Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Batteries Included:No Floppy Disk Drive:None Includes Software:Yes Optical Zoom:18 Digital Zoom:5 Connectivity:AV Display Size:2.7 Maximum Focal Length:84.2 Minimum Focal Length:4.7 Maximum Resolution:10100000 Has Red Eye Reduction:Yes Shipping Weight (lbs):2.1 Dimensions (in):4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1
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10.1-megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
Product Description Powerful 10.1 megapixel camera with high-magnification zoom. With an outstandingly versatile NIKKOR 18x zoom lens, this all-in-one compact camera lets you capture impressive wide-angle and distant telephoto shots. Whether you are interested in expansive landscapes, portraits or sports and wildlife, the powerful 18x zoom lens will focus from infinity to as close as 1 cm with a Macro mode that can capture extreme close-ups in stunning detail. The COOLPIX P80 - the compact camera with SLR-like versatility.
zoom zoomSeptember 8, 2008 Love this camera, and can't really think of any downer, except that I sometimes have trouble with widing a shot back to normal in video mode once it has been zoomed in. As far as the awesome pictures it takes...you can be hundreds of feet away and look like your standing right there. Just came back from CA & I got some SWEET pictures. Still experimenting, but absolutely love the camera and feel it's WELL worth the price!
Sweet cameraSeptember 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My desire was to find a camera that was in between my pocket Canon SD1000 (a truly wonderful camera, but no optical zoom) and a more expensive and heavy SDLR. The Nikon P80 fits this "tweener" area nicely.
I have owned the camera for about 6 weeks and have taken over 1000 pictures with it. It's accompanied me to a pro football training camp, kayaking and canoes trips, parties and multiple family occasions. My original concern that this camera would be too big to tote around is simply not the case. It's become a wonderful companion.
A bullet list of observations: - The zoom is incredible. I shut off the digital zoom feature completely. Found that I didn't need it and figured it would maximize sharpness. I do less cropping of pictures now with this camera than before.
- The sport shooting mode is wonderful. I use it more than I thought I would.
- I shopped around extensively and the reasons I chose this camera over the comparable Sony and the Canon, Lumix models were: This camera had a better zoom, used SD cards, had a more solid feel and had simple controls but yet had equally extensive features. Above all the others it felt good in the hand.
- Although this camera can act as a "point and shoot", by no means is this "juniors first camera". I really think the best way to get better results is to take the time to learn about the camera controls/features (RTFM) and learn about how to take pictures. In addition to my purchase of this camera I also bought the book "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson which has increased what minimal knowledge I had about exposure.
There are some annoyances with this camera.....
- It's slow. If you don't learn to use the camera in other priority modes or manual - you may get frustrated at the slow shutter response and missed shots. I've also found it's slow to zoom focus. The flash also requires some wait time as well (to be expected).
- I want to put a lens filter to protect the lens but ... #1 I can't find any and #2 doing so would require a different lens cap. Many have complained about the cheap plastic lens cap, but it's actually designed to easily pop off when you turn on the camera. A more solid lens cap would over time screw up the lens drive. It just looks cheesy.
Anyhoo, the camera's not perfect, but I felt I did my homework and made the best purchase for my needs. I am pleased with it and have already recommended it to friends who I think have beyond basic interest in photography.
I hope this information helps anyone who is considering this camera.
Nikon Coolpix P80 camera reviewAugust 30, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a Nikon Coolpix P80 camera from Amazon after doing extensive research on all of the current "prosumer" cameras on the market. It had a wide zoom range was compact, sufficient megapixel count and the backing of Nikon. It has proven to do a good job with one exception. There are no provisions for using any lens accessories; i.e screw-in filters, lens hood, cap. The front of the lens is not threaded. I have searched for push-on accessories, especially a lens hood and found nothing. This is unheard of and really a serious omission.
Nikon P80 not for beginnersAugust 28, 2008 I purchased the P80, primarily for 18X telephoto ability, it's versitility and its light weight. This camera is not for beginners but is ideal for those who want more control over their shots than a point and shoot allows. To understand all the features of this camera and to produce good shots it is a must that you read the the User's Manual. This camera provides all the control I need to make great pictures. eg: Backlight, white balance, manual/automatic focus, shutter or aperture priority and much, much more. A neat feature is the ability to take panoramic shots that are stitched together via supplied software. When you take the second picture a faint image of the first shot is present so you can align the shot precisely. You will need to buy a memory card as one is not included and an extra battery would be helpful because you have to recharge the battery externaly which makes the camera unusable for that period. It took me awhile to get comfortable with the operation of the P80 and I am still learning. If you are willing to spend some time getting to know this camera you will definately enjoy it
First Impression of Nikon Coolpix P80August 27, 2008 I have only had this gem of a camera for one day and my first impression is very positive. I was a bit worried after reading some of the reviews, but so far I am very happy with this camera. I am not a professional, but I do know a good picture when I see it. I was looking for something more than the typical point and shoot with a better zoom lens. I did my homework and read the manual before my camera arrived and was able to produce very sharp, clean pics of my very active Boston Terrier dogs. So far it has been very easy to set up and I was able to take my first photograph within a very few minutes. The zoom is incredible for a camera at this price. The video mode was very easy and recorded a surprisingly clear clip. I can't wait to learn how to use the manual mode. As previously posted, be sure to read the manual and you will not be disappointed with this camera.
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