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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25565
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- A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.
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CNET editors' review
Nikon Coolpix P5000 price range: $499.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 05/09/2007
- Released on: 03/21/2007
The good: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 has optical image stabilization and excellent exposure, color, and sharpness.
The bad: Slow; LCD unusable in bright sunlight; highly inconsistent color across different ISO sensitivity levels; unusually strong barrel distortion at widest angle despite relatively narrow 36mm-equivalent angle of view.
The bottom line: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.
User reviews
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I like the size and quality of this camera
by Gordon Lonsdale on April 4, 2007
Pros: Fast start up, great focus, great Black and White, lots of detail, Hi ASA's that work and image stabilization that works as well.
Cons: Seems to lose some detail in the highlights, it takes time to get to know this camera to get the best out of it.
Summary: This is the little camera I carry when I don't want to take my D-SLR. The image quality is very good and the detail this camera can record is ...
Summary: This is the little camera I carry when I don't want to take my D-SLR. The image quality is very good and the detail this camera can record is impressive. Although it doesn't have manual focus I find the auto focus accurate and faster than it would to take me to put a point and shoot camera into manual focus and do it myself. It is a camera that takes time to get to know, I have played with it for two solid weeks and feel very comfortable with it. The high ASA numbers work, I have done shots at 1,600 ASA that are fantastic. The largest prints I have done at that level have been 5 X 7. I've done B & W and color portraits at ASA 400 and the quality is very good.The image stabilization works very well, it has really helped when I've wanted to keep the ASA low. I've spent whole days with the wide angle adapter on the camera and really like the feel of the shots. All in all this camera gives me the ability to be creative, do some great wide angle shots, macro work and the black and white quality is very good. I like the fact it has a view finder for shooting out of doors and the manual white balance is fast and accurate. I have done up to 11 inch prints so far and can tell I could go much larger. There is not one point and shoot that can do it all, the P5000 does enough for me.
12 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A great color companion for my Leica film bodies
by bobtodrick on May 15, 2007
Pros: Full manual control and good low-light capability
Cons: There is no RAW
Summary: I've waited quite a while for a camera to come out that would be a good companion to carry around with my M6.
Though the Canon G7 was close......Summary: I've waited quite a while for a camera to come out that would be a good companion to carry around with my M6.
Though the Canon G7 was close...in truth I am first and foremost a Leica user but as well have always been partial to Nikon...I decided to wait and see.
In my opinion it was worth the wait. The P5000 is small, yet packs into its frame a 10MP sensor, full manual control, among the best low light capability in its class, flash shoe...everything you could want.
The menu system is based on the D200, well known for how intuitive it is...my P5000 was out of the box, up and running, in all the modes I wanted within 15 minutes...and I'm not exaggerating when I say I am NOT a computer guy.
Color right out of the camera is as good as I'm used to taking film to the local lab and requesting color corrected prints.
I have one huge disagreement with the editors review. Yes, the camera has a 1.5 sec or so shot to shot capability. What he fails to mention...AND WHAT IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT...is that shutter lag time is nearly non-existant. This is not just my opinion, most other reviews mention the short lag time.
This was never designed as a sports camera to take 15 shots in 5 seconds. And in most shooting situations the image is missed because of lag time, not shot to shot time.
Sounds like sour grapes to me.
In my opinion, a solid 8.5/1010 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great balance of power and size
by Paul Sperry on April 23, 2007
Pros: Great quality, vibration reduction, full manual control, look and feel
Cons: No manual focus; no ability to save custom scenes
Summary: After 3 SLR's and 10 digital camera's, this to me is the best combination yet of quality, features and full manual control in a relatively small body. After ...
