4/11/200514-37-18Nikon‰s smallest and lightest 35mm SLR provides superior performance in a classic Nikon design with buttons and dials conveniently placed to facilitate use Com...
1 Buyer Beware
I purchased this camera in an attempt to give myself the option of autofocus while still leaving me plenty of manual options. The camera itself is very lightweight, yes, but in a way that makes it feel fragile. The manual focus dial is not as smooth as previous nikon lenses I've owned and I actually find it harder to get a correct focus with this lens than any other.
But my main complaint and the reason you should be wary of this camera: One day while shooting, the autofocus just stopped working completely. When I got home, I did a little research and found out this is a common problem with this camera. When I called Nikon, they claimed to be unaware of the problem (which seemed odd to me based on the number of people that have this issue) and told me to send the camera back to them for a repair estimate. Repair estimate? Since this is a common problem with the camera, shouldn't this be something they repair for me without an estimate being involved?
Overall, not impressed.
2 Great SLR for amateurs and pros alike!
The N55 was my first SLR, and it still works like a dream. It takes very high quality photos, and allows enough manual options to equal much more expensive SLRs. And for the amateurs out there, it is exceedingly easy to learn to use. I highly reccomend it to anyone wanting to break into the world of photography. A great camera to learn on!
3 Super Camera
I've owned 2 previous SLR's, an Olympus and a Canon Rebel. Both of these cameras produced great photos. The Nikon N55 has surpassed every expectation. An instruction book is finally written in plain english. I did a lot of research and believe me the N55 is worth more than its retail price. The photos produced in the auto modes are exceptional. I was willing to invest as much as $500 in an SLR, but after researching I found that no camera was worth the additional money. The cost-benefit of the N55 is tremendous. I can't express how happy I am with this camera.
4 I recommend this camera.
It's easy to use. It's light weight. It takes great pictures too! At first,I was disappointed because of the plastic body, but I later enjoyed the fact that this is a light weight camera. I also enjoy the automatic focusing and the easy film loading. The 55N has a built in flash that pops up automatically when the light is not sufficient or if extra light is needed to soften a picture. I would recommend the additonal purchase of a "circular polaring filter" because it greatly enhances your photos. You can find one on Amazon. This is a sofisticated camera that is easy to use and has made me a better photographer. I highly recommend this camera.
5 Nikon N55
I have a digital camera I love to pieces. And now that I've mastered that I thought I'd try an SLR camera. The camera has a auto mode on it for beginners and as you learn more you can try other things, like shutter speed, apature settings and all kinds of new things. You can even do multiple exposure to create pictures that look like ghost like images. Also it's 28-80 mm. lens, unlike most of your camera's- like Canon which is 35-80 mm. And it's light and is easy to use! I'd recommend this for anyone looking into buying an SLR camera.
6 Nikon Quality at a Great Price!
Just when I thought that Nikon did not have a camera to compete with the Canon Rebel 2000, I discovered the N-55. This is a camera that compares favorably with the Canon, even in price. It has that famous Nikon "feel" and smooth operation that Nikon users have enjoyed for years. The auto-focus lens works smoothly, and the pictures are great. This camera is very affordable as well as easy to use. I don't think you can go wrong with either camera, they are both comparably priced and both give good performance. It comes down to personal preference for either Nikon or Canon.
7 It's awesome and it's a Nikon!
I have owned two other 35mm SLR cameras. The first was a Nikon FM (fully manual camera) and the second was a Cannon Rebel E (similar to the Nikon N55, in terms of features). I loved the Nikon FM camera and have always wanted to return to a Nikon product. After I lost my Canon, I switched to Nikon again.
This is a great camera. It's light and the most compact 35mm SLR camera I have seen. One can choose between fully manual mode (great for complete creative control) or fully automated mode (for the point and shoot crowd). The N55 also has shutter-priority and aperature priority modes as well as special settings for close-up shots, landscape shots, and sports shots--to name a few.
It is a very versatile camera, focuses sharply and quickly, and is a great-looking SLR. I get compliments on the pictures I take with it, but would recommend Kodak film only!
8 versatile and easy to use
This is my first SLR camera. It's very easy to load the film. The auto-focus is extremely sharp; the image quality is vivid; the colors are beautiful. It is also easy to use the manual functions; I'm a beginning photographer, but I feel like I have a lot of control over its functions and the way it focuses. My only complaint is that the aperture in the included lens is small; it only opens up to about three, and doesn't always allow that consistently -- the lens closes up whenever I zoom out.
9 A good overall camera
This is a very good camera for the price. It has the same set-up as the canons(a turn-dial mode selector)which is easy to use. It comes with a very good understandable manual(unlike some cameras). It takes has a very sharp cyrtal clear pictures. When looking through the camera it almost appears that the camera makes things look better than they are in real life. The strap it comes with is nice and padded. This is a very good camera.
