Nikon Coolpix P5000
This is a condensed review of the Nikon Coolpix P5000 provided by DPReviews.com. The full review can be found at the link provided.
Conclusion - Pros
Very compact and pocketable
Excellent handling for a small camera
Solid build and excellent fit / finish
Good resolution and edge-to-edge consistency
Realistic natural color, subtle processing
Excellent range of manual exposure controls
Extensive system support for a compact - optional add-on lenses and flashguns
iTTL flash hot shoe
Optical image stabilization
Excellent output quality at lower ISO settings - subtle NR means more fine detail preserved
Best Shot Selector
Command dial and custom function button make for fast, simple control of exposure controls.
Easy to use - works well in 'point and shoot' auto mode
Optical viewfinder
Comprehensive range of image parameters
Very little purple fringing and well controlled distortion
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix works, but is slow
D-Lighting function
Excellent flash performance
Very keen pricing
Conclusion - Cons
Very slow focus and slightly sluggish performance overall
Unimpressive burst mode
Default settings produce images that are a bit soft and a bit flat - may or may not be a problem depending on your point of view
Screen can be difficult to see in bright light, occasional blooming of preview image
Finest quality JPEG is still quite heavily compressed, still no raw mode
Some aspects of the user interface still feel clunky
Lens range (36-126mm) not the most versatile - would be nice if it started wider
ISO 400+ noisy, ISO 3200 totally pointless
Sound cuts out before the end of movie clips
No live histogram
