Nikon Coolpix P80 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Optically stabilized, wide-angle, long zoom lens ; comfortable shooting design ; voice annotation ; time-lapse mode

Cons: Poor noise handling above ISO 200 ; no raw support ; relatively slow performance

Verdict: One of the better 18x megazooms, nevertheless you should consider the Nikon Coolpix P80's sluggish performance before you commit to it.

Review summary: For megazoom shooters, the Nikon Coolpix P80's 18x zoom, 27-486mm-equivalent f/2.8-4.5 lens likely sits at the top of the list of the P80's attractions. The range provides a good combination of wide-angle and telephoto views at relatively wide maximum ...

Review summary: Powerful 10.1 megapixel camera with high-magnification zoom. With an outstandingly versatile NIKKOR 18x zoom lens, this all-in-one compact camera lets you capture impressive wide-angle...

Review summary: The latest super-zoom from Nikon, the Coolpix P80 is a high-performance compact camera built to satisfy the needs of camera enthusiasts and family photographers alike. The P80 integrates a 10.1 megapixel CCD image sensor with Nikon's innovative EXPEED ...

Verdict: In line with other Coolpix P-Series cameras, the P80 includes intuitive controls via dedicated command and mode dials, providing easy access to shooting controls and exposure mode settings. The P80 offers Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S] ...

Review summary: Will this get you in the action?

Pros: 18x optical zoom, large display

Cons: Bulky, some features are only available at 3 megapixels, plenty of noise on images, EVF is awkward to use

Verdict: It might deliver on the zoom, but noise issues mean this is a disappointing camera from Nikon