Nikon COOLPIX A900 Digital Camera (Black)

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I am a serious photographer and have been such since the year 2000. Although I travel with and shoot with a big Nikon D 7100 for important photos, I have used a small, compact Nikon Coolpix S8200 camera for fun and to sneak a small, but very good, camera into concerts and performances that do not allow photography. As a result, I have been able to take GREAT pictures, and some videos (at a distance of 200+ feet) of Cher, Santana, Eric Clapton, Andrea Bocelli, In Volo, and other celebrities. The S 8200 is a 16 MP camera and has a 14X zoom (4.5 - 63mm) and has served me VERY well for a camera that--at the time--cost less than $300.00 and is small, came with a handy leather case, and captures images almost as sharp and with the accurate colors as my big Nikon D7100! Then, about a month ago, I saw the Coolpix A900 on the Nikon website and decided to upgrade to a better small compact camera. I was NOT disappointed! The A900 is just as good (in terms of sharpness and color accuracy) and is only slightly larger than the S8200 but has more megapixels (20 MP) and more zoom (4.3 - 151mm) with almost the same aperture range as the S8200. Additionally, the A900 has WiFi and Bluetooth capability and, after downloading the free Nikon app, I can set my A900 to send my images to my iPhone in the event that I want to instantly send a picture to someone (but, obviously a better image than I could have captured with my iPhones 8 MP, tiny lens camera) without waiting until Im in front of my home computer or laptop in my hotel room (when traveling) to send as an email attachment. The only thing that I wish the A900 has that my S8200 has, is the ability to easily see the metadata of an imageat the push of a dial, and the ability of the S8200 to automatically raise the flash when the camera is set to automatic; Im not sure that I like the fact that I have to manually raise the flash on the A900 if I need to use flash, although, in a way I like the fact that I do not have to remember that my A900 camera will accidentally flash if Ive forgotten that I had left it in either automatic or force flash mode (like with the S8200). The A900 does, however, have some very nice features that my Coolpix S8200 lacks: If I have captured an image in portrait orientation, I can see it at its full length when reviewing an image simply by turning the camera sideways (as I would with any other digital camera) , but I can still view the SAME image (albeit smaller) without having to turn the camera sideways. I also really like the fact that the A900 has a moveable LCD screen that enables me to take pictures from down low next to the ground to over my head, while viewing what the lens is seeing from a comfortable position. All in all, I really like my Nikon Coolpix A900 camera BETTER than my great Coolpix S8200 and will be sneaking it into future concerts that also forbid taking pictures or videos! (SUGGESTION: Why doesnt Nikon make a similar camera with a small viewfinder and a way of turning OFF the LCD screen on the back of the camera? I say this because, when I try to surreptitiously take photos in a darkened environment, the bright LCD is annoying to others sitting behind me, and, it is a dead give-away (while sitting in a concert where I am taking photos or videos) to the staff in a performance venue who will run over to me and tell me to put my camera away!)

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Been using it for a few weeks now; took it on a few expeditions with exemplary results. The different settings work well; programmable options work as promised, and the scene settings have been very useful. Photos average about 8.7 MB each so be prepared to have an extra memory card if shooting for extended periods of time. 4K video fills up the memory very quickly as well. Positioning the screen has a smooth but sturdy feel to it. Notches on either of the top corners are available for wrist straps or a neck strap. Only real caution is the flash feels a little flimsy; take care while it is extended. Despite that, would definitely recommend. Posted are a few of the photos I have taken so far.

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I have used many many Nikon and Canon point and shoots over the years. This Camera has a flaw. Handheld or on a tripod with or without timer, at moderate to full zoom, this camera cannot hold the framed image. If a subject is centered when you take a picture the subject is in a corner of the image. I have to spray and pray in order to get my subject properly centered. This never happened on my S9900, S6500, AW110 or P510. I could always HANDHOLD the full zoom and get my subject properly framed. I take a lot of images (200,000 plus per year) and I am very hard on cameras (went through at least 10 S6500s loved them but wanted higher zoom) and I think I may need to replace this with something other than a Nikon. I also wish it had a fully movable screen like the S9900 and that it did not get rid of GPS embedding like the S9900.

