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Review summary: With this powerful little compact, Nikon puts a monster in your pocket -- and it's easy to control.

Review summary: With the 10-megapixel Coolpix P5000, Nikon has managed to include a plethora of amateur-friendly exposure controls in a compact that's easily small enough to fit into your pocket

Pros: Optical image stabilisation and excellent exposure ; colour ; sharpness

Cons: Slow ; LCD unusable in bright sunlight ; highly inconsistent colour across different ISO sensitivity levels ; unusually strong barrel distortion at widest angle despite relatively narrow 36mm-equivalent angle of view

Verdict: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Nikon's first enthusiast's compact in three years. How does it compare?

Verdict: The Nikon CoolPix P5000 isn't the top-drawer semi-pro compact that many were hoping for, but it is a well-made and well-specified camera suitable for more experienced photographers. Its lack of performance and slow AF system are handicaps, but ...

Review summary: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.

Pros: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 has optical image stabilization and excellent exposure, color, and sharpness

Cons: Slow ; LCD unusable in bright sunlight ; highly inconsistent color across different ISO sensitivity levels ; unusually strong barrel distortion at widest angle despite relatively narrow 36mm-equivalent angle of view

Review summary: Nikon Coolpix P5000You've got to squint a little when looking for a camera equipped with a full set of amateur-friendly exposure controls that's small enough to fit into a jacket pocket; there simply aren't that many available, since most ...

Verdict: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.