Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

Review Date: June 9th 2008
Author: Mark Goldstein

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Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

Specifications

Effective pixels
10.1 million

Image sensor
1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.70 million

Lens
18x Zoom-NIKKOR; 4.7-84.2mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 27-486mm); f/2.8-4.5; 14 elements in 11 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 1944mm)

Focal range (from lens)
40cm (1 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (?), Macro close-up mode: 1cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (?)

Monitor
2.7-in., 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating

Electronic Viewfinder
0.24-in., approx. 230k-dot

Storage Media
Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD memory cards

Image size (pixels)
3648 x 2736 (10M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3648 x 2432 (3:2), 3584 x 2016 (16:9), 2736 x 2736 (1:1)

Vibration Reduction (VR)
Image sensor shift VR

ISO Sensitivity
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*1, 6400*1, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800), High-Sensitivity mode (ISO 64-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 64-100, 200, 400)
ISO 3200 and 6400 are available only for image sizes of 3M (2048 x 1536) or smaller.

Interface
USB

Powersources
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)

Battery Life
Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery

Dimensions (WxHxD)
Approx. 110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 in.) excluding projections

Weight
Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz.) without battery and SD memory card

Supplied accessories
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Lens Cap LC-CP18, Software Suite CD-ROM
Supplied accessories may differ by country or area

Optional accessories
Case CS-P03, AC Adapter EH-62A

Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

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