Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews Analysis

"... sports continuous mode captures fast-moving subjects, strong overall image quality, lots of manual options..."

80

 

"...powerful 18x zoom, sports continuous mode captures fast-moving subjects, strong overall image quality, lots of manual options, lightweight..."

80

 

"... good shutter lag ; good image quality, color ..."

No rating

 

"... good shutter lag ; good image quality, color ; stabilize..."

No rating

 

"...image quality at iso speeds up to 200 is exceptionally fine. image noise is very well handled and we were impressed with the cleanliness of open shadows, the most difficult part of a photo to keep noise-free..."

No rating

 

"...shot! and pic quality!evend60and higher cam. can?t do that!uwill not achieve the same shot!unless u spend at least $800..."

100

 

"...! if i get up and try to do the pic again it will be perfect quality..."

100

 

"...zoom, image quality, lots of features..."

90

 

"... lots of features, good image stabilization, pop-up..."

90

 

"...18x zoom, image quality, lots of features, good image stabilization, pop-up flash..."

90

 

"...typical nikon quality, with state of the art features..."

60

 

"...expectatios! the picture quality and ease of operation are exceptional. i..."

100

 

"... batter life is great, and ease of picture transfer is awesome..."

100

 

"... it's all easy. batter life is great, and ease of picture transfer is awesome..."

100

 

"...awesome! the picture quality is so close to profesional. i..."

100

 

"... works very well light or dark, picture is nice i would recommend to anyone who likes to have nice pictures and has a hobby..."

100

 

"...poor picture quality..."

20

 

"...typical nikon quality, with..."

60

 

"...screen doesnt project true quality of picture. once the pic is taken than the screen review is true quality..."

80

 

"...work. it really bothered me every single time when i ask someone to take a picture for me at a party or trip, i have to remember to flip the flash up, or else pictures came to be dark..."

60

 

"...lenses. picture quality is great, ease..."

100

 

"...lenses. picture quality is great, ease of use is great..."

100

 

"... haven't noticed that in manual and p modes ; body construction and quality ; once again, image quality..."

72

 

"...image quality and optical zoom are both great, everything..."

92

 

"...image quality and optical zoom are both great, everything you would expect from a nikon..."

92

 

"...excellent image quality, very good build quality, and that mega 18x zoom..."

97

 

"...excellent image quality, very good build quality, and that mega 18x zoom. i used it on my holiday, and it took stunning shots..."

97

 

"..."small lag time","love picture quality","bright lcd"..."

100

 

"... very easy click, marvellous pic quality..."

100

 

"...the picture quality (noise), automatic focus..."

80

 

"...7'' display, great grip, easy to use, fantastic picture quality, very..."

80

 

"...awesome quality of photos with its colors..."

40

 

"...all-around. price is tremendous. as far as editing software, i use the kodak easyshare for fast editing, printing all sizes of pictures and it works just great..."

100

 

"... i couldnt ask for any more! the price was great and its so easy to operate..."

100

 

"... this is just to make you aware of the choice of camera you want to use ; and pay. all results is related to the price you pay ; at..."

88

 

"... every time i want to preview the lens comes out which only consume more power and getting damage handing it to others to view ; this is just to make you aware the choice of camera you want to use ; and willing to pay. all results is related to the price you willing to pay ; i think the p80 is an affordable compact camera with a good option of photography, compared to the other brands ; i'm a keen photographer and ready to test the d90 ; but this model is lots more expensive..."

90

 

"... all results is related to the price you willing to pay ; i think the p80 is an affordable compact camera with a good option of photography, compared to the other brands ; i'm a keen photographer and ready to test the d90 ; but this model is lots more expensive. just..."

90

 

"... all results is related to the price you willing to pay ; i think the p80 is an affordable compact camera with a good option of photography, compared to the other brands ; i'm a keen photographer and ready to test the d90 ; but this model is lots more expensive. just have to wait for the right price..."

90

 

"... i could say more, but it might not fit in the box! for this price its awsome..."

97

 

"... presets, well priced..."

80

 

"... thin and light, value, simplicity..."

80

 

"... no raw support ; relatively slow performance..."

71

 

"...- slow autofocus even in good lighting conditions, - too much smoothing of détails starting at 200 iso..."

60

 

"...- slow autofocus even in good lighting conditions, - too much smoothing of détails starting at 200 iso, - no raw format, - overall, not a very fast camera, - average quality video with no optical zoom..."

