Nikon Coolpix P6000 review

Fancy the high-end controls of the PowerShot G10 without the price or the bulk? We find out if the P6000 is a viable alternative

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-12-19December 19th 2008

Price at launch	£337.78
MPN	VMA250B1
Accessories	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, AC Adapter EH-66, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Software Suite CD-ROM
Colour	Black
Dimensions	107 x 65.5 x 42
Features	NIKKOR wideangle 4x zoom lens / Built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) / 13.5 megapixel resolution / RAW file format / COOLPIX Picture Controls / Expandable system / Wired LAN connectivity for myPicturetown
Weight (g)	280
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Display Size	2.7
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	Auto, Manual
ISO Settings	100, 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 64, 6400, 800, Auto-Hi, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions	7.40 x 5.55
Image Sensor Resolution	13.5
Image Sensor Type	1/1.7inch CCD
Lens	4x Zoom-NIKKOR; 6.0-24.0mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 28-112mm)
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max Aperture	5.9
Max. Captured Image Resolution	4224 x 3168
Memory Types	SD
Metering Modes	256 Zone Matrix, Centre weighted, Spot
Min Aperture	2.7
Min Shutter Speed	2000
Optical Zoom	4
Optical viewfinder	Yes
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual
White Balance Presets	Incandescent
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	4224
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	3168