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Nikon Coolpix P90 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Nikon Coolpix P90 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 25 November 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 10 September 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 09 September 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 11 August 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 11 July 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 29 May 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 26 May 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 01 May 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 30 April 2009 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 19 April 2009 - |
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- 4 |
Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 25 November 2009 |
“ Long zooms are making a comeback with new models from nearly every major manufacturer this year, some even breaking the 20x barrier. Kodak, Pentax, and Nikon have broken out with 24x lenses, Nikon's being the Coolpix P90. Its small, tight build feels good and high quality, with a good grip and simple controls. But its the lens, with its 26-624mm zoom range that really makes using the Nikon P90 so fun. We also liked the P90's automatic switching to Macro mode.
Missing are an HD Movie mode, intelligent Scene recognition, Raw capture and some of the fancier exposure modes like handheld twilight and sweep panorama found on the Sony HX1. But the Nikon P90 also has some great features of its own, particularly the Sports Continuous Scene mode, which can capture shots at up to 15 frames per second at a reduced resolution, great for capturing action shots.
Unfortunately, there are quite a few image quality problems with the Nikon P90. Noise suppression is overactive at even the lowest ISO settings, obliterating fine detail. Color, too, is very odd overall, and a poorly tuned Auto White balance makes images overwhelmingly yellow much of the time, even in daylight and flash shots, which is unusual. Active D-Lighting, which is normally a useful feature, saps color from the images. Images shot into the sunlight are often marred by lens flare, something that you'd normally address with a lens hood, but none is included, and it doesn't appear that one can be attached. Except for the noise suppression, these are issues that don't come up with the Sony HX1, Canon SX20 IS, or Panasonic FZ35, all of which are high on our list of long zoom cameras.
While we enjoyed our time shooting with the Nikon Coolpix P90, we can't recommend it as strongly as we'd like. A more attentive enthusiast shooter might be inclined to work around some of the problems by setting white balance manually, but most consumers won't bother, and will be disappointed with the yellow images. Printed results for images that aren't marred by the yellow cast are good enough for anyone who doesn't enlarge more than 8x10 in size, though, so if you're looking for a really long zoom camera, the Nikon P90 isn't a bad choice... ”
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DigitalCameraInfo 's conclusion / rating - 10 September 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a good camera, with a reasonable price point for an ultrazoom camera. However, it comes into a market that is rife with competition, and doesn't fare well by comparison. When we subjected it to our battery of tests, we were happy with color accuracy and image noise, but the lens tended to distort images heavily, and the image stabilization system wasn't up to scratch. One of the great disappointments of this camera is its standard definition video mode, made even less satisfying by its lack of key controls.
What we did like about the Nikon was the breadth of still image options and shooting controls, but this is true of most ultrazoom cameras. The presence of aperture and shutter priority modes, the ability to auto bracket, and some degree of control over noise reduction are all nice features, but are also found on ultrazooms with better lab test results.
The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a good camera at a low price, with one or two significant drawbacks. If you can afford the extra cost, we recommend the Sony HX1, as it has a significant edge on the features. On the other hand, if cost is your first priority and video doesn't matter much, then the P90 provides lots of ultrazoom power for $400... ”
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LetsGoDigital 's conclusion / rating - 09 September 2009 |
“ What remains, is an all-round mega zoom camera with a variety of settings for the experienced as well as the novice photographer. The high resolution of 12 Megapixels is a pity, while this amount of pixels on the small sensor forces Nikon to strongly use the noise reduction in order to make high ISO possible. Because it has to be said, the ISO range is not at all usable. Even at 400 ISO, there is an apparent loss in detail, which certainly does not improve at higher ISO values. Distortion, chromatic aberration and other minor flaws are effectively corrected by the intelligent algorithms of the internal image editing system, so that the JPEG file does not need a lot of editing afterwards... ”
LetsGoDigital's rating: |
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- 4 |
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 11 August 2009 |
“ Nikon's latest entry in the ultrazoom class is a capable instrument that can stand toe-to-toe with its competitors in most categories. AF acquisition time, shutter lag, image quality, color and ISO performance are all on a par with the other guys. Well, image quality is on a par, up to a point. Our demo P90 produced noticeable chromatic aberration on some telephoto shots under admittedly horrendous conditions. It would have been nice to be able to shoot some other ultrazooms under the same conditions for comparison, but based on this shoot and my experience with other ultrazooms, the Coolpix P90 did a bit worse than average in this particular area.
That's the major blemish that I see with this camera. It seems to lose highlights a bit more than most compact Nikons I've shot in matrix metering mode, but that's an easy situation to adjust. Battery life is on the low side at 200 shots, so backups are a must.
