Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: The Coolpix 2500 is a nice, small camera. It is quite affordable and easy to use.

Review summary: Cleverly designed and easily pocketable, the Nikon Coolpix 2500 is a good choice for the style-conscious snapshooter, although nightlife photographers will benefit from a camera with better low-light performance and a quicker response.

Pros: Stylish and innovative design ; ultrathin and lightweight ; good battery life ; superior macro setting

Cons: No optical viewfinder ; significant image noise and artifacts in low light ; less than stellar start-up time ; noticeable shutter delay

Verdict: Cleverly designed and easily pocketable, Nikon's CoolPix 2500 is a good choice for the style-conscious snapshooter, although nightlife photographers will benefit from a camera with better low-light performance and a quicker response.

Review summary: WHAT'S HOT: The Coolpix 2500 is among the coolest-looking cameras we've tested. Its svelte silver-and-blue body slips into a pocket easily--or use the included leash to let it hang comfortably from your neck. The 3X zoom lens rotates into the body, ...

Verdict: You can take short movies with the camera; they're quite smooth,but the camera can't record audio. And since the camera doesn't have avideo-out port, you can't play stills or movies on a television

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Verdict: Like other point-and-shoot cameras, the Coolpix has a tiny front flash mounted right next to the lens. This typically results in indoor portraits with very unflattering front lighting, and vampirish redeye; the alternative is to use the redeye flash ...