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12.1 megapixel, 3.5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, Internal, Secure Digital, SDHC, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 13 expert reviews, the average rating for Nikon CoolPix P5100 Black is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Nikon Coolpix P5100

(10/7/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 272857 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
96.0 / 100.0
digitalcamerareview.com Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100 Review

(6/17/15)
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Pros: ; User friendly Compact and lightweight 2.5" LCD screen Nice ergonomics
Cons: ; Slow Tendency to clip highlights Poor low-light performance
Country: US
N/A
Testseek US Title:

nikon coolpix p5100

(9/10/08)
Summary: 39 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 78 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
78.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Nikon CoolPix P5100 Black

(7/26/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Nikon CoolPix P5100 Black, giving it an average score of 78 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
78.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Nikon CoolPix P5100 Black

(7/26/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Nikon CoolPix P5100 Black, giving it an average score of 78 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: US
78.0 / 100.0
CNET.com Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100

(1/2/08)
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Verdict: Despite its image-quality strengths, sluggish performance tarnishes the appeal of the otherwise well-equipped, compact Nikon Coolpix P5100.
Pros: ; The Nikon Coolpix P5100 fits manual exposure controls and optical image stabilization into a compact but sturdy body and produces very good photographs.
Cons: ; Slow; strong barrel distortion at wide angle. Be prepared to use the small optical viewfinder instead of its LCD outdoors when the sun is shining.
Country: US
6.2 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Nikon P5100

(11/12/07)
Summary: The 5100 is one of the least compact compacts weżve seen ż but with 12MP and a host of top notch features, should we care?... Read the full review
Verdict: An ideal companion for a DSLR, this is a compact for the photography enthusiast rather than the happy snapper
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Megapixel.net Title:

Nikon P5100

(11/1/07)
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Pros: ; Full range of modes.; Solidly built.; Very good image quality outdoors with good light.; Optical stabilization.; Distortion-free lens.
Cons: ; Images a bit soft at the wide angle end.; Compression a bit too strong.; Some shadow noise as of 100 ISO.
Country: UK
8.3 / 10.0
Cameras.co.uk Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100 Review

(11/1/07)
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Verdict: "The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is one of the more advanced compact digital cameras. It has many features you would expect to find on an SLR, but retains a certain ease of use. Picture quality is very good and the camera feels good in the hand. Recommended"
Country: UK
88.0 / 100.0
PC Advisor Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100 12.1Mp digital camera


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Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100 review


Summary: : Not as consummate as we'd expect in such a clever camera, but image quality is superior... Read the full review
Verdict: With its SLR-style look, above average features and high specs, the Nikon Coolpix P5100 sets a high bar for itself. It isn't quite the all-rounder we expected, but image quality is excellent in this clever and highly adaptable camera
Pros: ; Compact size; clever image processing; wealth of manual controls
Cons: ; Sluggish performance
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
What Digital Camera Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100


Summary: Just six months after Nikon's Coolpix P5000 made its debut, the P5100 has hit the shelves....... Read the full review
Country: UK
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Digicamera UK Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100


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Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 offers 12-megapixel resolution and extensive manual control in a high quality camera that is amazingly small and handy. It has a 3.4X optical zoom Nikkor lens, can shoot VGA movies with sound and at a full 30 frames per second speed, record voice and voice memos, and there are onboard goodies like face recognition
Pros: ; Full manual operation in addition to 16 scene modes; Full speed VGA movies with sound; 12 megapixel resolution; Very small and handy for this much power; Optical lens-shift image stabilization; Face recognition mode; Voice recording; Optical viewfinder
Cons: ; No optical zoom during movies
Country: UK
N/A
NeoCamera Title:

Nikon Coolpix P5100


Summary: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a rather disappointing camera. Although it has an extensive feature set and handles well, its overall performance nothing short of pathetic. Noise is present at all ISO settings, with ISO 200 being the highest relatively clean one. The P5100's greatest failure comes from its speed of operation, which is well... Read the full review
Pros: ; Great lens sharpness, consistent up to corners * Low optical distortion * Accurate image colors * Solid flash performance * Effective stabilization * Good build and handling * Narrow aperture at telephoto end
Cons: ; Poor coverage of LCD preview (94%) * High image noise above ISO 200 * Useless ISO 1600 * Quite slow at everything * Poor LCD visibility * Odd user interface
Country: US
Average

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