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Nikon Coolpix P80 Digital Camera - Black (10.0MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD

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Binding : Electronics
EAN : 0018208915668
Label : Nikon
Manufacturer : Nikon
Publisher : Nikon
Release date : 2008-04-09
Title : Nikon Coolpix P80 Digital Camera - Black (10.0MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD
Studio : Nikon
Brand : Nikon
Model : P80
MPN : P80
Package quantity : 1
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Editorial reviews

Product Description
Nikon is proud to announce the arrival of the Coolpix P80, one of the most compact cameras in its category. Built to satisfy the needs of camera enthusiasts and family photographers alike, the Coolpix P80 comes with a 10-megapixel CCD sensor and a Nikkor 18x zoom for wide angle photography, as well as a lens construction including 4 aspheric lenses, enabling you to focus more acutely without altering the colour and format of your subjects. The Coolpix P80 is equipped with a mechanical vibration reduction (VR) system to ensure steady and still shots by compensating for camera movement, and 3-Incamera technology made up of face-priority AF, red-eye correction and D-lighting, guaranteeing quality images no matter what the conditions. Face-priority AF automatically finds and focuses on faces within a frame, providing faster and sharper results; red-eye correction automatically detects and corrects red eyes, a common problem that occurs in flash photography; and D-Lighting compensates for excessive backlighting or insufficient flash in images. The Coolpix P80 also has a light sensitivity range of up to 6400 ISO in 3-megapixel mode, so you can capture photos in lower lighting conditions. Nikon has incorporated all its user-friendly innovations into the Coolpix P80, making taking photos easier and more intuitive.

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-11-05 rating:

Just the Thing for a Quick Trip to Europe!
I like this camera!

I just returned from a three-week trip to Italy, Holland, and London, and I found my Nikon P80 to be easy to manage, after several readings of the manual. Not too small, the P80 fits comfortably into my hands and does not wobble as the smaller cameras tend to do. Although I do miss taking splendid photos with my 1974 Rollei SLR with the three lenses and polarizer, I do not miss the weight, the limitations of rolls of film, and the encumbrances of all the accompanying paraphernalia.

I especially like the P80 because it is inconspicuous, and one can get candid shots of street life without being intrusive. The easily managed diopter allowed me to use the viewfinder without my glasses. The monitor made it easy to view photos quickly; and the battery charger worked splendidly (I took two Nikon batteries, and charged one every night.). I was also pleasantly surprised at the macro feature which allowed me to copy family photos from my brother-in-law's album, which were taken in the 1940s and '50s.

As other reviewers have suggested, reading the manual is indispensable, but one ought not to be tied to it. For instance, I discovered that in the northern latitudes with their bright autumn light, so beloved by the Dutch painters, the "sunset" setting worked better than the automatic, or even the plain "landscape" settings (I didn't care much for the automatic setting which tended to over-expose the pictures). I also experimented using the shutter and aperture priorities; took night pictures that were eventually successful, and discovered the video option, getting some fantastic shots of the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (As I discovered when I downloaded the photos onto my computer--a painless process--the sound of the guards' commands and their marching feet, as well as the clip-clop of the horses' hooves, comes through loud and clear. Unfortunately, so does the yak-yak of the surrounding tourists!). Not knowing how much memory I would be using, I took two 4G memory cards and shot 1800 pictures and 31 short videos, which improved remarkably during the second week, as I was getting used to the intricacies of the camera (and was recovering from jet-lag). As a result, I have a thorough documentation of my trip, which I wouldn't have gotten with a cumbersome SLR.

