Review of the Nikon Coolpix P5100

The world of photography has a lot of manufacturers struggle to take their share in the digital camera market. The Nikon Company, which is one of the leading in this regard, has really made a lot of progress. The introduction of the P5100 digital camera, which is known as the continuation of the P5000 digital camera that was earlier introduced. The device is equipped with a lot of features and functionality which includes: 12 mega pixel 1/1.8-inch CCD, 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor lens, Lens shift VR (Vibration Reduction) and many more would blow the mind of every enthusiastic photographer around the globe. One would say that the aim of producing or manufacturing the device is target the experienced photographer because the device is equipped with a lot of manual controls.

Some photographer claims that the P5100 digital camera is quite similar to the Canon 'A' series however, different photographers or procurers different opinions. The device is equipped with a dimension of the 98 x 64.5 x 41 mm and has a weight of 200g without the inclusion of the battery and SD memory card. When compare with the Power-Shot G9 by the Canon Company, one would notice that the P5100 is quite portable because the Canon G9 is equipped with a weight of 320 g excluding the battery.

When taking the quantity of controls of the device, a photographer would say that the P5100 is relatively diminutive. The effect of this nature it processes is that the device could be handled very well. A photographer could his or her thumb of the thumb pad made of rubber fabric, which positioning on the edifice easy. This goes a long way for a photographer to access the zoom switch, control wheel with positioned his or her hand again.

The SD card slot and the battery is enclosed or housed in a thin cover. A photographer is also given the privilege to use high SD memory cards. The EN-EL5 battery supplies power to the P5100 digital camera. The battery has the capacity of snapping up to 240 shots. On the left side of the P5100 digital camera, a photographer would see the mini USB and AV output port that is found under the plastic cover.

The device is featured with a 2.5 inch diagonal screen that has a resolution of 230,000 pixels, which is quite sharp and easy to use. Most photographers are of the perception that the P5100 digital camera is an improvement of the P5000. In terms of the LCD they both featured, the P5000 LCD screen is quite difficult to read information from direct sunlight circumstances while the P5100 screen gives a photographer a better option.

External flashes can be used with this device, which are SB-600 external flashes from Nikon or the Nikon SB-800. A photographer should know that the lens equipped in the device can cover a range of 35-123mm. At the top right of the Nikon P5100 digital camera adjacent to the main power switch and shutter, the main mode dial is positioned. The use of the main mode dial gives a photographer the privilege to choose various choices of automatic and manual modes. Anti shake and high ISO modes positions are shown on the mode dial. The P5100 handset control wheel and four-way control takes charge of the control and navigation of menu.

On the right side of the P5100 digital camera, a photographer would see the four-way controller and also on the left side the LCD screen is reveal. Direct access to one of the ten settings is given or governs by the function button. The rear of the camera is where you'll find most of the external controls. The control layout is completely unchanged with a four-way controller on one side and all the other buttons slotted down the left-hand side of the large, clear LCD screen. A function button can be set to give direct access to one of ten settings.

In the P5100 screen compensation brings up a scale on the left edge in most modes.

A photographer can zoom out 2x2 grid of portrait by punching the zoom knob to the left from play back mode. When this method is repeated it would zoom out to a 3x3 show

This is a utility device that is equipped with functionality for both the neophyte and experience photographers around the globe.