Nikon Coolpix P5100 12.1 megapixel Nikon with optical image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix P5100

12.1 megapixel Nikon with optical image stabilization
(by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer)

In Nikon's nomenclature, the "P-Series" stands for performance, and the new Coolpix P5100 fits right into that category with a balanced combination of versatility, advanced functions, upgraded features compared to its predecessors, great picture quality, and ease of use. Nikon designed this amazingly small and handy camera to offer passionate photographers something to take along when they go shooting with their big Nikon digital SLRs.

Introduced in the Fall of 2007, the Nikon Coolpix P5100 seeks to offer a maximum of manual operation and creative control in a camera with very high 12.1 megapixel resolution. All those pixels do not only mean the ability to create very large prints, but also let users edit and crop without ever coming up short in pixels. Rare these days, the P5100 offers an optical viewfinder to go alongside its high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD screen. the camera also offers very high sensitivity (up to ISO 3200) and there are optional telephoto and wide angle converters.