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Review summary: We gave you our first impressions of the Nikon Coolpix P5000 from the PMA trade show floor in March 2007. A few months later, we've subjected the P5000 to our test routine and taken thousands of pictures and videos to see if it's all Nikon talks it up ...

Pros: Wide view on LCD ; Great handling features ; Large text in menus ; DSLR-like controls ; Lots of flash options

Cons: Clumsy face detection ; Audible operation noise ; Spotty flash coverage ; Slow burst mode ; Slow auto focus ; No RAW format

Verdict: The preproduction model we first looked at was riddled with silly issues like incomplete and errant menus and missing features. There were lots of problems that we hoped would disappear on the final production model - and only some of those hopes ...

Review summary: Remember the Nikon Coolpix 990, Coolpix 5700 and Coolpix 8700 digital cameras? They were prosumer models, referred to that way mainly because they offered so many enthusiast and professional features, but in a non-interchangeable zoom lens form factor ...

Pros: Really good things can come in really small packages. The lightweight and extremely strong magnesium body provides a very solid feel that inspires lots of confidence. The P5000 generally handles like a dream. The ergonomics are excellent for small and ...

Cons: The built-in 36-125 mm zoom lens offers lovely quality optics, but unfortunately no true wide angle. To do true wide angle shooting you'll have to purchase the Nikon WC-E67 Wide Angle Converter lens. About the only thing missing from the optional ...

Review summary: Beginning from March 2007, Nikon is pleased to introduce the COOLPIX P5000 to the Nikon COOLPIX Performance Series of digital cameras on the market. The new COOLPIX P5000 offers advanced functions, ease of operation, and high image quality that is ...

Review summary: Nikon has today introduced the Coolpix P5000, a compact 10MP digital camera offering advanced functions, system expandability with converter lens options, a dedicated i-TTL flash hotshoe, and intuitive operation geared to satisfy camera enthusiasts. ...

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is a point and shoot camera aiming at the upper end of the market at thos who don't want to lug around a larger DSLR. The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is a 10 megapixel camera with a 3.5x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization ...

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is a 10 megapixel camera with a 3.5x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization an aperture range of f/2.-5.3 and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. It share the same processing system as the popular D80 DSLR (although has a smaller ...