350 mm zoom 8 megapixels

VERY SLOW RIGHT! VR was not as impressive as you may read! very dull color very hard for camera to focus makes ALOT of noise in macro takes a long time to focus in macro no manual focus ring

I am to my own great dismay going to have to return or trash this camera. I expected great things in this camera that were not provided for in its performance. Its color is dull. I had read this in other reviews and passed this off because I had seen some great photos it had taken but its color is a greater disappointment than I had hoped! Also do not plan on taking more than one picture on 3meg value in 8 seconds (I actually timed how slow it is) and in RAW do not plan on being able to take your next picture for quite some time. This camera is not meant for anyone who wishes to photograph in good time. I would not ever recomend this camera to a friend. Frankly, I think Nikon put this camra out for its features NOT for quality. So far I would look into Canon for some quality with features.

Customer Service

very bad from Electric Sams. If you buy from Electric Sams make sure you are buying a camera where you will not require their services

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Well built unit with good lens. Good movie mode and ergonmics.

No manual focus, poor AF in dim light, focus hunting, poor ISO range, poor F-stop range, weak AF assist light, no fully compatable flash, shutter lag, 5 second RAW write times

Not worth the money. Slow performance across the board. The 8800 is a fancy toy and for many folks it's "good enough." They are willing to "work around" the focus issues and shutter lag. They insist that a 10X zoom and VR somehow makes up for the other problems. "Every camera has flaws" they say. I say, "No Thanks." Not for 800 bucks plus extras. Ask yourself: Do you really want a camera with an AF Assist light that has a mere 5 foot range? Do you want to constantly seek "brighter" objects at the same subject range to achieve focus? Do you want a pricey camera with no fully compatable flash? That's right: The SB600 and SB800 flashes WON'T enjoy wireless modes and improved AF assist with the 8800! An amazing flaw. Do you want a camera at this level with no usable manual focus? In manual focus mode a sliding indicator appears with NO DISTANCE Scale! Still worse, there is no center enlargement area allowing you to have a chance of manually focusing by eye. The manual actually says you can see "sharp outlines" when proper manual focus is reached. Not so. A "lowly" Konika Minolta Z1 has a usable manual focus that actually works. 5 second write times for RAW mode! F stop range is VERY limited. Tons of noise at ISO above 100. I returned the 8800 and am thrilled with the far better D70.

Customer Service

Nikon was quick to admit to the problems when called.

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