Nikon Pronea S Film Camera

Pros: APS with 35mm features, ease of use of a point & shoot.
Cons: Expensive.

The introduction of any new film format is always followed by complaints that the manufacturers didn't provide an adequate selection of tools to capitalize on the new formats strengths. The film and camera manufactures who worked together to develop the...

Pros: Versatility, SLR viewing, light weight, quality.
Cons: No hot shoe, limitations of 28 mm format

I purchased this camera as an alternative to my digital camera, which I did not want to lug to Europe. I shot 10 rolls while traveling abroad, and had no difficulty purchasing APS film. My local processor scanned the images to disc. The 200 ASA film...

Pros: Compact, lightweight, full featured; simple, intuitive controls; excellent image quality and exposure accuracy
Cons: Manual exposure override difficult to use; no depth of field preview; APS film and processing more expensive

I have to admit to having major doubts about the fledgling APS film format. Why invest in a whole new camera and accessories, when existing 35mm cameras offer so much "bang for the buck"?

However, after years of using nearly every...

Pros: Good photos and easy to use
Cons: Pricey to develop APS film, hard to find a good APS processing lab

I was looking for a camera that would allow me to do the following: 1) Shoot panoramic and standard prints on the same roll, 2) point and shoot and 3) allow me to drop in a film cassette and start taking pictures.

I have had the Camera for...

Pros: Great for beginner and above - solid.
Cons: Need external meter for some lenses

In case you're looking for a used camera, may I heartily recommend the Pronea 6i. While it has been replaced by the Pronea S series, it offers everything I've ever loved about Nikon.

The camera is solid, and feels solid. For people like...

Pros: Perfectly exposed pictures, even under tricky lighting situations. Mid-roll change. Three print formats
Cons: Expensive film processing, No hot shoe

Update 5/25/02
I noticed that the price of the Pronea has gone up dramatically and is difficult (impossible?) to find for the $149 price that was widely available during Christmas 2001.

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The Nikon Pronea S has a...

Pros: Tons of features, excellent exposures
Cons: No DOF preview

The interface on the Pronea is not intuitive, but once you take a few minutes to read the manual it's easy. I've found the Pronea 6i to be incredibly easy to use, and the pictures are always of extremely high technical quality. That's one less thing to...

Pros: great quality photos with ease of point and shoot
Cons: No manual setting, lense size hard to buy filters

I owned an Olympus OM-2 for fifteen years and loved it. My biggest complaint over those years was a desire for auto-focus and Nikon. My wife surprised me with the Pronea S December 98 and at first I was disappointed, wanting the N-70. After 18 months I...

Pros: Wonderful Camera
Cons: A little pricey

Being a mother it is very important to me to capture my baby on film. I looked
My first qualification was a camera that would take close ups. I was tired of trying to capture a priceless expression only to receive a blurry picture. Second I...

Pros: Inexpensive SLR with many automatic features
Cons: none

When seeing the infomercial for the Pronea S I was intrigued by its compact design, automated and manual features, and its ability to utilize many nikon lenses. What the infomercial did not tell me was the wealth of features and compatibility this...

Pros: Light, small, Nikon quality, can use other Nikon equipment, APS format
Cons: No manual option, only one auto focus point, no hot shoe.

I bought this camera last July and I am really thrilled over what it can do. I have used a 35 mm SLR since 1974 and , as usual, the frequency of taking pictures varies over the time. The purchase of my last 35 mm SLR dates back to 1980 and at the end I ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, convenient APS format, can use all Nikkor lenses
Cons: Limited film choices, grainy enlargements

Right now this camera is the best SLR bargain out there. Because it has been discontinued you can pick it up at some national camera chains for less than $150. If you get it I recommend that you find the 60-180 telephoto lense before they are all gone...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, SLR, APS format, built in flash
Cons: APS format, no fast shooting mode

I bought the Nikon Pronea S because I wanted the convenience of an APS camera with the quality of an SLR camera. Nikon's Pronea S fit this bill fairly well. The pros for this camera is that the pronea is a full SLR camera. It can take on most of the ...

Pros: Easy to take excellent photos in nearly any condition, variety of picture modes
Cons: No longer being produced, some functions difficult to access through LCD screen, not water-resistant

I first acquired this camera through some sort of special purchase at Ritzcamera.com, and for a little over $300, i got the camera body, 60-120mm lens, and a cool looking Nikon strap. When one first examines the camera, the thing that stands out most is...

Pros: easy to use, fun to experiment with
Cons: haven't found any cons yet!

I was given this camera for my 18th birthday to use all through my gap year, ie for safaris in Africa and travelling around Austrailia, and I don't think another camera could have been more perfect. It is so easy to use, loading films by just dropping...