Nikon's super slim, clearly brilliant COOLPIX S8000 combines 14.2 effective megapixels with an incredible 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches.
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COOLPIX S8000
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Don't like flash
Love everything about the camera except too many times the flash does not pop up because of the way camera is held. Then need to re-take picture. Perhaps the flash could be built in or more toward center. I would believe most people hold camera as we do.
July 27, 2010
Not my old Nikon quality
I've been a Nikon user for last 30+ years. My old 950 broke, the battery cover latch no longer worked and apparently could not be repaired. So I went and got the 8000. I was not happy with picture quality from the start. Being a fully automatic camera should have figured it out for me.
I returned the 8000 after couple of weeks.
July 26, 2010
Not what I expected from a Nikon
This camera has taken several bad pictures.
I have made several adjustments.
Taking photos inside at a party, there were blotches on peoples faces. This is a point & shoot and everything was on auto.
I would not get this camera.
July 26, 2010
Great Camera
I had a larger camera and perhaps thought I would get a better picture and more of a zoom. But I realized that over the four year period I had it I hardly ever needed the extra zoom and the pictures from the Nikon 8000 were just as great. The compact size of the 8000 is great and the 10zoom works just great. It takes HD movies and has many features that the lower priced cameras do not have.
July 25, 2010
Good Point and Shoot
I haven't had it very long; nor have I used it in varied situations, but so far, it's been a good point and shoot camera. The Zoom is very good; does well in low-light conditions without using flash.
July 25, 2010
Best Companion Camera
When I can't get to the "big gun" my D300 I reach into my pocket and grab this one. I have yet to be dissapointed with its performance. The quick start up and quick access to the various modes makes this a "must have" for me. Had to get used to the flash location. Manual mode would be handy for many but not needed by me since this is my quick draw camera. It's always with me.
July 25, 2010
Buy plenty of extra batteries
I found that the battery life is less than half the number of pictures listed in the specifications. After sending it in for repair, nothing was done to it. Since the battery life specification is way off, I wonder how many of the other specifications are way off.
July 25, 2010
Great camera
I love everything about it EXCEPT that pop-up flash. It is annoyning and in the wrong place. I like to get a good grip on my camera and that often includes the top of the camera where the flash is located. I wish Nikon had not made it a pop-up flash. Otherwise - a great camera.
July 24, 2010
Great camera
I had decided that I wanted to purchase a new camera - and by chance, it was the day that the S8000 was announced and put up on the Nikon website - having read the review, and really looking for a point and shoot that had a high optical zoom and good capabilities in low light (I shoot a lot of outdoor Boy Scouting events!) I was excited and wanted to buy it immediately - and was disappointed that it wasn't yet available for at least a month. After finally finding the camera in stock at a local store, I bought it. It's been great.
I'm not sure about the other reviews that say it's slow, this is by FAR the fastest camera I've seen, although the delay from the screen first showing up until you can actually take a picture (about 2 seconds) is a little annoying - personally, I'd show the LCD last to let you know that it's ready to take a picture.
I agree with the comments about the location of the pop-up flash - it's taken me a couple of months to get used to it, and occasionally I still get my fingers in the wrong spot.
I had one problem - the LCD developed a "black line" when I had the camera out during freezing weather - while I wasn't using it outside it's operating range, it did appear to damage the LCD.. only after 2 months did that finally disappear by itself (strange).
My other quibble is the "door" for the USB connector is hard to use (especially if you have short finger nails!), and the door to the battery and SD card seem a bit flimsy - I'd prefer them to be a bit more solid, and perhaps the USB connector in the same location as the HDMI one - would make it easier to have the camera sitting in a "normal" position while using the cable.
Battery life has been excellent - also really like that I can zoom during video recording - many cameras do not allow that.
This is an excellent camera, and a pretty good value for the price.
July 24, 2010
Ver good camera
Love this camera. The only thing I do not like is the flash, but I take a lot of pictures without the flash
July 24, 2010
Couldn't be happier
Takes great pictures and the scenes work great. Majority of my pidctures come out great with little effort. Takes a little getting used to with the placement of the flash but it is good.