60

 

"...zoom, sports continuous mode captures fast-moving subjects, strong overall image quality..."

80

 

"...weak low-light performance, limited..."

80

 

"...af acquisition times a bit slow at best..."

No rating

 

"... auto white balance renders incandescent lighting slightly warm ; mediocre low-light performance ; slow startup ..."

No rating

 

"... mediocre low-light performance ; slow startup ; very..."

No rating

 

"... slow startup ; very slow download speeds..."

No rating

 

"...shutter lag times should be faster..."

82

 

"...slow, no raw..."

50

 

"...slow, no raw, some what large for a point and shoot..."

50

 

"...noisy, sluggish performance at times, longer..."

90

 

"...slow in all categories, poor focus..."

30

 

"... one of those is the "scene" setting, which gives you many great choices and does the work for you in setting the aperture and speed. very light-weight and easy to use..."

80

 

"... some that are pre-determined. one of those is the "scene" setting, which gives you many great choices and does the work for you in setting the aperture and speed. very light-weight and easy to use..."

80

 

"...not great indoor performance using auto mode. battery life not great (about 100 pics and a few videos, but with heavy zoom use and constant fidgeting/reviewing images, transfers, etc)..."

94

 

"... nikon didn't return any of my emails!!!! i tried calling them twice on the 800 support number and was on hold for well over an hour both times and nobody ever picked up ; eventually returned the camera to the store and on the advise of the owner purchased the new canon s5-is. the burst mode isn't as fast but the pictures are beautiful..."

44

 

"...high speed shooting is too limited. at iso 640, sunny shots get washed out and there is no current way to mount a filter on this to compensate for this..."

84

 

"...slow start up speed. screen is prone to picking up fingerprints..."

97

 

"..."bright lcd","small lag time","quiet"..."

80

 

"..."slow sensor..."

100

 

"..."lag time is a problem..."

100

 

"..."slow to wake up","long lag time"..."

80

 

"...up","long lag time","slower..."

80

 

"...2 mp, quick start..."

100

 

"...poor low light performance. too..."

40

 

"...categories, poor focus, purple fringe..."

30

 

"...slow in all categories, poor focus, purple fringe, locks up - needs to be rebooted, poor gui..."

30

 

"...great! auto focus or manual focus, shutter speed, it's all easy..."

100

 

"...great! auto focus or manual focus, shutter speed, it's all easy. batter life is great..."

100

 

"... . the auto focus and auto exposure seem to be hunting contantly and as a result the focus and exposures are 'not right' most of the time. the largest issue i discoverd was once the camera is put in video mode, the camera starts emitting fairly loud clicking sounds prior to intitiating record and during the video being recorded..."

74

 

"... as a result, the audio records the clicking sound, which in most cases is louder than the sound one wants on the video. i susupect the clicking sound is a result of the 'hunting' for focus and distance. i am returning the camera today ; click sound discovered: the click sound is generated when the 'full time' focusing option is choosen from the video menu..."

74

 

"...when using long range digital zoom the focus does not work to well. bright lights seam to cause streaking in some photos..."

86

 

"..."loud","video focus","low light capabilities"..."

40

 

"...(noise), automatic focus, bad..."

80

 

"...the picture quality (noise), automatic focus, bad for night time photography..."

80

 

"... good image quality, color ; stabilize..."

No rating

 

"... high contrast under harsh lighting in normal auto exposure mode ; chromatic aberration across the frame ; chromatic aberration moderately strong and bright in the corners ..."

No rating

 

"... chromatic aberration across the frame ; chromatic aberration moderately strong and bright in the corners ; high barrel distortion (though distortion control corrects most of it) ..."

No rating

 

"... high pincushion distortion ; auto white balance renders incandescent lighting slightly warm ; mediocre low-light performance ..."

No rating

 

"... camera has issues with sharpness, color and lighting. overall not as sharp as non-ultrazoom 10-megapixel cameras..."

74

 

"...artifacts. chromatic aberrations. zoom..."

72

 

"... wide-angle, long zoom lens ; comfortable shooting design ..."

71

 

"...optically stabilized, wide-angle, long zoom lens ; comfortable shooting design ..."

71

 

"...optically stabilised, wide-angle, long zoom lens ; comfortable shooting design ..."

71

 

"...great lens, sharp..."

80

 

"...great lens, sharp pictures..."

80

 

"...excellent lens focal range ; good shutter lag ..."

No rating

 

"...7-inch lcd monitor ; face-priority af mode ; vibration reduction reduces blurring ; d-lighting helps with backlit images ; high isos to 6,400 ; distortion control handles lens distortion very well ; good macro mode ..."

No rating

 

"...; strong blurring in the corners from lens at close range ; very soft detail definition ..."

No rating

 

"...style - controls - length of lens..."

82

 

"... unlike the canon s5, this lens cap stays on. i don't have to buy another lens that cost as much or more than the camera just to get a great shot..."

80

 

"... very light-weight and easy to use. unlike the canon s5, this lens cap stays on. i don't have to buy another lens that cost as much or more than the camera just to get a great shot..."

80

 

"... unlike the canon s5, this lens cap stays on. i don't have to buy another lens that cost as much or more than the camera just to get a great shot..."

80

 

"...18x optical. very..."

60

 

"...it could do with a filter thread for at least a uv filter as a lens protector and for a polariser. it..."

78

 

"... at low lighting they are hopeless!!! but nikon replied with the d90 ; often i get to see the results with light flares because there is nothing to cover the lens front as i mention before (above) ; also making the video clips i get all the bright street lighting as a light flare from top to bottom ; nikon didn't make a provision to screw or clip a lens cap ; second fault in the camera i would say is the picture preview..."

90

 

"... at low lighting they are hopeless!!! but nikon replied with the d90 ; often i get to see the results with light flares because there is nothing to cover the lens front as i mention before (above) ; also making the video clips i get all the bright street lighting as a light flare from top to bottom ; nikon didn't make a provision to screw or clip a lens cap ; second fault in the camera i would say is the picture preview. every time i want to preview the lens comes out which only consume more power and getting damage handing it to others to view ; this is just to make you aware the choice of camera you want to use ; and willing to pay..."

90

 

"... 10mp, wide lens, ease of use..."

80

 

"...zoom, 10mp, wide lens, ease of use, presets, well priced..."

80

 

"...the only con which i found using this camera is when u zoom the lens has bit of noise but it cam be ignored..."

100

 

"...battery, awkward lens cap, boring..."

80

 

"...weak battery, awkward lens cap, boring styling..."

80

 

"...quality built-in lens with impressive zoom range. vr..."

40

 

"...and grip!! lens cover and strap comes with it!! powerful internal flash! dof is very good it has f/2..."

80

 

"...needs a better lens cap..."

100

 

"...- compact and stabilized 18x zoom, - quality lcd screen..."

60

 

"... - rather fast zoom, -..."

60

 

"...- compact and stabilized 18x zoom, - quality lcd screen, - interesting 1 cm macro mode, - rather fast zoom, - numerous scene modes..."

60

 

"...18x optical zoom..."

No rating

 

"...powerful 18x zoom, sports continuous mode captures fast-moving subjects..."

80

 

"...18x optical zoom, large display..."

60

 

"...; compact size for a long zoom ; full range of exposure control modes, plus nice selection of preset scene modes ; very good overall color and exposure ; large 2..."

No rating

 

"... but not excessively, 18x zoom, funky..."

70

 

"...loads of features, packing pixels, but not excessively, 18x zoom, funky features such as distortion control..."

70

 

"... i wanted something to take pictures of my kid's sporting activities, something with zoom and that would catch action without a blur. this cam solved both those problems..."

100

 

"...now. i wanted something to take pictures of my kid's sporting activities, something with zoom and that would catch action without a blur. this cam solved both those problems..."

100

 

"... it's great! the zoom is amazing! i would recomment this camera to anyone that wants a high end cam without the big price..."

100

 

"... continous feature is awesome. amazing zoom..."

100

 

"...mode. battery life not great (about 100 pics and a few videos, but with heavy zoom use and constant fidgeting/reviewing images, transfers, etc)..."

94

 

"...must have a tripod for zoom over 18x pictures get shaky. tripod..."

96

 

"...shaky image when you use a full 18x zoom..."

96

 

"... chromatic aberrations. zoom in steps only..."

72

 

"... very good build quality, and that mega 18x zoom. i used it on my holiday, and it took stunning shots..."

97

 

"..."extremely long zoom","bright lcd"..."

80

 

"...18x digital zoom, very easy click..."

100

 

"...18x digital zoom, very easy click, marvellous pic quality..."

100

 

"...18x zoom, 10.2 mp, quick start..."

100

 

"...good quality pictures and zoom..."

20

 

"...zoom, 10mp..."

80

 

"...best zoom in its catagories most of the features are there only in hi end digital slr's priced very aggresively..."

100

 

"...great zoom....18x, wide angle, simple controls, fantastic 2..."

80

 

"...- 18x zoom, 10..."

80

 

"...- 18x zoom, 10.2 mp, quick start..."

80

 

"... easy to use, computer compatibility is flawless..."

80

 

".... and what's the point if pictures don't upload to your computer..."

20

 

"... - quality lcd screen, - interesting 1 cm macro mode..."

60

 

"... very good overall color and exposure ; large 2.7-inch lcd monitor ; face-priority af mode ..."

No rating

 

"...picture. once the pic is taken than the screen review is true quality, meaning..."

80

 

"... once the pic is taken than the screen review is true quality, meaning the quality is better than the screen projects..."

80

 

"...picture. once the pic is taken than the screen review is true quality, meaning the quality is better than the screen projects..."

80

 

"...speed. screen is prone to picking up fingerprints..."

97

 

"..."quiet","bright lcd","comfortable..."

80

 

"...sensor","exposed lcd..."

80

 

"... long zoom lens ; comfortable shooting design ; voice annotation ..."

71

 

"...looks a little cheap ; not..."

84

 

"... awkward lens cap, boring styling..."

80

 

"...great!! great design....and grip!! lens cover and strap comes with it!! powerful internal flash! dof is very good it has f/2..."

80

 

"...5 sec for the first shot, no remote control, looks more plastic, no raw file support..."

80

 

"... - average quality video with no optical zoom..."

60

 

"...performance, limited zoom in video mode..."

80

 

"...weak low-light performance, limited zoom in video mode..."

80

 

"...can use it to take a video clip with time up to 1 hour..."

100

 

"...the nikon video clips do look to be poor qualilty at best. . ..."

74

 

"... as a result, the audio records the clicking sound, which in most cases is louder than the sound one wants on the video. i susupect the clicking sound is a result of the 'hunting' for focus and distance..."

74

 

"... at low lighting they are hopeless!!! but nikon replied with the d90 ; often i get to see the results with light flares because there is nothing to cover the lens front as i mention before (above) ; also making the video clips i get all the bright street lighting as a light flare from top to bottom ; nikon didn't make a provision to screw or clip a lens cap ; second fault in the camera i would say is the picture preview..."

90

 

"...delay","limited video time usage..."

100

 

"..."low light capabilities","video quality..."

40

 

"...7'' display, great grip, easy to use, fantastic picture quality, very good video quality..."

80

 

"...slow to use, high..."

80

 

"...slow to use, high isos relatively useless..."

80

 

"... strong overall image quality, lots of manual options, lightweigh..."

80

 

"... plenty of noise on images, evf is awkward to use..."

60

 

"...easy to use. great pictures..."

90

 

"...auto, manual and other settings, some that are pre-determined..."

80

 

"...auto, manual and other settings, some that are pre-determined. one of those is the "scene" setting, which gives you many great choices and does the work for you in setting the aperture and speed..."

80

 

"... on the phone nikon is happy to recommend their complex editing software for a price. they also say you can use any editing suite you have. i was hoping for an advance in technology..."

60

 

"...now. i wanted something to take pictures of my kid's sporting activities, something with zoom and that would catch action without a blur..."

100

 

"... as far as editing software, i use the kodak easyshare for fast editing, printing all sizes of pictures and it works just great..."

100

 

"... and this one is my absolute favorite! easy to use and has many options to help you get just the right shot. the size is perfect..."

100

 

"... shutter speed, it's all easy. batter life is great..."

100

 

"... i really like the nikon coolpix and this is the third one i've had. everything is easy to use and understand..."

100

 

"...camera. it is so easy to use and has many features that are very helpful. i..."

100

 

"...features. i can't wait to learn how to use all of them. if..."

100

 

"...it is so easy it's scary.. takes..."

100

 

"... and yes that is with the stabalizer on. i would still buy this again...its just a getting use to thing..."

80

 

"...sturdy product, easy to use, computer compatibility is flawless..."

80

 

"... picture quality is great, ease of use is great..."

100

 

"... else, i can break the 3rd (plastic) bigger pin as it's of no use..."

100

 

"... softness ; very hard to use in a bright sunlight, burns out highlights..."