Although for the next trip, which I shall take by myself and take my time, I might invest in a real DSLR (with a polarizing lens), the Nikon P80 was perfect for what proved to be whirlwind tour of Europe. And any lapses in color or light and shadow, I'll compensate for for with my Adobe CS3.

review by: date: 2008-10-01 rating:

What have i bought?
I would not normally buy anything as being a new product-camera, hi-fi, car etc, i normally wait until any problems have been re-designed and go for a later version. I wish i had stuck to this philosophy with this camera. I bought it on the basis of its new supersensor which Nikon described as giving superlative results and also to take photos of white eagles in Norway using the long zoom. The zoom is fine. What is not acceptable is the amount of noise even at iso 100, it is unacceptable, other much cheaper compacts from Olympus (SP350) produce outstanding results much better than this. The macro facility is a joke, it does not focus at all in some cases. I cant use the flash with aperture priority unless i reset the cameras settings to factory settings. The lens cap is too loose fittting-i have already lost it, there is a cord to tie it onto the camera with but this just gets in the way. There is excessive curvature of the horizon with this lens-something that compacts seem to produce. But most disappointing is the noise levels and for that i would describe this camera as not even being fit for purpose. This camera is (expensive)rubbish not even worth one star, and being my first Nikon camera it will also be my last. Avoid.

review by: date: 2008-09-23 rating:

Top digital compact camera!
I use this camera every day - I go nowhere without it.

As a pro photographer, I started using compact cameras two years ago, when I got tired of hauling heavy pro equipment around with me while on vacation.

My first compact cameras - the Nikon S-10 and the Nikon D-70 - were good, but not perfect. When I saw this camera's specs, I bought it without hesitation, and wow, I am impressed!

It does EVERYTHING one would expect a compact camera to do with ease, and much more. It is easy to use, It is light. It comes packed with features.

The auto-programs and auto-white balance are spot-on. Focusing is quick and silent. The zoom is excellent, and the min f-stops are impressive throughout the focal range. All of this at an unbelievable price! You simply can't go wrong in buying this camera.

If you know my reviews on this and other sites, you will know that I don't easily award more than three stars to a product.

This camera deserves its five stars - it is easily the single best online purchase I've made all year!

review by: riabirrell date: 2008-09-18 rating:

Just not good enough
I have been using this for two months now it is my second digital camera my first being the fuji finepix E900. I bought this as a step up from the E900 but have been disappointed, I chose Nikon because I have several film SLRs and have thought them very good. I wanted a veiwfinder so I didn't have to rely on the screen in bright sunlight but you still can't see in bright sunlight also when you zoom in and out it jumps in steps rather than a smooth movement making things differcult to frame exactly not as good as the fuji. When you make prints they are okay if you don't enlarge them too much but use the highest megapixal setting for best result. I think its best point is the macro facilty which is quite good. It is expensive for the results you get twice the price of the fuji but no better quality.

review by: date: 2008-08-20 rating:

Another fantastic camera from Nikon.
I already own an old Nikon 5200, so was looking for something to step up from towards SLRs.

I spent a lot of time searching reviews and advice on this type of camera, a major competitor was the Panasonic Lumix FZ18. However after ordering the Lumix it just didn't feel right. The only advantage I could see was that it had better reviews in most cases, which was down to it's automatic 'point and shoot' mode being much better than that of the Nikon.

However I sent it back and ordered the Nikon. The Nikon had a good, well made feel to it, (I prefer it being made from metal) and I've found its auomatic mode to be absolutely fine, though by doing some fiddling around with its modes, semi automatic and automatic modes you can acheive fantastic results. This is not a camera for those who want to point and shoot, if you're interested in photography and want to learn more about SLR type cameras then this is the camera for you. If not, I'd reccommend the Lumix.

I did not buy this camera for the 'superzoom' quality. It does not perform well in dark light at full zoom, recieving a lot of noise. However having used it for just an hour it's macro mode is fantastic. I've yet to use it for my other favourite shots; night landscape however if its anything like my old 5200 (which took awesome photos in this scenario compared to cameras like it) then I'm sure it'll be amazing.

The only thing I don't like about this camera is the lens cap; its just a push on one, rather than the click fit type on the Lumix.

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