Nikon Coolpix 995 3.2 Megapixel

I bought this camera for my husband, who's identical one had "died". He couldn't find anything to replace it that would allow him to do the close-up work that he likes. This camera allows him to focus very close to his subject and then magnify slightly further. He has taken some real stunners with it, like pollen on stamens, insect faces and the like. The drawbacks, of course are that it is an older model; the resolution limit may be a factor if one wants to blow up photos, though we haven't really found it a problem. The camera also swivels so you can position it ideally for the subject. Its a great camera.

Nikon COOLPIX 995 is a camera that is has tons of features, the nomenclature is extensive and it is easy to use. This camera is so powerful and has so many great things, even writing a summary is difficult.

This camera has full shutter/aperture features it quickly replaced my SLR film camera, without missing a beat. Also has Programmed Auto, where the camera automatically controls shutter speed and aperture. Shutter-priority Auto allows you to control the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the correct aperture. With the Aperture-Priority Auto you can set the aperture and the shutter is automatically selected by the camera. Manual which allows full control of the camera's shutter and aperture. The Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60s) even has a Noise Reduction setting and when On can reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixles in the image.

The zoom ability is excellent and focuses very well when extremely close up to the subject, such as flowers, insects, objects. In middle zoom position, a flower icon is displayed in yellow to assist with optimum lens setting. The Infinity mode is excellent at photographing landscapes and building. The lens automatically moves to a position suitable for infinity focus and locks in position. (Flash cancel is selected automatically.)

Self timer allows you to be in the photograph, and after pressing button it gives you 10 seconds to get into position. Or if you press the button twice, it gives you 3 seconds.

Playback is a great mode for reviewing pics saved on the memory card. More details can be seen on the saved image by zooming into the desired areas and scrolling with the Multi Selector.

I wish I could review more about the camera, but I'd be here for quite a while! I love my camera and despite the cute name, it really is an excellent camera. Only reason why I didn't give it a top rating of Excellent was because of the time it takes to save the image, between photos. And the slight lag time it takes from when I press the button to when it actually "snaps" the picture. Since I do not take many action photos (except for when photographing family activities), this is not a problem for me.

Good luck with your digital camera research. I hope I my review was helpful.

I need this camera because I`m Nature Photography.
And this camera will help me very much I love the nature and take pictures but I`m a Cook and I`m a weekend photography

I bid on and won this Nikon Coolpix 995 to replace one stolen. It takes excellent pictures, better than my newer Coolpix S630, even though it has only 3.2 megapixels vs. 12.0. It uses CF cards like my dSLRs. The ability to angle the lens to shoot over crowds or down at a flower while looking directly at the LCD screen is a unique and valuable advantage. The multiple programmable features allow custom control of exposure, flash, focus, lighting sources, etc., making this a very versatile camera. It can even shoot short movies(up to the capacity of the CF card).

The price I paid on the auction was only 15% whatI paid for my stolen one years ago and this replacement works just as well.

All in all I am extremely pleased with this camera.

I purchased this used digital camera to take better images of my products. I had trouble with other camera because they did not capture the true colors of my handcrafted quilts. I purchased the Coolpix 995 from a great e-bay seller and professional photographer, and he included lots of extras that I am still trying to master with periodic e-mails to him as to my progress. I am very satisfied with the purchase, my images are wonderful, plus, since the camera body rotates, I can take photos from various angles according to my interior or exterior lighting. I am using the auto mode but my plan is to learn how to use the manual mode and become a good amateur photographer. I highly recommend this camera.

I enjoy having the camea. This was my second purchase from ebay. I recommend it to everyone. The camera is great.

This camera takes incredibly sharp pictures, far sharper than most newer 5-10 MP cameras I've used. Only pictures from the new SLRs seem to be as sharp and noisless (eg Nikon D80). I wish I could find a pocket camera as good as this old one. I use the camera for work documenting various tests and am continuously happy with the results. The rotating body is helpful.

Drawbacks are the weight, time to turn on, and pause time when taking pictures rapidly.

Only problem I've had is that the CCD has started to loose a few pixels - I only found out when I saw "stars" on a night long exposure.

nikon is one of the best cameras on the market. the clarity is unbelievable and the manual is easy to follow.

This is a old camera, since it was released in 2001. However, if you are looking for a camera with a excelent macro, you dont need to look further. There are many others cameras now, but all of them you need lenses and if you want to take good macro photog. you will need a trypod.... But, with this camera, you dont need it. Actually, I live in Costa Rica and in the field, is the best camera, very strong, and it works very well.

Remember, for macro photog. this model as well as the Coolpix 4500 are the best cameras of these coolpix series.

I was amazed how this camera was so much like a brand new camera. I have another whick I sent nack to Nikon and they were unable to repair it because they said that it was unrepairable because of lack of parts. This new camera works so well. It focuses well, came with an extra campac flash card and takes excellent pictures. I was aprehensive about buying a new camera but this camera has turned out very well for me. I will buy again from this Ebay Seller.

I bought the Nikon Coolpix 995 3.2 Megapixel three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive camera. It has a 1M-pixel camera, video camera, and speakerphone. The Nikon Coolpix 995 3.2 Megapixel's size is perfect for carrying in a small bag and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly 4 hours. , I'd recommend the camera if you're on a budget.

The cool pix 995 is a great camera,but for the money its even better.Super resolution and more than easy to use.Not the best for video as their is not a digital cord for the video aspect.But for pictures...great quality and easy to use.