Nikon Coolpix P2

Opinion: This camera has a large LCD window, which was a huge step-up from our previous Nikon, a CoolPix 2500. While we missed the flexibility the 2500 gave us with the swivel lens housing, the P2 definitely produced better pictures. I say produced because my daughter dropped the camera and ruined the lens mechanism.

Picture to picture time was reasonably fast with the Nikon rechargeable battery and a SanDisk UltraII memory card. I was generally pretty happy with this camera, despite the high (mid US $360 range) for a 5 megapixel.

We never used the WiFi feature, though we have an Airport Base Station and two WiFi Macs in the house.

We eventually replaced this camera with a Nikon L4, but found that the low light pictures were unacceptable, due to the small lens and high minimum f-stop. The P2 is still better than the camera we finally settled on, which is the Nikon L1.

Opinion: You can use it as a point and shoot but it also has aperture priority and
program mode.

In aperture priority it is one-click to get to a screen for changing f-stop and
exposure compensation.

From program mode it is one-click to get to a screen to change the speed/f-
stop combo and exposure compensation.

There is a designated ISO click-stop on the top dial, so no need to go into the
menus.

There is a click-stop on the top dial for Set-Up and from there there is a screen
that allows you to set up all your preferences that remain as you set them until
you change them.

Image review is one click but there is no override so if you are in image review
and want to shoot, you have to click to get back into shooting mode - easy to
forget.

Focusing is quick and so is the time to take the shot. But focusiing is poor in
low light, particularly at longer focal lengths. The camera will shoot even
when the camera has not acheived focus, so if you want something rather
than nothing, you can get the shot.

The zoom on playback is fast and the detail holds well enough.

If it shot RAW I would be happier as it is frustrating not to know whether it is
the camera's ability or the jpeg compression that is the determining factor in
limiting how detail is resolved. You can turn image sharpening off.

Colours are nice and the saturation can be set from 2 'stops' over and under.

I dropped the camera (caught the strap on a door handle and it sent the
camera flying like out of a slingshot). The corner now looks crumpled but
everything works.

I also have a Canon A410. The macro ability on that is much better but apart
from that, the Nikon turns out better shots. There is a clear difference at
100% on-screen, with the Canon shots falling apart in comparison.

Opinion: Just bought one for my friend and tried one day. The grey market is US$191 in my local store. For this price, I really think that it has the best value for money. One more delight is that I find that it has image ratio 3:2 other than the default 4:3. In Dpreview's table it only shows 4:3. For my friend who don't like to edit photo, this feature is very helpful. The operation speed and 2.5 inch screen is very impressive. I have a 3700 and 7900 already, my friend's purchase makes me envy. hehe.

Opinion: First digital camera. Quality is excellent, easy to use. Bit buklier than other types of
cameras which is good because buttons are bigger. Menu navigation fairly simple.
Screen good size but hard to view in sunlight. Toggle buttn at the top could be better
organised going from auto pictures to movie mode. No 30 fps for small movies is
dissapointing. interface connector cover on side (for USB connection) is small and
flimsy.

Overall very happy and reasonably priced camera.

Opinion: Have had this camera for 1 week (to replace my awesome looking but horrible performing Sony DSC-T7)

Pros:
1. Aperture priority
2. Definable WB
3. WiFi
4. quick easy of use menu interface
5. not too much noise at ISO400

Cons:
1. build is cheap plastic (especially the lensecover and the wheel button). could have been the "good" plastic at least.
2. focus is a bit slow and hard to get under less than ideal light closeup
3. LCD is 110pix and not 200pix

Opinion: This camera is excelent! Ive had it for almost a month and I have to say that Im still playing with all the features. I Specailly like the WiFi, it just makes it so easy when you have a notebook and are outdoors, it sends them as soon as you take the picture. Image quality is, for a point and shoot, really good, it comes very close to what you see.
And its only 300 bux, more affordable than the Olympus and Canon equivalents.
And it comes with good software, Picture Project is easy to use and has great features.
It uses SD cards which is lower in price and compatble with my notebooks incorporated slot, a plus.
2.5 in screen very bright and fast fps.
The battery lasts a very long time, 180 shots full res with flash.