The Nikon Coolpix P80 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with an 18x optical zoom lens. The lens has a focal length equivalent to 27 - 486mm in 35mm format.

• Self timer - 10 seconds
• Increase brightness of photo after it has been taken
• Add voice commentary to photos
• Image stabilisation
• Sensor size 1/2.33
• Image options: softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait and black and white
• Adjust levels of contrast, sharpness and saturation
• Red eye fix
• Wide print / widescreen television resolution
• Aspect rations 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1

Among the focusing options is the ability to focus from 1cm in macro mode and face detection for sharper portrait shots. Manual focusing is also available.

LCD and Viewfinder
In addition to the 2.7 inch LCD screen there is also an electronic viewfinder. The LCD screen is made up of 230,000 pixels.

The flash unit pops up on top of the camera. This reduces the possibility of red eye through the increased distance between the flash unit and the lens.

The maximum flash range is 8.8m when the zoom lens is not in use. The flash modes you can select from are automatic, automatic with red eye, always on, always off, slow sync and red eye reduction with slow sync.

Flash exposure compensation is also available.

The scene modes available are: Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum and Fireworks Show

Movies with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and a top speed of 30 frames per second can be recorded. Sound can be captured and zoom can be applied before shooting starts. Digital zoom can be applied while shooting is in progress.

• Manual Exposure
• Shutter Priority
• Aperture Priority
• Aperture Wide: F2.8 - F8 Tele: F4.5 - F8
• Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2000 seconds.
• Metering: Matrix, Center Weighted, Spot, Spot AF area
• ISO sensitivity: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, 6400
• White balance: Auto, Preset, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
• Continuous shooting
• Sports continuous shooting - max 13 frames per second at 3 megapixels
• Best Shot Selector
• Multi Shot 16
• Time lapse movies
• Noise reduction
• Distortion control
• Exposure compensation: 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
• Bracketing

Cables and software are included in the box to connect the Nikon Coolpix P80 to a television, compatible printer and computer. Nikon Coolpix P80

Description:	10 megapixels and an 18x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:	8
Features:	9
Colour:	9
Macro:	8
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	82
Verdict:	This is a good, solid addition to the range of super zoom cameras already available. As you would expect it has a selection of manual exposure controls. It is also a relatively compact size.
Review Date:	July 2008
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Nikon Coolpix P80