Nikon Coolpix P50 8.1MP Digital Camera Review
For me the equation was simple: I wanted a good camera at a good price. Nikon has a strong reputation for its optics, and they have produced high quality cameras. My wife and I owned an earlier CoolPix camera that took very good pictures, but was poorly constructed. The P50 truly lives up to its Nikon heritage. The camera is small, but has the heft and feel of a solid instrument yet it is easy to handle. The large Nikkor lens captures the light without a trace of distortion. The menus are intuitive, and the features are just right for a serious amateur photographer.Experimenting with the macro feature on camera, I inadvertently caught a bee in mid flight. The P50 captured the details of the cilia on the bee’s head and thorax, and almost stopped its wings in mid beat. This is a fantastic little camera at a fantastic price. Above all, this is a camera that lives up to the Nikon reputation for quality.
Product Description
The CoolPix P50 is an 8.1-megapixel compact digital camera aimed at photographers after a bit more control. Features that make this a classic camera are the optical viewfinder, stable grip and a functional body design. The optical Viewfinder takes pictures in any type of lighting conditions. The Nikon CoolPix P50 camera also offers High-Sensitivity mode up to 2000 ISO, which automatically selects the optimal light sensitivity setting to further prevent blurred shots when shooting in lower light or when capturing fast-moving subjects. 3.6x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens with 28mm wide-angle capability covers a range from panoramic landscapes to close-up portraits.Built-in flash range -Wide 0.5 to 5.9m (1′ 7.7 to 19′ 4.2), Tele 0.5 to 2.8m (1′ 7.7 to 9′ 2.2)Focus range from lens -50cm (1′ 7.7) to infinity, Macro close-up mode 5cm (1.9) to infinity Mode dial provides intuitive operation that makes it easy to achieve the desired shotOrthodox lines that truly befit a camera deliver the looks to please puristsLanguages -Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish Battery life -Two AA alkaline (supplied), lithium or Oxyride batteries, two EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional), AC Adapter EH-65A (optional) System Requirements -Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, Windows Vista (32-Bit), Windows Home Edition and Professional Dimensions -Width 3.8 x Height 2.6 x Depth 1.8 (94.5×66x44mm) excluding projections Weight -160 grams (5.6 ounces) without battery and SD memory card
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