July 24, 2010
my 8000
Just got back from gatinberg tn, it was so hot I didn't want to take pictures. but I did and I'm glad I did. This-my camera took the most wild pictures of the mountains in the Smookies, I love my Nikon! 8000!~~
July 24, 2010
Great pictures
I bought this right before going on a cruise. I got some great pictures and played with a lot of the different settings. My only problem was I forgot my charger as I changed bags at the last minute and didn't move it. I had a cell phone charger that is a mini B and I thought it would work but it totally drained my battery. Would be nice if that was more universal. The camera shop on the ship was able to charge it for me. My only complaint is the pop up flash is right where you want to hold the camera. I'm always blocking it popping up.
July 24, 2010
This product is awesome
The S8000 does everything, HD Video, a 10x zoom and brillant photos. I carry this camera everywhere, it's light weight and fits in my pocket. I am a amatuer photographer and usualy take Pictures everyday with my D300 but lately have used my S8000 more and more.
July 24, 2010
Disappointed in the quality of the pictures from a trip to the UK. Flash is in an awkward spot and I find the zoom is difficult to use, and I am familiar with another zoom on a previous Nikon.
July 23, 2010
The COOLPIX S8000 is spectatular
As an amatur and semi pro photographer I use a variety of size camers depending on when, where and how much weight I want to carry. I have always used Nikon and Canon cameras. This little camera is amazing with the many features that it has that allows you to use it almost as a manual camera if you need. It does have the same problem that all very small cameras has and that is that long focused photos tend to be a little soft. A good photo program fixes that and it is all good.
July 23, 2010
Fantastic Compact Camera
This is the first point and shoot digital camera that has met every one of my expectations, and those are typically pretty high expectations.
First is the image quality: Fantastic.
The controls are intuitive and well thought out.
This camera is point and shoot easy when capturing the moment is more important that creative control; but Nikon has designed in enough function to allow full creative control.
July 23, 2010
Pictures are reasonable; the flash is inconvenient
The pictures are reasonable. The flash is in an inconvenient spot. The little rubber "thingie" that covers the PC interface cable receptacle is very difficult to open. I would like to be be able to edit pictures using the camera. The Nikon Transfer and ViewNX software is pretty basic. I would like to see more picture sorting, selecting and editing capabilities.
July 23, 2010
The camera is ok. The picture quality is pretty good. However, I must agree with a previous reviewer. The pop-up flash is in a very bad location on top of the camera..usually where your left hand fingers hold the camera. So, most of the time the picture turns out bad on the first take if the flash isn't raised all the because your fingers prevented it from popping up all the way. A few weeks after I purchased it, there was a light black tint on the preview screen. I did nothing to the camera to make this occur and did nothing to make it go away and it went away on its own. I have had the camera for 2 months and the charger already is broken. I probably only used the charger about 15 times.
July 23, 2010
Amazing little camera
The Coolpix S8000 is an amazing point and shoot camera. The powerful zoom makes it useful in many unusual circumstances. The camera performs very well in low-light (with increased sensitivity settings) and has a good macro capability too. This is my 4 or 5th Coolpix camera and by far the best. It is compact enough that it can be carried everywhere.
July 23, 2010
Cool is cool
An almost perfect compact point and shoot! Features are easy to use and very relevant. Zoom comes in handy without sacrificing quality. Looks substantial and significant too!
July 23, 2010
I love my little camera
I recieved this as a gift the day it was released and it has been one of the best cameras I own. I love that it is small enough to take to a concert and clip it in a case to my hip. I have only 3 minor complaints, first I don't like that it doesn't have a low battery indicator on the screen, second, is where the flash is, my finger is always covering it and lastly, the cover for the battery recharger is hard to open..Like I said minor complaints..I take this camera with me everywhere I go..I have taken about 3000 pics with it...It has so many features, picture quality is great, video camera is a plus, too many things to list, but yet it is easy enough for my 11 yr. old granddaughter to use. Thanks Nikon it is one of your best products so far, this is coming from someone who also owns a professional camera made by another company..
