01425i21028100.jpgThe 8.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P60 features an f/3.6-4.5, 36-180mm (35mm equivalent) optically stabilized 5x zoom lens, and a 153,000-dot, 2.5-inch LCD. The camera also includes a 201,000-dot, 0.2-inch electronic viewfinder. Notable features include face-detection, redeye correction, Nikon’s D-Lighting function for opening up shadow areas, and the company’s Best Shot Selector, which takes a series of shots and saves the sharpest one. Also included are Nikon’s standard 14 scene modes in addition to plain automatic shooting as well as a Panorama assist mode. The P60 offers a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 2000. The camera, which runs on a pair of AA batteries, can capture 30fps VGA video with sound. Designed for more advanced photographers, the camera offers a manual exposure mode, a histogram display and Nikon’s Optimize Image menu for selecting color and monochrome filter effects. The Nikon Coolpix P60 will be available in March 2008 with a MSRP of $229.95.

Overall the P60 is an alright camera, if not a great one. If you are able to work around the flash issues that I experienced and don’t worry about a bit of lens distortion, there is not a lot that could be called bad about this camera. Overall, I enjoyed using the P60 – it’s compact, it has a good, usable zoom range, it performed quickly and generally flawlessly, and produced nice looking images for the most part.

Unfortunately, with the number of cameras in this category, Nikon needs to step it up a little: strong competition means that being just alright may not, in this particular case, be enough.

Nikon coolpix p60 Reviews From digitalcamerareview

Pros:
* Compact, yet full-featured
* Manual modes
* Good electronic viewfinder
* Above average battery life on NiMHs

Cons:
* Long flash recharge/poor flash judgment
* Weak, plastic construction
* LCD could be higher resolution
* Lens distortion may bother some

Nikon coolpix p60 Reviews From trustedreviews
Build Quality 8/10
Features 8/10
Image quality 8/10
Value 7/10
Overall 8/10

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