Nikon Coolpix 8400 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Megapixels: 8, Maximum Resolution: 3264 x 2448 pixels, Included Memory: Media Card, Media Format: CompactFlash, Typ...

Pros: Widest angle we've seen on a digital camera. Extremely sharp, detailed images. High-end features plus helpful tools like red-eye removal and best-shot selector.

Cons: Bulky and slow. Flash images underexposed. Smallish LCD. Subpar video mode.

Verdict: We love the Nikon Coolpix 8400 for its wide, telescoping zoom lens, which takes impressively sharp images. If you're not looking for speed or video, this slow but sharp shooter is a very good choice.

Review summary: Sounds too good to be true... and it is

Verdict: PROS: Excellent wide-angle zoom. Serious controls. Good build quality. CONS: Sluggish responses. Pricey.

Pros: High-quality shots, many automatic settings, comfortable grip

Cons: Counter-intuitive menus, inadequate zoom, manual focus awkward and slow

Verdict: Wide-angle lens lovers will be thrilled with the shots the Coolpix 8400 can take. It's a powerful, flexible camera; but it's not the easiest or fastest camera to use.

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix 8400 has a lot to offer. With 8 MP of resolution and a substantial wide-angle lens, it can produce some amazing pictures. In our review, we discovered several strengths and weaknesses of this camera. Read on for the details.

Award: Recommended!

Pros: Unique 24 mm wide-angle 3.5x zoom lens, Good image quality, not quite as detailed as the best, Excellent automatic white balance, Good macro coverage, although perhaps soft corners & distortion, Virtually no purple fringing, even when pushed, Good ...

Cons: Slower than expected startup time, Limited latitude of image parameter adjustment, No record review histogram, No CF card included, AF Assist lamp not effective, can not be disabled manually, Visible noise from ISO 100 upwards, 7mp CCD cleaner, Zoom ...

Verdict: The Coolpix 8400's unique lens makes it an interesting beast, it offers a slightly wider field of view (about 10° more; 72° horizontally at 24 mm equiv.