Nikon Coolpix P3 Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix P3

7.0

CNET Review

May 9, 2006

The Good: Wi-Fi file transfer and printing; excellent image quality; many photo options.

The Bad: No Wi-Fi e-mail or Web posting; no remote camera operation using Wi-Fi; no manual exposure control.

The Bottom Line: Like its older siblings, the P1 and P2, the Nikon Coolpix P3 has a limited Wi-Fi capability and excellent image quality. Better value and quicker performance can be found in the company's nonwireless offerings.

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8.7

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 12, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 278728 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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photoaxe.com

Review Summary: The Coolpix P3 is a compact (not tiny, still small enough for most pockets) rather very solid camera, easy to hold and operate with one hand, made mostly of metal. With Nikon PictureProject, the software that comes with the camera, you can adjust things l

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cameras.co.uk

By Supreme Software | February 16, 2007

Review Summary: 3 minute video guide to the Nikon Coolpix P4. This camera has 8 megapixels and a 3.5x optical zoom lens. It is also Wi-Fi enabled.

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imaging-resource.com

Review Summary: While it's a little bigger than the increasingly popular stylecams, the Nikon Coolpix P3 is rich with the features discerning shooters want. The real attraction of the Nikon Coolpix P3 is you can go a bit beyond its automatic control, creating rather than

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25539

General

Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
Color Dark silver
Weight 6 oz
Width 3.6 in
Depth 1.2 in
Height 2.4 in
Body Material Aluminum

Main Features

Resolution 8.1 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Sensor resolution 8.1 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Back light, Copy, Landscape, Sports mode, Night portrait, Close-up, Fireworks, Panorama assist, Party/indoor, Sunset, Dawn/dusk, Portrait mode, Museum, Beach/snow, Night landscape
Special effects Cyanotype, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
Exposure Metering Spot AF area, Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Sunlight, Speedlight
Digital video format QuickTime
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second=1.8 frames per second=30 frames per second
Remote control None
Color support Color
Image Stabilizer Optical
Exposure Metering Zones 256
Face Detection Yes
Remote Control None
TV Tuner None
Video Capture QuickTime - 160 x 120, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 640 x 480

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory 23 MB
Integrated Memory 23 MB
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 6 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 2592 x 1944, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 12 - With 23MB built-in memory, Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 23 dBi - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 3264 x 2176
Flash memory 23 MB
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm - F/2.7-5.2
Focal Length 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)

Additional Features

LAN and Wireless Image Transferring Protocols IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 3 sec
Additional Features Cropping an image, Display brightness control, Multi-picture burst, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Face-priority AF function, Blur warning, Direct print, Wi-Fi ready, In-camera red-eye fix, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, Interval shooting mode

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range 1.3 ft - 13 ft
Type Built-in flash
Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 1.3 ft - 13 ft
Features AF illuminator

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type None

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 150,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Microphone

Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Type Zoom lens
Focal length 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 126 mm
Focus adjustment Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
Min Focus Range 11.8 in
Macro Focus Range 4cm
Lens Aperture F/2.7-5.2
Optical Zoom 3.5 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens construction 6 : 7
Features Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case None
Cables Included A/V cable, 1, 1 x USB cable
Included Accessories Carrying strap

Power

Power Device Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB
Hardware Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB
Min hard drive 60 MB
Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
Peripherals USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive