Nikon Coolpix P3 Reviews

Wi-Fi is the word for the 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P3. Like its predecessors, the Coolpix P1 and the P2, as well as its compact contemporary, the Coolpix S6, this compact point-and-shoot incorporates an internal transmitter for uploading pictures to ...

Like its older siblings, the P1 and P2, the Nikon Coolpix P3 has a limited Wi-Fi capability and excellent image quality. Better value and quicker performance can be found in the company's nonwireless offerings.

The Nikon Coolpix P3 ($449) is a midrange digital camera offering an 8 Megapixel CCD, 3.5X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, an 2.5" LCD display, limited manual controls, and Wi-Fi functionality. The P3 shares the spotlight with its twin ...

Very good image quality ; Compact, well put together body (for the most part) ; Optical image stabilization ; Built-in 802.11b/g for wireless photo transfer (though see issues below) ; Large, high resolution LCD display ; screen is visible in low ...

Images a bit soft for my taste ; Redeye ; Sound cuts out prematurely in movie mode ; Poor low light focusing despite having an AF-assist lamp ; No optical viewfinder ; Can't e-mail or upload files wirelessly ; camera can't be controller wirelessly ; ...

The EN-EL5 is actually pretty cheap for a proprietary battery, selling for $20 a pop. The downside to batteries like this one is that you can't use off-the-shelf batteries when your rechargeables get low