Nikon Coolpix P80 10.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black) by Nikon
|
Our Price: $282.95 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $239.99 (click here) Category: Digital Camera See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Nikon Coolpix P80 10.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Cool!!!!!!!!!!! Pix Nikon P80
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera at Amazon online store and from all the bad reviews I probably wouldnt have bought it, but after reading a few reviews from some professional photographers I immediately understood why the general consumer would have a problem with it. I am from jamaica and I ordered it online and shipped it to a friend in the states that took the camera back to jamaica for me, I asked her to take a few photos just to see that it was in working order before she actually took it to jamaica, when she arrived in the island and i took the camera from her, i noticed the photos she had taken on her trip to the States were all over exposed and were in bad quality and I remembered instantly reading back to similar complaints made by first time buyers that it just took aweful pictures in automatic mode, but I also remembered the professionals saying that the best camera in the world took aweful pictures in the hands of the unprofessional and the unwilling to educate, so I then started reading and from the knowledge gained from the manuals and just fooling around, I found that the camera was totally capable of creating some really good shots, 100 times better than the one my friend previously took in the states, point of the story is, if you are not into manually doing things and reading is not your thing but instead the new lazy way of the world then this camera is not for you....... but if you are old fashion or professional and want a camera that you get what you tell it to do, instead of you get only what automatica gives you, then this camera is a sure winner, everything irie!!!! Cool Pix!!!! Digital camera Review: Great Camera-Easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
When I first picked this camera out it was after a very long debate in my head. I couldnt decide if I wanted to get the Panasonic because of its Leica lens or this because it was a lot cheaper and just as comparabole in image quality. Well we both know what I chose. All I have to say is that it is a very functional camera and the next step up from a normal p&s, but it will definitley move you in the right direction for when your ready to take the DSLR challengeDigital camera Review: Great camera to take baby pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had P80 for about six months now and think it's a great camera. I particularly like the 18X zoom and the colors. One note on the colors is that they seem to turn out much better with flash on, even outside in natural light. Overall, a great camera.Digital camera Review: Too much noise
Summary: 3 Stars
There are many compact super-zoom cameras to choose from and all perform very similarly. There are some differences so selecting from this group should depend on your preferences and shooting style. I selected the Nikon P80 based on some reviews and have been very disappointed.
The Nikon performs okay in good conditions, e.g. outside on a sunny day. It is not very good for indoor/ poor lighting conditions. It is terrible for continuous shooting such as for sports at frame rates of 4 per second or higher. The problem is that the camera automatically adjusts the ISO setting with certain settings. Continuous shots at 1.1 frames per second are okay but at 4 frames per second it is not okay due to noise. At any ISO setting above 100 the noise becomes unacceptable. Shooting at four frames per second, on a bright sunny day, resulted in so much noise that the pictures were unacceptable.
If all you want is to shoot still shots outdoors in nice weather then this is a great camera. If you want to shoot indoors, in poor light, or continuous mode, then get the Panasonic FZ28 or Cannon SX 10 IS.
There is a very good review of the top cameras in this category on the dpreview web site.
Digital camera Review: Compact yet powerful
Summary: 4 Stars
This review is not going to discuss technical attributes because I don't have the expertise to do that. I simply wanted a compact and lightweight camera with extensive zooming capabilities at a reasonable price. With the Nikon Coolpix that's what I got. The camera has all the functions an occasional, amateur photographer like me needs. The fact that the lens is not interchangeable is a mixed blessing. While it's the case that the inability to change lenses reduces flexibility, the range of the lens certainly meets all my needs and means that I don't have to be bothered with carting additional lenses around. So, on balance I'm satisfied that this camera meets my photographic goals.