5 Nikon Coolpix Cameras For Picture-Takers Who Want To Become Serious Photographers

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coolpix_s8200 image 1. The Nikon Coolpix S8200 is one of a number of Nikon cameras that bridge the gulf between compacts and serious DSLRs. The S8200 still has the compact feel and size of a point-and-shoot, but is packed with many advanced features. The first of these is a high-resolution, 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor that not only delivers much sharper photos than you have ever experienced, but also captures more of them in low light. Composing better images is easier with the S8200’s 3-inch, 921,000-dot LCD display. Add the 14x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens and you can shoot close-ups and distant objects with its 25–350mm equivalent range. The S8200 also includes 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound recording. The Nikon Coolpix S8200 is available from B&H Photo Video for just $229.95.

2. The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is the camera with which to hone your still photography skills. It’s large 1/1.7-inch, 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor combined with Nikon’s EXPEED C2 image processing engine means you can shoot more kinds of photos with greater image quality. The P7000 puts a long list of pro-like features and capabilities directly in your hands. Be more creative with the 9 levels of grey scale data that help you refine your exposures. Utilize the Smart Portrait System and its many helpful functions: Smile Timer, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF, Skin Softening and Blink Warning. You’ll also like the P7000’s very fast auto-focus technology to track and capture moving objects/subjects with sharp results. The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is priced as low as $299.99 on the Web.

3. The Nikon Coolpix P500 camera comes as close as any in this group to make you feel and help you shoot like a pro. It starts with the amazing 36x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens. It gives you an 35mm-format equivalent focal length range of 22.5–810mm. Very little will escape your view, from a distant landscape framed tightly to the beauty and interest of small objects as close as 0.4 inches. Use the Easy Panorama Mode to shoot multiple images and then stitch them together into stunning panoramas. You’ll also find new angles and perspectives from which to shoot more subjects and scenes with the Coolpix P500’s 3-inch, LCD display that tilts to various views. Start to shoot 1080p Full HD video with the One-Touch record button and tell more of the story with the slow motion mode. B&H Photo Video has the Nikon Coolpix P500 for just $319.00.

4. The Nikon Coolpix P100 is missing very little when it comes to the features and capabilities to drive your photography forward. The 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor is enhanced with backside illumination technology that gives your photos a very realistic rendering. Capture any subject or scene, large or small, with the 26x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens. It’s 26–678mm equivalent zoom range provides all the creative focal options you’ll ever need. Additional pro-level results are possible with the P100’s continuous shooting mode at 10fps, an advanced night landscape mode that creates one sharp image from many when shooting handheld, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology for images with more detail and pop. Video recording with the P100 goes one step beyond the P500. Both have 1080p Full HD and slow motion, but the P100 can also create a fast motion effect at 15fps. The Nikon Coolpix P100 is available on the Web for as low as $279.99.

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5. The Coolpix S9100 camera has all the advanced shooting features in a compact, portable package to take excellent pictures of wherever you travel and whatever you do. It’s incredible to see everything Nikon has put in this camera that is just 1.4 inches thick and weighs only 7.6 ounces. The 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures all you experiences with greater clarity and sharpness and the 18x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens brings it all as wide or as close as you want. The 3-inch, 921,000-dot ultra-high resolution Clear Color Display is not just an excellent composing tool, but also a great viewer to re-live and share your travels with everyone. The Coolpix S9100’s video capabilities are also equal to the task of recording your many travels. Shoot 1080p Full HD with stereo sound and also in fast or slow motion. The Nikon Coolpix S9100 is at a great price from B&H Photo Video, only $204.95 from its Web site.

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