Category Archives: Nikon Point and Shoot

New firmware update v1.1 for Nikon Coolpix L23, L120 and P500

Nikon released new firmware update v1.1 for the Coolpix L23, L120 and P500 cameras. The new firmware fixes the error message when formating certain memory cards. Direct links for download and changelog: Nikon Coolpix L23 Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix P500

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The first Nikon camera to be “canceled” because of the disaster in Japan: Coolpix S4100

Update: this cancelation may not be valid for all countries. The Nikon Coolpix S6100 camera was also canceled in some countries. In the US, both models seems to be available. Nikon Japan just posted on their website that the Coolpix S4100 camera is “canceled” (not sure about the exact translation) as a result of the […]

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Nikon FSB-8 digital camera bracket for Coolpix P300 announced in Europe

The Nikon FSB-8 bracket was announced in Japan on February 9, 2011 and today it’s official in Europe. The FSB-8 is still not listed on Nikon USA website.

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Comparing f/1.8 compact cameras: Samsung TL500, Olympus XZ-1 and Nikon Coolpix P300

A quick comparison between all three f/1.8 compact cameras on the market today (green color indicates the better specs): Samsung TL500 Olympus XZ-1 Nikon Coolpix P300 Pixels 1o MP 10 MP 12 MP Sensor size 1/1.7 in. 1/1.63 in. 1/2.3 in. Sensor type CCD CCD BSI CMOS ISO range 80-3200 100-6400 160-3200 Lens aperture f/1.8-2.4 […]

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Nikon Coolpix cameras now available for pre-order

The latest Nikon Coolpix cameras are available for pre-order: Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix S6100 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S4100 Nikon Coolpix L24

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Official Nikon Coolpix announcement (press releases)

Nikon Coolpix P300, P500, S9100, L120, S6100, S3100, S4100, and L24 cameras are all official now. If you are bored, the full press releases are included:

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Nikon P300 hands-on preview (no RAW!)

Dpreview just posted the Nikon P300 hands-on preview and the the P300 has no RAW capabilities:

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New Nikon Coolpix cameras leaked: P300, P500, S9100, L120, S6100, S3100, S4100, and L24

Nikon Coolpix L24

I guess this website has mistaken the embargo time and published the new Coolpix cameras at noon instead of midnight (update: the page was quickly pulled down): Nikon Coolpix P300: 12.2MP CMOS sensor 4.2x zoom f/1.8 aperture 3 in. display full manual settings ISO up to 3200 EXPEED C2 processing new in-camera panorama generator full […]

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