Nikon Coolpix P3

usability, performance, durability, price, size

viewfinder

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Easy to use, good design and control layout, stylish, plenty of advanced modes

Wi-Fi set up problematic, to much noise at ISO 400, no optical viewfinder

Overall, image quality is superb, some frame filling shots of colourful rugs are so detailed and sharp that even stray carpet fibers are clearly defined in the photos.

Wi-Fi file transfer and printing ; Excellent image quality ; Many photo options

No Wi-Fi e-mail or Web posting ; No remote camera operation using Wi-Fi ; No manual exposure control

Pricing and release date for the Nikon Coolpix P3 is yet to be confirmed in Australia.

Wi-Fi file transfer and printing; excellent image quality; many photo options.

No Wi-Fi e-mail or Web posting; no remote camera operation using Wi-Fi; no manual exposure control.

Like its older siblings, the P1 and P2, the Nikon Coolpix P3 has a limited Wi-Fi capability and excellent image quality. Better value and quicker performance can be found in the company's nonwireless offerings.

Well built, attractive design ; WiFi image transfer and printing, including Shoot & Transfer option ; Vibration Reduction ; Quality lens ; Programmed Auto and Aperture Priority modes ; Excellent Macro mode ; Scene modes with effects ; Face Priority...

No optical viewfinder, No Manual or Shutter Priority exposure mode, Short battery life with WiFi, WiFi configuration takes some expertise, Limited flash range

802.11b/g wireless image transfer and printing, Solid, no-nonsense design and construction, Very effective vibration reduction mode, Good balance of automatic and scene modes with manual adjustment

Relatively large and heavy, No voice recording mode, Fairly basic design and feature set

Very good image quality ; Compact, well put together body (for the most part) ; Optical image stabilization ; Built-in 802.11b/g for wireless photo transfer (though see issues below) ; Large, high resolution LCD display; screen is visible in low light...

Images a bit soft for my taste ; Redeye ; Sound cuts out prematurely in movie mode ; Poor low light focusing despite having an AF-assist lamp ; No optical viewfinder ; Can't e-mail or upload files wirelessly; camera can't be controller wirelessly ;...

Overall I liked, but didn't love, the Coolpix P3. Still, if you want a portable, high resolution camera with image stabilization and Wi-Fi then definitely check it out. If you like what the P3 has to offer but don't care about Wi-Fi then you can save a...