Nikon CoolPix P6000 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 257 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the resolution. The contrast also impresses, but many are less positive about the sensor.

Resolution, Contrast, Lcd, Design

Sensor, Memory, Video, Shutter

Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 80/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Nikon CoolPix P6000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

The P6000 makes an excellent choice for the point and shoot photographer who wants to exercise a little more creative control, yet is either overwhelmed by an SLR or can't justify the cost. The zoom range is quite usable, and the image quality is ...

13.5MP resolution, 4X (28mm-112mm) optical zoom, Optical VR Image Stabilization, Program, Aperture, Shutter and Manual exposure modes, Full manual control over most settings

If you want a high-end point and shoot camera that takes excellent pict...

Nikon releases firmware update version 1.2 for the Coolpix P6000. The following improvements have been made: • When shooting at certain user image quality settings, some JPEG images were corrupted. • As distortion control cannot be used with interval ...

Nikon release the Coolpix P6000 for common users and as you know in DSLR - Nikon is the leader and now striking with Coolpix. Nikon Coolpix P6000 has similar

The Coolpix P6000 ($499) is the flagship camera in Nikon's compact digital camera lineup. It features a 13.5 Megapixel CCD, a 4X wide-angle zoom lens, image stabilization, 2.7" LCD display, full manual controls, a hot shoe, and RAW format support. In ...

Good photo quality at low ISOs, and in good light ; Well built, fairly compact, easy to hold (for the most part) ; Optical image stabilization (known as Vibration Reduction here) ; Sharp 2.7" LCD is visible outdoors and in low light ; Full manual ...

Noise reduction smudges fine details and solid areas of color, even at lowest ISO ; noticeable detail loss at ISO 400 and above ; Occasional highlight clipping ; Lens is slow at the telephoto end ; Unusual RAW format has huge file sizes, slow shot-to ...

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RAW format, Excellent handling and ergonomics, Strong image quality at low ISOs, Sharp Nikon lens with useful zoom range, Pocketable size and weight, Color controls, Optical viewfinder

Relatively high price, Auto focus average to slow, Menu interface slow, Slow card write speed/small buffer, No live histogram, Lens relatively slow f/5.9 at 112mm, Manual focus is imprecise, Hot shoe only works with Nikon Speedlites, Ethernet only for ...

Good image quality, Ethernet port allows for speedy transfer of RAW images, Versatile wide-angle 4X lens, Sharp, bright LCD display

Large and heavy, Mediocre image stabilization, Sluggish shot-to-shot speeds, Weak GPS receiver

Indeed, Nikon, whose headquarters are in New York, said its staff has had trouble receiving a signal in the city (though this doesn't explain the random locations). Long story short: You might have more trouble getting a signal in urban areas. We ...

Nikon releases firmware update version 1.1 for the Coolpix P6000. The following improvements have been made: 1) When pictures were taken with the Wide Converter WC-E76, with the Wide-angle converter and Distortion control items in the shooting menu ...

The new Nikon P6000 is the most full-featured and highest-priced model in Nikon's extensive range of Coolpix compact digital cameras. Designed to appeal to the keen enthusiast photographer, the P6000's most obvious competitor is the Canon PowerShot ...

The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is a good camera in its own right, but doesn't quite cut the mustard when compared to its main rivals, the Canon PowerShot G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. There are just too many rough edges, with the noisy images at slow ISO ...

Nikon's latest advanced compact, the Nikon Coolpix P6000, has potential, but quirks with its predecessor have left us nervous about what we'll find this time around.

Generally solid auto focus ; Customizable interface couldn't be much better ; Pro-grade build quality ; Rich, detailed images at lower ISOs

Luminance noise shows up in regular-sized prints ; GPS, network connectivity could have both been better ; Screen and viewfinder not a great combo ; Flash recycle times measurable with a calendar ; Underwhelming battery life

Last generation's P5100 announcement was met with high hopes at DCR, but when we got our hands on the final product we were openly a bit disappointed. Slow AF was a primary concern for the P6000's predecessor, which earned praise otherwise for a ...