$369.99
Feb 23, 2010
- By Richard Baguley
Nikon Coolpix P100
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The Coolpix P100 looks to offer a lot of features for its $400 price. It has a huge 26x zoom range with a decent wide angle and can capture 1080p video and 10.1 megapixel images on the new backside illuminated sensor at the heart of this ultrazoom camera.
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 The Coolpix P100 looks to offer a lot of features for its $400 price. It has a huge 26x zoom range with a decent wide angle and can capture 1080p video and 10.1 megapixel images on the new backside illuminated sensor at the heart of this ultrazoom camera. |
Front
The front of the P100 is dominated by the large lens, which protrudes from the front of the camera body.
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| The front of the P100 |
Back
On the back of the camera body, we see the 3-inch LCD screen and the controls. The button to the left of the viewfinder switches between the LCD screen and the viewfinder. The red button to the right is the record button for capturing video.
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| The back of the P100 |
Sides
Looking at the camera from the side, you get a better idea of how big the camera is. The small bump below the lens lets the camera sit flat on a surface: without this, the camera would tip forward.
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| The left side |
On the right side we see the speaker grille and the cover of the HDMI and multi-purpose port.
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| The right side |
Top
There are afew things to note on the top of the camera: the stereo microphones, the mode dial, the power button and the shutter button, surrounded by a zoom control.
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| The top of the P100 |
Bottom
On the bottom of the camera you see the cover of the battery and memory card port, plus the tripod socket.
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| The bottom of the P100 |
