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Nikon CoolPix P6000 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 8th Nov 2008
Manufacturer Nikon
Price £321.74 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £370.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 10 for Build Quality
Features Score 10 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Nikon CoolPix P6000
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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.




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Here's the usual test shot of the west window of Exeter cathedral to compare detail and sharpness with other cameras. See below for a full-res crop or click to download the full-sized version.





The level of fine detail is extremely high, thanks to the excellent lens and high powered sensor.





With the distortion control switched off the lens produces very little barrel distortion at wide angle.





Switching the distortion control on corrects the barrel distortion.





Centre sharpness is excellent.





Corner sharpness is also very good.


 

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Comment kingwei said on 9th November 2008

Agrees with first post, no need for GPS & LAN connection for me. I know these 2 features are important for some buyers so Nikon should keep the P6000 but gives us a P7000 with ... more

Comment Martin Daler said on 9th November 2008

hmm, what - I wonder - made Nikon suppose that their smaller sensor compact would benefit from more pixels than their larger sensor SLRs?

Comment GM said on 10th November 2008

A major misgiving with this camera is not mentioned in this review: there is no AF or AE lock so it is almost impossible to seperate focus from metering. You can, but you need to u... more

Comment Dr.KAIS said on 16th February 2009

The p6000 has a remote control for the shutter (at extraa cost of about £10) .none in this class has it .to me,its very important.Samsung is the only other one that l know of that ... more

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