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Advanced Compact Digital Cameras

Nikon COOLPIX P5100

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Nikon COOLPIX P51003.75Explain star rating
RRP
$649.00 $599.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 5th of February, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 12.1 MP
Digital Zoom : 4x
ISO Speeds : 100
ISO Speeds : 1600
ISO Speeds : 200
ISO Speeds : 3200
ISO Speeds : 400
ISO Speeds : 64
ISO Speeds : 800
ISO Speeds : Auto
Optical Zoom : 3.5x

What's Hot

Sharp pictures, good colour balance, nice design

What's Not

Has trouble handling high contrast, some haloing and fringing issues, sluggish burst mode

The Final Word

Nikon's P5100 is a solid advanced camera and while it has a few issues, most notable is the difficulty in high contrast shooting scenarios and a very slow burst mode, it provides an adequate option for users after manual functionality in a sturdy and slim body.

 
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