That's about the extent of the bad news with the Coolpix P90. The AF performance in good conditions combined with the minimal shutter lag makes it a responsive camera and perhaps the best suited to try and capture moving subjects in single shot full resolution captures of any ultrazoom I've tested. Overall performance doesn't distance it from the crowd, but it definitely makes buying decisions harder by providing another good performer in the ultrazoom ranks... ”
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NeoCamera 's conclusion / rating - 11 July 2009 |
“ It is fun to have a stabilized wide-angle 24X optical zoom lens. The P90 is about freedom to frame anything from far away and have creative control on how to expose it. As such, the P90 definitely lives to its potential.
While it performs reasonably in some areas, and the lens is good for such a long range, this ultra-zoom has image quality problems which are hard to ignore given the competition. The main two problems are high noise levels and frequent over-exposure. When viewed closely, images have a fuzzy feel to them and require more EC than most other cameras. Other major downsides are poor EVF/LCD coverage and inability to focus in low-light.
This is truly too bad because in terms of performance the Nikon Coolpix P90 does quite well. Focusing is not the fastest, but shot-to-shot speeds are great and so are zooming, startup and shutdown times. This is one ultra-zoom that does not feel sluggish at all. The 24X lens is also an achievement in itself, with low distortion and good corner-to-corner consistency. Chromatic aberrations are high though.
Competition includes the Pentax Optio X70, Kodak Z980 and Olympus SP-590. No having seen any of these yet, we cannot know what compromises were taken by such 24X or 26X ultra-zooms. It is clear however that image-quality of the P90 is behind that of shorter ultra-zooms. The bottom line shows exactly this, an average overall performance for a camera with above average versatility... ”
NeoCamera's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 29 May 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix P90 is an almost kind of camera, offering an attractive overall package but ultimately falling short in certain key areas when compared to its main rivals. The 24x zoom lens is the main highlight, stretching all the way from 26mm wide-angle to 624mm telephoto, but it doesn't quite match up to the 26x zoom of the Olympus SP-590UZ. The new tilting screen allows you to hold the camera above your head or by your waist and still get well-composed shots, but it's not as versatile as the Canon PowerShot S1 IS's vari-angle LCD.
The ability to create time-lapse movies is a unique feature in this market segment, but the HD movie mode offered by several other super-zooms is more compelling. Finally, while the Nikon P90's image quality is perfectly acceptable when used in good light, noise and colour artifacts are obvious at the relatively slow ISO speed of 200, with anything above ISO 400 almost a complete write-off - almost every rival super-zoom offers better looking photos than the P90. When you also consider that this camera has a much higher introductory price-tag than its predecessor in the UK and Europe, then it becomes difficult to really get excited about it.
The Nikon Coolpix P90 is still worthy of a Recommended award, mainly thanks to its intuitive design and welcoming ease-of-use, especially for beginners, but be aware that there are quite a few better alternatives available for your money... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4 |
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Steves-Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 26 May 2009 |
“ If you are looking for the biggest zoom possible without the expense of a dSLR and large lenses, look no further. With a 24x optical zoom and Optical VR stabilization, this is the way to go. Another feature you will not see on too many other cameras is the tilting screen, making it easier to shoot in some difficult situations. With descent performance and very good image quality, the MSRP of US$399.95 is a good deal for the versatility of the camera... ”
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RegHardware 's conclusion / rating - 01 May 2009 |
“ When you think how much it would cost to buy a set of lenses that gave you as much versatility as the zoom offered by the P90, then the this camera offers very good value for money. The problem is that while there is much to like about the P90, there is also a lot to dislike, including a clunky user interface and some less than startling results. We think inside the P90 is a good superzoom camera struggling to get out, and if Nikon can address some of the issues we’ve raised, it will break free... ”
RegHardware's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 30 April 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a superb camera, certainly one of the best super-zoom bridge cameras on the market, with plenty to appeal to the enthusiast while still retaining some ease of use for the novice. It is attractively and sensibly designed, extremely well made, performs well and produces excellent image quality. It may be relatively expensive, but you certainly get a lot for your money... ”
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- 4.5 |
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CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 19 April 2009 |
“ Viewed in isolation, Nikon’s COOLPIX P90 is a fairly decent camera. It features one of the longest optical zoom ranges on the market, a large tilting monitor for creative composition, and a number of neat gadgets in addition to simply feeling good in your hands. If it were the only super-zoom camera you'd used of the current crop, you could be pretty happy with it.
But, and it’s a big but, there are simply better models out there, most notably Canon’s PowerShot SX10 IS and Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ28. Neither match the sheer optical range of the P90, but both comfortably outperform it with superior quality, along with a number of other key advantages described above.
In the face of such tough rivals, it’s hard to recommend the COOLPIX P90 over them. Don't get us wrong - it's a fairly decent camera with a number of unique capabilities which are reflected in our scores below, but in our view there are simply better super-zooms available right now... ”
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