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Nikon has introduced a new compact EVF camera with advanced controls. The 10.1-megapixel Coolpix P80 features an f/2.8-4.5, 27mm-486mm (35mm camera equivalent) 18x zoom lens; a 230,000-dot, 2.7-inch LCD; and a 0.24-inch, 230,000-dot electronic viewfinder (EVF). The camera has sensor-shift optical image stabilization, and its body features a small grip, combining some of the comfort of shooting with a larger camera with a pocketable design.
The P80 offers manual, priority, and automatic exposure modes. Among its numerous shooting options are a mode for capturing color and monochrome photos simultaneously and a new Sport Continuous Mode that lets you shoot up to 30 consecutive 3-megapixel pictures at 4, 6, or 13 frames per second. The P80 has a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 2000, and can also shoot at ISO 3200 and 6400 with a reduced 5-megapixel resolution. Other notable features include face-detection autofocus, in-camera redeye removal, a Best Shot Selector mode that takes multiple images in a quick series and saves the sharpest one, and Nikon's D-Lighting feature, which automatically opens up dark shadow areas in playback mode.
The P80 will be available in April 2008 for a $399.95 retail price.
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