Nikon Coolpix P4 Reviews Analysis

"...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 feature can be useful ; nice vga movie recording at 30 fps ; above average, good image quality..."

69

 

"...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 feature can be useful ; nice vga movie recording at 30 fps ; above average, good image quality..."

69

 

"...great image quality ; lots..."

70

 

"...great image quality, macro mode, vibration reduction feature is highly effective, extensive array of controls for intermediate users, large anti-reflective screen, shooting and start-up times are relatively slow, non-recessed grip detracts from comfort, no optical viewfinder..."

80

 

"...very good image quality with well-lit subjects.aperture priority mode.no optical distortion.no chromatic aberration.accurate metering.vr optical stabilization system.solidly built..."

80

 

"...great picture quality, easy to use..."

90

 

"... easy to use, image stabilisation, reasonable..."

90

 

"...great picture quality, easy to use, image stabilisation, reasonable price..."

90

 

"...great quality, good price..."

90

 

"...fast with good picture quality, buttons..."

90

 

"...fast with good picture quality, buttons and menus are right..."

90

 

"...5 inch lcd screen, lightweight, compact, excellent photo quality, long..."

90

 

"...good quality photos, compact..."

90

 

"...indoor picture is not great..."

80

 

"...average picture quality..."

40

 

"... plastic compartment door and tripod mount ; wifi enabled nikon p3 retails at around same price..."

69

 

"... image stabilisation, reasonable price..."

90

 

"...quality, good price, nice size..."

90

 

"...great quality, good price, nice size, nice design, lots of specialty shooting modes..."

90

 

"...8.0 mp for a reasonable price, lots of manuals controls and user friendly..."

80

 

"... multiphoto option, price, reduced..."

80

 

"...weight, size of screen, multiphoto option, price, reduced vibration..."

80

 

"...cheap plastic fittings under the top side buttons which deteriorate rapidly ; virtual..."

52

 

"... average flash, poor af in the dark, no iso 800 ; slow performance in almost all aspects, small buffer ..."

69

 

"... 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 ..."

69

 

"... large anti-reflective screen, shooting and start-up times are relatively slow, non-recessed grip detracts from comfort..."

80

 

"...not too quick, 8mp..."

90

 

"...; slow shooting..."

70

 

"...low light performance,no docking station required..."

100

 

"...size,slow start up speed,200..."

100

 

"... body is heating ; 2. autofocus is slow and often fails ; 3..."

76

 

"...quick, 8mp maxes out optics..."

90

 

"...not too quick, 8mp maxes out optics..."

90

 

"... vibration reduction ; 3.5x zoom..."

80

 

"...zoom could be better..."

90

 

"...3x optical zoom, picture..."

80

 

"...zoom, picture gets fuzzy in full zoom..."

80

 

"...3x optical zoom, picture gets fuzzy in full zoom..."

80

 

"...small memory storageadditional memory must be purchased to enjoy camera..."

100

 

"...; virtual warranty..."

52

 

"... video quality is bad ; 4. good macro focus range ; 5..."

76

 

"...3.5x zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; 2..."

69

 

"...many reviews show "lens error" is common for this camera..."

20

 

"... 2 vibration reductions, review picture without extending lens. in camera guide book..."

100

 

"...body, camera design--fingers in front of lens?..."

80

 

"...slippery body, camera design--fingers in front of lens?..."

80

 

"... extensive array of controls for intermediate users, large anti-reflective screen, shooting and start-up times are relatively slow..."

80

 

"...large 2.5 inch lcd screen, lightweight..."

90

 

"...large 2.5 inch lcd screen, lightweight, compact, excellent photo quality, long battery life..."

90

 

"...no viewfinder -- only lcd screen..."

90

 

"...hard to see subject with screen in direct sunlight, needs..."

90

 

"...weight, size of screen, multiphoto option..."

80

 

"...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 feature can be useful ; nice vga movie recording at 30 fps ; above average..."

69

 

"...gripping, questionable video capturing..."

90

 

"...no rubberized gripping, questionable video capturing..."

90

 

"...stills, good video w/ sound..."

90

 

"...great stills, good video w/ sound..."

90

 

"... excellent pictures, great video and sound pickup, easy to use controls, 2 vibration reductions, review picture without extending lens..."

100

 

"...the sound on the movie mode cuts out before the finished video. i..."

86

 

"... autofocus is slow and often fails ; 3. video quality is bad ; 4..."

76

 

"...feature, sleek design..."

73

 

"...effective antishake feature, sleek design..."

73

 

"... strange control layout ; ho-hum styling..."

80

 

"...average looks, poorly..."

90

 

"...average looks, poorly made shooting dial..."

90

 

"... nice size, nice design, lots..."

90

 

"...; stylish body with large lense..."

70

 

"...video. i spoke to nikon and they said they are looking into it..."

