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The 12.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P5100 features an optically stabilized f/2.7-5.3, 35mm-123mm (35mm camera equivalent) 3.5x zoom lens; a 230,000-pixel, 2.5-inch LCD with an antireflective coating; and an optical viewfinder. The camera, and update to Nikon's P5000, features a lens that takes wide and telephoto converters and a hotshoe with support for Nikon's i-TTL external flash control system. The camera also provides face-detection technology, and Nikon says its performance has been improved over that of the system used in the P5000. Aside from the resolution boost and updated face-detection system, the P5100 remains very similar to its predecessor. The P5100 offers a good range of exposure controls, including manual and priority modes, a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 3200, and a live histogram. Like Nikon's less advanced Coolpix models, it also has 16 automatic shooting modes, in-camera cropping and redeye removal, and Nikon's D-Lighting feature, which automatically opens up dark shadow areas in playback mode. The camera records smooth video with sound, as well as audio-only files. The P5100 retains the barrel distortion correction function that was first made available in the P5000. It displays a live corrected image when a wide-angle converter is mounted on the P5100's lens. The Coolpix P5100 will be available beginning September 2007 with a MSRP of $399.95.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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8 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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2000 |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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230,000 |
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LCD and Optical |
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| Maximum ISO |
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1600 |
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| Widest Focal Length |
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35 mm |
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| Longest Focal Length |
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123 mm |
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| Maximum Aperture |
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f/2.7 |
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3.5 |
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Up to 640x480 |
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| Video Frames per second |
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30 |
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Rechargable Li-Ion |
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Approx. 240 shots |
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| Width |
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3.9 in |
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| Height |
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2.5 in |
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1.6 in |
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7.1 oz |
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| Release Date |
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September 2007 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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Overall quality |
9
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Ease of use |
9.5
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Fit and finish |
9
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Click-to-click speed |
5.5
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Display quality |
8
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Flash quality |
7.5
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Image quality |
8
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Overall value |
9.5
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RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
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