Nikon Coolpix P90 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

Reviewed on: 12 June 2009

Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix P90, pixels, resolution, LCD

We like:

Tilting LCD; 24x super-wideangle lens; boasts digital SLR-style aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual exposure modes

We don't like:

Soft detail at full zoom; reduced resolution at high ISOs and frame rates; no raw file option

CNET UK judgement:

As superzooms go, the Nikon Coolpix P90's not bad, but it fails to bring anything new to the genre. It can hold its own against its rivals, but there's nothing that makes it stand out. The Olympus SP-590 UZ is much cheaper and the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is much better, while the P90 sits in the middle and is just okay

Full review:

Superzooms are like the monkey wrenches of the camera world. There's no job they can't tackle (even if they make a hash of it), and, for photographers chasing the highest possible specs in a single package, they're irresistible. Every maker likes to include a superzoom at the top of its range, and Nikon's offering is the Coolpix P90, in a shop near you for around £350. Continue Reading...