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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 ...

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.

Review summary: It's not been long since Nikon announced their latest volley of (WiFi enabled) digital cameras, and we've been pretty curious to find out how the P3 in particular stack up to the competition. Digital Camera Review snagged one of those 8.1 megapixel, 3 ...

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix P3 is a high-quality 8 megapixel camera targeted at the photographer who wants a bit more control over their shots.

Review summary: The Nikon P3 is compact and attractive in its metallic silver (plastic and metal composite) body with chrome accents. It features 8.1MP resolution and a 3.5x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens (36- 121mm, 35mm equivalent) with a real Six-blade hexagonal iris ...

Review summary: Nikon says the "P" in its P line of Coolpix models stands for Performance, and on specs alone the Nikon Coolpix P3 and P4 seem to come loaded with some pretty decent firepower. Both models offer a new 1/1.8-inch CCD chip with 8.1 megapixels of image ...

Pros: - Adding VR on these models is a nice touch - Classy design - New Graphic User Interface is easy to follow and an improvement over previous versions - Face-Priority AF is just plain fun - At 8 MP, resolution in these small cameras is substantial

Cons: - No manual white balance - Does not enable user to manually select shutter speed - Some of the buttons are too small for big hands to access - A top-of-the-line Coolpix should have more manual control - Small size and design of camera makes it ...

Verdict: There's something definitely likeable about these two new Coolpix models. While the sleek, rounded metal construction definitely owes something to Canon's latest top-of-the-line ELPH models, because these Coolpixes are cast from aluminum they feel ...