Nikon P100
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The Nikon P100 is a cool digital device for anyone seeking a digital camera with lots of options. This device has a zoom lens, high speed recording capabilities, a 26x zoom mode, and a nicely designed camera body. The 10 megapixels Nikon P100 has an ultra attractive housing and it’s great for novice and professional photo taking sessions. Easy to use, nicely designed, durable, and affordable, this camera has a lot to offer the camera seeking consumer seeking a high quality but inexpensive camera. This camera can record and take still images so the user gets plenty of versatility out of this Nikon model; the Nikon P100 is nothing short of impressive.
Nikon P100 Design
The Nikon P100 measures 4.5 inches by 3.3 inches by 3.9 inches and the device weighs 17 ounces in all. This camera is a 10 megapixel camera with a CMOS sensor, a three inch wide LCD display offering 460,000 dots, and it has a 26x lens with an f2.8-5 26-678mm aperture and focal length. This camera has the ability to capture 250 shots before requiring a recharge, it stores files in a JPEG or MOV format, and it offers the user image stabilization properties. This camera is light, tote-able, and convenient to use in every instance.
This camera is jet black in color and the 26x zoom lens dominates the front body of the camera’s design. The camera body is compact and ergonomically structured. The LCD display pulls out with ease and can be swung up and down. There is an electric viewfinder on the back of the camera just above the area where the LCD display is positioned. A control dial is on the upper portion of the camera, and an additional control dial is on the right hand side on the back of the device. On top of the camera one will find a switch that can be moved back and forth between standard recording and high definition recording. The dedicated record button is also affixed on top of the device for capturing video.
Nikon Coolpix P100 Performance
The Nikon Coolpix P100 offers some great speeds in terms of recording times. The device is exceptionally fast for recording, it powers up quickly, and the first shot can be taken in seconds. With the Nikon Coolpix P100 one shot to another occurs in 1.4 seconds on average. When the flash is in use the time frame from one shot to another is 2.8 seconds. This camera has a decent shutter lag and the sensitive CMOS ensures great picture captures in all instances. This camera also has a distortion correction feature to ensure image clarity in every instance. The colors captured by the Nikon Coolpix P100 are vivid, life-like, crisp, and perfectly replicated. The exposure of this camera is excellent, and the video quality is fantastic for a pocket camera. The device is simplistic to use making it great for the novice and adept photographers can also appreciate the long line of feature offerings in this lightweight attractive camera too.
The zoom in lens feature is great but because the microphone is positioned just above the zoom lens you might pick up on the zooming’s motorized feature when you are recording. Still, the image quality and video capturing is impeccable and this camera is a great camera for anyone looking for a high tech gadget to take on the go. This camera is great in low lighting as well as in bright environments: colors are rich, intense, and realistic. For a fast camera offering excellent quality all the way around and for features one can sample and enjoy, the Nikon Coolpix P100 is an ideal digital camera selection.
The Nikon P100 has a super solid design: it is brimming with super movie features and photo taking extras. The Nikon Coolpix P100 has a durable design, and it has super fast shooting features to boot. The photo quality is pleasing, and consumers love the overall price tag assigned to this efficient camera. This camera is great in terms of creativity options, and for those photographers that want to have a lot of features to experiment with. The lens tends to dominate the camera making it a bit bulking in the front, but the automated, motorized zoom features compensate for the bulkiness of the device. The Nikon P100 is definitely a great camera for a long term investment.
Customer Reviews :
Excellent Camera, March 30, 2010
– By Paul Garland (El Paso, Texas USA)
I own several Nikon digtial SLR cameras including a D40, a D80 and the wonderful D300s. They certainly have their place in life, and I use them a lot. No other camera manufacturer can touch CLS. But if you are just out walking around, the P100 is truly excellent…Read More >>
Great camera, greater zoom!, April 1, 2010
I waited for months for this camera and it is worth it. The zoom lens is great when it comes to the shots I take… Read More >>