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Nikon Coolpix P50

Nikon Coolpix P50

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  • 1 out of 5
"Total Losers- Me and this camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Good package of wide-angle, range of functions and decent price"
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An alternative to the 12MP Nikon P5100, the P50 is a solid, 8-megapixel camera with a larger hand grip. It also lacks the optical image stabilization of the P5100, replacing it with a less reliable electronic IS. The P50 appears to be a fine point-and-shoot camera for casual users, if a little anemic when compared to the feature-heavy P5100. Maybe... read more

Specifications

  • 8.1 megapixels
  • 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • Electronic image stabilization
  • Movie mode with sound
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto exposure
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Q: shutter lag
A: The Nikon P5100's shutter lag is stated as negligible when prefocused, but noticeable when not prefocused, because the autofocus is... read more
Q: Can you transfer pics from the Nikon P50 to a mac running Leopard 10.5 without using Nikon Transfer software?
A: All you have to do is plug in the camera into your mac via the usb port. iPhoto will automatically... read more

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3.5 out of 5 1454 Store Reviews Amazon $149.95 Go!
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  • 3.81 out of 5

Average rating based on 37 total reviews: 3.81/5

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  • 1 out of 5
Total Losers- Me and this camera (James King - 3/28/08)

I read a review that warned me: "If your buying a point and shoo,t you are -most likely- NOT into a lot of post production... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good package of wide-angle, range of functions and decent price (Gorpalm - 11/18/07)

Have had the P50 for a couple of weeks now, and taken a couple hundred shots in a variety of conditions. My comments:

1) The... read more

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