Summary: After 3 SLR's and 10 digital camera's, this to me is the best combination yet of quality, features and full manual control in a relatively small body. After confirming excellent image quality, what drove me to select the P5000 was its active (not software) vibration reduction, finally acceptable images at high ISO, and a menu/function button layout that is easy to use. This is also the first point-and-shoot I've seen with a real hot shoe (for Nikon external flash units). This camera provides immediate access to +/- exposure compensation, one of its buttons can be programmed to your favorite control, and this unit still includes a viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1/2000 to 8 seconds and the VR works well enough to enable hand-helds at 1/4 second. The auto ISO range goes up to 800 with 3200 the upper manual limit. It also has more than 2 f-stops (10 choices from 2.7 to 7.6 in wide angle!). It also has a sound-only mode that I find handy for taking notes (or even lectures). I do miss a manual focus capability, but the auto focus works quite well, so it is a small compromise. Finally, this little gem with its rubberized front and rear grip provides a look and feel that are a joy to use.
7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is well worth the money.
by martyjos on May 14, 2007
Pros: Sharp Images. VR works well. Nice size to carry.
Cons: A little slow shot to shot.. LCD screen could be brighter
Summary: CNET rates this camera too low. For what it is, not being a DSLR and for the cost, you cannot go wrong. Images are very sharp, show a lot of ...
Summary: CNET rates this camera too low. For what it is, not being a DSLR and for the cost, you cannot go wrong. Images are very sharp, show a lot of detail, and you can print large images with little noise to ISO 400. Higher ISO are very usable for 4X6 and 5X7 prints. You can use this as a point and shoot camera or control most of what you need to for excellent pictures. I have found the metering to be spot on under all kinds of conditions Also,the flash is very good for a camera of this size. Following CNET's rating guidelines, it is definitely better than CNET's rating of 6.9 with 7 being (very good) and is a very high 8 (excellent) but not a 9 (spectacular.)
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Why CNET is so late in rating?
by Ashkan3 on May 7, 2007
Pros: small and practical
Cons: no raw supported
Summary: This is a wonderful small camera, but why CNET is so slow in rating it? I know many who are waiting to see more rating and reviews to make their ...
Summary: This is a wonderful small camera, but why CNET is so slow in rating it? I know many who are waiting to see more rating and reviews to make their mind. CNET should act faster!
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Perfect DSLR Companion
by mishuga on June 7, 2007
Pros: impressive manual control, white balance preset, huge ISO Range(64-3200), great onboard automatic lighting postprocessor and cropper, viewfinder, hotshoe, feels great in hand, fantastic results!
Cons: time between focus and shutter is long. could stand to have more than a 3.5x optical zoom.
Summary: Wow. Nikon finally brings back the good stuff. Their consumer cameras have been very disappointing for the last few years, and even now this is probably their only good one ...
Summary: Wow. Nikon finally brings back the good stuff. Their consumer cameras have been very disappointing for the last few years, and even now this is probably their only good one outside of their DSLRs.
Before a recent overseas trip, I had decided that my D70s and it's lenses were a bit too much for me to bring along. I was looking for something that was compact, not too expensive, and would still give me the manual control I knew I needed. The vast majority of cameras out on the market today do not meet these criteria. It seems like the Nikon Coolpix P5000 and Canon G7 are the only players that fit this bill. At the store I was back and forth between the two, but finally settled on the P5000. Here's why.
Pros, expounded:
I. Great manual control
Shutterspeed: from 1/2000s to 8s
Aperture: 2.7:5.3-7.2 Good for a compact.
ISO: 64-3200, set manually or automatically.
White Balance: Automatic, presets based on lighting categories, and preset based on showing the camera a white sheet. Fantastic.
Sharpness: 5 settings.
I'm just scratching the surface here. There's also exposure compensation, autofocus and metering settings and all sorts of goodies packed in.
II. Scene Modes
I haven't played around with this too much, but I've tried the macro and the panorama assist mode, as well as the voice recorder. The macro and panorama assist are great. I would have liked a better audio recorder, but it's certainly good for notes.
III. On-board post proccessing
Not bad. There is an automatic photo enhancer called D-lighting, which automatically adjusts contrast and brightness, and a photo cropping feature as well. These are pretty good for quick and dirty, and they both preserve the original file.
IV. Movie mode
Good Quality. I was impressed with the fact that you could zoom(albeit digitally) while shooting, but that might just be the fact that with my old camera you were stuck where you started the clip.
