Is this digicam good?

[dropot2]

Hi guys! I need your help. I have no digicam and I don't know anything about them.
A friend of mine has offered me to buy his cam for 250 euros. It is a Nikon coolpix 4300, with 4.0 MP, 3x optic zoom and 4x digital...and other devices that I didn't remember...
I'm sure it's in good condition so if you tell me that it is a good inversion, I'l buy it.
Here there are some links that my friend has given to me about that camera:

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25507

http://www.dcviews.com/_nikon/4300.htm

Thanks in advance for your help!! :D :D

[dingo]

Thats similar specs to my camera which I am very happy with....although the 3x zoom can be a little limiting sometimes since I don't use the digital zoom. :wink:
The price seems ok to me, its a little bit more then I paid for my FujiFilm. :)

[itsthepham]

I suggest you don't get that camera, I've had many digital cameras and that Nikon was the shittiest one I have ever owned.

[dingo]

^ what was wrong with it?

[itsthepham]

I just wasnt satifised with the camera. It didnt perform as good as my canon or sony even when they had the same similarities. Luckily, I was able to return it.

[dropot2]

Thank to both for your suggests! :D I don't know what I'm going to do but I'll probably buy it...perhaps it isn't a very good camera but I don't need anything special

[nthfinity]

badmihai has a pretty nice 2.0 megapixel camera... lots options.
it all depends on what you plan to do with it (take lotsa pictures, or be able to take a wide variety of pictres... or both) there are a lot of good 'point and shoot' cameras out there, i would think you could find one of similar quality for under 200 euros...

[corvette97]

go on canon they are the best IMO

[dropot2]

i would think you could find one of similar quality for under 200 euros...

I've been looking around and no other with that specs and price...perhaps where you live cameras are much cheaper than here...But thank you anyway for the advice :wink:

[Mr.T]

There is a good review of that camera here (http://www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/nikon4300_pg5.html)

You should consider buying a camera with more than 3x optical zoom. I find mine way too restrictive!