Really good AF and auto exposure. Nikon and Nikor lenses world class, and the Sigma, Quantray, Tamron and Tokinas aren't far behind and are much cheaper.

Battery door and the housing around it can break; be especially careful here. The camera back latch is also fragile and though I've never broken one I've heard about several.

Ihave just bought my fifth N6006 Nikon, convincing myself that it is one of the best film cameras available at any price. My price, $5. I will sell it on consignment for over $100 with a lens (bought separately). It was supposedly broken but only had a dead battery. Bought a D50 Nikon for $100 broken but the camera was fine, the lens was junk. I will continue this craziness until the great unwashed gets the hint. There are great film cameras out there for next to nothing. I really got a N6006 for 99 cents.

Customer Service

Never needed it. At these prices I would disassemble for parts and trash the rest.

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Easy and intuitive layout of controls Durable Takes mechanical shutter release Will operate in aperture priority with non-AF AI and AIS lenses Bracketing function is great Nice feel and finish Built-in flash

Slow AF Expensive, somewhat unusual battery Non-interchangeable focusing screens -- manual focus with the matte screen isn't practical No auto shut-off -- if you forget to turn the camera off and put it up for a week, your battery will die.

The N6006 has been a learning experience. I previously shot with an FM2, so Program modes and auto-focus were new, and the main attraction. As it turned out, the AF on this camera hunts a lot and so is not always faster than manually focusing on a camera with a split-image focusing screen. Eventually, the AF went out of adjustment, and it's not worth it to me to repair it. As far as modes go, the Program mode has its attractions, but I spent most time in aperture priority. In the end, this camera taught me that an FE2 with a motor drive was all I wanted in a film camera, and that the FM2n was a great camera. I also learned that plastic can be very tough: the N6006 is a durable camera.. Lots to like -- see the strengths -- but I don't think I'd buy another AF film camera; next will be digital.

Customer Service

Never needed it.

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Picture quality

Plastic body of camera body. Don't drop it!

I had this 6006 for about 10 yrs and had it services only once when the back film loading door lock broken. The plastic door latch can be easily broken when even with a light bump. It costed $115 to have it fixed through mail-in service at Nikon. Overall this is a great camera. Comparing with my new Nikon digital camera, 6006 has great picture quality. With this camera, I finished my photography 101 class with grade "A" (No others has a Nikon in the class)

Affordable, typical Nikon excellence in product, as flexible as the user. Take your price on lenses. If you can make the unit dance, tell me your gripe.

It's EOL'd. Attractive to the same thief who picked and chose through my firearms collection. Still makes me buy 35mm film.

Hot package, up to the photographer for the performance. No problems shooting anything with it. Recognizing limitations of both the camera and the user (me), haven't found anything in the price range that compares. When the user selectable "program" options are a limiting factor (time), manual is still an option and one that is familiar to some of us. If weak, you can automate everything but the focus and still perform. That should take care of the AF complaints. Don't understand the noise complaints; the camera doesn't record them. Auto-bracket is definable and predictable. Two FPS is plenty if you plan your shots. Appropriately priced digital provides more FPS, depending on memory speed, as does quality video if you need more FPS than 4. I'm not gathering evidence.

Customer Service

Only required once on the APS camera battery door. Told it was common, repair was cheap.

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Great value! Durability - solid construction, good feel Great feature set compatible w/ most everything Nikon makes Built-in flash great for fill and when you don't have a speedlight.

back door hinge doesn't withstand the (unintentional)repeated drop test (Nikon replaced quickly for $10) Loud compared to today's cameras AF slow - hunts w/ long zooms Depth of Field preview would have been nice

I've had this camera now for 11 years and it's still going strong. I learned with it, and now it still has the features to keep me happy. Solid construction (except the door hinge thing), I've dropped mine several times over the years and it's held up well through rain, skiing, and lots of travel. Gripes: the AF is slow and it's noisy. But especially at today's used prices, it's a great bargain, and head and shoulders above an N65 in terms of features and construction quality. I keep debating upgrading to the F90s, but can't quite justify the cost. Maybe when the next model comes out...

Customer Service

Good - relatively quick turnaround (2 weeks) and cheap service (5 years ago).

This is a great camer for the money. It is very easy to use in any of the three full-auto program modes, and it has the flexability shoot easily in manual mode. Unlike others who have reviewed this camera, I found that switching between program and manual modes to be quick and easy. I also found the battery life to be good and have not had any difficulty finding a battery at the corner drug store.

The camera is a little slow and very noisy. I wouldn't recommend it for fast shooting or when you can't afford to miss the shot. It is also a plastic body Nikon, and although I have never experienced this myself, I have heard lots of stories about the film door release breaking. Just treat it with care, and it should last a very long time.

The N6006 is an excelent choice for an inexpensive, early autofocus camera. I got mine in the mid 1990's and have shot tons of great pictures with it.

Customer Service

This has been a great camera, and I've never had to have it serviced.

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The camera quite strong (my camera fallen into a 7 meter high water fall, and still working like new)

havy camera (nikon) there is no MultiExposure not very comfertuble to use

Very good camera for the money you pay for. Really good camera to learn photography with and will still be good even long years after.

Customer Service

no need

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durable, relaible, economic & compactiable with all AIS, AI and AF len. with built-in flash, flexible in photo-taking

battery is too consumed.

I totally disagree Eddlie-L'' subjective & bias comment. I ever used this camera in the first hand, the matrix system is near perfect, ever in Balance exposure. It is also a tough and durable camera. in the past five year, I brought it to desert, tropical rainforest, cliff, polar regions etc. It perform excellent and relaible. I guess the user should master it function skillfully rather than just complain.

Well built

Light metering system is not precise.That makes it virtually useless for taken slides with primary lenses

I used the 601 as it''s called overhere for 2 years, from ''90 to ''92. Then I sold it and bought a seconhand F4. Problem number 1 was that the matrix metering system overexposed scenes in the tropics. When I switched to centre weighted metering problem number 2 emerged:slides taken with a 35 mm were still overexposed, the ones with the 85 mm were correctly exposed. Maybe with colour negatives this problem doesn''t surface, but for slides it''s a disaster

Customer Service

not needed

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The good news: The camera is very rugged and never failed me. The auto focus and auto exposures always worked in all light conditions. It was excellent for candids and for quick shots

The bad news: The 6006 is an early generation AF camera where all camera functions are controlled thru unique push-button arrangements. That''s fine for auto-control - set it and forget it. However, for manual operation, you have to use several push buttons for even simple control. I spent more time fiddling with the camera rather than looking at the picture I was making. The end result was a lot of perfectly exposed and focused pictures that were average at best. When I returned to the FM2, my pictures looked better from the first roll on. Other weaknesses: a) Heavy battery consumption (you''d better carry a spare because the local drug store won''t carry the one it uses) b) No depth of field preview (can not understand why this is left off any SLR design) c) Instruction book, while well written, is several hundred pages long. But, you''d better bring it along to help sort out the push-button operations. d) Fairly noisy which may be a problem in quiet places where you want to remain unnoticed.

The 6006 is a very rugged and reliable camera. If you want an inexpensive entry into the Nikon AF world, then this is a good place to start. There''s a reason Nikon sold a lot of these cameras and that is why. I had one for several years but went back to a manual FM2n since I prefer the simplicity and complete control a manual camera offers.

Customer Service

None - never needed it

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