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Review summary: We took Nikon's 24x optical zoom monster for a walk in the park. Is there more to this compact camera than maddening magnification? Read the in-depth Nikon Coolpix P90 review here.

Pros: Great overall image performance. Big zoom. Wide-angle lens crammed more action into shots

Cons: Feels cheap. Limited external controls and features. Terrible menu system

Verdict: That's where the 3-inch folding LCD comes into play, which we'll get to in the next section. The Nikon Coolpix P90 also has an electronic viewfinder, but it's a hard plastic box devoid of an eye socket-approved rubberized texture. We liked the ...

Review summary: A super- zoom camera with superb continuous shooting modes. Shame about the clunky user interface and inconsistent performance.

Verdict: When you think how much it would cost to buy a set of lenses that gave you as much versatility as the zoom offered by the P90, then the this camera offers very good value for money. The problem is that while there is much to like about the P90, there ...

Review summary: Lest you think the P90 is targeted at photo enthusiasts, it's a JPEG-only model and those who shoot movies will be disappointed that only VGA and QVGA resolutions are supported. There are also lots more automated shooting modes than manual adjustments ...

Verdict: Kitted out with battery, SD card and neck strap, the P90 weighs almost 500 grams and is rather bulky. The front is dominated by the lens, which protrudes approximately 60 mm from the camera body and has a diameter of 62 mm at its tip. Powering up the ...

Review summary: In conclusion, the Coolpix P90 may just be the perfect point-and-shoot camera that can satisfy the needs of both the amateur and advanced photographer. It is simple enough for the novice user while offering features that allows the advanced user the ...

Pros: 24x optical zoom, 3.0 in LCD Screen, Auto Scene Selection, 4-way VR Image Stabilization, Smart Portrait System

Verdict: If you are looking for the power of a digital SLR, but prefer the...

Review summary: Nikon's COOLPIX P90 is the company's latest super-zoom digital camera, sporting 12.1 Megapixel resolution, a tilting 3in screen and a 24x optical range that's equivalent to 26-624mm. Announced in February 2009, it's the successor to the COOLPIX P80 ...

Pros: Massive 24x range with 26mm wide angle ; 3in monitor which can tilt up or down ; Ergonomic body with full manual control ; Interval and time-lapse shooting ; Massive 24x range with 26mm wide angle ; 3in monitor which can tilt up or down ; Ergonomic ...

Cons: Smearing on images and fringing at telephoto ; Coarse-looking screen ; No optical zoom when filming video ; Smearing on images and fringing at telephoto ; Coarse-looking screen ; No optical zoom when filming video

Verdict: Viewed in isolation, Nikon's COOLPIX P90 is a fairly decent camera. It features one of the longest optical zoom ranges on the market, a large tilting monitor for creative composition, and a number of neat gadgets in addition to simply feeling good in ...