Nikon Coolpix P3 Reviews: Digital Camera

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“Quite easy to use for a new user of a digital camera. picture quality good.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 2 real customer reviews

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2.5" Screen, 3x optical zoom More »

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Build Quality	8.0
Ease of use	8.5
Features	8.5
Image quality	8.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Quite easy to use for a new user of a digital camera.
Picture quality good.

- Selection dial on top seems to spin round too freely when stored in case.
In photos taken using flash, subjects behind anything white in the foreground are shadowy.

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purchased 16 Sep 2006

Score 9.0/10

John, Sheffield

+ compact, easy to use able to put in pocket

- no case supplied as standard

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jul 2006

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Product Features

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Dimensions (mm)	61x92x31
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Dimensions (mm)	60x91x39
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	170
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	2592X1944
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.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.7-5.2
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.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components