Review Nikon Coolpix P100

	Coolpix P90	Coolpix P100
Resolution	12.1 Megapixel	10.3 Megapixel
Sensor type	CCD	Back-illuminated CMOS
Lens focal range	26 - 624 mm (24X)	26 - 678 (26X)
LCD size / resolution	3.0" / 230,000 px	3.0" / 460,000 px
Burst rate (full resolution)	1.4 frames/sec	10 frames/second
ISO range	64 - 6400	160 - 3200
Max movie resolution (frame rate)	640 x 480 (30 fps)	1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Movie sound recording	Mono	Stereo
High speed movie mode	No	Yes
Movie codec used	OpenDML (AVI)	H.264
Dedicated movie recording button	No	Yes
Onboard memory	47MB	43MB
HDMI output	No	Yes
Battery life	200 shots	250 shots
USB battery charging	No	Yes
Dimensions	4.5 x 3.3 x 3.9 in.	4.5 x 3.3 x 3.9 in.
Weight (empty)	460 g	449 g *

It's not generally back you see a new camera accepting beneath Megapixels than its predecessor, but that's absolutely what Nikon has done here. The P100 has over two actor beneath pixels compared to the P90, due to its Sony-designed back-illuminated CMOS sensor, which can be begin on cameras from around every architect this year. The ISO ambit is a lot narrower, as well, admitting you wouldn't appetite to use annihilation aloft ISO 3200 on the Coolpix P90 anyway.
The P100 has a cardinal of added appearance that booty advantage of its CMOS sensor, as well. They accommodate cool fast connected cutting (up to 120 fps at 1.1 Megapixel), aerial acceleration cine recording (up to 240 fps at 320 x 240), and HDR and "advanced night landscape" modes which amalgamate several photos into one (to abate blur).
Perhaps the best notable affection on the Coolpix P100 is its 1080p cine mode. That agency you can almanac up to 29 account account of 1920 x 1080 video (at 30 fps) with stereo sound, use of the optical zoom, and connected autofocus. Unfortunately, like on the P90 afore it, the P100 cannot use the sensor-shift angel stabilization arrangement in cine approach (electronic only).
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What's in the Box?
The Coolpix P100 has an boilerplate array for a cool zoom camera. Here's what you'll acquisition back you accessible up the box:
* The 10.3 able Megapixel Coolpix P100 agenda camera
* EN-EL5 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
* Charging AC adapter
* Lens cap w/retaining strap
* Shoulder strap
* USB cable
* A/V cable
* CD-ROM featuring Nikon Software Suite
* 24 folio Quick Start Guide + 202 folio abounding chiral (both printed)
Like best cameras these days, the Coolpix P100 has anamnesis congenital appropriate into it -- 43MB to be exact. That holds aloof eight photos at the accomplished affection setting, which isn't much. That agency that you'll appetite to buy a ample SD or SDHC agenda appropriate away. I'd acclaim acrimonious up a 4GB agenda if you'll be demography mostly stills, and an 8GB or 16GB for abundant cine usage. Speaking of which, if you'll be demography a lot of HD movies, again you'll appetite to ensure that your anamnesis agenda is rated at Class 6 or higher.

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