Designed to shoot interiors

PhotographyBLOG.com recently reported that the Nikon Coolpix 8400 with it's 24-85mm zoom lens is currently the widest focal length available on any compact digital camera. What this means for interior photographers is the 8400 is a camera you can use for interiors without carrying a extra wideangle adapter. I think 24mm is a very workable focal length for shooting interiors. I used a 24mm lens on a film camera for many years and was very happy with it. There were times when shooting very small kitchens or bathrooms that I wanted a wider angle lens but I managed just fine to live within the constraints of 24mm. The 8400 also has a hot shoe that allows you to use a Nikon speedlight- this is unusual for a compact digital camera. It appears that the Coolpix 8400 is designed for shooting interiors. The 8400 is priced at between $533 and $640 at online sellers according to pricegrabber.com.