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Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix P5000

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    photoxels.com

    Review Summary: Advanced functions include Manual AF area frame and corresponding Spot AF area metering, auto exposure bracketing, manual WB and Best Shot Selector. An effective Vibration Reduction (VR) technology ("Image Stabilization") -- developed for its digital ...

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  • 8.5

    photoreview.com.au

    By Margaret Brown | April 1, 2007

    Review Summary: Photographs taken in bright sunlight with the test camera showed the expected blown out highlights, although shadow detail was somewhat better than most digicams and the dynamic range in exposures was slightly wider. Colours were natural looking but ...

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    digitalcamerainfo.com

    By Emily Raymond | March 10, 2007

    Review Summary: The preproduction model we first looked at was riddled with silly issues like incomplete and errant menus and missing features. There were lots of problems that we hoped would disappear on the final production model - and only some of those hopes ...

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    kickstartnews.com

    By Howard Carson | March 1, 2007

    Review Summary: Remember the Nikon Coolpix 990, Coolpix 5700 and Coolpix 8700 digital cameras? They were prosumer models, referred to that way mainly because they offered so many enthusiast and professional features, but in a non-interchangeable zoom lens form factor ...

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    photoaxe.com

    Review Summary: Beginning from March 2007, Nikon is pleased to introduce the COOLPIX P5000 to the Nikon COOLPIX Performance Series of digital cameras on the market. The new COOLPIX P5000 offers advanced functions, ease of operation, and high image quality that is ...

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25565

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Width 3.9 in
  • Depth 1.6 in
  • Height 2.6 in
  • Weight 7.1 oz
  • Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 10 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 10,370,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 2000, ISO 3200, ISO auto (64-800)
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
  • Special Effects Monotone, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Spot AF area, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
  • Exposure Range EV -1-17.5 - Wide lens, EV 0.9-16.4 - Tele lens
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 256
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format QuickTime
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 21 MB Flash - Integrated
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Integrated Memory 21 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3648 x 2432, JPEG 3584 x 2016

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 26 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm - F/2.7-5.3
  • Focal Length 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 126 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 4cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.7-5.3
  • Optical Zoom 3.5 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Nikon
  • Features Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Cropping an image, Histogram display, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
  • Field Coverage 80%
  • LED Information Flash ready, Autofocus ready

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

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

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Carrying strap
  • Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL5
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.0
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 3.0
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.9
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.2
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.9
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 2.0

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