Nikon Coolpix P4 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 281 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the menu. The video also impresses, but many are less positive about the lens.

Menu, Video, Resolution, Interface

Lens, Memory, Glare, Sensor

Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 84/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Nikon Coolpix P4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very Godd quality.

This 8-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera is a nonwireless version of the Nikon Coolpix P3. With the exception of Wi-Fi capabilities, the two cameras are identical in design, image quality, performance, and features. For more information on this ...

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). It ...

This small camera's antishake feature works well, though image quality overall is average.

Effective antishake feature, Sleek design

Some controls are awkward to use, Lacks manual controls

Nikon recently introduced two new members for its P for Performance series Coolpix point-and-shoot digicams. The P3 and P4 are very similar other than Wi-Fi capability found on the...

8MP resolution ; Vibration Reduction ; 3.5x zoom

Poor low light focusing ; strange control layout ; ho-hum styling

Perhaps the most notable feature of the small, lightweight Coolpix P4 is its vibration reduction mode. In our informal tests, this feature did an effective job of reducing camera shake.

Effective antishake feature Sleek design

Some controls are awkward to use Lacks manual controls

The battery life from the 1100-mAh lithium ion battery was an above-average 270 shots

When Nikon's first two P-series cameras were launched, they were good but not very stylish. The new Nikon P3 and P4 do away with the P1 and P2's "bulky" look and feature a silky metal casing. The P3 is higher-end than the P4 surprisingly and the ...

3.5x zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; 2.5 inch LCD with average resolution and visibility ; Good build quality ; Aperture control and some other changeable settings ; User-friendly; many scene modes and built-in help ; Interval shooting ...

Below average battery life ; Not for low-light; average flash, poor AF in the dark, no ISO 800 ; Slow performance in almost all aspects, small buffer ; No control over shutter speed, no live histogram either ; Plastic compartment door and tripod mount ...

The Nikon Coolpix P4 has some 8 megapixels in a CCD behind its 3.5X optically image stabilized lens as well as a 2.5 inch LCD on its back.

The Nikon Coolpix P4 is the new top-of-the-range compact digital camera in Nikon's range, offering an 8 megapixel sensor, 3.5x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Nikon P4 is ...