Nikon Coolpix P80

It's neither a bird nor a plane -- it's a superzoom. More specifically, it's the Nikon Coolpix P80 with an 18x zoom lens. It ranks as one of the better superzooms among the handful in its class and its strong points include its excellent handling of colou...

Optically stabilised, wide-angle, long zoom lens; comfortable shooting design; voice annotation; time-lapse mode

Poor noise handling above ISO 200; no raw support; relatively slow performance

It's one of the better 18x megazooms; nevertheless, you should consider the Nikon Coolpix P80's sluggish performance before you commit to it

Nikon has another winner on its hands with the P80. You've got most of the great SLR features in a smaller body with a reasonable price ($350-$400). What is most amazing about the P80 is the size. The camera body is surprisingly small and light, but ...

18x optical zoom, thin and light, value, simplicity, Nikon name

Weak battery, awkward lens cap, boring styling