Nikon Coolpix 5000 advice

[oldgit 0]

I am thinking of getting a Nikon Coolpix 5000 but have heard that there can be a problem with the auto focus when you press the button there is a delay while the camera tries focus can the camera be set on manual focus
Is there any known issues with this camera
Many thanks
John

[x3mcam 0]

Hell yeah, you can use manual focusing, which is alot safer anyway in freefall....
try these:
ftp://ftp.nikon-euro.com/DOWNLOAD/E5000/E5000rmena.pdf and
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/NV431XP_mass_us.pdf
should also work. The euro site at least works, but be patient, it's not asmall book......

Tomppa

[x3mcam 0]

Oh yeah and by the way;
for a remote shutter to connect try
http://www.harbortronics.com

and u don't have to buy the expensive Nikon lenses (though they are good). Try these, I have various ones, they're very nice! Many of the lenses are good for the 5000, not only the ones the say are!
http://raynox.co.jp/english/egindex.htm

Tomppa

[Cajones 0]

The Harbortronics remote control is definitely the way to go. The control can be programmed to put the camera in a specific mode, turn off the LCD (to save batteries), set the focal length, etc. They also allow the easy connection of a tongue switch and LCD for feedback.

You likely will be happy with the native Nikon lens. It is a 28mm equivalent, with no wide adapter. The wide adapters/fish-eye make a super-wide FOV.

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

[oldgit 0]

Thanks Guys

John

[x3mcam 0]

Yup!

I use the adapter and a Raynox 0,66. Its equivalent to a Canon 17 mm!!!
And I'm going to try the 0,26!! It should be something like 200 degrees of view!!!!

Tomppa

[Cajones 0]

I'd like to see some of those!

I haven't invested in the adapter, but I've seen some of the fish-eye photos. Great effect, and humongous FOV.

200 degrees... You can almost see yourself in the frame...

- Cajones

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.