Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Camera (5.1MP, 3.5X Opt, 16MB Internal Memory, SD Slot)

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Wireless connectivity
Controls are well placed and easy to use

User Reviews for Nikon Coolpix P2 Digital Camera (5.1MP, 3.5X Opt, 16MB Internal Memory, SD Slot)

Reviewed by: mrwater

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Sharp pictures, video, display, wireless connection

Weaknesses: battery life

Overall Evaluation: The P2 has a plethora of features packed into it. It is a great value for the features and for the fact that it is a Nikon. The menu selections through the display even have help screens to make it easier to use. There has been no real downside to the camera yet, except that understanding some of the advanced features requires reading the manual. The battery life could be better, but it is not surprising that large display and numerous features use up the power.
Reviewed by: rocks1999

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Small. Image quality over average.

Weaknesses: none

Overall Evaluation: The camera is outstanding at high ISO. Even at ISO 200, the noise is still not apparent, at least it's hard to tell at a 4x6 prints. I've used many P&S DCs and this one is really good at high ISO. Now I'll set the ISO to be 200 all the time, no matter whether the flash fires and no matther whether it is indoor or outdoor. However, the image quality is not as good as Olympus DCs, enve the older C-3000 is better. But you won't see the difference on a 4x6 print. Don't set the ISO to be AUTO. If so, the ISO will be 64 when the flash is going to fire. That means, you can only have ISO of 64 when you shoot in low-light locations. Not too slow in focus and shoot. Wi-Fi is a bonus. I don't use it at all because I don't want it mess up my laptop.
Reviewed by: bargainbudy

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great pictures,Good build, Nice features

Weaknesses: Not any as of now

Overall Evaluation: The camera is really great for the price paid.The design is really good and the pictures are great. I donot test the wireless feature but a great camera if I get the wireless to work. Interesting feature for the price. I have not seen any camera with this feature for the price paid. Finally a great camera withh great design
Reviewed by: shrikvaish

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: value for the price

Weaknesses: short battery life, memory 16 mb

Overall Evaluation: good didgital camera, handy, good zoom power, manual gives good details. Picture quality is excellent. I also have a laptop connected to the wireless network. overall it is a good buy
Reviewed by: huangw

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Compact size. Very good picture quality

Weaknesses: difficulty Wireless connection setup. Flimsy connector (camera port side) for the USB cable.

Overall Evaluation: I got the camera today. Very satisfied with the compact size and picture quality. The wireless setup is difficult. I still can not set up it right. My main desktop PC is connected to the back of my broadband wireless router via an ethernet cable. The software wouldn't recognize this connection because there is no window network connection icon. I also have a laptop connected to the wireless network. Unfortunately, its operating system is not Windown XP that the software was looking for. I will have to read a lot to solve this problem. I can however, always use regular USB connection to download pictures and movies to my PC.

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