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Nikon Coolpix 2500

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The Nikon Coolpix 2500 was announced on 21st February 2002 as a part of Nikon's new offerings at the PMA 2002 show. The 2500 marks a stylish design departure from the 775 and 885 but also brings familiar echoes of the split & twist bodied Coolpix 900, 950, 990 and 995. The 2500 is clearly targetted at a relatively young 'trendy' market, those who are looking for quick easy to use (and stylishly designed) digital cameras but cameras which can also deliver a certain level of image quality.Read more
The Nikon Coolpix S2500 is a budget digicam with a sense of style thanks to its all-metal body and wide variety of colours. Costing around £100 / €115, the S2500 offers 12 megapixels, 4x wide-angle lens, 2.7 inch screen, and a range of do-it-all auto modes, all at a price that won't break the bank. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S2500 review complete with sample images, video and more to find out if this is the right point-and-shoot camera for you.Read more
The Nikon Coolpix 2500 was announced on 21st February 2002 as a part of Nikon's new offerings at the PMA 2002 show. The 2500 marks a stylish design departure from the 775 and 885 but also brings familiar echoes of the split & twist bodied Coolpix 900, 950, 990 and 995. The 2500 is clearly targetted at a relatively young 'trendy' market, those who are looking for quick easy to use (and stylishly designed) digital cameras but cameras which can also deliver a certain level of image quality.Read more
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Pros

  • Color is clean
  • bright
  • and very pleasing

Cons

  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag
  • battery life

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 2 Mpx
  • 1600, 1200 px
  • 4.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 2500

Pros

  • Color is clean
  • bright
  • and very pleasing
  • The LCD menu itself is very uncomplicated and easy to navigate
  • lines are sleek
  • svelte
  • and visually appealing
  • bright
  • pleasing
  • and generally accurate
  • Coolpix 2500 performed exceptionally well in the macro category

Cons

  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag
  • battery life
  • inactivity after which the camera will turn itself off
  • For difficult lighting conditions
  • Lets you erase selected images or all images from the CompactFlash card
  • Sets the camera's internal calendar and clock
  • no on or off button
  • the camera does have an internal memory but
  • camera would confirm focus but was blatantly out of focus
  • Shooting performance can be sluggish with this camera

Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
2 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1600 x 1200 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px
Other resolutions
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture4.5
Focal length equiv37 - 111
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight8.82 oz
Width4.49 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.26 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen dots110000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review
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Published: 13.03.2002
Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review

The Nikon Coolpix 2500 was announced on 21st February 2002 as a part of Nikon's new offerings at the PMA 2002 show. The 2500 marks a stylish design departure from the 775 and 885 but also brings familiar echoes of the split & twist bodied Coolpix 900, 950, 990 and 995. The 2500 is clearly targetted at a relatively young 'trendy' market, those who are looking for quick easy to use (and stylishly designed) digital cameras but cameras which can also deliver a certain level of image quality.

Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon Coolpix S2500 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 27.05.2011
Nikon Coolpix S2500 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S2500 is a budget digicam with a sense of style thanks to its all-metal body and wide variety of colours. Costing around £100 / €115, the S2500 offers 12 megapixels, 4x wide-angle lens, 2.7 inch screen, and a range of do-it-all auto modes, all at a price that won't break the bank. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S2500 review complete with sample images, video and more to find out if this is the right point-and-shoot camera for you.

Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review
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DPReview
Published: 13.03.2002
Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review

The Nikon Coolpix 2500 was announced on 21st February 2002 as a part of Nikon's new offerings at the PMA 2002 show. The 2500 marks a stylish design departure from the 775 and 885 but also brings familiar echoes of the split & twist bodied Coolpix 900, 950, 990 and 995. The 2500 is clearly targetted at a relatively young 'trendy' market, those who are looking for quick easy to use (and stylishly designed) digital cameras but cameras which can also deliver a certain level of image quality.

Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon COOLPIX S2500 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 15.03.2011
Nikon COOLPIX S2500 Review
4.0

There are more cameras available around the £100-mark than ever before, but how does Nikon's latest S-series compact compare?

Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon Coolpix 2500
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CNET
Published: 30.09.2002
Nikon Coolpix 2500

Nikon Coolpix 2500

Nikon Coolpix 2500 Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 2500 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Coolpix 2500 may be small but it is equipped with a F2.7-4.8 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens with a 37 to 111mm (in 35mm equivalent) focal length coverage. The lens can swivel downwards to 45° and all the way around to 180° for self-portraits. Auto focus is handled by