Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix P3
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 280125 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
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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No Rating
cameras.co.uk
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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No Rating
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
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
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
Product Photos
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