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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Canon SX1 Comparison
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12.Olympus SP-590UZ Comparison
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13.Sony HX1 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Nikon Coolpix P90
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NoiseColor
Color accuracy is generally good, yet blues and pinks are less so.
Color (12.94)
The first of our panoply of tests looks at how accurately the camera records color. At 3000 lux illumination the Nikon was very accurate, though oddly its best mode was called ‘Softer’ rather than the default Normal. For this test, we shoot the X-Rite ColorChecker chart with each camera, and then use Imatest software to compare the captured colors versus their known values. More on how we test color.
The table below shows the colors captured by each of our recently reviewed ultrazoom cameras in their most accurate modes, compared to the ideal value shown in the leftmost column. The P90 had very accurate browns and greens, but had some trouble with pinks and blues.
The Nikon handled itself well in this section, scoring a bit below the Canon, but on par with the Olympus and better than the Sony.
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| Ideal | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Olympus SP-590UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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| Ideal | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Olympus SP-590UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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| Ideal | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Olympus SP-590UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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Color Modes (4.00)
The Coolpix P90 offers a fair few color modes. In addition to the above-mentioned Softer mode, there’s also Normal, Portrait, Vivid and More Vivid (for when you want crazy over-saturated and bright colors).
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