Nikon Coolpix 7600 7MP with Nikon’s exclusive In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, red eyes may be a thing of the past. Nikon’s renowned In-Camera Red-Eye Fix technology automatically detects and corrects red eyes in most typical situations without the need to press buttons or select and highlight the eyes in playback.
Nikon’s exclusive new D-Lighting feature is another new addition that can turn throwaway shots into frame-able memories. The D-Lighting feature can be selected in Playback mode, automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame. The Coolpix 7600 is also equipped with Blur Warning, another feature unique to Nikon, which alerts the user when a shot is compromised by camera or hand shake, allowing another shot to be taken before leaving the scene.
The Coolpix 7600 is also phenomenally easy to use. In fact, it’s been designed to appeal not only to beginners of all ages, but also to people who’ve never even considered buying a digital camera before. A redesigned graphic user interface (GUI) lets the user navigate functions by either menu item list or icon, enabling the beginner to find the right mode at the right moment to achieve the best results, time after time. Furthermore, with a handy new Help button that displays a description for each selected function on the main menu, the process has been made easier than ever before.
The camera also features a large, bright 1.8-inch LCD screen, making it easy to compose shots and view recorded images at any time. It’s been designed to consume much less power, making it possible to take almost twice as many images when using regular AA alkaline batteries.
Like its predecessors, the Coolpix 7600 also features Scene Modes, which allow the camera to adjust to the most typical shooting environments–Sunset, Fireworks, Indoor, Portrait, etc.–with the turn of a dial. The Coolpix 7600 and 7600 also feature an entirely new Scene Mode, Underwater Mode, which produces more satisfying, true-to-life colors when using the optional WP-CP3 waterproof case (case not included–must be purchased separately) to shoot scenes while snorkeling or scuba diving to a depth of 130 feet. This exciting new addition increases the number of Scene Modes to 16.
Creative snap-shooters have the option of five Color Options, enabling the selection of sepia tone, black-and-white, and even cyanotype, for example, to change the entire look and feel of a shot. The 7600 also has 14 MB of internal memory, allowing images to be recorded without additional memory media.
Helpful consumer’s review
This compact camera is far easier to use than my old HP Photosmart 3.2 and my Canon 2.0, with easy to learn features. It has it all, including `fireworks’ mode! The best are the various `tones’ you can give your pictures. Just look at all the technical specifications here and you’ll be amazed! I like that I can video in three different modes with great sound and that I can film in so many different modes (headshot, distance, fireworks, nightscape, backlight, etc.) that you can never screw up. Plus it is 7.0 pixels which is really incredible even when you crop half a photo! Unlike most small cameras, the buttons are easy to navigate. It also comes with all the extras you need (listed in the specifications). Don’t settle for anything less than 7.0 pixels, as within a year anything 5.0 or under will be obsolete. I love this little thing and bought all the accessories it didn’t come with (which were few). You can also purchase a waterproof case for SCUBA and snorkeling (down to 130 feet!)
I purchased this camera in May of 2005. It takes great pictures, when they come out. I have taken numerous pictures that have come out blurry (because of the settings it was on– and not using a tripod). All of the settings are nice features to have, but often you can’t even use them if you are lacking a tripod (pics are blurry), and thus resort to the regular setting (which still takes good pictures). My other complaint about this camera is that it eats through batteries like there is no tomorrow. If you don’t use rechargeables every week, then they will be gone by the next time you turn on the camera. Further, my regular AA batteries only last about 2 days of picture taking (about 40 pictures in all).
As for the pros: This camera definately takes great pictures (better than a lot of my friend’s camers) the majority of the time, which have all been crisp and clear. I have used 80% of the different settings, and they all work pretty well (minus night settings because of no tripod). I would highly recommend this camera, but caution about the ongoing cost of AA batteries.
As with any camera, there are lots of pros, with just a few annoying cons that may greatly impact your decision, if they are important to you.
