The Nikon Coolpix 80 lets you "explore the world from afar and in close up"
By Arnold Zafra
The Nikon Coolpix P80 is a high-performing digital camera designed for active photo enthusiasts with an interest in fine detail.
Priced at US$399.95 the Coolpix P80 boasts of a compact body size and a zoom lens that ranges from wide-angle to super telephoto.
According to Nikon, the Coolpix P80 is high-end point-and-shoot camera that features an 18x zoom giving users the opportunity to explore the world from afar and in close up.
Key features include:
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10.1 Megapixels, 1/2.33” CCD
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Macro allows photography from 1.0 cm
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B optical zoom
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Focal length 4.7-84.2mm (35mm equivalent 27-486mm)
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64-6400 ISO (sensitivity)
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2.7 LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
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250 shots per battery charge
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Takes SD memory card MEDIA
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compact body size
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365 grams
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Dimensions of 110 mm x 79 mm x 78 mm (W x H x D)
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VR optical image stabilization, electronic viewfinder, optimize image, distortion control
What the manufacturer says:
The COOLPIX P80 is the ideal camera for the photo enthusiast who wants to have the convenience of a point-and-shoot camera with full manual control, and all possible options in-between. With 15 scene modes that are pre-configured for situations such as night time, fireworks, seaside, panoramas and sports photography, the camera can be preset to give the best results in many common settings.
What users and reviewers are saying:
“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”-Pocket-Lint
“With an 18x zoom, the photos I took when trying it several days ago were amazing. It features a 10-megapixel sensor, image stabilisation and image-shift Vibration Reduction technology for shaky hands.”- Tech Digest
Our comment:
Since the Nikon P80 has just been released, you won’t find any good user reviews just yet. But if you are a Nikon fans and you appreciate how Nikon has been trying to improve on their camera line each time they release new models, you’d be convince that the 18x digital zoom is enough reason to buy the P80. And yes, an early buyer of the P80 confirms that you can use the zoom function while in video capture mode. Now, that would be a great feature.
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April 30th, 2008
Got this camera yesterday. Great quality on Zoom and even the video is great.
First impression are very good. Best camera I’ve owned already!