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Nikon Coolpix P90 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 30th Apr 2009
Manufacturer Nikon
Price £286.96 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £330.00 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 9 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 P90
award recommended

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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 detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.




The high quality lens captures a lot of fine detail even on a slightly hazy overcast day.




With distortion control turned off the lens does produce some barrel distortion at wide angle.




The same shot with distortion control turned on.




Centre sharpenss is excellent.




Corner sharpness is also very good.

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comment Mister C said on 30th July 2009

Hi first just a quick love your site etc blah blah... But I cannot agree with some of the comments. My main grip is with the build quality, it rattles, it ticks when the power is o... more

comment necro said on 10th August 2009

hi cliff,

thanks for this great reviews on nikon coolpix p90. I have bought yesterday one and I can't seem to figure out the best settings for p90. I tried to r... more

comment Nocturnus said on 6th September 2009

24X and no optical zoom while shooting? insane! P90 seems to be useless on video mode

comment Aylmer said on 9th November 2009

Read the user manual before using P90. Learn to use manual mode as image quality comes from there. Tilting LCD and 624mm telephoto is very useful in certain situation. Very expensi... more

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