72

 

"... softness ; very hard to use in a bright sunlight, burns out highlights. you can only use manual ; mode with exposure compensation (2-3 steps down usually helps) ; some back-focusing in auto mode..."

72

 

"... very hard to use in a bright sunlight, burns out highlights. you can only use manual ; mode with exposure compensation (2-3 steps down usually helps) ; some back-focusing in auto mode..."

72

 

"... you can only use manual ; mode with exposure compensation (2-3 steps down usually helps) ; some back-focusing in auto mode. haven't noticed that in manual and p modes ; body construction and quality ..."

72

 

"... one or both is important for, esp. for manual mode..."

88

 

"...small compact and easy to use..."

97

 

"...good picture quality and zoom lens plus fairly easy to use once you know what your doing. battery life very good, lasted a whole day and night while at a wedding..."

83

 

"..."captures details well","easy to use and learn","excellent instructions"..."

100

 

"..."quiet","comfortable controls..."

100

 

"..."bright lcd","very easy to use..."

100

 

"...lcd","easy setup..."

80

 

"...zoom, very easy click, marvellous..."

100

 

"... wide lens, ease of use, presets..."

80

 

"...18x, wide angle, simple controls, fantastic 2..."

80

 

"...great zoom....18x, wide angle, simple controls, fantastic 2.7'' display, great grip, easy to use, fantastic picture quality, very good video quality..."

80

 

"...sturdy product, easy to use..."

80

 

"... haven't noticed that in manual and p modes ; body construction and quality ; once again..."

72

 

"...quality, very good build quality, and that mega 18x zoom..."

97

 

"..."excellent image quality","strong construction","quiet"..."

100

 

"...portraits, flash gives horrible result, noise is abysmal..."

70

 

"...colours slightly off for portraits, flash gives horrible result, noise is abysmal, evf isn't very bright..."

70

 

"...light, small flash. however, you should count all facts! i was sitting on my chair! did not want to move my b..."

100

 

"...cons: need more light, small flash. however, you should count all facts! i was sitting on my chair! did not want to move my b..."

100

 

"... good image stabilization, pop-up flash..."

90

 

"...manual flash, hard to remember to open the flash..."

100

 

"...flash, hard to remember to open the flash. after a while it will become habit..."

100

 

"...manual flash, hard to remember to open the flash. after a while it will become habit..."

100

 

"...the flash button could be in a easier location..."

100

 

"...seems as though if the flash is not on, then the pictures come out blurry and orange..."

80

 

"...seems as though if the flash is not on, then the pictures come out blurry and orange. and yes that is with the stabalizer on..."

80

 

"...i found out you have to manually flip the flash up in order for the autoflash to work. it really bothered me every single time when i ask someone to take a picture for me at a party or trip, i have to remember to flip the flash up, or else pictures came to be dark..."

60

 

"... it really bothered me every single time when i ask someone to take a picture for me at a party or trip, i have to remember to flip the flash up, or else pictures came to be dark..."

60

 

"...work. it really bothered me every single time when i ask someone to take a picture for me at a party or trip, i have to remember to flip the flash up, or else pictures came to be dark. also..."

60

 

"...not keen on the flash not popping up automatically but sometimes this can be an advantage..."

88

 

"...above, nikon made the mistake of creating automatic iso adjustment which potentially escalates the iso into ridiculously noisy territory in low light shooting without flash. as noted above this is easily correctable..."

96

 

"...as noted above, nikon made the mistake of creating automatic iso adjustment which potentially escalates the iso into ridiculously noisy territory in low light shooting without flash. as noted above this is easily correctable..."

96

 

"... at low lighting they are ; hopeless ; it's about time all those big manufacturers spend their money in research to ; improve their chip and software in bad lighting condition without flash and at low ; shutter speed ; colors in these situations are hopeless! same with all the panasonic tz models ; i presume all these format cameras have the same problem due to the chip ; manufacturer standard ; i could easily shoot at low light condition with my nikon d70 to d300 with very ; good results..."

88

 

"...polariser. it could also do with a hotshoe for a separate flash..."

78

 

"..."excellent instructions","bright flash","professional pictures"..."

100

 

"..."flash delay","limited..."

100

 

"...and grip!! lens cover and strap comes with it!! powerful internal flash! dof is very good it has f/2..."

80

 

"...great interface. vr stabilization..."

74

 

"... locks up - needs to be rebooted, poor gui..."

