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Review summary: Out of the box, the Nikon Coolpix P3 is a snap to use. Turning on the camera and taking pictures is very easy and the menu system is straightforward and easy to understand. The fully automatic mode allows for easy, successful picture capture, and the ...

Pros: Good image quality at low ISO, Compact body, Vibration Reduction, Built-in 802.11b/g for wireless photo transfer, Large, high resolution LCD display, Nice, 30-fps movie mode, Time-lapse photo and movie modes

Cons: Images a bit noisy above ISO 100, Sound cuts out prematurely in movie mode, Poor low-light focusing, WiFi abilities limited and too difficult to setup, No shutter priority mode, No USB 2.0 High Speed support, Plastic tripod mount, Flimsy battery ...

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. More advanced users will likely be ...

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix P3 is a good, solid offering. It takes a decent picture and in terms of megapixels has a plenty of power for making large prints. WiFi can come in useful, but it is not necessarily a feature that everyone will want to take advantage ...

Pros: WiFi Colours No red eye in test shot

Cons: Shutter lag,

Review summary: If you are looking to spend a little extra money for a camera that provides many features and great image quality, you will want to take a look at the P3. It's capable of 8.1 megapixel images that are actually quite clear at full resolution. In the ...

Pros: Great picture quality at 8MP, VGA video quality, Many options at your disposal, Great battery life (Approx 150 images at 3624*2448 resolution and three 1 minute videos), WiFi capable if you can use it

Cons: Slow turn-on speed, Only a 3.5x Optical Zoom

Review summary: 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.

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

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

Pros: Easy to use, good design and control layout, stylish, plenty of advanced modes

Cons: Wi-Fi set up problematic, to much noise at ISO 400, no optical viewfinder

Verdict: It boasts a raft of neat features making this a desirable and accomplished little camera