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Nikon Coolpix P2

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • easy to carry
  • focus and shoot in a retail environment
  • it s priced fairly competitively with similar compacts

Cons

  • Battery life is short

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.2
  • Face tracking
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix P2 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix P2

Pros

  • easy to carry
  • focus and shoot in a retail environment
  • it s priced fairly competitively with similar compacts
  • This camera is easy to use right out of the box

Cons

  • Battery life is short

Nikon Coolpix P2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix P2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.5 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv35 - 126
AutofocusFace tracking
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay3.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.7 oz
Width3.58 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.54 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots110000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix P2 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Nikon Coolpix P2 Nikon Coolpix P2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.12.2006
Nikon Coolpix P2 review
5.0

The P2 is for lovers of great-quality photographs

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CNET
Published: 08.09.2005
Nikon Coolpix P2

Nikon Coolpix P2

Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Good Gear Guide
Nikon COOLPIX P2
4.0

If you can get the wireless technology working easily, this is a brilliant purchase. Definitely on our watch list.

Nikon Coolpix P2 Nikon Coolpix P2 WiFi digicam reviewed | Engadget
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Nikon Coolpix P2 WiFi digicam reviewed | Engadget

The Nikon Coolpix P2 has all of the standard features you’d expect in a consumer-level compact digicam, including a 5-megapixel CCD, 640x480 30-fps movies, tons of scene presets and a 2.5-inch LCD.

Nikon Coolpix P2 Nikon Coolpix P2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 3.3 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Nikon Coolpix P2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 3.3 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com

Nikon Coolpix P2 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 3.3 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com

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Pocket-lint
Published: 14.11.2005
Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix P2 is a plain Jane in terms of its looks but it packs a real punch in terms of image quality and ease of use. Stunning images from

Nikon Coolpix P2 Nikon COOLPIX P2
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PC World
Nikon COOLPIX P2
4.0

If you can get the wireless technology working easily, this is a brilliant purchase. Definitely on our watch list.