Nikon Coolpix P100

The Nikon Coolpix P100 bridge camera provides high performance to allow the photographer to capture a range of subjects and scenes and consistently get the best result. The Nikon P100 offers wide angle 26x zoom NIKKOR lens with ED glass gives more freedom on what to shoot and ensures crisp images every time.

Our Rating (4/5)

Good: Good image quality – even at higher sensitivities, handling, design, ease of use, menus, vari-angle screen, HD movies

Bad: EVF, lack of direct controls for some key features, plastic build, stereo microphones pick up mechanical noise as lens zooms

The Nikon Coolpix P100 bridge camera provides high performance to allow the photographer to capture a range of subjects and scenes and consistently get the best result. The camera offers wide angle 26x zoom NIKKOR lens with ED glass gives more freedom on what to shoot and ensures crisp images every time.

The Nikon Coolpix P100 also boasts 5 anti-blur settings so you can focus on the image in front of you.

Whether it’s day or night, you’ll get great video clips with the Full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound, optical zoom and autofocus, all captured at 30 frames a second. Just because the Nikon P100 packs in technology it doesn’t compromise on ease of use with a dedicated video record button and 7.5 cm (3.0 inch) vari-angle LCD display.

The camera features that effectively prevent or reduce blur caused by camera shake and subject movement. The camera supports high sensitivities up to ISO 3200 and offers an image-sensor shift vibration reduction function, motion detection, Nikon’s own BSS (best shot selector) function, and also offers a new vibration reduction that combines the image-sensor shift system with electronic vibration reduction. The secure grip also helps to reduce camera shake.

Support for high sensitivities:
Support for high sensitivities that allows ISO sensitivity to be set as high as ISO 3200 (10 MP 3648 x 2736) helps to prevent blur caused by camera shake and subject movement with shooting under dim lighting for clear, sharp photos

Image-sensor shift vibration reduction:
The camera provides a high level of compensation for camera shake it detects by moving the image sensor in the direction that negates camera shake and rectifying the shift from the optical axis

Image-sensor shift and electronic vibration reduction:
Image-sensor shift vibration reduction is used to reduce the effects of camera shake while electronic vibration reduction performed with recording further reduces blur

Motion detection:
The camera detects subject movement to reduce blur

Nikon’s own BSS (best shot selector):
The camera automatically shoots a series of sequential frames and saves the one with the sharpest focus

NeoCamera writes:
“Operating performance of the camera is good. The camera is generally responsive, with good startup, shutdown and zoom speeds. Focusing is on the slow side, taking about 1s for to lock under most conditions.”
Rating: ★★★★☆

DCR writes:
“I was hoping for improved ISO noise performance with the P100 versus the P90, and the P100 certainly delivered. ISO 160 and 200 are clean and hard to tell apart. There’s a bit of noise creeping in at 400 and a bit more at 800, but both are still not bad. “
Rating: N/A

Pocket-Lint writes:
“Overall the Nikon Coolpix P100 is a remarkable little camera capable of some superb results across its range of sensitivity settings, and is a camera that should be very high on your list if you want a compact shoot-anything camera in a svelte, easy to use package.”
Rating: ★★★★½

ImagingResource writes:
” In summary, the Nikon Coolpix P100 does fairly well for a 10-megapixel camera, outputting good quality images capable of printing at reasonable sizes from each ISO. There was once a time not too long ago when ISO 3,200 shots were a noisy mess, but now you can output a decent quality 4×6 from some pretty dim places, and with a 26x zoom. “
Rating: ★★★★☆

RegHardware writes:
” The P100 feels pretty lightweight, and can be conceivably kept in the bag that someone else carries, or a large overcoat pocket, though you may attract the wrong crowd. It is just a little too big to be something you don’t notice you have.”
Rating: ★★★★☆

PhotographyBlog writes:
” The P100 will never turn out DSLR-quality photos, but it’s a lot more portable and convenient than an SLR with a bunch of lenses. It also has some excellent movie options for those who like to shoot videos as well as stills, making it an ideal travel companion.”
Rating: ★★★★☆

NeutralDay writes:
“our biggest problem with the P100 is the image quality. With the plethora of features and smart auto modes and the emphasis on the backlit sensor, we were expecting a little more. That being said, we still like the P100. The different scene modes cover a vast array of scenarios, the video was really entertaining, and we’re sure that those looking to expand their creativity without too much of an emphasis on image quality will be pleased. “
Rating: N/A

TrustedReviews writes:
”The Nikon P100 doesn’t quite deliver on the promises of the specs, but at least manages to produce some sharp images. The colour is the main letdown, as even when altered under manual controls it appears unrealistic. “
Rating: ★★★½☆

DCI writes:
”For the money, the feature set looks pretty good. However, our lab tests revealed flaws in color accuracy and particularly in image resolution that gave us second thoughts about recommending the P100.”
Rating: ★★★★☆

Features:

- A 26× optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad focal range of wide-angle 26mm through super-telephoto 678mm (35mm format equivalent)
- Technologies that enable excellent image quality: CMOS image sensor with backside illumination structure, Backlit Scene HDR (high dynamic range) mode, which makes the most of continuous shooting technologies, and an advanced Night Landscape scene mode
- High-speed continuous shooting functions that enable continuous shooting of images at the maximum size (10 MP) at 10 fps and sport continuous mode, which allows for continuous shooting at up to approximately 120 fps
- Full HD movie recording and playback functions
- A 3-in., approximately 460k-dot vari-angle Clear Color Display simplifies shooting from a variety of angles
- 5 features that effectively prevent or reduce blur caused by camera shake and subject movement
- Smart portrait system for consistently beautiful portraits
-  HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging to create images with a range of tonal detail that could not be captured in a single photo.

Specifications:

Sensor:

1/2.3-in. CMOS sensor
10.3 million effective pixels
10.6 million total pixels

Image sizes:

3648 x 2736
3264 x 2448
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024×768
640 x 480
3648 x 2432 (3:2)
3584 x 2016 (16:9)
2736 x 2736 (1:1)

Movie:

1920 x 1080 pixels (FullHD)
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels

Lens:

26x zoom-Nikkor
26-678mm equiv.
f=4.6-120mm
F2.8-F5.0

Digital zoom: Up to 4x

Image stabilization: Sensor-shift

Focus distance:

50cm (1 ft.8in.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: 1cm (2 in.) to infinity

ISO sensitivity:

Auto
ISO 160
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 160-1600)
High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 160 to 1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 160-200, 160-400)

Aperture: F2.8-F5.0

Flash: Built-in (Pop-up)

Viewfinder:

Electronic Viewfinder
0.24in
230,000-dot

LCD monitor:

3.0 inch TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
460,000-dot

Connectivity:

HDMI
USB
AV out

Storage:

SD / SDHC card
Approx 43MB internal memory

Power:

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Battery Charger MH-61 (optional)

Battery Life: Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery

Weight (with batt): Approx.481 g (17 oz.)

Dimensions: Approx.114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.5 x 3.3x 3.9 in.) excluding projections

Supplied accessories:

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
USB Cable UC-E6
Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
Strap AN-CP19
Lens Cap LC-CP21
Software Suite CD-ROM