Friday, April 11, 2008
Nikon Releases P80, 18x Optical Zoom Camera, and WiFi S52C
Posted by Jason Dunn in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 01:30 AM
"Packing the power of 10.1 megapixels and integrating Nikon’s innovative EXPEED™ digital imaging system technologies, the P80 captures fine details and offers the creative freedom to crop and edit camera images. Legendary Nikon optics in an 18x Zoom-NIKKOR lens covers focal lengths from 27-486mm (35mm format equivalent) and when combined with the in-camera VR image stabilization, steady shots are ensured while utilizing the camera’s versatile zoom capabilities. The P80 lets you tap into the creativity of digital SLR functions while maintaining the simplicity of COOLPIX models by offering Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority Auto [A] and Manual [M] modes. An all-new Sport Continuous Mode lets you shoot as many as 30 consecutive pictures at four, six or a rapid 13 frames per second."
Wow - 18x zoom? Nice! 1 CM macro focusing is equally slick, and with ISO all the way up to 6400 (albeit limited to 3 MP images), this camera looks like a strong performer. It has a "Sport Continuous" mode that allows for up to 13 fps (!!), although certainly at a lower resolution - I think also 3 MP. No real mention of video features though, which I find to be quite a shame - it's 2008, and with many camera makers now offering 720p video, the bar has been raised. Strangely, both Nikon and Canon are lagging behind in this area. More details about this camera here.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have the much smaller and lighter S52C. 3x optical zoom, 9 megapixels, and WiFi for sharing of pictures and uploading. ISO 2000 to boot (though I wouldn't expect much from that). More details about this camera here.
The complete press release is available after the break. Read more...
Wow - 18x zoom? Nice! 1 CM macro focusing is equally slick, and with ISO all the way up to 6400 (albeit limited to 3 MP images), this camera looks like a strong performer. It has a "Sport Continuous" mode that allows for up to 13 fps (!!), although certainly at a lower resolution - I think also 3 MP. No real mention of video features though, which I find to be quite a shame - it's 2008, and with many camera makers now offering 720p video, the bar has been raised. Strangely, both Nikon and Canon are lagging behind in this area. More details about this camera here.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have the much smaller and lighter S52C. 3x optical zoom, 9 megapixels, and WiFi for sharing of pictures and uploading. ISO 2000 to boot (though I wouldn't expect much from that). More details about this camera here.
The complete press release is available after the break. Read more...
