Reviews for Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - Black4x Digital Zoom - 1.5" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD - MPN: 25505 
By member:
controlsense
- Dec 12, 2003
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Lens adaptors. Rechargable batteries(packaged with camera reburbished directly from nikon). Measured white balance. Seperate recharger. Auto, scene and manual modes Weakness: Red hue saturation from dimness, from any source of light. Harsh flash. Jerky zoom. I only use this camera in manual mode with auto focusing set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. I was having a hard time getting pictures I liked in scene and auto mode, but manual mode has "white balance preset" where you focus on a white object, plain paper or kleenex and the camera calculates exact RGB values for true white. Colors are vibrant and image crystal clear. This is a camera that likes constant bright light. Pictures using the flash still seem to come out grainy. I never use the delete button as I have had system errors occur that way. The zoom is not smooth and sometimes I think it is about to explode 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
HDS
- Oct 10, 2001
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Very easy to use yet has most features of more expensive cameras available if needed. Weakness: Haven't found any yet. This camera seems to have all of the more advanced features available in an easy to use, compact, attractive, and solidly built format. Pictures appear to be very clear and this camera allows you to be flexible enough to push the limits for this type of camera. Accessories are readily available (filters, polarizers, etc.) 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
briesmom02
- Aug 29, 2003
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...well, i do not own this camera but... i do own the NIkon 885, you can find the 885 for the same $ or lower and from reading these reviews i would say A much better camera! the 885 does not use reg. alkaline batteries it comes with rechargable lithium bat., charger, easy to use software, everything to get started. i have owned the 885 for about 6 mos.now, i have a 1 year old so i use it alot i have not had the battery go dead on me while im taking pics.,i can take a least 50+ pics on one charge. plus battery charges very quickly. NIKON 885 rating A+ Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
CAR323
- Jul 25, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: SMALL,GREAT PICTURES Weakness: BATTERY LIFE 885 IS VERY EASY TO USE CAMERA, I WOULD TELL PEOPLE TO BUY THIS WONDERFUL CAMERA. PLUS I WOULD RECOMMEND PEOPLE TOO BUY AT LEAST 1 EXTRA BATTERY, JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
aarree
- Jun 8, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Overall, the Nikon Coolpix 885 has very good picture quality & the size of the camera makes it easy to carry around all the time. For it's size, it is a good value for a 3.21 MP camera. Weakness: Add an extra $150 or so to upgrade to a larger compact flash card, batteries, charger, and case. And I preferred to buy at least 2 batteries due to a rapid discharge. (I guess that is normal.) Besides the weaknesses as stated above, the Coolpix 885 is a very good camera for my usage. The quality of the name "NIKON" says you get quality. For the pictures already taken with this camera, I could not be happier. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: gcrowhurst
Apr 15, 2008 Hi, I have owned a coolpix 885 for about 6 years and have been very pleased with it. unfortunately it has just started playing up in auto mode. It still takes videos and close up shots but when in auto the red light flashes very quick when i press the take button and it does not flash or take a photo. any suggestions please.
