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Comments from a novice to digital photography, April 16, 2005
Reviewer: Irwin Munt "irwinm2"

This is my first digital camera after many years of analog photography. I learned to take pictures on a Bolsey B2. This was a 35 mm that was fully manual. The camera may deserve 5 stars, but I do not have a frame of reference to do this. I do not value real small cameras, but I accept that I cannot fight the popular market demands.
I found it very easy to get started taking pictures. I am working my way through the manual. The manual is really brief, but complete and understandable. While there is an automatic mode, one can get best performance by selecting shooting situations from menus. While I have purchased, and plan to use rechargeable batteries, I appreciated the fact that the disposable alkalines held up while I went through my early learning phases.
The software that came with the camera offered some brightness and color control in addition to more basic editing features. It is easy to work with. Again, I lack the experience to be critical.
I realize that experienced digital enthusiasts may want to skip this

review, but I hope to encourage other novices to give this camera very serious consideration. The literature is very clear and easy to follow (if you have good eyesight or a magnifier).
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I would give it a ZERO if I could....horrible!!!!, April 23, 2006
Reviewer: bukmdano3
I read and re-read reviews before buying, so I believed the positive reviews this camera got. DON'T believe them! This camera has been the worst camera I have ever used. When digitals first came out we got a Kodak and loved it. Thinking we needed to "upgrade" we got the Coopix. The pictures are almost always fuzzy and out of focus. The flash is beyond slow. The information that came with the camera is useless. We tried every different setting on the camera and STILL the camera falls short of even what a disposable camera can do. I hate this camera! I can't tell you how many memorable moments were lost because of this piece of garbage.
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Couldn't be any easier to use, April 19, 2006
Reviewer: Grey Wolffe "seybah_zev"
Just take it out of the box and read the summary booklet and you'll be taking pictures in no time. We had never had a digital before and by the end of the first day we were posting pictures on the web. The software for downloading to the web is included and takes you through installation, step by easy step. (No need to borrow your neighbors 12 year old.)

If your one of those people who used to have a 35mm SLR, you will find that on manual, it allows you to do a wide variety of options.

Of course if you are a real camera freak, you should get a Digital Rebel SLR (on which you can still fit your old 35mm lenses).
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Best Buy, April 17, 2006
Reviewer: Janire Mayens
This is my first digital camera. The pictures are very fine. They looks like a 5 megapixel. For outdoor pictures is excellent. The only complaint that I have if that if you want to take indoor pictures you have to use your flash beacuse they will be bluried. Is a very user friendly camera. Is a "best buy" camera for begginers not for National Geography photographers.
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It is great for its price, March 25, 2006
Reviewer: Gerald D. Polmateer
After looking at quite a number of smaller camera I came to the conclusion that the 4600 was the best small camera.

After reading many of the reviews posted I realized that quite a number have not read the book thoroughly. In my opinion it has too many adjustments for the casual user to udnersatnd and make use of them.

I also own a D70 and there is a world of difference betwen the two. The D70 will fire off at 2.5 frames per second. The 4600 will not even come close. But the price will not come close either. You cannot make a race car out of a Saturn.

Every small camera I looked at had lag in the shutter. That can be reduced to almost zero in this camera by knowing what to do.
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Good little digital Camera, March 22, 2006
Reviewer: J. Harris

This is my first digital camera and I'm pleased with its size and quality of photos for such a small thing. I like that I can keep it in my purse and I'm waiting for that opportunity to take an award winning photo....I'd recommend this camera for anyone wanting a small easy camera
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much better cameras than this for same price, March 20, 2006
Reviewer: Jennifer E. Foley

I should have read the online reviews before buying this camera. The flash lag time is really a problem and I also found that the range of the flash wasn't great enough. I couldn't take pictures without the flash, either, because the shakey hand symbol always came on. Most of the pictures I took with this camera were blurry too. I never had any of these problems with my old Fuji Finepix F40. That camera was only a 2 megapixel but the pictures were always sharp. Not so with this camera. It's too late for me to return the camera but I still plan to buy another one.
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