Gathered in this post are summarized links to various professional and user reviews, sample photographs and galleries, reference material and community / forum discussions related to the Nikon Coolpix P80 digital camera.
Quick facts and technical specifications
Nikon Coolpix P80 10.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
Resolution
10.1 MP (Megapixels).
Zoom range
A whopping 27-486mm (35mm equivalent) range. What’s even more impressive, to me, is the 27mm wide-angle end of the focal length; it’ll be a cinch to photograph architecture, landscape and groups of people in tight spots will be a cinch.
Video
You cannot zoom the lens while capturing video; only digital zoom is possible.
LCD screen
2.7 inches.
Image stabilization system
Nikon’s VR (vibration reduction) system for this camera is implemented via a CCD-shift mechanism.
Weight
405 g (14.3 oz), including batteries.
Dimensions
110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 in.)
Sample photos
Beautiful P80 variety by Rob
There are some spectacular shots in Rob’s Nikon P80 gallery, a link to which he posted in a forum discussion. My favorite is the Heron Watching photo, which, in Rob’s words “… shows the quality of the Nikon Coolpix P80 taken at full zoom at 64 ISO …”.
Nikon P80 Accessories
Nikon EN-EL5 Li-ion
You might want to consider getting this additional rechargeable battery pack for your P80.
Nikon EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon Coolpix P80
P80 downloads
- Nikon Coolpix P80 User’s Manual — two versions of the English Language online PDF manual is provided, a printable and a non-printable one. They’re approximately 6.7MB in size. There’s also a Spanish manual there.