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Nikon Coolpix P4
Nikon Coolpix P4
C
HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Fabulous!!!!!"
  • 4 out of 5
"Loved it for 2 yrs"
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Nikon Coolpix P4 Reviews

  • 3.96 out of 5

Rating: 3.96 of 5
(131 user reviews)

Nikon P4 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 2 (26 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 5 out of 5
Fabulous!!!!! (Shutterbug - 5/31/06)

I have owned several Nikon cameras. Nikon N80 SLR, Nikon Coolpix 5700 and several point and shoots. We were planning a trip to Disney World... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Loved it for 2 yrs (M.Myles - 12/11/08)

I have had my camera for 2 yrs and I just started getting the lens error messages. They are so annoying.

I was already... read more

  • 4 out of 5
good (tee - 5/13/08)

This is my 5th camera. I own sony and canon too. it great for small size.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Takes pretty good pictures ( - 6/19/06)

Mine came defective new in the box—the upper lens cover won't close the way. I've emailed Nikon and still have received no response after two... read more

  • 3 out of 5
lens error (Bruce Graham - 11/27/06)

I avoided a canon that reviewers cited as having a "dreaded" lens error in which the extendable lens freezes and won't move or won't focus. read more

  • 3 out of 5
Lens Error (rennie - 11/10/06)

getting the Lens Error message - hoping either Best Buy will fix under warranty or Nikon...did not drop it.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent camera if you know how to handle it. (Ed - 6/15/07)

This is my 4th digital camera, and by far the best. If you want to take control on the pix you take rather than let... read more

  • 5 out of 5
You're gonna love this thing! (Ashley - 5/22/07)

This camera has so many fun settings to mess with that it will take you a lifetime to get through them all. That doesn't mean... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera with excellent features (Aaron - 2/7/07)

The P4 is compact with controls placed ergonomically placed. This camera is not as flimsy hence fits perfectly in your hands. Excellent features which are... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent Macro & sharp pictures (Fiora Casey - 11/30/06)

I love my Nikon P4. I currently own a Nikon D100 so I am very spoiled with features and quality. I wanted a small camera... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Shooting in Europe (Anthony Biss - 10/14/06)

Took my P4 to Europe with me along with my Fuji S2. Used the P4 90% of the time in Venice, Portugal and Around Italy. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Nikon P4, High Resolution, Compact Digital Camera (Rob Lootens - 8/10/06)

This is one sweet camera. It's my 3rd digital camera and has all the features (and more) that matter to me. I loaded it with... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent little camera.the best iv come across ( - 5/1/06)

i have a d200/plus d70,i wanted a small pocketable camera and went for the nikon p4.
the results that i have achieved with it are... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera-solid body-great pictures ( - 3/24/06)

Compared to the Canon PowerShot SD-500 (another metal body camera)that this is replacing, the P4 is more balanced, easier to handle,(the Canon was really TOO... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Beware 'Lens Error'! (Jennifer - 4/12/07)

This camera was great for the 1st year. Then it started showing the Len Error once in a while and I had to try to... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Nice camera that will not focus! (Peter Mack - 8/13/06)

When my Coolpix 5400 quit due to "lens error" I bought a P4. I mainly use it for documenting instrumentation, close-up work of the inside... read more

  • 1 out of 5
P4 has crapped out on me (richaard - 11/7/09)

I bought this camera as a package to use in digiscoping. The package was a combination of crappy stuff - cheap tripod, broken shutter release... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Horrible Camera! (emmy - 3/31/08)

this camera is not worth buying! it takes bad pictures and was poorly made! i haven't even owned it three months and it already has... read more

  • 1 out of 5
"Lens Error" Problem (C Snipes Jr - 6/24/07)

My graduation present (Nikon P4) has a "Lens Error" crash every minute or so. It is getting worse the more I attempt to use it. read more

  • 1 out of 5
Nikon, Inc. is a rip off on warranty (Fannie M. Webb - 5/24/07)

I purchased a Nikon Coolpix L10 camera and used it for one week and the lcd screen went black. Spent money to mail it to... read more

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