Nikon COOLPIX A900 Digital Camera (Black)

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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I own several Nikon cameras, from DSLRs down to point and shoots, and have shot Nikon cameras exclusively for several years. The A900 interested me because of the articulating screen, which is a great feature. However, the performance of this camera is dismal. How so? First off, the image quality is very poor and photo results are inconsistent. In low light situations it seems the camera over compensates, resulting in colors that are washed out; subjects appear over exposed. Color reproduction overall is very poor. Secondly, the VR seems to only work occasionally - you can take a photo that looks okay and when you snap the next one the subject is blurred. This has has never occurred with any other Nikons I own and I have to conclude that this camera is defective. Thirdly, auto-focus is also inconsistent; the auto-focus hunts and often cannot lock in, particularly when using the zoom. I purchased this as a travel camera, but after three days of shooting and comparing the results of this camera with my other Nikons, I have to conclude that this is sub-par product that does not live up to the product description and I am returning it. I would not be able to rely on this camera to capture vacation memories with my family.

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The camera freezes (crashes) almost with every use. I have installed the latest firmware update, verified that the memory cards are supported by the camera, and tried several memory cards. The only remaining remedy is to send the camera to Nikon for service. The resolution of the video and stills is excellent and one can get very good video and stills with this camera. However, there are numerous issues as discussed below. 1. the video image stabillization is medocre. Great care must be taken to get smooth video. A monopod helps. 2. The camera does not record pictures in raw, only jpeg. 3.

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