I got the Nikon 2200 for Christmas from my hubby. I usually go on line first and research and compare and check reviews, etc.
Since this was a surprise to me, I was hesitant, because it was my first digital camera and I had planned to purchase a "small" and really easy-to-use one. When I opened the box, I was impressed by the compact size (nice and small) to fit my purse or bag. I love using it because it is "FUN" to just "click-away" at every opportunity. The pictures are sharp and clear. The internal memory only takes about 16 pictures. I purchased an SD card for about 128 photos which is fine for my average photo taking episodes. My hubby was truly surprised I liked it so much, because I usually prefer gift certificates instead of gifts.
However, there's only one down side to the Coolpix 2200: the power runs out FAST! I'll take others' advice and purchase the re-chargeable batteries. Other than that, it is wonderful!

I have had this camera for about 2 weeks now, and I am VERY happy with it so far, and this is why:

1) Its quality at 2 MP is easily sufficient for printing up to about 8" x 10" photos. Most people have no need for anything fancier.

2) The price. Nikon is known for their quality, and the price for this camera, given all the great settings and features, is outstanding.

3) The other models I was looking at (esp. the Canon A75, and related) seemed to have serious reliability issues (read other Amazon reviews for them).

4) The battery life is excellent, compared with what I've read for other cameras - I put in a freshly charged set of NiMH batteries when I got it, and I've taken over 100 pictures, and probably 10 minutes worth of movies, and they're still kicking.

5) The images are good. They're not perfect, but I think they're just as good as the images I was getting with a Canon G3 I used for a few months. All cameras will have problems focusing in low-light conditions.

6) When it was shipped to my house, it sat outside in below-freezing weather for hours, because DHL is stupid, apparently, and even though there was condensation from the temperature change when I brought it inside, it still worked fine - so it's evidently tougher than many other models, according to what I've read about them.

Accessories I'd recommend:

-A NiMH charger with 4 batteries
-A 256mb SecureDigital memory card
-A decent camera case (it's worth the 6 dollar investment to protect your camera)

This camera has great features, takes great pictures, is very compact, and comes with good manuals and even a DVD showing step-by-step how to use it. People that complain about the interface being complicated would probably experience difficulty using a toaster. I find it to be very user-friendly.

Bottom line: If you're unsure about whether you need something larger than 2 MP, you probably don't. I would definitely recommend this camera, although it might be worth looking at the Coolpix 3200, if you think you need 3MP and sound on your movies, and you have the extra $30 or $40.

I like this camera for its form factor. I researched many cameras at local stores except this one, but ended up buying this online.
When it arrived I was shocked to see how tiny it was. This is the "baby" of all cameras size-wise. Never seen anything like this in premium brands.
I bought it for my little sister who wanted a tiny and no-hassle camera. And she got more than what she had asked for.
I gave it 4 stars only because it is kind of inferior in quality of prints as compared to Canon. I wanted to buy A75 (which BTW is just fabulous!), but decided against it for the single most important factor for me - SIZE. Canons take 4 AA batteries and are hence larger and heavier. If you have no problems with a little more bigger camera go for a Canon A75.
But if you are looking for a compact power house for easy use go for this.
The other bad thing about Canon A series cameras is they have far too many settings and modes. Not very good for novice users who just like to take good pictures straight away. This camera is A+++ in this matter. Right out of the box ready to go and doesnt scare anybody with a huge settings dial.
There are more pros than cons definitely though. The only cons as far as I am concerned are:
- Close ups and Macros in indoor lighting are not very great. Mind you, outdoors and sport pics are GREAT though! Just the indoors bother me a bit.
- Flash takes loooooong time to re-charge, so you will be disappointed when you want to take fast snaps.
- Battery life could be better.

After doing weeks of research online, I finally took the plunge
and purchased the Coolpix 2200. It's stylish, compact, and very
easy to use. It literally took me less than 10 minutes from the
time I opened the package to the time I started snapping pictures.
It's my first digital camera, and I'm very impressed. The price
is reasonable (under $150) for the many features it contains. Highly recommended!

After reading all the reviews on this little camera, I figured it would be a safe bet. I was very dissapointed. It is a great camera to carry around, if you just want to capture events and don't care much about quality. The macro is horrible. Most of the pictures I take with this are deleted.

I purchased this camera as a gift for my wife. She had been looking for an easy to use camera, with lots of features, to keep in her pocket or purse. My daughter had previously purchased the Coolpix 2100 and was very satisfied. So were we, with the 2200, until two weeks ago when it stopped taking photos, for no reason. I followed the warranty procedures since it appears to be under warranty. I just got a "bill" from Nikon, asking me for $138.00 to repair the camera - it cannot be repaired under warranty. No explantion of why it can't be repaired, just send the money and we'll repair it, or we'll ship it back. I wrote Nikon and asked why the repair would cost more than the original price of the camera. No answer yet so we'll see what happens.

i was skeptical due to friends advice to get the most pixels- but i only take pics for fun and send them to family through email :) its great! and petite like me :)highly recommended for an amateur as their first camera!

I use this at my office to photograph skin problems and record them in my patients' charts. excellent macro mode and clear clean detail.

inexpensive 2 megapix but functionally great and simple.

The camera overall takes fair pics. Would not recommend this camera. Wanted an easy to use, basic camera for my parents, and I chose this camera based on it's reviews and price. Manual is very difficult even for me to understand. Though the Nikon View software is very user friendly. Indoor pics are not as good as outdoor pics. I'm sure I could do some adjusting, but for my parents who want a point and shoot it is difficult.