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Nikon CoolPix P5100 review

Can a pint-sized compact cut it as a replacementfor a digital SLR?

Our Score

Last reviewed: February 5th 2008

Price at launch £209.00
MPN VAA840B1
Accessories Carrying strap
Case Included No
Colour Black
Dimensions 98 x 65 x 41
Features Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, in-camera red-eye fix, face-priority AF function
Weight (g) 250
Auto Shut-off No
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed 1
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Interval, Self-Timer, Single
Effective Pixels 12.1
Exposure Modes Aperture, Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Programme, Scene Modes, Shutter-priority
Exposure bracketing -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash Yes
Flash Features i-TTL
Flash Modes Auto, Off, On, Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes Auto, Infinity, Macro
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 2000, 3200, 400, 64, 800, ISO Auto
Image Formats Video
Image Sensor Dimensions 7.40 x 5.55
Image Sensor Type CCD
Integral Flash 8m at ISO 100
Lens Built-in lens shield
Lens Type Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed 8
Max Aperture 2.7
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Memory Card Included No
Memory Types Internal, SD, SDHC
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Multi zone, Spot
Min Aperture 5.3
Min Shutter Speed 2000
Movie Mode No
Optical Zoom 3.5
Optical viewfinder Yes
PictBridge No
Software Provided Nikon Picture View
Waterproof No
White Balance Auto, Presets
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4000
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 3000

Product Summary

Coolpix P5100

Price at launch

£209.00

Key specs


Weight (g): 250 |
Effective Pixels: 12.1 |
Optical Zoom: 3.5 |
LCD Display?: Yes |

Full spec

For

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Very light

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Some nice features

Against

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Uninspiring image quality

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Dodgy interface

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Poor display

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