Nikon introduces the COOLPIX P5000

The P5000 is an addition to the popular COOLPIX range, demonstrating the style, performance and ease of use that has earnt Nikon its reputation for producing cameras with cutting-edge technology and consistently excellent results.

Nikon D5000

The COOLPIX P5000 combines stylish looks and a solid yet lightweight feel with a range of features that enable the user to explore the joy and artistry of photography. Textured finish gives the appearance of real leather and a new grip with grid-pattern rubber allows the user a comfortable secure hold.

However, it is the range of fun and exciting features that makes this camera stand out from the crowd. An impressive 10 megapixels of sharp resolution enable the photographer to capture images with incredible detail, even after enlargement. Picture quality is further guaranteed by Vibration Reduction, which compensates for the blurring that can be caused by camera shake or lower light. A light sensitivity range up to ISO 3200 also enables the COOLPIX P5000 to capture quality images of fast-moving or poorly-lit images.

This is a camera designed to ensure an experience of smooth and easy use for the photographer. The COOLPIX P5000 is highly responsive, offering swift start-up and fast continuous shooting. The new Mode dial provides quick access to a selection of 16 different scene-optimised modes, seven movie modes, Anti-Shake mode and High-Sensitivity mode. Images can be composed carefully, and the excellent results appreciated immediately, on the high-quality 2.5 inch LCD screen.

The fun need not stop there. The COOLPIX P5000 has compatibility with a number of add-on system components that can really liberate the creative possibilities of this new model. A variety of lens options enable the experimental user to explore different ways to use this camera. The COOLPIX P5000 comes equipped with the 36-126mm Zoom-Nikkor lens which delivers excellent results when shooting anything from portrait to panorama, but this can be swapped for the Telephoto Converter lens which extends the reach of the zoom to 378mm for long-distance shots, or the Wide-angle Converter lens which realises a focal length of 24mm.

With the COOLPIX P5000, the user can achieve results that should be shared with family and friends. This camera comes bundled with Nikon’s complimentary PictureProject software which makes editing pictures, organising shots and sharing images remarkably simple.

Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Specifications

Effective pixels: 10.0 million

Image sensor: 1/1.8-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.37 million

Lens: 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor; 7.5-26.3mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 36-126mm); f/2.7-5.3; 7 elements in 6 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 504mm)

Focus range (from lens): 30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞) [W], 70cm(2 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T]; Macro close-up mode: 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity (∞) [W], 40cm (1 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T]

Monitor: 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating

Storage media: Internal memory (approx. 21MB), SD memory cards

Movie: With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps/15fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Sepia (320) at 15fps, Monochromatic (320) at 15fps; Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps

Vibration Reduction (VR): Optical lens shift VR

ISO sensitivity: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800)

Built-in flash: Range: (W) 0.3 to 8.0m (1 ft. to 26 ft. 3 in.), (T) 0.3 to 4.0m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1 in.)

Interface: USB

Battery life: Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery (based on CIPA standard)

Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 98 x 64.5 x 41 mm (3.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 in.) excluding projections

Weight : Approx. 200 g (7.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card

Matt

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