Cons
Speed: This is not a camera for sports, pets or rambunctious kids. It bothered me at first, when I took the camera to a dog run right after purchasing it. But it seems that the canon G7 isn't much better in this respect, certainly not good enough to spend another hundred bucks.
Metering: I find the metering to be a little off in difficult(high contrast) shots. This is why you have bracketing and manual mode.
Zoom: Nothing special at 3.5x
Battery: I'd get a spare. I think they're $20.
And just one small gripe: It seems that you can't apply both D-lighting and crop, even in separate steps. Specifically: I made a copy of a picture that was adjusted with D-lighting, and then wanted to crop it. No dice. It won't let you crop something that's already been edited. but again, this is minor.
Comparison to Canon G7
I haven't owned the G7, but really was agonizing over which of these two to buy. The G7 has almost twice the upper end zoom, and what I saw of the manual control and the user interface was impressive, though the p5000 is no slouch in those areas either.
On the other hand, the G7 is over $100 more expensive, has a bad viewfinder(you can see the barrel through it on the wide end), is substantially larger and not at all ergonomically designed. I have a feeling I wouldn't shooting as much with the G7 as I am with this camera, just because the P5000 is such a pleasure to hold with it's right side grip.
Of course i would love a hybrid of these two. But it comes down to your priorities. Unless you're really zoom-happy, I'd go for the P5000. Unlike the G7, it's not priced so high that you're almost in DSLR territory, and it's got the features and wonderful quality.Updated
Coupled with my wish to do away with my DSLR completely, the discovery that the G9(and G7) have manual focus led me to take another look at those two, and I ultimately am selling both the DSLR and got the G9. I still think the P5000 is amazing, even better than the G9 in some areas, but I'm willing to deal with the tradeoffs. You can find my G9 review by looking at the list of my reviews.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome little camera!
by imacatmom on May 11, 2007
Pros: Very good photo quality, color, metering; pocket-sized yet ergonomic; great lens; good balance of noise control and detail
Cons: None so far
Summary: This is a great little pocket camera to complement my DSLRs. Buttons are well laid out. There is even a function button. And, of course, full manual controls and features ...
Summary: This is a great little pocket camera to complement my DSLRs. Buttons are well laid out. There is even a function button. And, of course, full manual controls and features I didn't expect. Photos taken at iso 64 in good light can be blown up to 100% on the screen and look just as sharp and beautiful. Speed is adequate and it seems like a very responsive little camera. No problems focusing. I thought I would use it occasionally, but I am using it daily. The VR stabilization works very well. Surprisingly, iso is usable up to iso 800. It is one of the few pocket cameras to have both an optical viewfinder and a large LCD, and also to come with a neck strap instead of a wrist strap. Though small, it feels very comfortable shooting with room for the fingers. All for a very reasonable price. I have used it almost daily for a month and am very pleased.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome Pictures & Vibration Reduction (VR)
by YVRpilot on April 14, 2007
Pros: Picture quality in all types of lighting, fast start up, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital(amazingly clear digital zoom shots), can add lenses, has flash shoe, video benefits from VR also, etc etc etc
Cons: Zoom lags when transitioning from Optical to Digital, Choppy Sepia Video
Summary: I've owned MANY (at least 7) digital cameras prior to this one, and this is the best one yet so far. The picture quality and color reproduction is bar ...
Summary: I've owned MANY (at least 7) digital cameras prior to this one, and this is the best one yet so far. The picture quality and color reproduction is bar none. This camera is the closest thing to a DSLR. It has so many features the more expensive DSLRs have.
My P5000 is a keeper!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Full Feature Camera
by John B on June 13, 2007
Pros: Excellent picture quality, solid build, high feature to price ratio, image stabilization, compact size, optical viewfinder.
Cons: LCD difficult to see in bright sunlight, sometimes slow to focus.
Summary: I was looking for a digital companion for my trusty Nikon film camera and this camera fits the bill nicely. It's compact but solidly built - it has a ...
