| | |  | | Home » Nikon Coolpix 7600 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Description: | | At 7 Megapixel effective resolution, this compact digital-camera provides professional-grade performance that virtually anyone can use. Combining Nikon's superior optics, mechanism, and technology, this camera provides autofocus and autoexposure modes for really easy picture taking. It also has pre-programmed scene modes for optimized results in different situations. There's also a manual, metered mode. In addition to stills, this camera also takes movies. Media - Internal memory - approx. 14MB; Slot for SD Digital-media memory card for additional storage / Number of Frames - (w/Internal memory) - High (3072*) approx. 4, Normal (3072) approx. 7 Shooting Modes -- Still - Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Voice recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Blur Warning, Date imprint, Date counter, Self-timer (10 sec.) / Shooting Modes -- Movie - TV movie (640) at 30fps, TV movie (640) at 15fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) available Capture Modes - 1) Single, 2) Continuous (1.3fps; up to 14 frames), 3) Multi-shot 16 (16 consecutive frames at 1.6fps) Built-in Speedlight - Range - 0.4-3.4m / 1.3-11.2 ft. (W), 0.4-2.0m / 1.3-6.6 ft. (T); Flash modes - Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel and Slow sync Power Requirements - Two LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (supplied), two EN-MH1 Rechargeable batteries, two ZR6 (AA-size nickel manganese) batteries, two FR6 (AA-size lithium) batteries / Battery Life - 100 images (two AA-size alkaline batteries), 250 images (two EN-MH1 Rechargeable AA batteries), based on CIPA standard Unit Dimension (W x H x D) - Approx. 3.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 in. (85 x 60 x 39mm) / Weight - | | | Features: | |
• 7.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 38-114mm in a 35mm camera)
• 1.8-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
• Macro shooting as close as 1.6 inches
• Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.22 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 39 reviews |
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40 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 A Great Product For The Money!Jul 06, 2005
By Martin A Hogan
"Marty From SF"
This compact camera is far easier to use than my old HP Photosmart 3.2 and my Canon 2.0, with easy to learn features. It has it all, including `fireworks' mode! The best are the various `tones' you can give your pictures. Just look at all the technical specifications here and you'll be amazed! I like that I can video in three different modes with great sound and that I can film in so many different modes (headshot, distance, fireworks, nightscape, backlight, etc.) that you can never screw up. Plus it is 7.0 pixels which is really incredible even when you crop half a photo! Unlike most small cameras, the buttons are easy to navigate. It also comes with all the extras you need (listed in the specifications). Don't settle for anything less than 7.0 pixels, as within a year anything 5.0 or under will be obsolete. I love this little thing and bought all the accessories it didn't come with (which were few). You can also purchase a waterproof case for SCUBA and snorkeling (down to 130 feet!)
26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Works great for me!Jun 13, 2005
By h1
Used it for a wedding last week with great results (color, focus and exposure).
Most of the functions are pretty easy to use w/o consulting the manual.
I prefer that this has fewer manual controls than the flagship 7900 because this is marketed as a Point n' Shoot and ease of use was one of the major things I was looking for.
One MINOR quibble, the chrome-like vertical strip on the right-side front grip is set too close to the lens; it doesn't let your fingers (at least mine) rest as comfortably or hold the camera as securely as the 7900....like I said, minor.
I had considered the Canon SD-500 which is pretty similar as far as capability but decided on the the Nikon because it has what Consumer Report calls a "Secure Grip" (bulge on the right-hand side that helps you hold on to the camera).
Great build quality and great results...can't ask for much more.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Decent CameraNov 24, 2005
By Wendy
I purchased this camera in May of 2005. It takes great pictures, when they come out. I have taken numerous pictures that have come out blurry (because of the settings it was on-- and not using a tripod). All of the settings are nice features to have, but often you can't even use them if you are lacking a tripod (pics are blurry), and thus resort to the regular setting (which still takes good pictures). My other complaint about this camera is that it eats through batteries like there is no tomorrow. If you don't use rechargeables every week, then they will be gone by the next time you turn on the camera. Further, my regular AA batteries only last about 2 days of picture taking (about 40 pictures in all).
As for the pros: This camera definately takes great pictures (better than a lot of my friend's camers) the majority of the time, which have all been crisp and clear. I have used 80% of the different settings, and they all work pretty well (minus night settings because of no tripod). I would highly recommend this camera, but caution about the ongoing cost of AA batteries.
As with any camera, there are lots of pros, with just a few annoying cons that may greatly impact your decision, if they are important to you.
