Nikon P100 Coolpix Digital Camera Review by Gene Wright

Nikon Coolpix P100 CMOS Digital Camera - 26x Wide Angle Optical Zoom
Nikon Coolpix P100 10.3MP CMOS Digital  - 26x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom Front View

Description:  

Nikon's Coolpix P100, with a new CMOS image sensor, 10.3 effective megapixels and astonishing 26x optical Zoom ED glass Nikkor lens. allows you shoot faster, zoom nearer, and much more with the cameras large brilliant (460k-dot) vari-angle 3.0-inch HVGA high-resolution LCD monitor and the Electronic Viewfinder allows you to create and share your images easier. Capture Full HD video in (1080i) including stereo sound along with high-speed 10fps full resolution imaging.

Nikon Coolpix P100 CMOS Digital Camera Left View
Nikon Coolpix P100 10.3MP CMOS Digital Camera Left Front View

Nikon's five-way VR Image Stabilization System shoots fantastic images pictures, easily and simply. Nikon's new Smart Portrait function automatically senses your subjects face, and shoots an image when they smile, evens out skin shades and alerts you if they blinked.

Nikon Coolpix P100 CMOS Digital Camera Right View
Nikon Coolpix P100 10.3MP CMOS Digital Camera Right Front View

A brand-new Digital Camera version, the Coolpix P100 provides true adaptability with a wide-angle 26x optical zoom, an impressive 26mm focal range, with wide-angle exposure and fabulous image excellence. Encompass the exacting optics of a Nikkor DSLR lens and the photo quality advantages of EXPEED, Nikon's innovative digital image-processing conceptions, the Coolpix P100 is a photographers tool that allows flexibility and is fun to shoot.

 Nikon Coolpix P100 CMOS Digital Camera LCD View
Nikon Coolpix P100 10.3MP CMOS Digital Camera Back LCD View

The new Coolpix P100 26x zoom, ED glass NIKKOR lens covers a wide focal range of (35mm format equivalent) 26mm wide-angle thru 678mm super-telephoto. It even provides for shooting macro images from as near as 1 cm (0.4 in.). The artistic freedom of this flexable reach and spread is enhanced even more by a 3-inch Clear Color high resolution vari-angle monitor that tilts up to 90 degrees above or 82 degrees below.

Nikon Coolpix P100 CMOS Digital Camera Swivel LCD View
Nikon Coolpix P100 10.3MP CMOS Digital Camera Back LCD Swivel View

720p/1080 Movie Mode and list of High Definition Move Mode Cameras
720p has higher vertical resolution than 1080i, making it preferable for sporting events such as auto racing and basketball that move at a very fast pace on live television

Features

EXPEED digital imaging technology
Backside illumination CMOS sensor for advanced performance
Advanced performance of a new CMOS image sensor
3-inch vari-angle 460k-dot TFT LCD
High-Definition movie recording
Five advanced image stabilizing features*
Nikon's Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
Four exposure modes P, S, A and M
Innovative Active D-Lighting function
 

Nikon Coolpix P100 Other Features

    17 scene modes for optimized shooting in various settings
    Scene Auto Selector
    Subject Tracking
    Optimize image (including monochrome filter effect)
    Active Zoom
    1:1 size format
    Distortion Control
    Quick Retouch
    Approx. 43 MB of internal memory
    USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC
    HDMI connectivity

Camera Includes

• EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• EH-68P AC Adapter/Charger
• UC-E6 USB Cable
• EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
• AN-CP21 Strap
• Coolpix Software Suite CD-ROM

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