Summary: I was looking for a digital companion for my trusty Nikon film camera and this camera fits the bill nicely. It's compact but solidly built - it has a quality feel to it. The body design and rubberized grips make it feel like a mini SLR. Picture quality, especially in fine mode, is excellent! It has features too numerous to mention here. I especially like the many picture modes. The menus are intuitive so it's easy to use to its fullest potential. The manual is well written and easy to follow. The optical viewfinder comes in handy in bright sunlight. This camera does everything I want it to do, in excellent fashion. Nikon has created another winner.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I use it everyday for my business
by bbq1607 on May 21, 2007
Pros: High ISO feature insures more low light pictures
Cons: High ISO means noise, noise, noise
Summary: I own a lot of digital cameras and the sharpness of Nikon's lens is noticeable. My two Casio cameras have easier to use menus, but the pictures (without flash) ...
Summary: I own a lot of digital cameras and the sharpness of Nikon's lens is noticeable. My two Casio cameras have easier to use menus, but the pictures (without flash) are less sharp and the detail loss is much less in the shadows. The Hi ISO feature is great until you begin looking closer at your images. The anti-shake feature is great and seems to allow a lower ISO which produces less noise.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 25565
- Description: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 features advanced functions, which are skillfully packed into a solid body that features a magnesium alloy front panel, for durability in a lightweight package. The new Mode dial gives access to four exposure modes that advanced photographers desire for even greater control over camera operations. Programmed Auto (P) mode automatically selects shutter and aperture settings for optimal exposure. Shutter-priority Auto (S) lets the photographer automatically select a desired shutter speed, and the camera sets the optimal aperture setting. Aperture-priority Auto (A) offers 10-step control over the aperture setting in 1/3 EV increments to let the photographer control depth of field, while the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to achieve optimal exposure. Manual (M) exposure mode gives the photographer full control over both aperture and shutter speed settings. In addition, a selection of 16 Scene modes and seven different movie modes can be easily accessed via the Mode dial and high-resolution 2.5 inch LCD. Originally developed for Nikon SLR lenses, the Optical Image Stabilization system helps you overcome camera shake. The system automatically detects and compensates for small movements that would otherwise cause images to blur, and enables a shooting experience similar to shooting at shutter speeds three stops faster, while also providing a smoother image on the LCD. The result is sharper pictures when shooting in low light, taking advantage of the 3.5x zoom when using the optical telephoto converter lens. Great for shooting steadier movies as well! High light sensitivity up to ISO 3200 allows you to tackle scenes and situations far beyond the capabilities of conventional compacts, offering new power to capture fast-moving objects with outstanding clarity and gives you great exposure in significantly lower light.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,370,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8"
- Optical Zoom 3.5 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 2000,
ISO 3200,
ISO auto (64-800),
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 400,
ISO 64 - Exposure Metering Spot AF area,
Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 256
- Exposure Modes Program,
I-TTL program flash,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Back light,
Beach/snow,
Night portrait,
Museum,
Party/indoor,
Panorama assist,
Copy,
Night landscape,
Close-up,
Fireworks,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Monotone,
Black & White - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Sunlight,
Shade,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Range EV -1-17.5 - Wide lens,
EV 0.9-16.4 - Tele lens Lens System
- Type Nikon,
3.5 x x Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm - F/2.7-5.3 - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 126 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 1.6 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
- Features Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 26 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec,
3 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
Cropping an image,
DPOF support,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
PictBridge support,
Direct print,
Face-priority AF function Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Field Coverage 80%
- LED Information Autofocus ready,
Flash ready Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x USB,
1 x DC power input Software
- Software Nikon PictureProject,
Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98 SE,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
MS Windows ME,
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
SVGA monitor,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Carrying strap,
USB cable,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Magnesium alloy
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL5
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 21 MB
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card - Included Memory Card 21 MB Integrated
- Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 1280 x 960,
JPEG 1024 x 768,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 3648 x 2432,
JPEG 3584 x 2016 - Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480,
QuickTime - 640 x 480,
QuickTime - 320 x 240,
QuickTime - 160 x 120 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 7.1 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our <ref type="link" url="http://reviews.cnet.com/Labs/4520-6603 7-1014358-1.html">labs information page</ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 3.0
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.9
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.0
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Nikon Inc.
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