By member:
Choppa03062
- May 10, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: its small and easy to use Weakness: picture quality is not as good as other 3 meg cameras I have seen. Nikon's 995 takes clearer and crisper pictures. it has a lot of nice features built in but when I compare the picture quality to that of other 3 megapixel cameras it is below par. Outdoor bright light pictures are ok but indoor flash pictures are poor. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
creyes24
- Mar 13, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Options: Scene settings, manual, auto, zoom, custom mode, silent movie mode for up to 40 seconds, monitor Weakness: No audio I have not put it down since getting it for xmas. easy downloading with compactflash memory card, setup menu is easy to navigate. playback menu has slide show. Medium difficulty level to take full advantage of all its' features. It allows you to be creative. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
anselk
- Feb 11, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Image quality, 12 scene modes, and compact size. Pretty good manual functions. Weakness: Red dominant image under dim light, no rechargeable battery and charger in the US model. In its price range and its class, 3 mega pixel, it has great image quality. Very easy to use all function buttons, and easy to take a photo with 12 scene modes. However, the view finder only covers 80% of the image you will get, and it would be better if it had hot shoe for an external speed light. Overall, great camera! Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
dwyman
- Jan 10, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: This is a simple to use camera with no cryptic menues. The AUTO mode does a great job of covering almost every photo op need to get great pictures. A lot of camera for 3.3 mp -features abound. Weakness: Battery lasts about 1.5 hr - longer if LCD is turned off. No charger with unit. Small CF Memory card 16meg. This camera does just about everything a good 35mm can do. The menu system is easy to use. Zoom features are smooth from optical to digital. Great preview modes. The SCENE Mode give 12 great choices for specialized shooting, and the CUSTOM Mode gives the flexability of a regular 35mm film camera. Not for the shirt pocket but it is easily carried in a purse or jacket. Check out the BSS (Best Shot mode) great idea from Nikon! Add another $100-125 to the purchase price for memory, recharger, and battery. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
wwwwkkk
- Jan 10, 2002
Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...Strengths: Manual functions Weakness: Battery life I bought a Nikon EN-EL1 rechargeabel battery for this camera, but the battery life is too short. In manual mode, you can choose shutter speed, aperture(only 2.8, 7.6 available), and ISO (100, 200, 400 or AUTO). It's a good camera, but not as good as I expected Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Nikon Coolpix 885 Point & Shoot Digital Camera -...
Strengths: Great options for manual settings and preset modes, very attractive and solid design, nice picture quality, rechargeable battery is great (if it comes with one), macro shots are a lot of fun.
Weakness: 3x zoom is limited, Odd fit for the hand that takes a little getting used to (this is personal preference), menus are sometimes a bit confusing or difficult to navigate, batteries can run out fast.
I got a great deal on this little guy for $180 on an online site with rechargeable batteries and a charger. I love the look of this little camera, even more than the latest Nikon coolpix models that I saw in stores. I like the feel, and it is quite solid for the price class. Let me tell you, and I consider this true with most any digital camera, you MUST get a rechargeable battery. Otherwise, you will be wasting a ton of money in batteries and be very poor and frustrated. I love the NiMH batteries because they charge very fast (whithin a couple hours) as opposed to the stinking AA chargers. Also, make sure to pick up at least a 64 meg CF card. It will hold about 40 3MP pics. I keep two batteries and two cards so I always have a backup. Even with the nice battery charger, I feel that the batteries run out fast. Not using the screen helps, but I always feel like I need to turn it off whenever possible to save batteries. I was able to give it a real field test on a week-long camping trip. I had a lot of fun snapping pictures and found that this is a smart little camera. I like having three different main options for taking your picture. There is a simple, completely bare-bones auto mode, and then a completely manual mode (CSM), Then, one of the features I like a lot is the "Scene" mode. Some of the presets are very effective like "Night Landscape". Others, such as "firework show" I have found little use for. Another cool one is "museum" designed for indoor pictures where you can't use flash. Of course, that wasn't a concern on the camping trip. It was a lot of fun to take close-up shots of plants and wildlife, the macro setting works quite nicely. The manual mode is a lot of fun, but expect to spend a few minutes wading through the menus to set up the shot how you want it. I wish there was more flexibility as far as aperture settings go, but what should I expect. The 3x zoom can help you get a touch closer, but it is pretty weak. The additional 4x digital zoom is cool, but expect things to get a little pixleated. The movie mode is kind of fun to play around with, but I find it mostly pointless since the quality is so low and there is no sound. Overall, I am really happy with this camera and feel that I got an incredible value. If I could change anything, I would get a 10X zoom and maybe a slightly higher pixel resolution. For a camera in its class, however, it stands out as a nice little gem and I doubt I could find a better digital for under $200. Nikon is certainly not the brand to end all brands by any means, but I trust them since they are strictly a camera company and make some very nice products. So just a bit about myself so you know where I'm coming from: I'm an amateur hobby photographer in college. I also own a Nikon N65 SLR and several other older model SLRs. (My girlfriend's Canon A1 from the 70's takes the most amazing pictures) I would not recommend the Coolpix 885 over any decent SLR film camera. This is much better suited for the casual photographer who wants to have some fun with digital and still get nice results without spending a fortune. Cheers!
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