Nikon Coolpix P6000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nikon releases firmware update version 1.2 for the Coolpix P6000. The following improvements have been made: • When shooting at certain user image quality settings, some JPEG images were corrupted. • As distortion control cannot be used with interval ...

Review summary: The 13.5Mp Nikon CoolPix P6000 is a compact camera pitched unashamedly at the high end of the market, an area previously dominated by arch-rival Canon, with its highly capable G9 and G10 compacts.

Verdict: While the main camera features work as well as can be expected, with a heavy price tag, the value of the seemingly unreliable geo-tagging feature and unnecessary ethernet option are questionable. You can buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000 for a little less ...

Review summary: Nikon Coolpix P6000 test photo's : The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is a compact camera finally looking like a true Nikon camera again. Not like a Casio look-a-like or an ultra-stylish colorful compact camera but a solidly built camera body featuring many ...

Pros: RAW format, Excellent handling and ergonomics, Strong image quality at low ISOs, Sharp Nikon lens with useful zoom range, Pocketable size and weight, Color controls, Optical viewfinder

Cons: Relatively high price, Auto focus average to slow, Menu interface slow, Slow card write speed/small buffer, No live histogram, Lens relatively slow f/5.9 at 112mm, Manual focus is imprecise, Hot shoe only works with Nikon Speedlites, Ethernet only for ...

Pros: Easy to use manual features, small size, hot-shoe, built-in GPS module, vibrant and clear photos

Cons: Built-in GPS module failed to find satellites, lens has noticeable distortion, slow shot-to-shot performance

Verdict: The P6000 is capable of taking some wonderful shots, but it is also slow camera and one of its hallmark features - the built-in GPS - didn't work during our tests. These problems, along with a high asking price, dampen our enthusiasm for what is ...