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This camera is very good for the price. It takes clear pictures and good in low light. With any digital camera the further out you zoom the less clear the picture becomes. If you want super duper crystal clear pictures then spend the money and buy a better (more expensive) camera or get a tripod. Also if you plan on taking low light pictures without a flash then you should also be using a tripod. I keep a mini poseable tripod with me at all times. Ive used this camera in all light settings and havent been disappointed. I had the s7000 for 2 days before I returned it and got this one. As for SnapBridge, I too was having connection problems. I think I figured it out. Once youre done with transferring your pictures unpair the camera from the SnapBridge app. Youll have to pair every time but it seems to work every time.

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Took this new camera on a recent trip to PCB. Works great! I read all the reviews before purchasing it. The person(s) who say the zoom doesnt focus doesnt know how to use a camera!!! Obviously, to max full zoom, you need a tripod or set the camera on a steady surface. Duh! Size is great for a large pocket or fanny pack. I bought a special case with wrist loop as I wanted to keep it out of the fine sand and wind.

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This camera takes AMAZING photos. If you are just getting started, I recommend this camera. This camera will upload a photo right to your phone or tablet. You just need to download an app. I read if you have IOS it may take a couple times. I have Android and it works amazingly! This camera is compact enough to bring with you anywhere.

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Reading the reviews here and based on my own experience with the A900, Id say that the it is not the camera for the more demanding or sophisticated user. Im not a demanding user or a photo hobbiest. I do mostly nature photography for my own study. Im not out for National Geographic. I want a compact, packable camera with some basic manual options, good zoom and good stabilization. Im only fussy about ease of use, interface design that allows me to adjust for changing conditions quickly. Given the complexity of cameras these days, the layout of this one seems intuitive. Your intuition may vary. I tried it against the Sony and Panasonic competing models. I get the sense that the firmware for all of them comes from the same factory. I shoot mostly in P mode, I can quickly adjust exposure compensation which does as much as most of the scene modes, though they can be handy. I think the optical zoom works well, though under some conditions at full zoom (notably low light) you may get some blur. That is not surprising. But under even less than ideal conditions I have found the autofocus adequately fast (is it ever really fast enough?) and the image clear. I cant comment on the movie functions. It works OK, but I dont use it much. The SnapBridge works transferring to my Sampsung tablet but its a bit unpredictable and easier just to copy images to the computer.

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I bought this camera for a "once in a lifetime" trip with a friend, shot about 10 test shots before going on the trip, there it the lens locked up and showed an error "turn off and on again"; I couldnt believe this had happened with a Nikon camera, had to use my friends camera to take pictures at a much lower quality. Returned the first camera, and thinking it must have been a 1 in a million issue, got a replacement (same model)... 2 shots in, the same issue. Im done with this model. There are reports online of this issue and hints at firmware update to prevent it, but if the camera is locked I cant do that either.

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It is frustrating that I bought this Camera for my sumer Family Vacations, and after 3 photos, it never focused again, so I missed great moments due the bad quality of this product due you only can have a focus shot when you turned off/on Unfortunately this is not the first time with a Nikon COOLPIX camera, several yeras ago I had also a Focus problem with another camera, and I change i for a Sony one, but I made amistake and gave Nikon a second chance and I am suffering the consecuences And now, I have to start the guaranty process and waste my time ! VERY BAD FOR NIKON REPUTATION !!!

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Worst Panorama EVER! Ive been shooting with Nikon Coolpixes for a good ten years now. Have had 5-6 models and always been happy with them. A brief flirtation with a Sony CyberShot, but went back to a Nikon for the next phase. The new "Easy Panorama" is the most obnoxious, practically useless feature ever. Im experienced with these cameras and Im lucky if I get 1 in 4 efforts to work. The most frequent result is "Unable to Create Panorama." Aside from that, it takes good photos, but its a bit on the heavy side. Battery life is an issue..... I found out the hard way on a European cruise. Too bad all the camera stores in the world are closing. Hard to switch brands when you cant hold something and ask a human being questions. Nikon, you let me down.

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