I hope this helps.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
My first digital camera and I am pleased....Feb 24, 2006
By Ryan Kelley
"Professional Shark Tamer"
This is the first digital camera I have owned and I have been very pleased with it so far. I was recommended this camera after my cousin purchased it and fell in love with it. I saw it online for a very reasonable price and decided to buy it. As a beginner to cameras I have found this compact little Nikon super easy to use. It is pretty much self explanatory once you start to play around with the buttons. 7 Megapixels really make the picture quality BEAUTIFUL and I have already gotten compliments on some images I have taken. I would honestly say the only negative thing I can say about this camera is that it DOES take a while when you are using a flash. This camera takes awesome still photos of people in any type of lighting, but I can say that night-time action shots can cause some trouble. I took action shots of my dogs using sports mode and they came out amazing. I posted them in the sample photo section of this page. I am going to try and figure out how to get the camera to take better action shots at night, but other than that I am pleased with this tiny little 7MP camera. It is a great deal for a camera with such a sharp image quality! I would say this camera may night be the best choice for people who want to take a ton of night-time action images though, so keep that in mind. Also, I am not too fond of the battery situation. I wish there was some sort of recharging dock for this camera so i didn't have to recharge the batteries every time I use it.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 A Waste of Money if Your Subjects MoveJan 21, 2006
By TX mom of 2
"teacher mom"
Before I bought, I read these reviews. Lots of peopls like this camera. Some said it's great when you learn the shooting modes and scenes. A few say it takes very blurry pictures. I figured those people just hadn't mastered the features, and that it would be fine. It seemed great when I played with it at a retail store. I was WRONG.
This camera is incapable of taking indoor pictures of subjects that move! INCAPABLE! I don't just mean shutter lag when the flash is being used. I can live with a little shutter lag. But when the camera does fire, if the flash is used and the subject moves even a tiny bit the shot is lost to BLUR. I bought the camera to take pictures of my kids, so even with all the things it does well I consider it a total waste of money. There are children of family and friends who I have lost all opportunity to photograph because they were wiggling, and entire events (like birthdays at Chuck E Cheese's) where I have not one single usable shot. (Hold still?? Yeah, right.)
I think the problem is that there are NO MANUAL CONTROLS. You can force the flash on or off, and that's it. There is no way to manually set the ISO, which could improve pictures of moving subjects. Even my old Olympus 1.3 megapixel camera allowed me to set the ISO and take usable pictures of my kids (if they were still in the frame after a very long shutter lag). I am shocked that this camera, made by a company with such a good name, has such a major shortcoming. The camera does have some nice shooting scenes (read another review if you want the positives. I concede that it has some great capabilities in some shooting environments, most of which are outdoors.) But you are required to use the scenes as is, and there is no way to adjust them. I tried the Indoor/Party scene many times, and there are famiy gatherings, class parties, etc. where almost every shot is unusable due to the people moving and being blurry. The shots that I do have are posed, stiff, and unnatural, because everyone had to hold still through the shutter lag and the shutter release.
So you still think it's my fault, right? Like there must be something I missed? (I thought that for so long. I should have returned it and got a refund. Instead I kept it for 8 months and lost $300, since I ended up buying another camera.) When I took the camera to my kid's class Christmas party, I tried several options. The auto mode sucks- you get dark AND blurry. Sports scene is great outside, but try it inside and your pictures are just black. So I used Indoor/Party scene with the flash off. This gave me pictures where the kids aren't all blurry, but which require LOTS of editing in Photoshop. I had to adjust the levels and lighting. Then they were so grainy and noisy that when I printed I got hair that looks like yarn. So I had to reduce the noice by a very high factor. This softens and blurs the overall look of the picture noticeably, but at least they were finally worthy of printing.
My friend has a Sony Cybershot. and she's never had this problem. Pictures of her kids come out just fine. So I went back to the reviews and chose a Canon PowerShot A620. Many Canons have a shooting scene called Kids & Pets, which is optimized for photographing moving subjects. You can manually set the ISO, white balance, and other functions to optimize for your environment. Right out of the box I was able to set the Canon and take good pictures of my kids playing inside the house. Only after buying and playing with the Canon did I realize how much better the interface is, and how poor the Nikon's interface is. You shouldn't have to leave a shooting scene and switch the dial to Set-Up mode to adjust the camera's settings. WHY, NIKON, WHY?
I see the Nikon Coolpix 7600 is still being sold for big bucks. If you want a camera for outdoor pictures, stiff portraits, or landscapes and scenery, then you may consider it. Some of its shooting scenes and features are very cool. But if you have children and you want natural pictures for their scrapbooks, please believe me and others who are warning you that this camera has a MAJOR defect. If you don't want to spend a grand on an SLR then leave Nikon alone and read reviews of Canon, Sony, Kodak, and Olympus.
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