July 23, 2010
Great Camera
Love the ease of use and quality. Wish the flash pop up was more centered so you don't hold it down when shooting in aoto flash because you are holding the camera
July 23, 2010
point and shoot not so good
this is the first point and shoot camera I have gotten my with that gives her poor quality shots. For whatever reason the sharpness or color saturation is very poor.
July 23, 2010
Easy as 1-2-3
How do I love my Nikon Coolpix s8000? Let me count the ways:
It's small and lightweight, I can tuck it in my pocket.
It takes marvelous pics w/o my even trying.
It zooms in on a nature shot w/o me frightening the subject away.
It takes up to 30min. of good quality video.
It can catch a butterfly in full wingspan in a fraction of a second.
It takes great action shots in rapid succession.
A professional photographer friend is jealous of many of my photographs, so he just bought one.
It...oh, just buy one and you'll see what I mean.
The only drawbacks are:
It's a little nosier than I would like for nature shots.
The flash could have been located in a much better spot.
I would have liked a strap long enough to allow the camera to hang around my neck, so I could have it with me and handy whenever I'm out (I don't mind looking like a tourist if I can quickly get the shot I want).
July 23, 2010
A must get!
I love this camera! Would recommend this camera to anyone! Zoom is perfect. HD video is awesome. Crystal clear! Very easy to use! Wouldn't want any other!
July 23, 2010
Real Great Camera
This is my 3rd Nikon Coolpix and I love how they just keep getting better. I geneally shoot pictures with my Nikon D70s with an 18-200 mm lens which is a great combination and I can do just about anything. Amazingly I find the same is true with the Nikon Coolpix S800. It has wonderful features, easy to use and love the telephoto.
I strongly recommend this product.
July 23, 2010
this is a Great Camera
I purchased this camera because it met my needs. The cameras pictures are great, It takesagreat picture at night without using a flash. I have been really impressed. Thanks to Nikon for another great product.
July 23, 2010
Excellent carry around camera
I wanted a camera that I could carry around instead of hauling around my huge Nikon DSLR. This camera takes great photos. It has a quick start up time and works well under low light conditions and fast focusing. I have taken pictures from outdoor nature scenes to the Washington Capitals hockey team in action.
The video is actually pretty good as well though I am not really a video person.
My only complaint is that it doesn't shoot in RAW.
July 23, 2010
Great camera. Wish it took better night photos.
I bought this camera because I really wanted a small camera I could carry in my pocket without being too bulky, send pics easily to friends and family, and have fun doing it. I knew this wasn't going to be an SLR-quality camera, but I already have one of those. In my opinion, the camera's great features are: the slim size and weight, the large viewing screen, the megapixel quality (14.1), and the 10x wide optical zoom (I like wide-angle). The pictures on the camera screen are awesome, too, when viewing them from the camera as I often do. In fact, I haven't seen a small camera that compares with this incredible viewing screen. Great Job. I'm not sure I agree with some of the other reviewers who believe this camera is easy to navigate. It's very logical, yes, but to change basic settings takes a lot of button steps and scrolling through menus. A friend of mine came to visit and I used his camera for a day (similar style) and was impressed how much easier and faster the dial selector on his camera allowed him to get to different basic photo settings--you just turn the dial. If I want to change from portrait to landscape on mine, I have to press 4 buttons (or 3 + the use of the rotary dial) and clumsy me inevitably presses a wrong button when attempting to navigate the various menu screens. To get to other settings may take 5-10 buttons (or more dialing). Is it a deal breaker? Well, no, but if we're comparing it's more cumbersome than others. Next, I wish the Auto mode option produced better photos because then I wouldn't have to change the settings all the time! I never use Auto mode because, sadly, it doesn't seem to do what I instinctively wish it would do under certain conditions. I'm not sure if this is the case with other cameras or not, but probably it is the same with other cameras? My biggest letdown so far has been that my friend's camera took much better night photos than mine. The night photo settings (night portrait, night landscape) are either consistently too bright with the flash on or very blurry with no flash because of the longer aperture opening. I just couldn't get my night photos to measure up with those of my friend, though I've had some better-looking photos weirdly with the backlight setting lately, so maybe there's hope. One more thing: I have been trying to compose a photo where I focus on an object a certain distance away (say, 10 feet) and blur the background to create an artistic composition. It's a shot I would really like to have in my bag of tricks, but I can't seem to make the camera do it, even after much tinkering. Maybe someone someday can show me how to do this...In summary: I realize that everything on these small-type cameras is a trade-off. I get this. What's the trade-off here? In a nutshell: you get portability, beautiful design, and picture viewing pleasure, but you sacrifice a bit on ease of use and the speed required to maneuver changes in settings. I can live with that. Fix the night photo settings and you've got the perfect camera for me.
