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Nikon Coolpix P6000 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Nikon Coolpix P6000 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 22 March 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 16 March 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 22 January 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 18 January 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 19 December 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 20 November 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 08 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 05 November 2008 - |
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- 3 |
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- 29 October 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 25 September 2008 - |
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- 0 |
LetsGoDigital 's conclusion / rating - 22 March 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix P6000 has two strong competitors, the Canon PowerShot G10 and the Panasonic LUMIX LX3; both strong in their own field of experience. Naturally, the ultimate goal is to offer the perfect compact camera solution to the serious photographer. Nikon is close, the concept is there. The only hurdles that have to be taken are to apply a larger buffer and to avoid increasing the pixel amount. The message for the next generation should be to focus on pixel quality. If you have enough patience, you will find the Nikon Coolpix P6000 an all-round digital camera that provides high quality pictures. If you do not have a minute to spare, you should perhaps go for the new generation of Coolpix P cameras. It's all up to you... ”
LetsGoDigital's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 16 March 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix P6000 tries really hard to be a prosumer camera that offers digital SLR-like functionality, or at least features to distinguish itself from the competition. If you used one of Nikon’s digital SLRs before, then you’ll feel a bit of déjà vu when using the P6000’s menu system, its button layout on the back and degree of customizability (it has a function button, My Menu and two mode dial spots, all of which can be customized).
There are extras such as GPS and Picture Bank Ethernet transfer, which you won’t find on the competition. It’s questionable if P6000 users would even use them though – GPS is slow, sucks up battery life and only works outdoors where the signal is good. Direct Ethernet transfer works but is a hassle to set up, has limited functionality besides direct uploading (ie, you can’t add captions) and apparently you can do the same thing on your computer – except it’s MUCH faster than doing it from the camera.
Besides customizability and the two unique features above, the Coolpix P6000 also has the standard prosumer affair – you’ll get full manual controls, RAW shooting, a hotshoe for external flash, an optical viewfinder and small (but not pocketable) design. On the unfortunate side, the camera has many downsides: there’s no RAW editing software in the box (which means shelling out some extra dollars for photo editing software), below average battery life and it’s 2.7 inch LCD doesn’t even show 100% of the frame... ”
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- 0 |
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Photography Review 's conclusion / rating - 22 January 2009 |
“ Just as I said about the Coolpix P5100, experience with the P6000 comes down to expectations and photographic needs. Despite its shortcomings, the P5100 had a lot going for it and I hoped Nikon would really step up their game against Canon and Panasonic with the P6000. When Nikon announced the return of RAW for the P6000, I thought they might finally have a class-leading Coolpix that could stand alongside their new DSLRs. But alas, it was not to be. The P6000 is a respectable camera in its own right. But is it a contender against others in its class or a DSLR-in-your-pocket? I have to agree with the many other reviewers who have already weighed in on the P6000: No.
Basically, the P6000 just doesn’t offer enough additional performance to justify the cost. Frankly, my new Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is more fun to use than the P6000 - and at half the cost. And why bother with a dedicated Speedlite or attachment lens system for the P6000 when you could just buy a D40 or D40X DSLR and get a better camera? Spending $400-$500 for 13.5 MP in your pocket just isn’t a compelling equation, even with RAW format. Maybe for $250. Maybe.
While my time with the Nikon Coolpix P6000 was basically satisfying, I wasn’t inspired to keep using the camera because it didn’t get out of my way and let me take pictures as fast as some other cameras I’ve owned and tested. It’s a decent compact camera for most general photographic uses, and I would recommend buyers try it if they want to comparison shop. But you can’t avoid the fact that the P6000 isn’t the best value out there. Premium compact digital cameras from Panasonic and Canon offer more compelling feature sets for less money. They’re just better cameras. But if the Nikon P6000’s features, fit and finish suit your compact camera needs, then the P6000 is a capable performer... ”
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
DCResource 's conclusion / rating - 18 January 2009 |
“ Trying to come up with a conclusion for the Nikon Coolpix P6000 has proven a bit challenging. On the one hand, it's a compact, easy to use camera with a wide-angle lens, good-sized LCD, full manual controls, customizable buttons and menus, and a hot shoe. It also offers two very unique features: a slow, but useful GPS receiver, and an Ethernet port that most people will probably never use. That said, as the flagship camera in Nikon's compact lineup, the P6000 has quite a few negatives. They include soft images with heavy noise reduction (that get noisy at higher ISOs), a clunky new RAW format, an unremarkable movie mode (complete with audio sync issues), and below average battery life. Do I recommend the P6000? Yes, but not with a whole lot of enthusiasm.
