Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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+ This digital camera scores high on performance. - It has no outstanding negative points. “It gives me the fancy stuff i debated over from dslr point of view, without the…” Dave, Aberdeen View all 15 real customer reviews

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15 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	9.2
Compatibility	8.5
Ease of use	8.9
Features	9.2
Image quality	9.4
Performance	9.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.3
Overall rating	9.4

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Score 10.0/10

Dave, Aberdeen , “Non 'Expert' - normal”

+ It gives me the fancy stuff I debated over from DSLR point of view, without the extra weight and baggage needed with the DSLR. Some of technical reviews talk the P80 down a little, those guys must be real fussy, as I am delighted. I'm glad I went for the P80 over the DSLR as at this point in my picture taking life it gives me all the extra features I wanted, plus, I'm well chuffed with the x18 Optical Zoom on it. It let's me get close to things without the need for lens changes and to my eye, the quality is excellent. It's lightweight yet feels well built at the same time. No hesitaton recommending this to anyone looking for a stop off point between Compact and Full SLR.

- At full zoom a bit of shake but this is user not camera and you learn to get things settled before final snap.

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purchased 26 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Gerard, Weardale , “Electronics Camera amateur”

+ Excellent image quality, very good build quality, and that mega 18x zoom. i used it on my holiday, and it took stunning shots. Also the time lapse feature is very good. i could say more, but it might not fit in the box! For this price its AWSOME

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

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ 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.

- A little chunky and heavy if your not used to it.

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ great camera, does all i want from it

- Reviewer left no comment

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Robert, London

+ Great zoom. Well built.

- Lens cap not very good.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Trevor, Stone , “Point & Shoot Photographer”

+ Excellent zoom, light wieght with full manual options.

- Manual flash.
Pity you have increased the price!!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

melvyn, bargoed

+ small compact and easy to use

- nothing yet

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purchased 31 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

Kevin, Guildford

+ Image quality and optical zoom are both great, everything you would expect from a Nikon

- A little complicated but stick with it and you can work it out.

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purchased 24 Jun 2008

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PC Advisor expert review - by Gavin Stoker, Macworld.co.uk"

The 35mm equivalent focal range of the 10.1Mp, 18x optical zoom Nikon Coolpix P80 starts at a wide angle 27mm and stretches all the way up to 486mm, allowing for a broad variety of compositions and subject matter.

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reviewed 20 Aug 2008

Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	10.7

Optical Zoom Ratio	18
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	110x79x78
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	365
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Body Only	No
dSLR cameras have detachable lenses and are sold in a variety of combinations. This facet lets you know whether the package your are considering comes bundled with a lens or whether it is just the body of the camera.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-4.5
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	50

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Coolpix P80, Nikon P80

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Manufacturer's Description

Powerful 10.1 megapixel camera with high-magnification zoom. With an outstandingly versatile NIKKOR 18x zoom lens, this all-in-one compact camera lets you capture impressive wide-angle and distant telephoto shots.