The P5000 is a good camera that would've gotten a higher grade if there weren't issues with responsiveness...
Introduction
While D-SLRs get the headlines, compact point-and-shoot digicams outsell them by almost 15 to one. Price is a big reason and many people simply don’t want the hassle of interchangeable lenses or carrying a bulky camera around. For these folks, the Coolpix P5000 is the proverbial top of Nikon’s aim-and-forget series. With a street price of around $350 USD, this camera has 10-megapixel resolution, a 3.5x zoom, optical image stabilization, 3200 ISO and lots of other goodies. They’re all packaged in very retro, rangefinder-like body. How does this new 2007 edition hold up? Let’s power it up and see…
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by Lisa Kanemoto on February 11, 2008:
“I did much research before I decided to get this camera. I am happy with all features except the flash. It leaves harsh black shadows around my subjects. I was told that this is the characteristic of a point and shoot. But I never encountered this problem...” More...