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Dec 09, 2010
Nikon Coolpix 950 2.1 Megapixel
7 of 7 found this helpful There is no such thing as a "mint" Coolpix 950 from Nikon. Even if it was brand new in the box, it would still not be "mint".
The main reason is because of the "clock battery" on the internal circuit board which is inaccessible.
The camera was made in 1999 and all of these clock batteries have expired and no longer function as intended. This means that when you set the clock after you turn the camera on, everything works until your AA batteries need to be replaced. When they expire, all of your settings for the camera including time and date are gone. Originally this internal battery, like new digital cameras, would keep your settings as well as the time after you AA's were depleted.
Potentially, this means that even if you bought a brand new digital camera, you will have the same problem in a few years. I guess it's because no one has invented a battery that lasts forever!
The word "mint" implies that everything works. It may have worked for a few years from 1999, but that battery is permanently depleted and can not be recharged.
The camera does work really well with such a small 2.1 mp sensor! It is easy to operate because of limited menus. I bought it to use for taking infrared shots and for a camera not modified or dedicated to infrared, I think it does an excellent job and is no slouch for regular color/b/w images as well! Makes me wonder why the newer digital cameras have so many mega pixels!
Although the body is a magnesium alloy, because of the age of the camera, it is fragile. You may get one with a battery door literally on it's last legs (pegs!!). The battery door gets a lot of use because you have to change batteries often.
I bought four of them recently at ebay. I paid $105 for the first one which was called "mint", $50 for the second one, $30 for the third one and $18 for the last one. They all work. The last one is a junker with the battery door completely off, but it works!! I bought it as a parts camera and hope to use it as a practice camera in case I decided to make one dedicated to infrared. I was able to download the service manual for free. This was helpful in replacing the battery door on the second 950 I bought which I gave away as a Christmas gift.
There is someone here at ebay trying to sell a Coolpix 950 as a buy it now for $500!! It is missing the soft foam hand grip and not even listed as "mint"! Good luck! You might have better luck trying to sell a "mint" caveman hammer (missing handle)!
Overall, I'm very pleased with the camera as well as my experience with ebay!
I also found that the other camera with the same sensor as the Nikon CP 950..the Olympus 2020Z only takes smart media cards. They are no longer made. So, I'm glad I got the CP 950 which takes compact flash cards, which are still made! You can get them up to about 4GB. I got a 2GB and it has plenty of space.
Lithium AA's are not the solution for the Coolpix 950. As soon as the batteries get down to 1.2 volts, the camera no longer functions. Your best bet is nimh rechargeables, but nothing exotic like Eneloops or Annsmans. You'll need the least expensive that can be recharged quickly. Use Eveready nimh batts. If possible, turn off the lcd monitor for a little more life. You could get potentially 50 to 100 shots or more before you have to change batts!
Dec 15, 2020
Great except for Bluetooth setup
Very nice except hard to setup Bluetooth. Instructions not clear. Found answer at youtube
Jul 19, 2016
Olympus 75mm 1.8 lens
It seems to be just as sharp as the reviews stated. Lots of glass but compact. Good for close-ups. Mine came with an Olympus hood and a great price!! I'm very satisfied and delighted. I plan on using for portraits and close-ups.