital ...
D7 Oct 00This the best value digital camera on the market, period.Pics ...
John Boz3 Oct 00I reviewed a lot of different digi cams before making my ...
John K28 Sep 00The red eye problem is constant. Simply not acceptable for ...
Paolo Caretta25 Sep 00Buona velocitŕ di messa a fuoco e ottime capacitŕ fotografiche ...
Chris Wiegman23 Sep 00This Camera ROCKS!!!! Ihave so much fun with it. I try to take ...
Scot Gerardi15 Sep 00I don't understand why people point out so many negatives about ...
JS6 Sep 00Great camera overall, ergonomics are smartly engineered, very ...
sdai4 Sep 00(No text)
Jeff28 Aug 00Note: I will post this review under both the Nikon CP990 and ...
Geoffrey S. Zub23 Aug 00(No text)
jim28 Jun 00Red-eye terrible!!Shutter Lag terrible!!Battery consumption ...
Bob23 Jun 00I preorder my wife's 990 from ecost. It has been a joy to use. ...
Lingling18 Jun 00(No text)
Harvey L. Harris16 Jun 00I have used my N990 for a month now. It is my first experience ...
Alessandro Sacchi12 Jun 00It is a good camera!
garson9 Jun 00the frist time you take it in your hand, you think that is a ...
Rick Stirling7 Jun 00The CP 990 is an upgrade for me from the CP 910. In a nut shell ...
Pancho Vázquez30 May 00(No text)
Emanuele Chiocchio5 Feb 00Update to my previous post.I've bought it : the 990 is in my ...

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