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Top Nikon Coolpix P5000 Camera Reviews
Trusted Reviews wrote a review on the
Nikon Coolpix P5000 and said: "Fortunately the P5000 does
have one major saving grace, and that is its excellent image
quality. It has a 1/1.8-in type sensor, giving it superior noise
characteristics and greater dynamic range than most small
compacts, as well as practically eliminating the recurring
problems of purple fringes around highlights. The lens is also
pretty good, and although it does suffer from significant
spherical distortion at wide angle, edge sharpness is very good
and there is virtually no chromatic aberration."
CNET wrote a review on the
Nikon Coolpix P5000 and expressed some concern about image
noise results but they also said: "That's too bad, because
otherwise the P5000 produces very good photos, with excellent
exposure, neutral white balance"
Nikon Coolpix P5000 News Release Summary:
The COOLPIX P5000 Produces Superior Image Quality with Flexible
Control
MELVILLE, NY (February 19, 2007) – Nikon is pleased to introduce
the COOLPIX P5000 to the Nikon COOLPIX Performance Series of
digital cameras. The new COOLPIX P5000 offers advanced
functions, ease of operation, and high image quality that is
sure to satisfy photo and camera enthusiasts. The P5000 boasts
10 effective megapixels, a 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, an
optical viewfinder, and an incredible, bright high resolution
2.5-inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating. The P5000
incorporates a new advanced image processing engine, which
optimizes low light performance and color reproduction, and
Nikon's optical VR image stabilization, which compensates for
camera shake.
"The COOLPIX P5000 was designed for the photographer who enjoys
a high level of control, advanced imaging technologies and the
ability to take creative control of their photography," says
Bill Giordano, General Manager Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc.
"The P5000 will be compatible with system-expanding accessories
that will allow photographers take their creativity and images
to new heights."
High performance and superior image quality are the hallmarks of
the COOLPIX P5000. With 10 megapixels of resolution,
photographers can capture the finest details in their images, as
well as have the ability to crop creatively and produce
beautiful large prints. The 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens provides
compositional versatility when zooming in for tight close ups or
zooming out to capture expansive landscapes.
The P5000 provides optical VR image stabilization, which helps
compensate for camera shake to produce sharper images. The VR
stabilizes images displayed on the 2.5-inch LCD, which makes it
easier to frame and capture images. Another advantage of the
optical VR image stabilization is that it helps achieve smoother
action in the movie shooting modes of the P5000 and when using
the optional TC-3ED Tele converter with 378mm of telephoto
performance.
The COOLPIX P5000 features a new advanced image processing
engine with enhanced noise reduction and an improved
signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio that preserves image quality even
when shooting at high ISO settings. The P5000 extends the light
sensitivity range to ISO 3200*, which makes it possible to
capture fast moving subjects with outstanding clarity, even in
lower light conditions.
COOLPIX P5000 users can take advantage of the new mode dial
which provides quick access to a selection of 16 different
scene-optimized modes, seven movie modes, Anti-Shake mode and
High Sensitivity mode. A turn of the mode dial to Anti-Shake
mode activates High ISO and Best Shot Selector (BSS) in addition
to VR, which automatically sets the optimal ISO for steady
results and will allow users to select and save the best image
from up to ten sequential shots. In addition, the mode dial has
the choice of Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S],
Aperture-priority Auto [A], and Manual [M] exposure modes for
even greater camera control.
The COOLPIX P5000 features a new menu interface that makes
navigating and selecting images simple, while providing easy
access to advanced functions for enhancing and correcting
images. This includes everything from the new image optimization
settings, which offer a choice of four color filters for
shooting with monochrome filter effects, to barrel distortion
control, which can correct images when using a wide-angle
converter and can display the corrected image on the LCD in real
time.
The COOLPIX P5000 has three Nikon In-Camera Image Innovations to
correct common photo problems. This system includes
Face-priority AF**, which can automatically find and focus on a
subject’s face, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, which automatically
corrects red-eye, and D-Lighting, an innovation that
automatically creates a copy of the image with detail added
where necessary, but with well-exposed areas left completely
untouched. Because the P5000 has a 2.5-inch high resolution LCD
monitor with anti-reflection coating, viewing the monitor is
easy even in bright sunlight. The COOLPIX P5000 also features a
new optical viewfinder for those photographers who prefer a
classic composition aid.
The COOLPIX P5000 is compatible with add-on system components to
extend the user's creative possibilities, including the 24mm***
Wide-angle lens Converter (WC-E67) and the 378mm*** Telephoto
Converter lens (TC-E3ED). A built-in accessory shoe supports the
use of Nikon's advanced i-TTL flash control for external
flashes, including the SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights.
The P5000 also comes with Nikon's PictureProject software.
Powerful yet user-friendly software makes transferring,
organizing, editing and sharing photos easy. Furthermore, the
P5000 has PictBridge support and is compatible with SDHC cards.
The COOLPIX P5000 will be available nationwide in March 2007.
The P5000 has an MSRP of $399.95. For more information about
these and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit
www.nikondigital.com.
*ISO 3200 is available only for images of 5 MP (2592 x 1944) or
smaller.
**Face recognition capability may be limited in some shooting
conditions.
*** 35mm equivalents
About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world
leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging
technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards
in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer
and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes
the Nikon Total Imaging System of consumer and professional
digital SLR cameras, Nikkor optics, Speedlights and System
Accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN®
digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software
products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. At the heart
of every Nikon camera is Nikon’s In-camera Innovations, making
it easy for anyone to take amazing digital pictures. Through the
Nikon Spirit Initiative™, the company plays an active role in
supporting aspiring and advanced photographers through a variety
of philanthropic organizations, educational programs, events and
workshops. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit
www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers to the
web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
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