Nikon Coolpix P50 8.1 Megapixel Compact Camera

P50

Strengths: Time Lapse Movie Mode is Awesome. Great Compact Digital for the $.

Weakness: None in its price range.

In Time Lapse Movie Mode I filmed a Cicada 080513 emerging from its hard shell and morphing into a noisy flying insect with giant red eyes. Camera was mounted on a tripod and camera operated for hours (not real sure of total time) snapping pics every 30 secs. and when the 2500 mAh batteries died I had a film of 7 secs. which turned out to be the exact time needed for the transformation. I would...
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In Time Lapse Movie Mode I filmed a Cicada 080513 emerging from its hard shell and morphing into a noisy flying insect with giant red eyes. Camera was mounted on a tripod and camera operated for hours (not real sure of total time) snapping pics every 30 secs. and when the 2500 mAh batteries died I had a film of 7 secs. which turned out to be the exact time needed for the transformation. I would recommend the AC adapter for anyone using the Time Lapse mode. This is my 3rd Nikon digital: Coolpix 800, D70, and the P50. 800 broke many moons ago, but D70 and P50 are a great combo!

By HunterCoin - Oct 25, 2008

Small and Sweet to use!

Strengths: Compact, easy to use, professional results. Out of the box functionality.

Weakness: Need to read through the instructions to get the best feel for total use/features of the camera.

The camera is a replacement for a Kodak digital I have been using for years. This Nikon has been a big success for me. Out of the box, I could point and shoot a wonderful picture. The auto face recognition is great for the quick framed shot. A definite ease of use feature. I have my paramiters for my cameras...AA powered (Rechargeable, don't want to deal with special prototype batteries), SD...
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The camera is a replacement for a Kodak digital I have been using for years. This Nikon has been a big success for me. Out of the box, I could point and shoot a wonderful picture. The auto face recognition is great for the quick framed shot. A definite ease of use feature.
I have my paramiters for my cameras...AA powered (Rechargeable, don't want to deal with special prototype batteries), SD memory cards (Tried and true), Optical viewfinder with the LCD display (Bright sun makes taking photos using the LCD difficult for me), Wide angle lens with a high pixel count, and a Vibration dampening system (While zooming, this really saves a photo). I lost a little zoom (8x to 4x) going to this camera, but so far it has been a truly nice camera.
The price of this model is reasonable in my mind. I compared my wants/features with other brands and found the Nikon to be a good $ to features deal. Shop it out, this is a good camera for the money.
Nikon has a winner here!

By horgmanor - Dec 4, 2007

Travel mate

Strengths: Wide-angle lens, AA batteries, optical viewfinder, overall good image quality.

Weakness: Very limited "manual" operations, poor display resolution.

Relatively inexpensive, so you can't ask too much. But I'm glad to say that this camera works very well as a travel mate. Pocket-size, wide-angle lens, AA batteries are all you really need. Easy to hold with one hand. Overall image quality is very good. Blurred shots can result in tele mode (102 mm max focal length). Coolpix P50 offers plenty of image details till 200 ISO. Noise shows up at 400...
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Relatively inexpensive, so you can't ask too much. But I'm glad to say that this camera works very well as a travel mate. Pocket-size, wide-angle lens, AA batteries are all you really need. Easy to hold with one hand. Overall image quality is very good. Blurred shots can result in tele mode (102 mm max focal length). Coolpix P50 offers plenty of image details till 200 ISO. Noise shows up at 400 ISO and, quite obviously, above. I haven't been able to take advantage of the image stabilization (electronic, not optical, vibration reduction): certainly, it's my fault. Compact, well-built, serious body. "Manual" is not very much so. At each focal length, you can manually choose between just two lens apertures (e.g.: 2.8 and 5.6). On the other hand, "Program exposure mode" is very effective: better to relay on it. As usual, the optical viewfinder doesn't cover the whole picture, but in sunny days it's by far a better solution than the 2.4-inch display. At the end of the day I'm satisfied. Among the few pocket-size cameras sporting a 28 mm wide-angle lens, P50 is a relatively cheap and smart choice.

By ugomagri161156 - Nov 16, 2007

Nikon Coolpix P50

Testseek.com has collected 22 expert reviews for Nikon Coolpix P50 and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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By testseek.com - Dec 1, 2008

Nikon P50 Review

With the PMA photography trade show just around the corner and aggressive Christmas competition driving down prices, it's surprising what kind of camera you can buy for less than £150 / $300. Take the Nikon Coolpix P50 for example - 8 megapixels, 28-102mm wide-angle lens, vibration reduction, ISO 2000 and face detection is an impressive feature set for this price-point. We reviewed the Nikon...
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By photographyblog.com - Dec 17, 2007