Nikon Coolpix 4300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A 4megapixel camera that's compact, well featured and well worth a look.

Pros: Sturdy.Well featured. Cons:Slightly grainy images Overall:A well featured, compact camera from Nikon. It's not the best we've seen in the price range but it's certainly worth a look.

Cons: Slightly grainy images Overall:A well featured, compact camera from Nikon. It's not the best we've seen in the price range but it's certainly worth a look.

Verdict: A well featured, compact camera from Nikon. It's not the best we've seen in the price range but it's certainly worth a look.

Verdict: This Nikon is small and sophisticated but has an unfathomable menu system.

Review summary: This Nikon is small and sophisticated but has an unfathomable menu system.

Review summary: WHAT'S HOT: The Coolpix 4300 has what many buyers are looking for in a digital camera, namely a small body and (somewhat) sophisticated controls. Sporting a large grip on the right side, it's easy to operate with one hand (especially if you're right ...

Verdict: You can take QuickTime movies without sound; they look sharp and relatively smooth (for 15 frames per second)

Review summary: By holding down the Focus/Drive button and using the zoom controls, you can manually focus the camera. It's too bad that you only get a little chart of the relative focus distance instead of actual numbers.

Pros: Excellent photo quality ; Many manual controls ; Good value for a 4MP camera at $499 ; Stunning macro ability ; Support for many add-on lenses ; Nice playback mode

Cons: No AF illuminator ; Included 16MB memory card way too small ; Movie mode could be better ; Doesn't support Type II CompactFlash cards

Verdict: Nikon includes an external charger for the EN-EL1. They also give you a lens cap and strap to protect the lens