July 23, 2010
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Every time I try to take a picture the camera turns itself off. I have changed batteries and charged the new one but the camera conitnues to turn off..
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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I updated the firmware to 1.1, did a reset all and it sloved my problem.May 22, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Please reset the camera to default settings: Go to MENU > Setup > Reset All. Also, that you have the correct option selected for the Charge by computer, MENU > SETUP MENU > Charge by Computer. If the problem persists you will need to send the camera to be evaluated.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
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The camera won't acess the flash setting while in regular mode, is there a way to correct without taking it in?
It works in all other modes, just not the normal point and shoot. It's permanently in the off position.
1 year, 4 months ago
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Ax5tin
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Please reset the camera to default settings:Go to MENU > Setup > Reset All
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Can't download pictures onto my comptuer, I have window XP, the screen pops up but all it does is search.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Please install the latest version for View NX 2 in your computer that will allow you to download the photos and verify the XP version you have. Also, try transferring the photos using the internal memory of the camera.Answer Title: Nikon View NX - 2.1.1
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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the front lens cover for my S8000 Coolpix is jammed and won't open/close all the way, how do I get this fixed?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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You are welcome to send your camera for evaluation and repair.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
The screen viewer shakes...is this an easy repair? It takes clear pictures just the screen is shaking while you are trying to take the picture
1 year, 2 months ago
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K
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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If you are referring to the VR option verify that is ON or OFF (see page# 133). If it’s the LCD screen that is loose you will need to send it for service.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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You just need to press the recording button to pause and then again to continue.
My Coolpix S8000 camera has been dead for about a month. When I hook it up to the computer to charge, the green light flashes for a few minutes and then goes off. However, the on/off button stays lit up. My computer recognizes the camera and I am able to download the pictures on it. The camera has been plugged into the computer for about four hours, but once unmounted from the computer, still will not turn on. Does this mean I need a new battery?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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If you can download the images with the same cable, the USB cable is not the issue, make sure that the "charge by PC" option is set correctly in your setup menu.Has staff answer
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My flash doesnt go down anymore, even if I push it it just stays up.
1 year, 1 month ago
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Cp
Lansing,Michigan
Location :
Lansing,Michigan
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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You are welcome to send your camera in order to be evaluated by a technician.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
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I have the CD with my Nikon S8000. I could not find the Panorama maker tool driver in that CD. so can you please tell me the driver name & where I can
find that
1 year ago
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Harshal
Manchester
Location :
Manchester
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Landscape
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Panorama maker is from Arcsoft.Has staff answer
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why does my Nikon s8000 give me an error message when i try to take a photo saying "this card cannot be used".
this message appears almost always and i cannot take a photo. I've replaced the memory card with a new card. it i keep turning it off and on it will eventually take one shot but then back to the message regarding the memory card. thank you.
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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Please reset the camera to default settings: Go to MENU > Setup > Reset AllIf the problem persists you will need to send your camera for service in order to be evaluated by one of our techs.
Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?
URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...
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