Nikon P80

11/04/08

Nikon COOLPIX P80 Digital Camera Features 18x zoom

New camera offers opportunities to explore the world from afar and in close up.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 10 April 2008 – Nikon Europe announced today the COOLPIX P80, a new addition to its successful COOLPIX P series range. The new 10 megapixel camera features a wide-range 18x NIKKOR zoom lens with extended telephoto capability, and incorporates image stabilisation for clear, blur-free results. Designed for active photo enthusiasts with an interest in fine detail, the camera features a class-leading compact body size and a zoom lens that ranges from wide-angle to super telephoto (27-486mm equivalent in 35mm [135] format). In seeking to satisfy the needs of this market, the camera offers manual control of exposure (shutter and aperture) and a high sensitivity rating of up to ISO6400 for use in low light. The exceptionally powerful zoom lens is capable of focussing on subjects that are as close as 1 cm, and image-shift Vibration Reduction stabilises the image sensor to combat camera shake.

Powered by Nikon’s EXPEED image processing concept, the P80 is an up-to-date solution for the camera enthusiast, providing advanced digital features in a compact format. Kazuhiro Okano, Assistant Manager Consumer Products comments: “The COOLPIX P80 has it all: powerful lens, manual and automatic modes and advanced technology in a compact and ergonomically-designed body. Anyone looking for a versatile, high quality camera that is easy to carry around will be thrilled with the results.”

The camera features an electronic viewfinder to allow accurate composition throughout the zoom range and also includes a large 2.7 inch monitor with anti-reflection coating and a wide viewing angle.

As well as offering comprehensive performance through the combination of a wide-range zoom lens, image stabilisation and resolution, the P80 incorporates technologies that deliver outstanding results in specific areas. Three unique Nikon innovations that are designed for group and individual portraits – Face-Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting, are supported by the addition of high ISO sensitivity for situations when lighting levels are low. This capability is enhanced by movie recording, and 15 scene modes that optimise the camera for particular settings and situations.

For creative options after taking a picture, the ‘Optimize Image’ feature allows users to take monochrome photographs using a choice of four different filters for effect, while still saving the original colour version of the image.

The COOLPIX P80 is the ideal camera for the photo enthusiast who wants to have the convenience of a point-and-shoot camera with full manual control, and all possible options in-between. With 15 scene modes that are pre-configured for situations such as night time, fireworks, seaside, panoramas and sports photography, the camera can be preset to give the best results in many common settings. The capability for recording movies allows realistic action to be captured at a frame rate of 30 fps as well as time-lapse sequences which expose the mystery of scenes that evolve slowly over hours or even days. The camera comes with an internal memory of 52MB and will accept SDHC memory media, allowing high-speed storage of thousands of photos on a single card.

The Nikon COOLPIX P80 will be available at all Nikon retailers as of 25 April.

Nikon COOLPIX P80 Specifications
Effective pixels 10.1 million
Image sensor 1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.70 million
Lens 18x Zoom-NIKKOR; 4.7-84.2mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 27-486mm); f/2.8-4.5; 14 elements in 5 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 1944mm)
Focus range (from lens) 40cm (1 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞); Macro close-up mode: 1cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (∞)
Monitor 2.7-in., 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Electronic Viewfinder 0.24-in., approx. 230k-dot
Storage media Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD memory cards
Image size (pixels) 3648 x 2736 (10M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3648 x 2432 (3:2), 3584 x 2016 (16:9), 2736 x 2736 (1:1)
Vibration Reduction (VR) Image sensor shift VR
ISO sensitivity
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*1, 6400*1, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800), High-Sensitivity mode (ISO 64-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 64-100, 200, 400)
Interface USB
Power sources Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Battery life Approx. 250 shots with EN-EL5 battery
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 in.) excluding projections
Weight Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
Supplied accessories*2 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Lens Cap LC-CP18, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories AC Adapter EH-62A

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