Nikon Coolpix P100 An upgrade to the Coolpix L110 ($279.95 list), Nikon’s Coolpix P100 ($399 list) sports a 26 millimeter wide-angle NIKKOR ED glass lens with 26x optical zoom and 10.3 megapixel CMOS optical sensor. While it certainly looks like its predecessor, the Coolpix P100 has plenty of features to differentiate itself.
Nikon Coolpix P100 Design and Features
Outside, this camera’s all-black frame looks almost identical to the L110. But perhaps the optical viewfinder sitting above its 3-inch LCD screen will give it away. Up top you’ll find a pop-up flash and a control wheel featuring most of the compact’s scene and shot settings. In addition to the optical viewfinder and standard controls, the Coolpix P100′s 3-inch LCD screen sits on a hinge that can angle the display either up or down.

Nikon Coolpix P100

Thanks to this camera’s CMOS optical sensor powered by Nikon Coolpix P100 EXPEED image processor, it can shoot 10 frames per second at full resolution and 120 frames per second at 1.1 megapixels. Its Advanced Night Landscape mode can combine a series of consecutive shots taken at night and combine them into one image. A similar feature is the Backlit Scene High Dynamic Range function, which merges different exposures of one scene to create one shot with a range of tones. The Coolpix P100 can also record 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second.
In addition to automatic subject tracking and manual control of aperture, shutter and exposure, this compact camera features a scene auto selector that can adjust these settings based what’s within the frame. Its NIKKOR glass lens can zoom from 26 millimeter wide-angle to 678 millimeter telephoto range. This is supported by Nikon’s 5-way Image Stabilization system, which uses a combination of both optical and virtual image stabilization, motion detection and a maximum ISO setting of 3,200 to reduce image blur. Nikon’s Best Shot Selector returns, a feature that takes 10 shots upon holding the shutter and chooses the best-looking image to save. The list of features within the Coolpix P100 is rounded out by its Smart Portrait System that combines its scene auto selector with red-eye correction, blink detection and the ability to focus on up to 12 faces simultaneously.

Nikon Coolpix P100 Specifications

Type: Compact
Megapixels: 10.3 MP
Optical Zoom: 26 x
LCD size: 3 inches
Video Resolution: Yes

Wednesday, September 28, 2011