Nikon CoolPix P5100 review

The P5100 is the kind of camera you can grab just as you're going out the door and stuff in a jacket

The 2.5 inch LCD is easily overpowered in bright sunlight

On the top-plate is a mode dial that offers PASM exposure modes and some scene presets

The P5100 copes with skin tones quite well but you do need to use a custom white balance reading for best results

The muted colours of this shot show that the CoolPix takes a conservative approach to image processing. Just as well since there’s no RAW format option on offer

This shot shows how easily the P5100 can reach the limits of its dynamic range. Careful metering is needed here