The Coolpix P6000 is a fairly compact camera, that'll be most comfortable in a small camera bag or in a jacket pocket. The body is made mostly of metal, and it feels quite solid in your hands. The rubberized grip makes the P6000 easy to hold onto, though the location of the flash makes it hard to hold the camera with two hands when it's popped up. Another design annoyance is a common one: you can't access the memory card slot while the camera is on a tripod. The camera has a 4X optical zoom lens, with a focal range of 28 - 112 mm. The lens is slow at the telephoto end, where the maximum aperture is F5.9. Inside the lens is Nikon's Vibration Reduction (VR) system, which does a pretty good job at reducing the effects of "camera shake" (it works for movies, as well). The VR system is able to automatically detect when you're panning the camera, adjusting its stabilization settings appropriately -- a nice touch. On the back of the camera is a sharp 2.7" LCD display with good outdoor and low light visibility, plus an optical viewfinder... ”
Complete review here
Pocket-lint 's conclusion / rating - 19 December 2008 |
“ And so when you look at the P6000 against rivals such as Canon’s PowerShot G10 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, you’re left asking if this camera is a missed opportunity by Nikon? Yes, it’s easy to use and handle, has innovative features (when they work, such as the GPS); the new lens becomes (probably) the P6000’s highlight feature given the other foibles detailed here. Low ISO image quality is stunning but given the price and the other problems, is it enough? I don’t think it is.
As the old chestnut goes: On paper this a standout camera, but you can’t take pictures with a piece of paper! No indeed. But while you certainly can get good results under the right conditions with the P6000 it has too many issues at too high a price and so drops points on this test... ”
Pocket-lint's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
CNET UK 's conclusion / rating - 20 November 2008 |
“ The P6000 looks like a cracker on paper but proves something of a damp squib. The biggest problem is the picture quality, which is pretty decent for the most part, but badly let down by excessive noise reduction. This Nikon may look like an ideal alternative to a dSLR, but picture quality, speed and overall responsiveness just aren't there... ”
Complete review here
TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 08 November 2008 |
“ The P6000 is an impressive camera, with superb build quality, a great range of features, decent performance and excellent image quality. It’s the strongest contender yet in Nikon’s semi-pro P series. It’s not quite strong enough to take on the Canon G10, but it does come in a decent second, and the additional feature of the built-in Geotagging GPS system will appeal to those looking for a robust high-quality travel camera... ”
TrustedReviews's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
ByThom 's conclusion / rating - 05 November 2008 |
“ While that last statement may seem like a rude conclusion, the Coolpix just doesn't excel in any of the four performance categories. Unfortunately, this just means the same thing is still true: we're still waiting for a state-of-the-art Coolpix to reappear. I'd say we've been waiting since as far back as the 5400, maybe longer. For a company that prides itself on serving professional and very serious amateur photographers, the Coolpix lineup simple isn't rising up to the levels that others are achieving. Sure, the P6000 does a pretty good job. Indeed, a better job than the last few generations of high end Coolpix. But the current mark to hit is higher than Nikon is aiming. The clumsy design elements don't help things. And adding an Ethernet interface pretty much solely to enable MyPicturetown is an arrogant design mistake. All of us end up paying the extra cost for something almost none of us would use. Nikon is not Flickr. This is a Microsoft like mistake, and not the only one in the camera. Bottom line: the P6000 is overpriced for what it achieves and how it achieves it... ”
Complete review here
Luminous Landscape 's conclusion / rating - 29 October 2008 |
“ Though this is a comparative review of the new Nikon P6000 and Canon G10, there is another contender in the third corner – the Panasonic LX3, as well as its nearly identical though much more expensive cousin, the Leica D-Lux 4. I reviewed the LX3 on these pages just a couple of weeks before this report appears, and since it too falls in the category of pocket-sized high-spec digicams that can shoot raw, it should not be completely left out. It has a somewhat different feature set (no optical viewfinder, and a faster, wider and not as long zoom lens), but it's in the same game, so from time to time I'm going to reference it here. My earlier review of the Panasonic LX3 should therefore be referenced first for this to make sense. ... ”
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DigitalCameraInfo 's conclusion / rating - 25 September 2008 |
“ The P6000 is Nikon's latest high-end compact point-and-shoot. It offers a variety of upgrades over its predecessor the P5100, including (of course) an increase to 13.5 megapixels, ISO 6400 and allegedly improved low-light performance (we hope) and built-in GPS. The P6000 did take a step back in a couple of spots, however, in particular the optical zoom went from 6x to 4x, a significant downgrade.
With an array of manual features and support for RAW format, the P6000 will compete with the Canon G10 for the hearts of advanced photographers looking for a compact camera. At this point we can't tell you which is better; we'll have to get them into our labs for that. One big difference we can tell you about now is that the P6000 will be retailing for $100 more than the G10, at $599.95.
Our impression of the P6000 at first blush is that it's a very capable camera. It handles well and manual features are in easy reach. We are a little disappointed to see the optical zoom go from 6x on its predecessor to 4x on the P6000. Our hope for the P6000 is that Nikon is able to shift some of their low-light magic from their DSLR range to this camera. Its predecessor, the P5100, did not perform well in low-light situations. We'll also be very interested to find out how effective the GPS capability is, especially its impact on battery life.... ”
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