Tuesday, May 16, 2006
C|Net Reviews Nikon Coolpix P3
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "ARTICLE" @ 10:00 AM
"Wi-Fi is the word for the 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P3. Like its predecessors, the Coolpix P1 and the P2, as well as its compact contemporary, the Coolpix S6, this compact point-and-shoot incorporates an internal transmitter for uploading pictures to a nearby computer or printer. While it sounds exciting, Nikon's wireless implementation falls a little short of true usefulness. Indeed, it's the P3's excellent image quality that impresses us far more than its wireless abilities. With optical vibration reduction (VR), the P3 is a great snapshooter that should please discriminating users."
While the camera does have good image quality and a wireless transmitter to boost, the ratings on the camera are far less than superb. It looks like the biggest downside to this camera is its performance. I agree that a 4 second delay between shots is quite unacceptable. And what's worse is that users are stuck with the LCD; the P3 lacks an optical viewfinder. I think this is a cardinal mistake in a world where more consumers are turning into power users and demanding more and more manual style options, even from their point and shoots.
While the camera does have good image quality and a wireless transmitter to boost, the ratings on the camera are far less than superb. It looks like the biggest downside to this camera is its performance. I agree that a 4 second delay between shots is quite unacceptable. And what's worse is that users are stuck with the LCD; the P3 lacks an optical viewfinder. I think this is a cardinal mistake in a world where more consumers are turning into power users and demanding more and more manual style options, even from their point and shoots.