86

 

"... non-recessed grip detracts from comfort, no optical viewfinder..."

80

 

"...shooting and start-up times are relatively slow, non-recessed grip detracts from comfort, no optical viewfinder..."

80

 

"...no viewfinder..."

90

 

"...sunlight, needs a view finder..."

90

 

"...hard to see subject with screen in direct sunlight, needs a view finder..."

90

 

"...8.1 megapixels lots of different program nikon quality clear viewfinder many features..."

100

 

"...miss glass view finder in bright sun..."

100

 

"...no view finder..."

80

 

"...no manual exposure control..."

70

 

"...wide variety of exposure modes..."

90

 

"...colours, no red eye in test shot..."

81

 

"...colours, no red eye in test shot,..."

81

 

"...5x zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; 2.5 inch lcd with average resolution and visibility ; good build quality ..."

69

 

"...8mp resolution ; vibration reduction ; 3..."

80

 

"...high resolution: 8.1m, 16 scene modes (9 advance), small and light camera with large screen (2..."

80

 

"...high resolution: 8.1m, 16 scene modes (9 advance), small and light camera with large screen (2.5'')..."

80

 

"...below average battery life ; not for low-light..."

69

 

"...5 inch lcd screen, lightweight, compact, excellent photo quality, long battery life..."

90

 

"...compactrechargeable li battery incl..."

100

 

"... slow performance in almost all aspects, small buffer ; no control over shutter speed, no live histogram either ..."

69

 

"... slow performance in almost all aspects, small buffer ; no control over shutter speed, no live histogram either ; plastic compartment door and tripod mount ..."

69

 

"...shutter lag..."

81

 

"...shutter lag,..."

81

 

"...auto modes use slow shutter, no..."

90

 

"...auto modes use slow shutter, no optical viewfinder..."

90

 

"... vibration reduction feature is highly effective, extensive array of controls for intermediate users, large anti-reflective screen..."

80

 

"...some controls are awkward to use, lacks..."

73

 

"...use, lacks manual controls..."

73

 

"...some controls are awkward to use, lacks manual controls..."

73

 

"...quality, easy to use, image stabilisation..."

90

 

"...find, could not use..."

20

 

"...did not find, could not use..."

20

 

"...low light photos and ease of use plus auto features..."

100

 

"...easy to change setting..."

90

 

"...good camera with easy to use features ; stylish..."

70

 

"...ease of use. vibration..."

80

 

"...0 mp for a reasonable price, lots of manuals controls and user friendly..."

80

 

"...8.0 mp for a reasonable price, lots of manuals controls and user friendly..."

80

 

"... great video and sound pickup, easy to use controls, 2 vibration reductions, review picture without extending lens..."

100

 

"...flexibility, excellent pictures, great video and sound pickup, easy to use controls, 2 vibration reductions, review picture without extending lens. in camera guide book..."

100

 

"...easy to use, great pictures and fits nicely into my pocket. my wife likes it too..."

100

 

"...5 inch lcd with average resolution and visibility ; good build quality ; aperture control and some other changeable settings ..."

69

 

"... not for low-light; average flash, poor af in the dark, no iso 800 ..."

69

 

"... not for low-light; average flash, poor af in the dark, no iso 800 ; slow performance in almost all aspects, small buffer ..."

69

 

"...no docking station required,250-300 shots per charge without flash..."

100

 

"...low light performance,no docking station required,250-300 shots per charge without flash..."

100

 

"...slow start up speed,200 shots per charge with flash..."

100

 

"...chunky size,slow start up speed,200 shots per charge with flash..."

100

 

"...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 ..."

69

 

"... good price, nice size, nice design..."

90

 

"...chunky size,slow start up speed..."

100

 

"...size, 8mp, auto mode, 2..."

80

 

"...size, 8mp, auto mode, 2.5" ldd..."

80

 

"...option. but i have a nice converter so thats not a big deal..."

86

 

"...next time i would chose the p3 with wifi, becaue..."

84

 

"...next time i would chose the p3 with wifi, becaue its much more comfortable and free of mechanical wear..."

84

 

"...5 inch lcd with average resolution and visibility ; good build quality ; aperture control and some other changeable settings ; user-friendly..."

69

 

"...; strange control layout ; ho-hum..."

80

 

"...my only disappointment was no black & white option. but..."

86

 

"...; not for low-light; average flash, poor af in the dark, no iso 800 ..."

69

 

"...poor low light focusing ; strange control layout ..."

80

 

"...5 inch lcd screen, lightweight, compact..."

90

 

"...5 inch lcd screen, lightweight, compact, excellent photo quality..."

90

 

"...photos, compact size..."

90

 

"...good quality photos, compact size..."

90

 

"...use, great pictures and fits nicely into my pocket. my wife likes it too..."

100

 

"...weight, size of screen..."

80