The big attraction of the Nikon Coolpix P100 is its 26x optical zoom lens. Looking at the specification it offers a major upgrade on previous digital cameras in this part of the Nikon digital cameras range. The changes bring the Coolpix P100 into line with rival models from Canon and Sony.

These changes include the ability to fire off a series of photos at a rate of 10 frames per second, plus the ability to shoot High Definition movies. If you decrease the resolution you are shooting at you can increase the speed at which scenes are captured to 120 frames per second.

When you place the Coolpix P100 into movie mode the maximum resolution for shooting footage is 1080p. This compares well with the more standard resolution of 720p available on the majority of digital cameras that are able to shoot High Definition movies. The Coolpix P100 is also one of the few digital cameras capable of recording stereo sound.

Another feature worth mentioning is the ability to take more than one photo at the same time, so that the images can be blended together. This can make a difference to the range of tones that can be captured. This means greater detail can be detected in the lightest and darkest areas of a photo.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Nikon Coolpix P100