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Nikon Coolpix 5700
 | I saw this new Nikon camera in
early June 2002, while browsing Phil
Askey's website and I fell in love with it on first sight! |
| After further reading, I realised that it was a magnificent digicam
offering the following super features:-
 | 5.0 effective megapixels |
| 8x optical zoom equivalent to 35-280mm in 35mm format with a
maximum aperture of f2.8-4.2. It also has a 4x digital zoom giving
it a maximum 1,200mm reach! The zoom has two ED (extra
low-dispersion) lens that provide superior quality |
| Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) and Vari-angle LCD monitor |
| Very stylish and light magnesium-alloy body |
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| I waited for any website to offer a full technical review on this
camera before I decide to buy it, but no one did (even until time of
writing this webpage - 18/7/2002!) |
| One good thing was that Nikon themselves had a roadshow on 15 July
2002, so I went to see the 5700 for real.
| The first time I saw it, I must say, it was really smaller than I
expected it to be. And it looked very well finished and
professional. |
| The first time I held it in my hands, it felt pretty light, and
very comfortable to hold. All the buttons and dials were at logical
places, and it was easy to operate. |
| The first time I switched it on, I was glad that it was quiet,
fast and had a sharp, bright EVF. |
| "This is it!", I said to myself. "I'm going to buy
this camera." |
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| And so I did. I went to Bukit Bintang Plaza the next day, on the 16th
July 2002, and visited my favourite shop, Foto Edar, and negotiated for
a good price.
| The camera was listed at RM3,988 but Mr. Lim offered it to me at
RM3,500 cash price, new and with warranty. |
| I also asked for a 256MB compact flash Sandisk memory card, which
he sold me at RM400, that was retailed at RM450. |
| And I wanted a spare rechargeable battery, which cost me RM150,
instead of the listed RM180. |
| That totaled to RM4,050, which I bargained down to RM4,000! |
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| Well, I am truly happy with my new toy bought at a most satisfying
price. |
| Having played with it for a few days, all I can say is that the Nikon
Coolpix 5700 is a remarkable camera. It has outstanding image quality
and it has so, so many features! See some test
shots that I took. |
| Hope Phil Askey's review match up to my own observations. |
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