Product Description

Nikon N65 incorporates extraordinary Nikon SLR performance in a remarkably small and lightweight camera. It is designed for ease of use - with five icon-identified pre-programmed shooting modes taking care of all the details for a wide range of picture taking situations and General Purpose Program for care-free shooting - and to let you grow with convenient controls including Command Dial for maximum control. Exceptional Clear Matte V Screen design provides bright and uncluttered view. Complete selection of exposure modes including Program and Flexible Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual enhance your creative potential. Nikon's exclusive Dynamic AF technology with Closest Subject Priority automatically selects corresponding AF sensors - all at up to 2.5 frames per second. Innovative autofocus system features five separate AF detection sensors that cover the top, bottom, center, left and right for fluid and instinctual composition. Comprehensive features of the built-in powerful Speedlight with 28mm wide angle coverage include Auto Pop-Up Flash in General Purpose Program and Vari-Program Modes, Slow and Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash delivers stunning results.Other controls include: Exposure Compensation from +/ - 2EV in 1/2 EV steps, 3 Frame Auto Exposure Bracketing in 1/2 EV steps, Remote Control capability, Built-in Diopter, All-mode Depth-of-Field Preview Button, Multiple Exposure Control and AF Assist Illuminator for low light shooting. F Bayonet lens mount accepts every AF Nikkor lens.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2532 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: 65

Features

• Lightweight and compact design
• Designed for ease of use
• Bright viewfinder
• Smart light metering systems
• Five full coverage AF sensors
• Exclusive Nikon flash exposure technology

From the Manufacturer
Great potential is wonderful. Great results are even better. Are you ready or take the step from imagination to reality, a with the Nikon N65. With a Nikon N65 in your hands, taking better pictures has never been easier. Simply select desired mode for the type of photo you want to shoot and trust Nikons dynamic AF system, 3-D matrix metering, matrix balanced fill flash, and other great features of superior performance, which is renowned among the world's finest professional photographers. Capture more magic, unforgettable moments and everyday fun. Every opportunity is yours for the taking when you got the right camera to do it all. Just apply your vision and start experiencing the joy of being a Nikon SLR photographer.

• Lightweight and compact design - Extraordinary Nikon SLR performance in a remarkably small and lightweight camera
• Designed for ease of use - Five icon identified pre-programmed shooting modes take care of all the details for a wide range of picture taking situations and General Purpose Program for care free shooting
• Designed to let you grow - Convenient controls include Command Dial for maximum control. Complete operational information provided through the exterior LCD and High Eyepoint Viewfinder
• Bright viewfinder - Exceptional Clear Matte V Screen design provides bright and uncluttered view
• Personal Choice and Versatility - Complete selection of exposure modes including Program & Flexible Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual enhance your creative potential
• Smart light metering systems - 6-segment 3D Matrix Metering supported by Nikon's on-board DataBase of over 30,000 stored images in all Auto Modes plus classic 75/25 Center Weighted in Manual Mode
• Fast auto-focusing - Fast Full time AF operation with every AF Nikkor lens. Nikon's exclusive Dynamic AF technology with Closest Subject Priority automatically selects corresponding AF sensors -- all at up to 2.5 frames per second
• Nikkor lens - Nikon's Dynamic AF technology with Closest Subject Priority automatically selects corresponding AF sensors -- all at up to 2.5 frames per second
• Five full coverage AF sensors - Innovative autofocus system features five separate AF detection sensors that cover the top, bottom, center, left and right for fluid and instinctual composition
• Built-In Powerful Speedlight with 28mm Wide Angle Coverage - Comprehensive features include Auto Pop-Up Flash in General Purpose Program and Vari-Program Modes, Slow and Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync.
• Exclusive Nikon flash exposure technology - Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash delivers stunning results
• Other Controls - Exposure Compensation from +/ - 2EV in 1/2 EV steps, 3 Frame Auto Exposure Bracketing in 1/2 EV steps, Remote Control capability, Built-in Diopter, All-mode Depth-of-Field Preview Button, Multiple Exposure Control and AF Assist Illuminator for low light shooting
• Lens Mount - F Bayonet lens mount accepts every AF Nikkor lens
• Available also with an optional Quartz Data function, providing the ability to record the date or time at which each picture was taken. This function can be activated as desired.

Customer Reviews

The Pros and Cons for the Nikon N65
Here is a list of Pros and Cons for the Nikon N65.

Pros: Feature Filled, Small, Light-Weight, Cheap, A Worthy Introduction to Nikon's 35mm SLR System, fairly inexpensive, good quality images, 2.5 fps., depth-of-field preview, 3D Matrix metering, Nikkor-lens compatible, portability, ease-of-use, durability, User friendly, 5 programmed modes, fully automatic capabilities, manual operation, fast autofocus, interchangable lenses, metal lens mount point, multiple eyepieces, Solidly constructed, tons of smart features, built-in flash, professional grade.

Cons: No metering with MF lenses, may be not enough for professional photographers, slow flash sync, no backlit LCD, Cannot manually set ISO, The G lens that comes with it is garbage, Read-eye reduction feature, waiting for parts if broken takes forever, no vertical grip, Manual settings require two hands, Pop up Flash throws shadows in wide angle pictures if using lens hood, Battery Meter, Steep learning curve for trickier options; can be confusing to operate.

Great intro camera, but not for experienced or hardcore use
I purchased the N65 for a young nephew who's just getting involved in photography. For the most part, this camera fits his needs. It's highly automated and allows him to do high speed photography (sports), something many point and shoot 35mm cameras simply can't do.

I've been using a Nikon N70, an older and somewhat more advanced camera, for about ten years. I've always been pleased with it, for the most part. One of the drawbacks, however, was its lack of a focus assist light. The N65 delivers this. The N65 also has a more advanced focus system, especially for moving objects. Again, great for shooting sports.

The N65 has all the standard modes - Full auto, aperature priority, shutter priority, portrait, sports, night, landscape, manual, etc. As a hardcore user I find some these things unnecessary. Still, I can see why other users would like these extra fuctions.

Unlike the N70, the N65 in low light situations, in auto modes (auto, portrait, etc.), will release the flash without input from the user. This is probably a great function for novice users. As someone who can take a handheld shot at 1/15 or even 1/8 of a second, without using a flash, I found this feature annoying. The user can circumvent this feature by using the manual modes (e.g. aperature priority).

Another feature lacking on the N65 is a spot meter button. This comes in handy in difficult lighting situations (e.g. half the image is in sunlight, the other in shade) when a center metering system will fail completely.

I also found the N65, like most of the modern SLRS, as just a bit too flimsy. (The heavier N70, when first released, was considered "cheap" by pro users.) It's mostly plastic and it feels like it will break easily if dropped. This is true with SLRs made by all the major manufacturers. The 28-80mm lens also shares this cheap feel.

The N65 is a bargain for novice users with prices on 35mm cameras falling steadily as digital begins to dominate the market. Another good camera in this price range is the Canon K2. Still, if you want control over your images or you need something tough and sturdy, it would be best to either pay more for a better camera or, at the other extreme, buy an older used Nikon from the days when they built cameras to last.

Good Camera
Ok, so it's not digital, but it has features that most digitals don't have. Just have an N65 along with a digital like me because it's still nice to get same day or one hour prints developed. I just love the Auto Exposure Bracketing and Mulitple Exposure capability. The auto focus helps alot. It's a good flash photography camera too. The Vari-Program on the N65 is lots of fun for an amature like you. In certain modes you can set a desired shutter speed and aperture.