Nikon coolpix p80 Reviews
Nikon Inc. announce the Coolpix P80, a high-performance compact camera built to satisfy the needs of camera enthusiasts and family photographers alike. The Nikon P80 harmoniously integrates a 10.1 Megapixel CCD image sensor with Nikon’s innovative EXPEED digital image processing concept and an 18x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens designed with the compact and comfortable styling of the Nikon Coolpix brand. “The Nikon Coolpix P80 addresses a need from consumers for an ultra-zoom compact camera that offers unrivaled Nikon performance and clarity,” said Bill Giordano, General Manager Marketing, Coolpix for Nikon Inc. The new Nikon Coolpix P80 will be available nationwide beginning April 2008 and has an MSRP of $399.95.
Coo0lpix P80 is a point-&-shoot digital camera that’s like an SLR but doesn’t have interchangeable lenses. Why bother? It’s got an 18x optical zoom range from wide-angle (27mm) to super-telephoto coverage (486mm). So the Coolpix P80 is like a hybrid SLR. It’s got modes that might excite the SLR enthusiast but it’s also simple to use. And there’s no fumbling with lenses because you’ve got an incredibly long focal range from the one lens on the P80. It does still and movie modes and has vast image capacity on optional SD and SDHC memory cards.
Technical Details
* 10.1-megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
* 18x optical wide-angle Zoom-Nikkor glass lens; Optical VR image stabilization
* 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD display
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face Priority AF, and Nikon’s D-Lighting feature
* Capture images to SD memory cards (not included)
Nikon coolpix p80 Reviews From pocket-lint
The good: 18x optical zoom
The bad: Bulky, some features are only available at 3 megapixels
Verdict: At first glance the P80 looks to be a good snapper, but concerns about image quality in our First Look mean the verdict is still out
Nikon coolpix p80 Reviews From ephotozine
Features 8/10
Handling 8/10
Performance 6/10
Overall 7/10
Nikon Coolpix P80: Plus points
Loads of features
Packing pixels, but not excessively
18x zoom
Funky features such as Distortion Control
Nikon Coolpix P80: Minus points
Colours slightly off for portraits
Flash gives horrible result
Noise is abysmal
EVF isn’t very bright
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