As the annual imaging show inches nearer, Nikon has announced a series of new Coolpixes, including the P5000 for photography enthusiasts.
A total of eight Coolpix cameras were unveiled recently with the new P5000 stealing the limelight for its resemblance to the Canon PowerShot G7. Both shooters sport a 10-megapixel image sensor with high ISO features, optical image stabilisation, 2.5-inch LCD panel, optical viewfinder, support for addon lenses and external flash units.
Although the P5000 betters the PowerShot G7 with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 3,200 (at 5 megapixels) and a faster F2.7 glass, it has a shorter 3.5x optical zoom compared with the latter's 6x.
The P5000 ships in March at AU$579, which should provide photography enthusiasts with a very attractive alternative. Nikon Australia also expects the rest of the new Coolpix range to be available in mid-March.
Here's a quick breakdown of the new shooters.
Nikon Coolpix P5000Other notable frills:
- Compact prosumer
- 10 megapixels
- 3.5x optical zoom (36mm to 126mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Up to ISO 3,200 (5 megapixels)
- 2.5-inch, 230K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SDHC cards
- Optical image stabilisation
- Hotshoe for iTTL-compatible Nikon Speedlight
- Optional telephoto and wideangle adapters
Nikon Coolpix S50Other notable frills:
- Ultracompact
- 7.2 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Up to ISO 1,600
- 3-inch, 230K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SDHC cards
- Optical image stabilisation
Nikon Coolpix S50cOther notable frills:
- Ultracompact
- 7.2 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Up to ISO 1,600
- 3-inch, 230K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SD and SDHC cards
- Optical image stabilisation
- IEEE 802.11b/g
Nikon Coolpix S200Other notable frills:
- Ultracompact
- 7.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Up to ISO 1,000
- 2.5-inch, 153K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SDHC cards
Nikon Coolpix S500Other notable frills:
- Ultracompact
- 7.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (35mm to 105mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Up to ISO 2,000
- 2.5-inch, 230K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SD and SDHC cards
Nikon Coolpix L10Other notable frills:
- 5 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (37.5mm to 112.5mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Auto ISO 64 to 800
- 2-inch, 153K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SD and SDHC cards
Nikon Coolpix L11Other notable frills:
- 6 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (37.5mm to 112.5mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Auto ISO 64 to 800
- 2.4-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SDHC cards
Nikon Coolpix L12Other notable frills:
- 7.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom (35mm to 105mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Auto ISO 50 to 1,600
- 2.5-inch, 115K-pixel LCD
- Built-in memory; supports SDHC MMC cards
- Optical image stabilisation
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