Nikon Coolpix 4200

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Nikon Coolpix 4200

Review of the Nikon Coolpix 4200

The Nikon Coolpix 4200 is a slightly sleeker model than the Nikon Coolpix 4100. It belongs in Nikon's "Fun and Leisure" range and is designed with beginners in mind. Like the 4100, an optional waterproof case is available.

Features of the Nikon Coolpix 4200 include:

• 4 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• 4x digital zoom
• Memory Type: Built In, SD Card (optional)
• Included Memory Size: 12 MB
• Autofocus & Zoom
• 35mm Equivalent: 38 - 114mm
• Flash Built-In With Red Eye Reduction
• Aperture Range: f4.9 - f2.8
• Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/2000 sec.
• Movie Capacity - High Re... 26 sec.
• Mac® OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac® OS X (10.1.3 or later)
• Microsoft Windows 98SE, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional Pre-Installed Model
• 1 x EN-EL5 Rechargeable Battery, 1 x CP1 Battery
• Battery Life: 150 images

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Nikon Coolpix 4200 reviews

Average rating from 3 reviews:

Reviewed by steve pope from UK on 15th Oct 2006
Needed a small compact to takeway for a long weekend in Edinburgh four weeks ago - eldest child-thing now has my old Nikon 775 and I needed a replacement quick. The newer P and L series Coolpix with their plastic bodies didn't appeal to me - but the tough metal exterior and faster (f2.8) ED element lens of the 4200 did. Found that London Camera Exchange had Nikon re-conditioned 4200's at under £100 - and I purchased. Optics are great (Ok it's only a x3 zoom but it does the job - ignore digi-zoom function) start up time is quick (about 1.5 secs) you've control over white balance, focus selector, +/- 2 stops of exposure compensation to over-ride the camera and a host of punter-friendly point and shoot modes. Macro mode is better than expected and the only downsides I've found so far are the orange LED beam used for AF in lowlight (puts the subject off) and the battery usage could be better (have since bought a second EN 5L). At high-res I've pulled off fine A4 prints that easily match my works kit of its big DSLR brothers D2Hs/D2X and D1X. It's impressed me - which as a professional newspaper photographer with close on 20 years experience - takes some doing.
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Reviewed by Chris from USA on 4th Aug 2005
My Nikon Coolpix 4200 is just a few months old and well taken care of. When I power it up, it now displays a "LENS ERROR" and the lens will not open or extend, so the camera is rendered completely useless. In searching the web, this is apparently a HUGE problem with these cameras, with no viable resolution. I must say I am very disappointed with my purchase.
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Reviewed by GC from USA on 2005/03/14
3/12/05. Great camera, easy to use, great, crisp photos. It's metal body gives it a feel of being well built. The battery life is great. I have only charged it a few times and I bought the camera in December 2004. There is a warning indicator so you don't get caught without battery power. The 4200 and 5200 series are better then the 3200 or 4100, "plastic body" series. The zoom seems much faster. The 4200 just has a much better feel to it.
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