Nikon Coolpix P3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: 3 minute video guide to the Nikon Coolpix P4. This camera has 8 megapixels and a 3.5x optical zoom lens. It is also Wi-Fi enabled.

Review summary: While it's a little bigger than the increasingly popular stylecams, the Nikon Coolpix P3 is rich with the features discerning shooters want. The real attraction of the Nikon Coolpix P3 is you can go a bit beyond its automatic control, creating rather than

Pros: Well built, attractive design, WiFi image transfer and printing, including Shoot & Transfer option, Vibration Reduction, Quality lens, Programmed Auto and Aperture Priority modes, Excellent Macro mode, Scene modes with effects, Face Priority Auto Focus, I

Cons: No optical viewfinder, No Manual or Shutter Priority exposure mode, Short battery life with WiFi, WiFi configuration takes some expertise, Limited flash range

Review summary: Wi-Fi is the word for the 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P3. Like its predecessors, the Coolpix P1 and the P2, as well as its compact contemporary, the Coolpix S6, this compact point-and-shoot incorporates an internal transmitter for uploading pictures to a ne

Pros: Wi-Fi file transfer and printing; excellent image quality; many photo options.

Cons: No Wi-Fi e-mail or Web posting; no remote camera operation using Wi-Fi; no manual exposure control.

Verdict: Like its older siblings, the P1 and P2, the Nikon Coolpix P3 has a limited Wi-Fi capability and excellent image quality. Better value and quicker performance can be found in the company's nonwireless offerings.

Verdict: Nikon's Coolpix P3 is a proficient compact digital camera that produces pleasing 8-megapixel images at low ISO's and good quality movies. Beginning digital photographers will enjoy the P3's Auto and Scene modes.