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Digital Secrets Reviews Nikon 5400

Mark Goldstein | Digital Compact Cameras | July 23, 2003 | 12 Comments

Nikon Coolpix 5400Digital Secrets is a website that I’ve not come across before, but it seems to have been up and running for quite a while. They’ve just reviewed the Nikon 5400 digital camera (found via DCViews.

“The famed CP5000 Wide Angle Coolpix broke new ground for Nikon. Wide lens zoom cameras were rare when it came out and now the Coolpix 5400 brings a new idea to digital photography; a decent zoom range wide zoom camera. The 28 to 112 (35mm equivalent) zoom optic on the 5400 is sharp, capable and very decently wide.”

Website: Digital Secrets - Nikon 5400 Review



 

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#1 Ed Garrard

Thanks for posting the review, Mark. It was pretty informative. The review on the CP2500 was even better though. I use this camera all the time, and found some things explained that I didn't know it did. Excellent!

5:02 am - Thursday, July 24, 2003

#2 Mark Goldstein

Finding out about new features must be a bit like buying a new camera! What exactly did the review point out that you didn't know?

Mark

2:18 pm - Thursday, July 24, 2003

#3 Ed Garrard

That the document copy mode was actually black and white only. I had only tried it on a black and white page and didn't notice. It also explained the Quick Pic button in a better manner than the manual. Or that a half-press of the shutter immediately launches shooting mode. Minor things for sure, but I can think back to where they would have been nice to know.

7:00 pm - Thursday, July 24, 2003

#4 Mark Goldstein

The half-press of the shutter is a pretty major thing IMO - my 10D has that feature too - no matter what you're doing with the camera, a half-press gets you back in the action.

Mark

7:54 pm - Thursday, July 24, 2003

#5 Ed Garrard

I've been setting the shutdown timer on the camera to 30 min and have just been leaving it on. The batteries were lasting 90-120 minutes. I can't image how long they will last now....lol!

2:29 am - Friday, July 25, 2003

#6 Mark Goldstein

What have you set it to now? I think my 10D is set to 5 minutes. This can be annoying sometimes though, as you go to take a shot only to realise that the camera has shut-down and now needs 3 seconds to restart!

Mark

12:48 pm - Friday, July 25, 2003

#7 Ed Garrard

I've set it to 30sec. I figure that's long enough for what I shoot. I haven't tried it yet, so it may change. I've been doing mainly floral shots lately, so it shouldn't be too much of a distraction. I spend most of the time just looking at them.

4:50 pm - Friday, July 25, 2003

#8 Mark Goldstein

LOL...so you just stand there, camera hanging loosely around your neck, staring at all those lovely floral displays? grin

Mark

5:24 pm - Friday, July 25, 2003

#9 Ed Garrard

Well, you do have to look to see... The camera's not around my neck, but mounted on a tripod. Even with BSS, I shake too much for sharp photos. I very rarely handhold shots anymore, unless I'm using one of my SLRs that shoot fast enough.

6:51 pm - Saturday, July 26, 2003

#10 Mark Goldstein

Are you using a macro lens as well? A tripod's pretty much compulsory then.

BTW, what does BSS stand for?

Mark

9:17 pm - Saturday, July 26, 2003

#11 Ed Garrard

Best Shot Selector. If you hold down the shutter button, it takes a series of shots for as long as you hold it down. Then the camera looks at the last 3-5 and selects the best one. It works okay, but a tripod is better. No macro lens, except as part of the camera's zoom lens. You'd have to see a pic of the camera to understand.

2:04 am - Sunday, July 27, 2003

#12 sahil dave

what does a p s d stand for innikon 5400??

6:29 am - Friday, March 4, 2011

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