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Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the COOLPIX P80, a high-performance compact camera built to satisfy the needs of camera enthusiasts and family photographers alike. The 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 Coolpix P80 follows the release of the P50 last August. The P50, which retails for $229.95, features a lower 8.1 megapixel count and much smaller 3.6x optical zoom lens. The P50 features electronic vibration reduction, otherwise known as digital image stabilization, while the P80 features optical image stabilization, which shifts the lens to more effectively reduce blur in images due to camera shake.

The P80 has a 2.7-inch LCD with 230,000 pixels, up from the 2.4-inch screen on the P50. In addition, the P80 has an electronic viewfinder, a feature rarely found on modern compacts.

The P80 is PictBridge compatible for direct printing without the use of a computer, and is compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards.

Camera Model Coolpix P50 Coolpix P80
Announcement Date August 2007 April 2008
Introductory Price $229.95 $399.95
Sensor 8.1 MP CCD 10.1 MP CCD
Lens 3.6x optical zoomElectronic Vibration Reduction 18x optical zoomOptical Vibration Reduction
Monitor 2.4-inch 2.7-inch
Key Features -Face-priority AF
-Red-Eye Fix
-D-Lighting
-Mode dial
- GUI system
-Expeed Processor		 -18x optical zoom-Face-priority AF
-Red-Eye Fix
-D-Lighting
-Expeed Processor-Sport Continuous mode
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Nikon Coolpix P80 Review -

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

Some of the modes offered by the P80 include Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority Auto [A] and Manual [M], empowering users with the ability to tap into the creativity of D-SLR functions while maintaining the simplicity of Coolpix functionality. The all-new Sport Continuous Mode comes in handy if you love capturing images of people or animals in motion, capable of shooting up to 30 consecutive images at four, six or even 13 frames per second.

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