Nikon Coolpix P50

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Small and powerful -- thanks to an 8.1-megapixel sensor -- the P50 is suitable for almost all situations and it even has a decent manual mode to tinker with.

Review of Nikon P50 Digital Camera, a pocket size, 8 megapixel, high quality camera for consumers, amateur photographers and enthusiasts.

The Coolpix P50 is Nikon's attempt at a middle-ground camera: it's neither a point-and-shoot-only ultra compact nor a fully-fledged photographers' camera. Instead it's a pocketable digital camera that marries a sensible sensor to a useful lens and keeps the frills (and the cost), to a minimum. This is a camera to take everyday photos with, rather than one for getting particularly serious about photography. But in such a crowded market does the P50 have what it takes to make it onto our recommended list? Let's find out. Let's start by having a look at the headline features.

Is the Nikon P50 a hobby camera, a pocket compact, or neither?

If you have less than two bills to drop on a camera, you should seriously consider the Nikon Coolpix P50.

Nikon P50 review, find out how the P50 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

The Nikon Coolpix P50 has an old-fashioned, boxy feel with a helpful chunky grip. It's a solidly built, easy-to-use, nuts-and-bolts kind of camera. It offers a surprisingly high degree of control over image settings, and as a result its photos are excellent quality for the price

Nikon Coolpix P50 (Compact Camera): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

What Digital Camera test review of the Nikon Coolpix P50

The Nikon P50 is a neatly-crafted digital compact with “classic” styling aimed at snappers on a tighter budget

The Coolpix P50 is Nikon's attempt at a middle-ground camera: it's neither a point-and-shoot-only ultra compact nor a fully-fledged photographers' camera. Instead it's a pocketable digital camera that marries a sensible sensor to a useful lens and keeps the frills (and the cost), to a minimum. This is a camera to take everyday photos with, rather than one for getting particularly serious about photography. But in such a crowded market does the P50 have what it takes to make it onto our recommended list? Let's find out. Let's start by having a look at the headline features.