Description: This compact camera offers the many advantages of the Advanced Photo System, plus a superb 11-element lens, a top shutter speed of 1/300 sec., and an expanded 30-125mm power zoom range. The 160i is ideal for dim light and nighttime shooting thanks to its fluorescent controls and backlit information display. The camera also offers autofocus in the dark, and automatic shutter speeds down to a full second to capture dramatic nighttime lights and effects.
Summary: I am 19 years old and have been using this camera since the day I have purchased it. After working in a Professional photographer's workshop, taking schooling in university photography myself, and coming in contact with customers who have purchased this camera, I have never been happier. I know how to tell the difference from a well produced image, and one that is poor. I have been on 5 trips with this camera, and have only replaced the battery once. I recommend this camera to the people out there who know what the foundation of photography is all about. If you aren't looking to get good results in your pictures, then don't waste the money. If you believe in your own knowledge and opinions, then this would be a good purchase for you. I may only be 19, but I most certainly have more knowledge then ever!
Strengths: great images, easy access, excellent features
Summary: I have been using my two Nikon FTn's for over 3 decades along with a suite of Nikon lenses. I bought this camera 5+ years ago, thinking that I could rely on Nikon's reputation and savoir faire to design a top-rated APS camera. What a disappointment! After having only used 3 rolls, I decided to store it PERMANENTLY and keep it as a member of my 200+ camera collection.
Strengths: Everything can be automatic, light weight.
Weaknesses: Image quality, over-priced.
Similar Products Used: Pentax PC35AF-M Date point-and-Shoot that I bought is 1990, which incidently produces consistently much better quality pictures (sharpness and color saturation) that this much newer camera.
Customer Service: Never had any problem while running through the grand total of 3 rolls.
Summary: This camera is a piece of junk. Don''t waste your money buying this camera. Nikon makes excellent SLR cameras and lens but their point and shoot are about the worst I seen. I had purchased a recondition camera. When I first received it, the flash didn''t even work. I then had to ship it back to them which I had to pay for the S&H. Then the rubber eye-piece came off. Now the zoom switch is not working very well. Plus the recondition camera only comes with a 90 day warranty.
Summary: Sad to say, Nikon is using their name from superb professional level equipment to flog junk to the masses. I bought one of these, and there were white blobby areas in the middle of the prints. The store looked at the photos and immediately took it back and gave me another. The new camera did not have the same problems, but the lens wasn''t up to the quality of my Fuji or Canon Elph APS cameras, and it had hideous fall-off around the edges of the photos at anything below an equivalent of 50mm or so.
A slight bump to the lens wiped out the zoom mechanism, fortunately fixed for free. But at that point I sold the camera and resolved not to be taken in again. (Sammys was first rate on service, by the way, not their fault for the poor camera)
Frankly, Olympus, Canon, Fuji and Pentax have never let me down, whatever the price range. This is the third Nikon consumer level camera I have tried that wasn''t up to the competition. (Nikkorex 8 movie camera, and Nikkorex SLR)
I absolutely love my Nikon S rangefinder equipment, and good results with a friend''s Nikon Pro level SLR cameras. They CAN make good stuff when they want to.
Rating Reviewed by: Jim Kramer(Unregistered User)
(Casual)
Review Date February 18, 2001
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Value Rating 3 of 5
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Price Paid:
$250.00
from Nikon Nuvis 160I
Summary: This was my first and only APS camera. I selected it after comparison shopping for almost a year in 1998. I like the compact size, diopter adjustment (with trifocal glasses, it is a must), and the backlit display. However, Nikon needed to repair the shutter release for free, even though it was out of warranty. I will not get another Nikon APS camera or probably any other Nikon camera.
Strengths: Compact, all the necessary features including diopter adjustment, backlit display, nice sliding lense covering.
Weaknesses: After two years of flawless use, the shutter released jammed. All other functions work.
Similar Products Used: None
Customer Service: Only Nikon has the equipment to repair the shutter release. You have to send it to them for about $100.
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