30

 

"...images, good exposure, nice..."

86

 

"...sharp images, good exposure, nice handling..."

86

 

"... compact size for a long zoom ; full range of exposure control modes, plus nice selection of preset scene modes ; very good overall color and exposure ; large 2..."

No rating

 

"... compact size for a long zoom ; full range of exposure control modes, plus nice selection of preset scene modes ; very good overall color and exposure ; large 2..."

No rating

 

"... full range of exposure control modes, plus nice selection of preset scene modes ; very good overall color and exposure ; large 2..."

No rating

 

"... sluggish performance at times, longer then 8 sec exposure..."

90

 

"...above iso 400 it gets a little noisy, sluggish performance at times, longer then 8 sec exposure..."

90

 

"... you can only use manual ; mode with exposure compensation (2-3 steps down usually helps) ; some back-focusing in auto mode..."

72

 

"...isn't it time for a second generation electronic viewfinder? these low resolution affairs have never been much good and they have been around for a long time, so this is the obvious place for improvement in all-in-one superzooms..."

No rating

 

"...7-inch lcd monitor ; face-priority af mode ; vibration reduction reduces blurring ; d-lighting helps with backlit images ; high isos to 6,400 ; distortion control handles lens distortion very well ; good macro mode ; good viewfinder accuracy ; excellent..."

No rating

 

"..."lcd hard to view outdoors..."

100

 

"... very soft detail definition ; high contrast under harsh lighting in normal auto exposure mode ; chromatic aberration across the frame ..."

No rating

 

"... image noise is very well handled and we were impressed with the cleanliness of open shadows, the most difficult part of a photo to keep noise-free. resolution and sharpness are generally excellent and at the 486mm limit quite remarkable, possibly the best we have ever seen in a superzoom..."

No rating

 

"... image noise is very well handled and we were impressed with the cleanliness of open shadows, the most difficult part of a photo to keep noise-free. resolution and sharpness are generally excellent and at the 486mm limit quite remarkable, possibly the best we have ever seen in a superzoom. distortion at both extremes is minimal..."

No rating

 

"...viewfinder? these low resolution affairs have never been much good and they have been around for a long time, so this is the obvious place for improvement in all-in-one superzooms..."

No rating

 

"...close up resolution..."

30

 

"... - no raw format, - overall..."

60

 

"...7-inch lcd monitor ; face-priority af mode ; vibration reduction reduces blurring ..."

No rating

 

"... at low lighting they are ; hopeless ; it's about time all those big manufacturers spend their money in research to ; improve their chip and software in bad lighting condition without flash and at low ; shutter speed ; colors in these situations are hopeless! same with all the panasonic tz models ; i presume all these format cameras have the same problem due to the chip ; manufacturer standard ; i could easily shoot at low light condition with my nikon d70 to d300 with very ; good results..."

88

 

"..."strong construction","sportive look..."

80

 

"... since i only need distortion control with architectural shots, that is acceptable. another problem is that batteries do not last long. i bought 4 spares..."

96

 

"...doing. battery life very good, lasted a whole day and night while at a wedding..."

83

 

"...doing. battery life very good, lasted a whole day and night while at a wedding..."

83

 

"..."battery not great..."

80

 

"...weak battery, awkward lens cap..."

80

 

"...5 sec for the first shot, no remote control, looks more plastic, no raw file support, battery life is average..."

80

 

"... i am returning the camera today ; click sound discovered: the click sound is generated when the 'full time' focusing option is choosen from the video menu. this menu is accessed by turning the 'program knob' to video and pressing the menu button. i..."

74

 

"...; good shutter lag ; good image quality, color ..."

No rating

 

"...7-inch lcd monitor ; face-priority af mode ; vibration reduction reduces blurring ; d-lighting helps with backlit images ; high isos to 6,400 ; distortion control handles lens distortion very well ; good macro mode ; good viewfinder accuracy ; excellent prefocus shutter lag..."

No rating

 

"...focus, shutter speed, it's all easy..."

100

 

"...zoom, large display..."

60

 

"...18x, wide angle, simple controls, fantastic 2.7'' display, great grip..."

80

 

"... chromatic aberration moderately strong and bright in the corners ; high barrel distortion (though distortion control corrects most of it) ; high pincushion distortion ..."

No rating

 

"... 18x zoom, funky features such as distortion control..."

