Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix P4
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CNET Review
The Good: Great image quality; lots of options.
The Bad: No manual exposure control.
The Bottom Line: If you don't need Wi-Fi, the Nikon Coolpix P4 is a great alternative to the Coolpix P3.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 278728 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
photoaxe.com
Review Summary: The Coolpix P4 is the same camera as Coolpix P3, except that it’s lacking the Wi-Fi feature (IEEE 802.11b/g wireless range up to 30m). Nikon Coolpix P4 is also the first compact to include their Vibration reduction technology (image stabilisation).
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No Rating
cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: 3 minute video guide to the Nikon Coolpix P4. This is a well made camera with 8 megapixels and a 3.5x optical zoom lens.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: If you don't need Wi-Fi, the Nikon Coolpix P4 is a great alternative to the Coolpix P3.
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25540
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- 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 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 - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 23 MB
- Integrated Memory 23 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2592 x 1944, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 6 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 3264 x 2176, Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 23 dBi - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 12 - With 23MB built-in memory
- Flash memory 23 MB
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm - F/2.7-5.2
- Special Functions Zoom
- Focal Length 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features
- 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, 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 1, A/V cable, 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 ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
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