Nikon Coolpix 5400 - Expert Reviews

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix 5400, announced at the end of May 2003, is the immediate successor to the Coolpix 5000 it has a very similar design and maintains the Coolpix 5000's unique wide angle zoom lens, although in the 5400 this has been extended to four ...

Pros: Average resolution for a compact five megapixel, good color response, Wide angle (28 mm equiv.) compact four times zoom lens, Virtually noise free ISO 50 setting, noise kept under control at higher ISO, Excellent Nikon Matrix metering, Good Image ...

Cons: Some lens distortion, although expected considering zoom range, Corners of the image can occasionally appear soft, Average auto focus speed, Weird performance issues (shutter beep, record review off), Poor buffering, locks camera towards end of write ...

Verdict: The Coolpix 5400 is a worthy successor to the 5000.

Review summary: The 5.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5400 is equipped with a new 4x Zoom-Nikkor lens with wide-angle coverage from 28mm to 116mm (35mm equivalent) and comprised of Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements. This lens produces incredibly sharp and vivid ...

Verdict: June 14, 2004 - Nikon USA has posted the

Review summary: The general conclusion after one week of working with the Coolpix 5400 is very positive. The camera is compact, easy to carry around and offers a high quality image quality. The combination of image quality, many photographic settings and a compact ...

Verdict: The Coolpix 5400 SRP is £150 less than the Coolpix 5000 and it is a superior camera. This alone suggests it is good value for money and indeed it is.

Verdict: The CoolPix 5400 is a useful advance on its predecessor. The £550 Canon G5 is its biggest rival, with a similar spec, including a rotating monitor. The Canon's images are a bit sharper and its lens has a wider maximum aperture, but not such a wide ...