eK-gadgets info

Nikon has introduced a number of compact cameras, and I’ll begin with the Coolpix P100 super zoom. This camera sports a 26X optical zoom, a 10 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, Full HD movie recording, and a high resolution LCD display. Here’s more:

Coolpix P100 

• 10.3 Megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, which promises better low light photos than traditional CCDs
• F2.8-5.0, 26X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 26 - 678 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 3-inch tilting LCD display with 460,000 pixels (nice) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls
• Continuous shooting at 10 frames/second at full resolution; can shoot even faster at lower resolutions
• Smart Portrait system combines face detection, auto redeye removal, skin softening, smile detection, and blink warning
• In-camera HDR feature combines several exposures into a single photo with high dynamic range; Night Landscape feature works in a similar way, combining several photos into a single one, to reduce noise levels
• Records Full HD movies — that’s 1920 x 1080, presumably at 30 frames/second — with stereo sound; while optical zoom can be used during recording, image stabilization is electronic only
• 43MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• HDMI output
• Uses EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery; 250 shots per charge
• Ships in March for $399

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