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Good

Reviewed by: Theano Nikitas

Reviewed: 1/2/08
Release date: 9/15/07
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The good: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 fits manual exposure controls and optical image stabilization into a compact but sturdy body and produces very good photographs.

The bad: Slow; strong barrel distortion at wide angle. Be prepared to use the small optical viewfinder instead of its LCD outdoors when the sun is shining.

The bottom line: Despite its image-quality strengths, sluggish performance tarnishes the appeal of the otherwise well-equipped, compact Nikon Coolpix P5100.

Specs: Digital camera type: Compact; Resolution: 12.1 megapixels; Optical zoom: 3.5 x  See full specs >>

Price range: $269.90 - $406.69

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"A good solid point and shoot camera"
Originally, I was not going to write a review as I am not a camera expert by any means. All... (read more)
by Mattman66, October 30, 2007
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10 out of 10
Perfect
"It is superb camera"
I purchased the Nikon Coolpix 5100 last Friday and I am very impressed. I love the fact that... (read more)
by jorger101, October 10, 2007
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9 out of 10
Spectacular
"Best quality pocket digital to date"
Bright sharp 230,000 pixel LCD
View angle so low that if you can see the glass you can still... (read more)
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