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C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they're worth.
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5 out of 5

"P5100 is great camera"

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7th of 89 in $200 - $300
6th of 18 in 12 Megapixels
4th of 84 in Point and Shoot

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The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is this year's flagship point-and-shoot digital camera, with a perfect combination of automatic and manual controls that will please casual photographers and allow them to grow into the camera's expanded capabilities. It's a small, easily portable camera that's sure to be a strong competitor this holiday season.

12.1 megapixels
Movie mode with sound
JPEG file format
3.5x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
Auto and manual focus
Auto and manual exposure

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Q: Will the P5100 take series of shots of say a youth basketball game,?: A: I would say consider the entry level DSLR. The Canon G9 and S5 are good options without entering the DSLR... read more
Q: How do you adjust settings to undermine the exposure?: A: Several ways, really. Aperture priority Mode (dial to "A") - pg 45-48, Manual mode (dial to "M"), using "fixed aperture... read more
Q: have a coolpix now and sports shots are always blurred. how is the h7 in this respect?: A: Thanks Colonel. The G9 is a great camera, but if you're only shooting snapshots it may be overkill for the... read more

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Q: i have a nikon eclipse 50i microscope. which camera - nikon or othewise, > 8 megapixel shd. i choose ?: 18 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: how quick does the shutter took one pic to another?: 19 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: does nikon coolpix p5100 require macro special lense?: 10 points for best answer - 6 replies

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5 out of 5

P5100 is great camera (Neal Pollack - 10/19/07)

Compared the P5100 and the Canon SD-850-is. The are both fine cameras. I purchased the Nikon P5100 due to the following pros;
- It showed better low light exposure and noise handling than the SD-850.
- It has a ruberized grip so I will not drop it. The canon was very slippery and harder to hold firmly.
- The flash hotshoe is great, and immediately worked with other flash unit, no need to read instructions.
- The ergonomics of the button layout and command wheel/dial are great, and very similar to my large Nikon SLR. It's almost like a mini-Me for the large camera, in that it took very little reading to understand the usage.
- Full manual mode. All the modes, Auto, P, S, A, M, are there, just like the full size SLR.
- The menus were fairly easy to figure out. Maybe some day
I will read the instruction book. Maybe :-)
- The fact that they cram 12 megapixels into the small sensor and still get this good a picture and noise handling is remarkable. You want to do better than the P5100? Then buy a full size DSLR.

Cons:
- I found the inconsistent display of the yellow face-recognition box confusing. The camera always
focused accurately anyway, so what is the purpose of the yellow face recognition box, and why it is inconsistent?
Canon SD-850 showed the face recognition box more consistently, but so what?? The Nikon P-5100 took a better
picture, face box or no face box.
- Slightly too big for shirt pocket, if that matters to you.
- Neck strap is stupid for this size class, I did not install it.