Nikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera Review

Nikon enhanced its high-end ultrazoom with a new sensor, 1080p video, high-speed burst rate shooting and a higher-res articulated LCD, but image quality doesn’t match the competition.

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color Custom color modes are available, but color reproduction is less accurate than in competing models. Read More...	Page 3 Noise Image noise remains low as the ISO level increases, though noise reduction processing impairs image detail. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution There’s a wide selection of image resolutions and aspect ratios, but sharpness is poor, lens distortion is high, and there’s no RAW shooting. Read More...	Page 5 Video 1080p results are decent, with slow-mo, high-speed, and stereo audio options. Color is poor, though, and there’s no external mic input. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix P100 Read More...
Page 7 Playback Playback magnifies up to 10x, and the calendar mode is useful, but on-screen info is sparse, and in-camera editing is limited. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware It has a high-res articulated LCD and a big zoom lens. Still, battery life is short, it doesn’t take SDXC cards and the USB is proprietary. Read More...	Page 9 Controls 2 auto modes, manual exposure, and burst-rate is fast, but there are no effects beyond color modes, and exposure comp range is limited. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling It handles comfortably, and the manual is good. The multi-screen menus are bothersome, with much scrolling to reveal available options. Read More...	Page 11 Nikon P90 Comparison We compare the P100 to the P90. Read More...	Page 12 Canon SX1 Comparison We compare the P100 to the SX1 IS. Read More...
Page 13 Sony HX1 Comparison We compare the P100 to the DSC-HX1. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Nikon Coolpix P100. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
Part 16 Comments Read what people are saying about the Nikon Coolpix P100. Add your comments...

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