70

 

"...disabled. i then discovered that turning off my beloved distortion control allowed them to work. since i only need distortion control with architectural shots, that is acceptable..."

96

 

"... i then discovered that turning off my beloved distortion control allowed them to work. since i only need distortion control with architectural shots, that is acceptable..."

96

 

"... i then discovered that turning off my beloved distortion control allowed them to work. since i only need distortion control with architectural shots, that is acceptable. another problem is that batteries do not last long..."

96

 

"...making noice in sports mode, taking more than 2.5 sec for the first shot, no remote control, looks more plastic, no raw file support, battery life is average..."

80

 

"...5 sec for the first shot, no remote control, looks more plastic..."

80

 

"...above iso 400 it gets a little noisy, sluggish performance at times..."

90

 

"... as a result, the audio records the clicking sound, which in most cases is louder than the sound one wants on the video..."

74

 

"... the largest issue i discoverd was once the camera is put in video mode, the camera starts emitting fairly loud clicking sounds prior to intitiating record and during the video being recorded. as a result, the audio records the clicking sound, which in most cases is louder than the sound one wants on the video. i susupect the clicking sound is a result of the 'hunting' for focus and distance..."

74

 

"... i am returning the camera today ; click sound discovered: the click sound is generated when the 'full time' focusing option is choosen from the video menu. this menu is accessed by turning the 'program knob' to video and pressing the menu button..."

74

 

"... comfortable shooting design ; voice annotation ; time-lapse..."

71

 

"... lots of manual options, lightweight..."

80

 

"...cons: need more light, small flash..."

100

 

"... great pictures. great in low light..."

90

 

"...weak in low light..."

100

 

"... one of those is the "scene" setting, which gives you many great choices and does the work for you in setting the aperture and speed. very light-weight and easy to use. unlike the canon s5, this lens cap stays on..."

80

 

"...no, you can't put it into your pocket. but if that is what you want, you probably don't care what kind of shot you get with your camera..."

80

 

"...no, you can't put it into your pocket. but if that is what you want, you probably don't care what kind of shot you get with your camera..."

80

 

"... the size is perfect. not so small that it's hard to hold and not so big that it's heavy and cumbersome..."

100

 

"...optical. very very light weight compared to my old canon powershot pro 1..."

60

 

"...yes!!! as always with these nice compact cameras. at low lighting they are ; hopeless ; it's about time all those big manufacturers spend their money in research to ; improve their chip and software in bad lighting condition without flash and at low ; shutter speed ; colors in these situations are hopeless! same with all the panasonic tz models ; i presume all these format cameras have the same problem due to the chip ; manufacturer standard ; i could easily shoot at low light condition with my nikon d70 to d300 with very ; good results..."

88

 

"... at low lighting they are ; hopeless ; it's about time all those big manufacturers spend their money in research to ; improve their chip and software in bad lighting condition without flash and at low ; shutter speed ; colors in these situations are hopeless! same with all the panasonic tz models ; i presume all these format cameras have the same problem due to the chip ; manufacturer standard ; i could easily shoot at low light condition with my nikon d70 to d300 with very ; good results..."

88

 

"...a little chunky and heavy if your not used to it..."

83

 

"..."light weight","captures details well"..."

100

 

"..."video focus","low light capabilities","video..."

40

 

"..."bright lcd","compact","strong construction"..."

80

 

"...zoom, thin and light, value..."

80

 

"...18x optical zoom, thin and light, value, simplicity, nikon name..."

80

 

"...performance. too big for a pocket..."

40

 

"... no raw, some what large for a point and shoot..."

50

 

"... and this one is my absolute favorite! easy to use and has many options to help you get just the right shot. the size is perfect. not..."

100

 

"... at low lighting they are ; hopeless ; it's about time all those big manufacturers spend their money in research to ; improve their chip and software in bad lighting condition without flash and at low ; shutter speed ; colors in these situations are hopeless! same with all the panasonic tz models ; i presume all these format cameras have the same problem due to the chip ; manufacturer standard ; i could easily shoot at low light condition with my nikon d70 to d300 with very ; good results..."

88

 

"...cord. it has a 3-pin plug which is quite big, i would rather prefer a 2-pin plug..."

100

 

"...cord. it has a 3-pin plug which is quite big, i would rather prefer a 2-pin plug. else, i can break the 3rd (plastic) bigger pin as it's of no use..."

100

 

"...a little complicated but stick with it and you can work it out..."

92