Typical price: £150
What is it: Chunky 8-megapixel point-and-shoot camera
What we think: An unexciting but highly adaptable point-and-shoot
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 December 2007
Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix P50, picture quality, full control, autofocus
We like:
Lots of tweakable settings; good image quality
We don't like:
Lack of features; no optical image stabilisation; small screen; uninspired design
You might also need:
AA batteries
CNET UK judgement:
No-one will be getting excited about the Nikon Coolpix P50, a hobbled version of the P5100. There aren't many features but lots of tweakable settings, so the bottom line is that it is one of the most flexible compacts around, with correspondingly good image results. Shame about the brick-like styling, though
Full review:
The Nikon Coolpix P50 is modelled on the P5100, the top model in the Coolpix range. We tested it to see if a stripped-down 8.1-megapixel version of such a top-end camera is worth having, especially when the price is £150. Continue Reading...
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